Wristbands reduce errors

Three companies have been contracted to supply wristbands to NHS hospitals in England and Wales. The contract is designed to address research findings by the National Patient Safety Agency’s (NPSA) that 72% of more than 24,000 annual errors in UK hospitals resulted from instances where patients did not wear wristbands.

The wristbands, to be supplied by Laserband from the USA, Japan’s Sato and Brenmoor from the UK, will employ technology that allows for clear printing of patient information as well as barcodes and even patient photos to ensure proper patient identification.

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NPSA wristband report.

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