There are currently 17 syringe drivers unaccounted for across our Trust and replacing them would cost more than £25k. So it's really important they are booked out and returned correctly and quickly. Not only will it mean patient treatment isn't delayed because of a lack of equipment, we'll be making sure we're being smart with our resources. Please read and share this briefing, which includes the process for collecting a syringe driver.

Process (please see Obtaining a Syringe Driver for the codes etc for the doors)

1.      Collect syringe driver from Equipment stores:

a.      CRH – 1st Floor, door code (see above)

b.      HRI – Basement, door code (see above)

2.      Sign the syringe driver out on the syringe driver form, completing all boxes. Patient Hospital Number required.

3.      Telephone CRH ext: 2524 and leave a message stating the syringe driver code and the ward it is going to.

4.      If the patient is being discharged with a syringe driver, a ‘Syringe Driver Tracking Form’ must be completed and sent to Andrea Vickerman. Ensure that the second part of the form is sent with the driver for completion by community staff.

Bite sized learning is attached.