Hospital Pharmacist
2006;13:238
July/August 2006

News summary

Slow progress in NHS safety

Despite notable improvements in developing an open reporting culture in NHS trusts, under-reporting of safety incidents remains a problem, according to a new government report.

“A safer place for patients: learning to improve patient safety” acknowledges progress made by the National Patient Safety Agency, but questions its value for money, mainly in respect to delays and over-run costs of establishing the National Reporting and Learning System. The report makes several recommendations to the NPSA and to NHS trusts about how to improve reporting levels and improve feedback.