Subcutaneous fluid in Primary Care (Guidelines)
TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
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What's new / Latest updates
02/06/2026 V2.1: Links to the Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines and the Royal Marden Manual have been updated.
V2: The links to national guidance replaces the local policy document: Policy for the procedure and administration of sodium 0.9% as subcutaneous fluids.
Audience
- All NHS Highland
- Primary Care only
- Adults only
For the administration of sodium chloride 0.9% as subcutaneous fluid (hypodermoclysis) for use in Patient’s Own Home, Care Homes and Community Hospitals within NHS Highland:
- To assess the need for subcutaneous fluids follow the Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines: Subcutaneous fluids | Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
- To administer subcutaneous fluids, follow the Marsden guidelines: Subcutaneous infusion - Royal Marsden Manual