Patient safety review and response: April to September 2016
A summary of how we reviewed and responded to the patient safety issues you have reported.
Patient safety review and response report: April to September 2016
Explains how we reviewed incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) between April to September 2016 and the action we took as a direct result to protect patients from harm.
- explains how we review and respond to new or under-recognised risks
- provides an outline of our clinical review and response process
- gives examples of the action we took between April and September 2016 as a direct result of our reviews of incidents
- highlights where we've helped our partners to take action to improve safety across the NHS
- gives recognition to staff, patients and members of the public who have taken time to report incidents
Contact us
If you're aware of a new or under-recognised issue that you believe we should be acting on, please email patientsafety.enquiries@nhs.net.
Researchers or healthcare professionals who would like to use NRLS data for learning should email nhsi.nrlsdatarequest@nhs.net.