Systematic review of patient safety incident reporting practices in maternity care (5 October 2025)

Summary

Patient safety incident reporting in maternity care is central for improving safety, yet inconsistencies in reporting practices and limited understanding of system functionalities may reduce its effectiveness. This review, published in BMJ Open Quality, explores how patient safety incidents are reported in maternity care, identifies the systems used globally, examines potential barriers and enablers to reporting, and highlights gaps in existing research and practice.