Proactive governance – the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (Kennedys, 22 March 2024)

Summary

Central to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) is the requirement for healthcare organisations to be proactive in how they respond to and learn from patient safety incidents.

This article from legal firm Kennedys considers the implications of PSIRF on healthcare organisations’ legal and governance teams. In particular, considering practical steps that may be adopted, as an example, in the context of preparing for an inquest.