Safe Today Safer Tomorrow: Patient Safety: Review of Incident and Near-Miss Reporting
In March 2005 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) commissioned this important review of incident and near-miss reporting across NHSScotland. The publication of these reports which sets out the review findings and makes recommendations on the way ahead.
In January 2006, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) disseminated copies of the summary report. The report presented the findings from a review undertaken to examine the current arrangements in place for incident and near-miss reporting.
The outcomes from this valuable piece of work resulted in a number of practical recommendations on how to improve and develop effective systems that will help with the identification and resolution of safety problems.
NHS QIS is committed to acting on the recommendations contained within the report and, following consultation of the draft action plan in June 2006 the finalised action plan produced in response to this study. This will form an important part of the revised Clinical Governance and Patient Safety Support Unit work programme.
The Clinical Governance and Patient Safety Support Unit will now commence taking forward implementation of the actions.
Action Plan
Safe Today Safer Tomorrow: Action Plan (PDF, 94K, 26secs)
About the Action Plan
NHS QIS is committed to acting on the recommendations contained within the review of incident and near-miss reporting, issued in January 2006. Following consultation on the draft action plan in June 2006 the finalised action plan has been produced in response to this study. This will form an important part of the revised Clinical Governance and Patient Safety Support Unit work programme
Reports
Summary Report
Safe Today Safer Tomorrow: Patient Safety Review of Incident and Near-Miss Reporting (PDF, 581K, 2.45 mins)
Full Report
Safe Today Safer Tomorrow: Patient Safety Review of Incident and Near-Miss Reporting (PDF, 581K, 2.45 mins)