Being fair tool: Supporting staff following a patient safety incident (NHSE, 9 May 2025)

Summary

The being fair tool will support decision-making for patient safety incidents referred to workforce, and to ensure that staff are not treated unfairly after a patient safety incident.

In rare circumstances a learning response may raise concerns about an individual’s conduct or fitness to practise. It is in these specific circumstances that the being fair decision-making tool can help decide what next steps to take.