New HSIB investigation looks at medication omission in mental health hospitals

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) have started a new national investigation looking into medication omission in mental health hospitals.

It was launched after they were notified by the parent of a young adult service user with a learning disability that he was regularly not offered prescribed medication whilst on a long-stay mental health ward.

The investigation will focus on information transfer within the prescribing and administration of medication in mental health hospitals to reduce omissions.

Follow the progress on the medication omission in mental health hospitals investigation page.

Source: HSIB, 30 September 2019