Serious Incident Framework

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Serious Incident Framework Supporting learning to prevent recurrence Serious Incident Framework Supporting learning to prevent recurrence OFFICIAL 1 NHS England INFORMATION READER BOXDirectorateMedicalCommissioning OperationsPatients and InformationNursingTrans. & Corp. StrategyFinancePublications Gateway Reference:03198Document PurposeDocument NameAuthorPublication DateTarget AudienceAdditional Circulation ListDescriptionCross ReferenceAction RequiredTiming / Deadlines(if applicable)PolicyLondonSE1 6LHPatient Safety DomainNHS EnglandSkipton House80 London RoadThis revised Framework explains the responsibilities and actions for dealing with Serious Incidents and the tools available. It outlines the process and procedures to ensure that Serious Incidents are identified correctly, investigated thoroughly and, most importantly, learned from to prevent the likelihood of similar incidents happening again.

investigation within healthcare. While the fundamental principles of serious incident management remain unchanged, a number of amendments have been made in order to; - emphasise the key principles of serious incident management; - more explicitly define the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the management of serious incident;

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