PDL has recently released the Practice Alert ‘Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – part 1’. This second alert follows up to provide greater insights into the common causes of this incident type and suggestions from PDL Professional Officers regarding preventative actions. As part of the first alert, PDL asked members to complete a survey (see below), to gather data for analysis and inclusion in further guidance, that can benefit you and your patients. We ask that you consider responding to the survey to expand PDL’s awareness of members’ experience with this error. PDL en…

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