Summary
NHS England is introducing a new approach to investigating patient safety incidents, called the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
Members of our online patient safety platform, the hub, have been sharing their insights, opinions and reflections around PSIRF to support one another at this time of transition.
In this ‘Top picks’, we’ve selected ten to share with you.*
Content
In this ‘Top picks’, we’ve selected ten to share with you.*
1. Is the NHS ready for PSIRF? A blog by Chris Elston
Chris, a patient safety education lead, discusses whether the NHS is ready for PSIRF, looking at the role leaders will play in implementing it and how we need to change the mindset and the culture within organisations.
2. Reflections on PSIRF, patient engagement and why we investigate: a recent discussion at the Patient Safety Management Network
This blog captures a recent discussion at a Patient Safety Management Network (PSMN) meeting, where members of the network raised a number of important questions and issues relating PSIRF.
3. Going forward with PSIRF – overcoming the challenges by Judy Walker
Written for all those involved in implementing PSIRF, this article describes some of the reasons behind the challenges being faced and suggests three principles to help navigate through this complex process and offers practical ideas to help.
4. 'The PSIRF Hollywood collaborative': a blog from Jane Carthey, Tracey Herlihey, Claire Cox, Maureen Bankole-Allibay and Helen Hughes
‘PSIRF: The Hollywood Edit'. Unifying key messages from NHS England’s PSIRF guidance (NHS England, August 2022) with Hollywood movie titles and a bit of shared learning along the way.
5. Making a positive difference to patient safety – Preparing for PSIRF
Linda Jones, Head of Patient Safety & Quality Governance at Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), writes about the significant changes that introducing a new approach to managing risk and patient safety will entail for the independent sector, and how they are supporting members to be ready.
6. The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (Bevan Brittan)
Mark Amphlett, clinical negligence specialist, looks at the aims of moving away from the Serious Incident Framework, and the challenges of implementation.
7. Patient Safety Spotlight interview with Lucy Winstanley and Rebecca Gibson, PSIRF leads at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Lucy and Rebecca talk to us about their experience as Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) early adopters. They discuss how PSIRF puts patients at the centre of incident investigations, and the challenges and opportunities they have faced in implementing PSIRF at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
8. Patient Safety Spotlight Interview with Tracey Herlihey, Head of Patient Safety Incident Response Policy at NHS England
Tracey talks to us about the importance of putting users at the centre of developing PSIRF, and what we can learn from magicians about patient safety.
9. Shared insights: The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework
Summary of a presentation given by NHS England's Lauren Mosley and Tracey Herlihey. The session covered key elements of PSIRF and, what it means for coroners, litigation and trusts. There was also feedback from an early adopter trust.
10. NHS England - PSIRF Early Adopter interview: Patient safety incident investigator perspective (15 August 2022)
In this video, Megan Pontin, Patient Safety Incident Investigator at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, describes the process of engaging staff, patients and families in incident investigations, and how PSIRF enables people to share what happened from their perspective.
*PSIRF is continuously developing and these are the opinions and reflections from those working with it at the time of publication.
Related content
- Top picks: PSIRF tools, templates and examples
- PSIRF Risk Register and Risk Management Plan: Free tool to help you transition.
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