FPM Position statement on NRFit™ connectors

The NHS England National Patient Safety Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, Association of Anaesthetists and the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group have previously issued a National Patient Safety Alert instructing all NHS-funded providers are instructed to complete the transition to NRFit™ connectors for all intrathecal and epidural procedures and delivery of regional blocks by 31 January 2025.

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The FPM recommends the following:

• NRFit should be used as the default in all pain procedures.
• It is recognised that equipment is not available or accessible for all procedures (for example, Radiofrequency cannulas)
• When legitimate reasons to not use NRFit exist, this should be managed through local policy (such as the Risk register) and updated regularly.