In order to manage supplies going forward pharmacy will be removing stock of Lorazepam from wards to be kept centrally.

The following clinical areas will retain a supply in their fridges:

Sandwell ED

AMUA

Lyndon 1

Lyndon Ground

City ED

AMU 1 and 2

PAU (D19)

D43

Henderson Ward

Leasowes Ward

Both pharmacy emergency cupboards (City and Sandwell)

Please see Lorazepam sheet for details.

Lorazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine, licensed and used at SWBH for the following indications:

The treatment of acute anxiety states, acute excitement or acute mania in patients over 12 years

The control of status epilepticus in adults and children

For more information please contact the pharmacy department (City ext. 5263, Sandwell ext. 3783).