Safety recommendation
It is recommended that the Centre for Perioperative Care considers the remit of the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs) to cover the administration of general or regional anaesthesia for non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
Response:
The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) welcomes the publication of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s (HSIB’s) report on Undiagnosed cardiomyopathy in a young person with autism and supports the recommendation made to CPOC.
In response to the recommendation, the CPOC has established a NatSSIPs Steering Group with key stakeholders to evaluate and revise the current framework and its implementation based on wide consultation.
This work will include consideration of the administration of general or regional anaesthesia for non-invasive diagnostic procedures. CPOC will then take forward any work recommended by the group using its Board members to help drive change.
Response received on 7 December 2020.