by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Policy & Investigation, Primary & Social Care, Secondary Care
The House of Lords and House of Commons created a Joint Select Committee to review the draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill. This Committee was appointed to gather evidence and give feedback on the draft Bill. CHFG consulted with experts to provide...
by admin | Jul 30, 2018 | Improvement, Primary & Social Care, Secondary Care
According to research by the World Health Organisation, patient safety is a serious global public health concern. There is a 1 in a million chance of a person being harmed while travelling by plane. In comparison, there is a 1 in 300 chance of a patient being harmed...
by admin | Jul 10, 2018 | Policy & Investigation, Primary & Social Care, Secondary Care
This investigation followed the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch being notified of an 18-year-old who died by suicide shortly after transitioning from child and adolescent to adult mental health services. The investigation identified possible issues regarding...
by admin | Jul 9, 2018 | Culture, Primary & Social Care, Secondary Care
NHS Improvement have updated their Just Culture Guide. To download click here
by admin | Jun 28, 2018 | Policy & Investigation, Primary & Social Care, Secondary Care
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has published its first investigation report relating to a surgical never event. The patient is a 63-year-old man who underwent hip replacement surgery. During this surgery, incompatible components were used. The error...
