Very many thanks to everyone who encouraged their MP to sign EDM 29 or EDM 212. All EDMs have now closed with the dissolution of Parliament in preparation for the election on 6th May. 87 MPs signed EDM 29 and 64 signed EDM 212, showing considerable support for both initiatives. It is encouraging that many new parliamentary candidates also support our Safety of Medicines initiative – see here
More information on both EDMs here
World Patient Safety Day is grounded in the most fundamental principle of medicine – first do no harm “Medication Safety” is the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022. Safer Medicines Trust is a patient safety charity whose mission is to improve the safety of medicines, so we very much support calls for “Medication Without Harm”. The World […]
The crisis of Alzheimer’s disease research: it’s time to embrace a new approach to help patientsThe problem Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a leading cause of death in the UK and along with other dementias, is responsible for almost 11% of all deaths in England.1 More than 209,000 new cases are diagnosed each year across the UK.2 It remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide3, affecting nearly 50 million […]