THE hospital has introduced new policies to make sure this never happens in Bolton again.

Two nurses now have to inspect intravenous drips instead of one and all staff have been warned to be aware of drug manufacturer changes.

Mrs Reed, Director of Nursing, said: "The hospital is making continuous progress of learning and improvement."

The hospital is also looking into why Mr Richardson's original test results were delayed and their resuscitation policy is also being reviewed in terms of the faulty pacemaker.

All staff have also been warned to double check their procedures and have asked the drugs company to mark high risk drugs in bigger letters.

The hospital says that it is now working with all professional health people across Bolton to make sure that they are always aware of changes in the make and manufacture of drugs.

In a statement after the inquest,the Bolton Hospital's NHS Trust said:"This was a single, isolated incident. We have looked into every aspect of this incident because we, along with Craig's family, want to ensure that we have effective practises to minimise in so far as it is ever possible, the opportunity for human error.

"We have learned a number of lessons from this sad incident and are committed to acting on these."

Chief Executive of the trust, Mr John Brunt, will be speaking with the family, alongside the nurse who made the mistake, in a behind-closed-doors meeting at the hospital.

The family will then be given the chance to cross examine the nurse which was denied at the inquest.