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.

Serious Incident Framework was published in March 2013 to reflect the changed structures in the NHS. At the time we committed to review this Framework after a year of operation to understand how well the system was able to implement it. Therefore, over 2014 we have reviewed the Serious Incident Framework to ensure that it is fit for

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