NHS drug error 'crackdown' urged.

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NHS drug error 'crackdown' urged.

August 23, 2006

BBC News

This story reports findings from the UK Healthcare Commission's assessment of medication error in the National Health Service. The story is accompanied by an audiovisual news report.

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