(6) The name of the prescriber, contact details & prescribing date should be clear.

For a patient who is in hospital:

• Insulin for a patient with type 1 diabetes should NEVER be omitted, as they risk developing dangerously high blood glucose levels as a consequence, which can be harmful.


• After treating hypoglycaemia, a 10-20% dose reduction of insulin may be necessary.

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