The NPSA say that pre-printed patient labels and A4 Laser Sheet Wristband/label sets are “UNSAFE”

The UK’s NPSA (National Patient Safety Agency) have released a statement that says the pre-printing of patient labels in any form is unsafe. The statement covers all pre printed labels and Laser A4 sheets that can include wristband and label set combinations.  The advice addresses issues that has long been a concern to many within the NHS and is being sent out to all UK hospitals.

The statement said…

The NPSA considers that printing several labels with patient details at one time, so that they can be used at a later time for the patient’s care, is unsafe.   Labels should be printed only when required for the patient’s care and, where electronic systems permit, by the bedside so that the risk of the label being used for another patient is minimised.

Brenmoor have a range of labels that can be used in conjunction with hand held printer/scanners. The wristband is scanned and a label is generated in seconds and then used to identify samples. There can be no missmatching of patient information and at the end of a patient stay, there are no spare labels that need to be thrown away.

ENDS

Notes to editors:
  • BRENMOOR are UK based designers, manufacturers and suppliers of innovative patient identification solutions
  • They supply over 70% of UK hospitals with patient identification products including their patented printed hospital bracelets and a range of hospital labels
  • Recent product launches have included their MHRA compliant blood bag tag and hypoallergenic SKIN ID label
  • They have partnerships with a number of medical supply companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to distribute BRENMOOR products to a wider audience
  • All BRENMOOR products are designed to ensure that the right patient receives the right care and prevent deaths and injuries from misidentification
  • All Patient ID products are available Direct from BRENMOOR, through NHS Supply Chain and from one of our Worldwide Distribution partners

A BRENMOOR printed hospital wristband is applied to a patient somewhere in the world every 4 seconds to ensure that they stay safe and remain positively identified!

Get in touch

For more information on the BRENMOOR range of products, to arrange a trial or to locate your local supplier call 0845 807 1090 or +44 (0) 1535 656 439 from overseas or contact us by email.

For samples of any of our Patient ID solutions please complete our sample request form.

Success at Arab Health, Dubai 2010

Success at Arab Health, Dubai 2010

BRENMOOR’s first time as an exhibitor at the prestigious Arab Health 2010 event last month proved to be a great success with many potential new partners identified from around the globe as well as throughout the Middle East.

A number of contracts have already been secured with local distributors and end-users, with a huge potential to work with many more.

The BRENMOOR range of patient identification products – including printed hospital wristbands, identification labels and general hospital labels – are used in 70% of UK hospitals and clinics with a growing share of coverage in Europe and the Middle East.

Throughout the duration of Arab Health the BRENMOOR stand generated a strong interest from overseas distributors, hospital and clinic end-users in the innovative product range and BRENMOOR have already signed up for the event in 2011, as well as the Medica event in Dusseldorf.

ENDS

Notes to editors:
  • BRENMOOR are UK based designers, manufacturers and suppliers of innovative patient identification solutions
  • They supply over 70% of UK hospitals with patient identification products including their patented printed hospital bracelets and a range of hospital labels
  • Recent product launches have included their MHRA compliant blood bag tag and hypoallergenic SKIN ID label
  • They have partnerships with a number of medical supply companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to distribute BRENMOOR products to a wider audience
  • All BRENMOOR products are designed to ensure that the right patient receives the right care and prevent deaths and injuries from misidentification
  • All Patient ID products are available Direct from BRENMOOR, through NHS Supply Chain and from one of our Worldwide Distribution partners

A BRENMOOR printed hospital wristband is applied to a patient somewhere in the world every 4 seconds to ensure that they stay safe and remain positively identified!

Get in touch

For more information on the BRENMOOR range of products, to arrange a trial or to locate your local supplier call 0845 807 1090 or +44 (0) 1535 656 439 from overseas or contact us by email.

For samples of any of our Patient ID solutions please complete our sample request form.

BRENMOOR to attend Arab Health 2010

BRENMOOR to attend Arab Health 2010

BRENMOOR, who currently supply 70% of UK hospitals with printed identification wristbands to ensure their patients are correctly identified throughout their stay in hospital, are looking to introduce the practice in the Middle East.

Every day throughout the world thousands of hospital patients are victims of identification breakdowns and errors of various degrees. This can result in major problems with transfusion, drug administering, specimen collection and point of care testing.

Providing a cost effective but high quality solution, BRENMOOR’s identification band contains a barcode, the patients name and their date of birth and can help reduce identification errors.

They have been designed following consultation with healthcare staff and have been approved by the National Patient Safety Agency for distribution through NHS Supply Chain.

The bands are easy to print, extremely comfortable for the patient and are resistant to soaps, alcohol, water and other commonly used chemicals used in hospitals.

There are a wide range of ID bracelets available including those for general patient use, short to medium term stays in hospital and ones specially designed for children.

BRENMOOR is the only British and European manufacturer and supplier of printable wristbands to the NHS and is keen to introduce their pioneering range of wristbands and hospital bracelets into new global markets.

The company is attending Arab Health 2010 in January (Dubai) and will use the exhibition as a platform to raise awareness and promote the benefits of printed ID bracelets, as well as meeting new potential business partners from across the Middle East.

Paul Brennan of BRENMOOR says:

Between February 2006 and January 2007, the National Patient Safety Agency Advice in the UK received over 24,000 reports of patients being wrongly identified and mismatched with their care. This can be distressing for patients and for staff and can result in serious, lasting harm, such as chronic pain, undiagnosed cancers, blindness and even death. There is an urgent need to reduce identification errors in the vast majority of hospitals throughout the world and we believe that printed identification bands will provide that solution, ensuring the right patient gets the right care.

Arab Health is the largest medical technologies fair in the world and will be taking place between 25th and 28th January 2010. Throughout the show BRENMOOR will be looking for potential new partners to represent them within the UAE and beyond.

ENDS

Notes to editors:
  • BRENMOOR are UK based designers, manufacturers and suppliers of innovative patient identification solutions
  • They supply over 70% of UK hospitals with patient identification products including their patented printed hospital bracelets and a range of hospital labels
  • Recent product launches have included their MHRA compliant blood bag tag and hypoallergenic SKIN ID label
  • They have partnerships with a number of medical supply companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to distribute BRENMOOR products to a wider audience
  • All BRENMOOR products are designed to ensure that the right patient receives the right care and prevent deaths and injuries from misidentification
  • All Patient ID products are available Direct from BRENMOOR, through NHS Supply Chain and from one of our Worldwide Distribution partners

A BRENMOOR printed hospital wristband is applied to a patient somewhere in the world every 4 seconds to ensure that they stay safe and remain positively identified!

Get in touch

For more information on the BRENMOOR range of products, to arrange a trial or to locate your local supplier call 0845 807 1090 or +44 (0) 1535 656 439 from overseas or contact us by email.

For samples of any of our Patient ID solutions please complete our sample request form.