All Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) articles – Page 8
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CommentThe big change that can reduce medical errors
There is compelling evidence that flattening the NHS hierarchy and introducing staff self management would reduce mistakes in the NHS
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CommentFour ways in which the NHS can learn from others
Narinder Kapur specifies how learning from others can be best put into practice in the NHS
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NewsNHS has 'nothing to fear' from new investigation body, says chief
HSIB chief investigator says organisation needs statutory independence and powers Keith Conradi reveals plan for intelligence unit to highlight issues for investigation Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch could consider multiple incidents in several locations for one investigation Emphasised “safe space” protection was not immunity for serious wrongdoing The head ...
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NewsHunt: Trusts face poor CQC rating for ignoring families
Health secretary warns trusts risk a poor CQC rating if families are not involved in investigations Jeremy Hunt says avoidable deaths is a “global healthcare” problem beyond the NHS No trust will be penalised for reporting an increase in avoidable deaths Jeremy Hunt has warned hospital trusts that ...
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NewsHealth secretary 'committed' to new patient safety laws
Jeremy Hunt says he is committed to legislation for new patient safety reforms Mr Hunt said Number 10 knew legislating for safe space was a priority for him Government consultation on safe space protection closed last week Health secretary Jeremy Hunt is lobbying the prime minister for legislation ...
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Comment“Safe space” proposals could worsen relationships between patients and the NHS
Whilst protecting staff from inappropriate actions from bad employers is good, preventing patients from knowing the full truth would have serious consequences
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NewsLaw change needed to reform NHS investigations, says minister
Minister says primary legislation will be needed to deliver “safe space” reforms Philip Dunne says NHS culture needs to be “turned around” to extend reforms locally New chief investigator had told MPs safe space should be for HSIB only Health minister Philip Dunne has told MPs primary legislation ...
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NewsDrive to cut litigation costs may be extended 'throughout the NHS'
Health secretary says aim of maternity plans is to improve learning and reduce incidents of harm New “safe space” legislation to protect clinicians will not prevent families receiving information, says Jeremy Hunt Safe space will not stop action being taken against people where there are risks to patients or ...
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NewsHunt: Trusts to be told how to do better investigations
Health secretary says problems around poor investigations seen at Southern Health likely to exist across the NHS Jeremy Hunt reveals plan to issue new guidance to trusts on how to carry out effective investigations NHS complaints system is “unfinished business” Jeremy Hunt has said “we are kidding ourselves” ...
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Through the looking glass, nothing is what it seems
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsRegulator calls for 'step change' in incident investigations
CQC urges co-operation across NHS bodies and passes its review to the new Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch CQC report finds families and staff routinely omitted from investigations Recommends investigations focus on identifying the underlying causes of failures The Care Quality Commission has called for a “step change” improvement ...
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SupplementsTime to nurture better mental healthcare services
More government funding promised to increase specialist mental healthcare for mothers in the perinatal period is just part of the action required
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Reducing workforce while demand is rising is unsafe
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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CommentHSIB: A step along the path towards safer care
Despite its limitations, Joanna Lloyd argues the establishment of the new patient safety inspector is an important moment for the NHS
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Why Nottingham favours in-house experts over consultancies
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern