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Deterioration in adults with a learning disability in primary care

We have launched an investigation that explores the care adults with a learning disability receive in primary care when their health is deteriorating or they have new symptoms.
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Launched

  • Theme:

    Primary care, Learning disabilities, deterioration, changing symptoms, nhs 111
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Identifying and supporting mental health problems in children via general practice

We have launched an investigation exploring how mental health problems in children are identified and supported via general practice. This is due to widespread concern that there are limitations and wide variation in early identification and intervention for children with mental health problems.
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Launched

  • Theme:

    Mental health, Primary care, Patient and family
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Safety accountability and oversight thematic review

We have launched a thematic review of HSIB and HSSIB investigation reports, covering the period April 2017 to April 2026, that explores patient safety accountability and oversight.
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Launched

  • Theme:

    Long-term conditions, Patient safety themes, Continuity of care
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Online prescribing: challenges and opportunities to improve patient safety

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This investigation looks at the complex regulatory landscape around independent online prescribing and challenges sharing patient information between the NHS and independent online prescribing services.
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Published

  • Theme:

    Medication

  • Awaiting safety recommendation responses

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Patient safety across regional care pathways: learning from an HSSIB investigation pilot

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We've identified patient safety risks across regional care pathways, linked to unclear roles, limited oversight and inconsistent information sharing which can limit how risks are identified and managed across NHS organisations.
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Published

  • Theme:

    Communication and decision making, Access to care, Continuity of care
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Medication related harm

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Medication is the most common intervention for patients in the NHS. In the most serious cases, delayed and missed medication can cause catastrophic effects. We have completed three local investigations and a national investigation that look at medication related harm.
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Published

  • Theme:

    Medication, Communication and decision making, Continuity of care

  • Awaiting safety recommendation responses

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Insulin: supporting safe self-administration in vulnerable patient groups in the community

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This series of reports explores risks to patient safety for patients in the community who self-administer insulin and who may be at increased risk of harm because of their circumstances.
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Published

  • Theme:

    Mental health, Medication, Learning disabilities

  • Awaiting safety recommendation responses

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Mental health: investigating under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)

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These three investigations provide examples of mental health investigations under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). Currently, one of three investigation reports has been published.
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Launched

  • Theme:

    Mental health, Hospital care, Patient safety themes
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Healthcare provision in prisons

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We've analysed the patient safety issues frequently highlighted within prison healthcare to identify themes. Our four investigation reports in this series span emergency care response, continuity of care, data sharing and IT, and needs assessments and disability access.
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Published

  • Theme:

    Emergency care, Communication and decision making, Continuity of care

  • Awaiting safety recommendation responses

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Insulin: supporting safe administration in inpatient settings

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This investigation examines risks to safety when patients who take insulin are admitted to acute hospitals. Insulin is a high risk medication and remains one of the most common causes of harm from medication errors in the NHS.
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Published

  • Theme:

    Medication, Long-term conditions, Hospital care

  • Awaiting safety recommendation responses

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