The MHRA have released a Device Safety Information (DSI/2026/003) notice highlighting the risk of serious patient harm when standard IV administration sets are mistakenly used for blood transfusions. These can lead to under-infusion or haemolysis, with potentially severe consequences.
SHOT data has informed this alert and we have collaborated closely with MHRA devices team on its content.
Please click here to access the alert and share widely with your teams.
Further SHOT resources on safe blood administration can be found within our Safe Blood Administration Toolkit, click here to access.
