Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify.
This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”.
This policy aims to:
• Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification;
• Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.
Policy Categories
- Clinical