Overview
Safety alerts published by ANZCA raise awareness and provide advice to anaesthetists, specialist pain medicine physicians, trainees and the broader healthcare workforce on emerging safety concerns.
Safety resources are those developed directly by ANZCA or jointly, to support safe clinical practice. They are for use by members and the broader healthcare community.
Safety resources
Stop Before You Block
Updated in 2025, these two “Stop Before You Block” (SBYB) posters are designed to minimise the risk of wrong side and/or site regional blocks.
Neural connector (NRFit®) changeover
Spinal, epidural and nerve block equipment is changing. The Luer connectors currently used in hospitals in Australia and New Zealand are being discontinued and all hospitals and healthcare facilities are encouraged to change over to ISO 80369-6 compliant devices.
GLP-1 receptor agonists - clinical practice recommendations
Clinical practice recommendations for patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor co-agonists, including a patient information sheet and a form for patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of diabetes or for weight loss.
ANZCA safety alerts
Important safety, quality and supply issues affecting medicines and medical equipment.