Patient safety notice: Oxygen cylinders where patients do not have access to medical gas pipeline systems

January 31, 2023

NHS England have released a national patient safety alert regarding the use of oxygen cylinders in areas where there is no access to medical gas piped systems.

As a result of current pressures on the NHS there is a need to ensure that we are following the NHS England guidance on the ‘safe use of oxygen cylinders’.

Colleagues ensure they familiarise themselves with the Use of Oxygen Cylinders help sheet.

Note: A subgroup of the medical gas committee will look at the management of cylinders across the organisation, reviewing and updating current policies and procedures for medical gas cylinders and associated training required and developing business continuity plans in the event of a supply shortage.