Source · HSSIB Patient Safety Investigation
Severe brain injury, early neonatal death and intrapartum stillbirth associated with group B streptococcus infection
Published 28 May 2021
Published
HSIB Legacy
Maternity
Communication and decision making
In February 2020 we published a national learning report to highlight the themes emerging from the initial investigations carried out as part of our maternity investigation programme. These initial investigations were carried out between April 2018 and December 2019. One of the themes highlighted was group B streptococcus (GBS).
Summary
3 learning prompts
Learning Prompts
Prompt 1
Learning prompt
Aid their knowledge of systemic patient safety risks.
Prompt 2
Learning prompt
Understand the underlying contributing factors.
Prompt 3
Learning prompt
Inform decision making to improve patient safety.