Medicine doses are often omitted in hospital for a variety of
reasons. Whilst these events may not seem serious for
some critical medicines or conditions, such as patients with
sepsis or those with pulmonary embolisms, delays or
omissions can cause serious harm or risk.
This has been highlighted by the Parkinson's Disease
Society's 'Get it on time' campaign. Patients with
Parkinson's disease who do not receive their medication on
time may delay recovery or lose functionality, such as the
ability to walk.