Sweeper2000
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for anyone who wants to know there are guidelines for the storage and use of insulin on nhs units but none down to the last unit which is an incredibly small amount of liquid. they all come in vials and used on a as needed basis. its also a drug that staff need urgent access to within a few minutes so cant be behind 100 layers of protection. there is no basis to think she couldnt get to it. staff access to it is not logged. if one vial is opened it is then stored for a while before being disposed of. the vials all contain many many units and dosage for any one patient rarely or never exceeds single digit measures so they do store it for a while otherwise its just a waste. in a 5 ml vial is 50 units so they dont waste the remaining 47 units if it is prescribed. insulin although rarely used on a nicu unit is still used often enough to have a vial opened and left in storage.
this info according to the thirlwall enquiry.
thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk
eta. as its not a controlled drug the wastage isnt recorded apparently. you could syphon off 50 units and nobody would know.
this info according to the thirlwall enquiry.
INQ0107008 – Pages 1 – 5 of Summary of Finding from NHS England relating to Safe and secure handling of insulin on neonatal units | The Thirlwall Inquiry
Examining the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital and their implications following the trial, and subsequent convictions, of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital.

eta. as its not a controlled drug the wastage isnt recorded apparently. you could syphon off 50 units and nobody would know.