BD Infusion Products Safety Alert

12 Mar 2021

We have received notification this morning regarding the urgent recall of Becton Dickinson infusion products, and have been assured by the Scottish Government clinical leads and National Services Scotland are putting in place measures to alleviate any disruption this will cause.

The joint letter from the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer can be accessed here. The MHRA safety alert can be accessed here.

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