Medication errors are unintended failures in the medication process that lead to harmful consequences for the patient. According to a study conducted by researchers from the Universities of York, Manchester and Sheffield, more than 200 million medication errors occur in the NHS per year.
There are many ways in which medication errors can take place, including a patient being given medication of incorrect the strength, dosage, delivery method, rate, duration or timing. Patients can also be given medication that they are allergic to.
