Question

A 46-year-old GP accidentally prescribes a tenfold overdose of Morphine for a patient after misreading the BNF. The error is discovered by a pharmacist before the medicine is dispensed and no harm occurs. What is the most appropriate professional action according to GMC guidance?

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient and record the incident locally, reflecting and taking steps to prevent recurrence

Answer

Do nothing as no harm occurred

Answer

Alter the electronic record without documenting the error

Answer

Only tell the practice manager and keep it out of the clinical notes

Answer

Blame the pharmacist for not checking earlier

Practice question

A 46-year-old GP accidentally prescribes a tenfold overdose of Morphine for a patient after misreading the BNF. The error is discovered by a pharmacist before the medicine is dispensed and no harm occurs. What is the most appropriate professional action according to GMC guidance?