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Study finds the safety errors that occur most often on hospital wards

PostedAugust 9, 2021

A recent study has found the most common serious safety errors that were reported on hospital wards in England and Wales over a 10 year period. The study, which involved...

Guide issued to help NHS trusts learn from litigation claims

PostedMay 19, 2021

The Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme and NHS Resolution have together created a new best practice guide for improving patient safety within the NHS. The guide focuses on...

Medical negligence or breach of contract – what’s the difference?

PostedDecember 17, 2020

Prior to undergoing most surgical procedures, it is expected that a patient will have discussed all key aspects of the procedure in question with a relevant healthcare professional. As a...

Inadequate treatment of ectopic pregnancies puts women at risk of severe harm

PostedMarch 5, 2020

A report released today (5 March) by the NHS’s Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has found that ectopic pregnancies are not being diagnosed quickly enough. Ectopic pregnancies occur when a...

“Corridor nursing” putting patient’s lives at risk

PostedFebruary 26, 2020

More and more patients are having to be cared for in hospital corridors as a result of overcrowded A&E units, NHS staff have warned. “Corridor nursing” runs the risk of...

Patient safety threatened as 28,000 NHS letters not delivered

PostedFebruary 20, 2020

A patient safety inquiry has been begun after a technological error meant that more than 28,000 pieces of confidential NHS mail were not delivered. The letters, containing medical correspondence to...