The 12 week consultation ran from February to May 2024 and asked, via an online survey, ‘on balance do you think the Never Events framework is an effective mechanism to support patient safety ...

When the Never Events framework was introduced in 2009, its purpose was clear: identify a specific category of serious ...

The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Throughout September, local NHS leaders ...

This guidance for NHS trusts sets out the responsibilities and expectations of the senior lead for resident doctor experience (SLRDE) and provides a sample role specification to assist in appointing ...

We explored the issue further, setting up a multidisciplinary working group bringing together professionals from across the trust. The group’s initial task was to review and update the existing policy ...

Martha’s Rule is a patient safety initiative to support the early detection of deterioration by ensuring the concerns of patients, families, carers and staff are listened to and acted upon. It has ...

The number of students taking up nursing degrees in England has risen for the first time since the post-pandemic surge in 2021. The increase is being driven by more than 11,500 (11,530) students aged ...

Office for National Statistics projections suggest that the number of births will increase. Alongside this, the Darzi independent investigation highlights that the complexity of pregnancies continues ...

This provisional report is drawn from the StEIS system and includes all patient safety incidents with a reported incident date between April 2025 and July 2025, and which on the 27 August 2025 were ...

Friends and Family Test (FFT) gives patients the opportunity to submit feedback to providers of NHS funded care or treatment, ...

The NHS has begun rolling out new suicide prevention training this week for all mental health staff. Available from Wednesday 10 September, the new e-learning course offers practical, evidence-based ...

18. Cross border issues will be taken into consideration in the development of any relevant future service reconfiguration, including statutory duties of consultation. This will be monitored by a ...