Beyond compliance: How PSIRF is transforming patient safety in the NHS (12 January 2025)

Summary

More than just a compliance framework, the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) represents a fundamental shift in how the NHS approaches patient safety incidents, writes Dr Chris Mason, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

In an article for the Integrated Care Journal, Chris shares real-world examples of how PSIRF is enabling deeper systems thinking, supporting clinicians to make the case for change, and delivering incremental improvements that genuinely prevent harm.