Memo: Reduce the risk of harm from low-dose codeine-containing products

Memo: Reduce the risk of harm from low-dose codeine-containing products.

This Memo was issued to HSE regions and services by the HSE Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) and via the Quality and Patient Safety e-Alerts system on Monday 5th January 2026.

The HSE Codeine A-Z entry was adjusted in December 2025, the changes are to the initial page, “About codeine” https://www2.hse.ie/medicines/codeine/.

Memo Reduce the risk of harm from low-dose codeine-containing products 05012026

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Mr. David Delaney
David is the newly elected Secretary. He currently works in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. David graduated from the University of Tasmania in Australia and started his career in cardiac care. From there he worked in the Intensive care units of the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, the Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney, St. James Hospital, Dublin and University Hospital Limerick. He is currently a Clinical Skills Facilitator in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. He has previously studied a postgraduate diploma in Intensive Care Nursing with NUI Galway and is currently in his dissertation year of this Masters in Advanced Nursing Care also with NUI Galway. David will be a registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner once his MSc is complete. David also holds a position on the student subgroup of the International Council of Nurses NP/APN network.