Monthly archives: August 2023

Drug safety notice: Paracetamol intravenous infusion and potent synthetic opioids

Paracetamol 1g in 100mL intravenous infusion is currently out of stock and there are expected ongoing stock issues until 30 November.

Alternative formulations are available and include:

• Suppositories
• Oral liquid
• Soluble tablets
• Orodispersible tablets
• Tablets

Please see Paracetamol 1g in 100mL information sheet for further details.

Potent synthetic opioids: In the past 8 weeks there has been an increased number of overdoses, with some deaths, in people who use drugs, primarily heroin, in many parts of the country including Birmingham.

For further advice please see Synthetic opioids information sheet and Nitazenes information sheet – pathology.

For more information please contact the pharmacy department on ext. 5263/3783.

Join our cycling, walking and car sharing app and save money

Kinto enables colleagues to buddy up and get active by cycling, walking or car sharing to/from work. Previously Faxi, Kinto is an app that helps colleagues connect to share journeys to work, reducing carbon emissions and helping people save money.

To get started, simply download the Kinto app and join the SWB NHS network communities depending on which site(s) you travel to: SWBH – Sandwell Hospital, SWBH – Birmingham City Hospital and SWBH – Rowley Regis.

Note: Don’t forget to use your NHS email address when signing up. Only approved work emails will be verified allowing you to connect, communicate and ‘buddy up’ safely with your colleagues.