NPSA Safer Spinal Needles

An updated position statement has been released today, 21st February 2013. This is a joint consensus statement from the following organisations and updates the advice previously published in October 2011:

The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Irelend, The Royal College of Anaesthetists, The Obstetrics Anaesthetists' Association, Regional Anaesthesia UK, The Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Irelend and the Royal College of Anaesthetists Patient Liason Group.

Here are links to previously released updates:

NPSA January 2011. Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices. Part A: update	Read Now »
NPSA January 2011. Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices. Parts A and B, supporting information	Read Now »
Joint letter from AAGBI, RCoA, OAA and APAGBI to Professor David Cousins. August 2010	Read Now »
Response from Professor David Cousins. September 2010	Read Now »
NPSA Neuraxial Update Newsletter, August 2010	Read Now »
NPSA November 2009. Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices. Part A	Read Now »
NPSA November 2009. Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices. Part B	Read Now »
NPSA November 2009. Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices. Parts A and B, supporting information	Read Now »