Source · HSSIB Patient Safety Investigation
Support for staff following patient safety incidents
Published 22 April 2021
Launched 3 June 2020
Published
HSIB Legacy
NHS staff
This national learning report explores HSIB’s insights into how NHS staff are supported by their trusts following patient safety incidents, with a focus on good practice.
Summary
2 observations
Safety Observations
Observation 1
Observation
It would be beneficial if the impact of programmes to support staff following patient safety incidents were subject to formal evaluation. This would assist understanding of what is good practice in terms of support delivered and resource required.
Observation 2
Observation
It would be beneficial for organisations to implement programmes to support staff following patient safety incidents, taking into consideration the findings in this report relating to context, individualisation, delivery and investigation.