The subcutaneous route allows drugs such as insulin and heparin to be absorbed slowly over a period of time. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the correct site will minimise the risk ...

Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines. The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is changing the way it writes its guidelines for giving injections in hospitals, ...

Subcutaneous injections are a method of administering medication just under the skin, between the fatty tissue and muscle. It allows medication to be absorbed slowly over a longer period of time.

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is changing the way it writes its guidelines for giving injections in hospitals, following groundbreaking research from the University of Bath. The Bath study, ...