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National Patient Safety Alert: Patient hoists and slings (all types): risk of death and serious harm from falls (NatPSA/2026/005/MHRA)

Published
16 September 2026
Source
Alerts and Recalls for Drugs and Medical Devices - All
Imported
16 Sep 2026
Fatal and serious harm continues to occur when patients fall from hoists or slings during transfers and repositioning. A review of recent incidents with a fatal outcome and wider surveillance data shows an average of two dea…
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