Deadline approaches for new steroid emergency card measures to be implemented
The steroid emergency card was introduced in August 2020 accompanied by a national patient safety alert. Healthcare organisations and prescribers have until 13 May 2021 to update their systems to ensure that prescribers issue a steroid emergency card to all eligible patients.
Source:
Monthly Index of Medical Specialities
SPS commentary:
National Patient Safety Alert, issued August 2020