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Quality Improvement: Strategies Needed to Reduce Preventable Patient Harm (NIHR Signal / BMJ / Future Healthcare Journal / WHO / Staffordshire University)

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent review found that around 6% patients in healthcare settings (internationally) experience potentially preventable harm; with approximately 1 in 8 such cases resulting in severe harm, permanent disability or death “Six types of patient harm were identified: drug … Continue reading →

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System to Measure and Prevent Medication Errors Under Development (Department of Health and Social Care / EEPRU / BBC News)

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health and Social Care now has a system to help identify, monitor and prevent medication errors. The aim is to help ensure the NHS becomes the safest healthcare system in the world, as well as avoiding … Continue reading →

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Medication Errors: an Open Learning Culture Recommended to Reduce Patient Harm (BBC News / Department of Health / EEPRU / Department of Health and Social Care)

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Medication errors, which include (i) wrong medications given, (ii) incorrect doses and (iii) delays in medication being administered, cause an estimated 700 deaths per year and might play a role in something between 1,700 to 22,300 further avoidable deaths. … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Leadership and Innovation in Health Care (King’s Fund / Health Foundation / NHS Leadership Academy / Novartis)

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Four aspects of organisational culture which might better promote innovative and high-quality care in the NHS are said to comprise: An inspiring vision and strategy. A culture of inclusion and participation. More open team and cross-boundary working. Greater support … Continue reading →

The Foundations for a Patient-Centred NHS Learning Culture? (Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This “Learning Not Blaming” report presents the government’s response to (i) the Francis Freedom to Speak Up review, (ii) the Morecambe Bay Investigation, and (iii) the Public Administration Select Committee’s report on clinical incidents. The common theme for addressing … Continue reading →

Seven Day Working and Much More: Aiming for a More Patient-Centred, Transparent and Safe NHS (Department of Health)

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has re-asserted his intention to pursue the New Deal for GPs, and seven day NHS services generally; if necessary by removing the weekend working opt-out in new hospital consultants’ contracts. NHS Improvement Plans for the … Continue reading →

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Professional Duty of Candour: Openness and Honesty When Things Go Wrong (NMC / GMC / Nursing Times / BBC News)

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have jointly published guidance explaining the standards expected of doctors, nurses and midwives in the UK when things go wrong during healthcare. Professionals, in turn, require the … Continue reading →

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Patient Safety Risks: Focus on Patient Handover and Patient Discharge From Secondary Care (NHS England)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England has issued a patient safety alert in the effort to improve the quality and timeliness of communication with primary and social care when patients are discharged from hospital. Read more: NHS England. Patient safety alert on risks arising from breakdown … Continue reading →

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Care Quality Commission: Special Measures Approach for Care Homes? (BBC News)

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The system of special measures, designed to improve failing hospitals in England, is likely to be extended to care homes. Full Text Link Reference Triggle, N. (2014). Hospital failure regime extended to care homes. London: BBC Health News, July … Continue reading →

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Professional Standards for Hospital Pharmacy Services (Royal Pharmaceutical Society)

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) have updated their “Professional Standards for Hospital Pharmacy Services”, in light of the Francis Inquiry report . Updates to this document place more emphasis on increasing patient involvement and feedback in the development of services. … Continue reading →

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