| Date | Version Number | Summary of Changes | Changes Made by |
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| 6 February 2014 | 1.2. | Change in product name from Monofer to Ferinject only. | Dr Aylur Rajasri,
Consultant Obstetrician. |
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| 12 January 2017 | 1.3. | Ferinject vial changed to 500 mg in 10 ml. | Dr Aylur Rajasri,
Consultant Obstetrician. |
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| December 2019 | 2.0. | Ferinject + ferrous sulphate dosing adjusted.
Flow charts simplified to improve compliance. | Dr Emma Shephard O and GST2, Dr Cathy Ralph Consultant Anaesthetist. |
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| July 2021 | 3.0. | Complete version update. Thresholds (g/L) for commencing iron therapy updated throughout. | Dr Katharine Sprigge,
Consultant Anaesthetist. |
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| October 2023 | 3.1. | Addition of 2.1.6 and appendix 5 relating to midwives supplying ferrous sulphate. | Sam Gale,
Maternity Matron. |
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| February 2024 | 3.2. | Addition of contraindication to Ferinject in first trimester. | Sarah Harvey-Hurst, Maternity Matron. |
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| March 2025 | 4.0. | Complete version update. Major changes:
Addition of routine ferritin checks. Inclusion of ferrous gluconate as alternative to ferrous sulphate. Inclusion of more vulnerable groups to be offered empirical iron therapy.
Introduction of alternate day dosing.
Guidance on antenatal presentation of platelet abnormality. | Katharine Sprigge Anaesthetic consultant,
Sam Gale Maternity Matron,
Richard Keedwell Obstetric consultant. |
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| June 2025 | V4.1. | Amendment to ‘Anaemia at 28 weeks’ flow chart. | Catherine Wills,
Guidelines midwife. |
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| September 2025 | V4.2. | Update to 2.12.9 regarding extravasion. | Catherine Wills,
Guidelines midwife. |
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| May 2026 | V4.3 | Minor amendments for clarity | Dr Layth Tameem,
Consultant Anaesthetist. |
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