MPs on the health select committee are to conduct an inquiry into patient safety.
Committee chairman Kevin Barron announced yesterday that the investigation would start in the autumn.
Among the issues it will examine are the role of human error and poor clinical judgement, the impact of public perceptions of risk on NHS policy, and the effectiveness of boards in establishing a safety culture.
Evidence should be sent to healthcommem@parliament.uk by 22 September.
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