How do you record and deal with "near misses"
Dear Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust,
Please can you confirm how you deal with near misses for patient safety issues.
Do you have a policy on this subject.
How do you define near misses. How do you involve patients and carers in assessing near misses and learning to be gained from it.
How is learning from near misses put into practice across the Trust
How many near misses have you recorded in the last 3 years.
Do you collect data on reoccuring themes for near misses. Can you provide details of those themes
Thank You
Yours faithfully,
R West
Dear Mr West
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Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Quality and Governance
6 Sterne Road
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2RZ
Tel: 02380 874662
Email: [email address]
Web: www.southernhealth.nhs.uk
Dear Mr West
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Amanda Kimber
Freedom of Information Officer
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Dear Southern Health Freedom of Information,
Thank you for informing me of the delay
Yours sincerely,
R West
Dear Mr West
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