QualityWatch Indicator: Safety of hospital care (Nuffield Trust, 27 August 2026)

Summary

This indictor explores patient safety in hospitals by examining inpatient falls and pressure ulcers, blood clots following hospital care and whether patients are told about medication side effects to watch for. This has been published by the Nuffield Trust as part of QualityWatch, a research programme supported by the Health Foundation monitoring how the quality of health and social care is changing over time.