Wrist Tag "Offers Drug Warning"

An electronic wristband could prevent hospital patients being given the wrong drugs with potentially fatal effects. The "Brilliant" bracelet, designed by Brunel University student Claire Dunne, matches medicines against the wearer's prescription to help to avoid errors. When an incorrect drug is placed next to an electronic sensor embedded in the bracelet, it gives a visual warning. The wristband has already been tested at St Anthony's private hospital in Surrey, with promising results. Potentially, it could be rolled out to more hospitals in the future, although the prototype does need more work before this could be possible.