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We investigate patient safety concerns across England to improve NHS care at a national level. We are a fully independent arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care.
A first-of-its-kind framework has mapped the skills and qualities healthcare safety investigators need to prevent repeated harm to patients, offering a way forward from the old-style blame and retrain approach that has dominated incident investigations for decades www.hssib.org.uk/news-events-...
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🆕We’ve launched a new strategy to strengthen the capability of healthcare investigations in England.
Shaped by 250+ voices, it focuses on practical support, targeting capability gaps, accessible resources, leadership, & system coordination.
Read the strategy ➡️ www.hssib.org.uk/about-us/cor...
New report. Insulin: supporting safe self-administration for patients in the community with a mental health problem.
Action is needed to improve access to specialist diabetes care for adults who self-administer insulin and live with a mental health problem. Gaps between services are putting vulnerable patients at risk. Read the report: buff.ly/Q6LwQtI #Diabetes #MentalHealth #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
One week until our next Board meeting (Thursday 26 February 2026) – we welcome you to join us online or in-person in London.
Please contact executiveoffice@hssib.org.uk to register your attendance.
You can find more about our Board, on the HSSIB website: buff.ly/buO7nhM
#PatientSafety #NHS
Blog: why I worry the NHS could slip backwards on patient safety. By Dr Ted Baker CBE, Health Services Safety Investigations Body Chair.
Expanding on a recent piece he wrote for the Health Service Journal, HSSIB Chair Ted Baker blogs about lessons from safety investigations, the confusion between safety and quality, culture under pressure and why this matters now.
Read Ted’s blog: buff.ly/KZWI3hY
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare
🆕The The Nursing and Midwifery Council published an important Spotlight report yesterday. Our Interim Chief Executive @rosiebe.bsky.social shares her perspective on the report findings ➡️
www.hssib.org.uk/news-events-...
#PatientSafety #NMC #Nursing #Midwifery
Blog. Making cancer care safer: what we've learnt from our investigations. By Scott Hislop, Deputy Director of Investigations.
To mark World Cancer Day, Scott Hislop – Deputy Director of Investigations at HSSIB – blogs about the impact of seven of our past investigation reports that touch upon care for patients with cancer: buff.ly/DHfez87 #WorldCancerDay #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare
Learner feedback about After Action Review: "Overall, the session has enhanced my confidence in applying the After Action Review approach in practice and recognising its value in improving patient care and team learning."
Learner feedback on Demystifying Thematic Analysis: "The course was really helpful and has supported me developing more confidence in my understanding and ability to use thematic analysis in the context of healthcare safety investigations."
Looking for a training opportunity to boost your confidence when carrying out patient safety investigations? Learners frequently say they feel more confident after taking one of our online courses. Find out more and enrol now: www.hssib.org.uk/education/en...
Yesterday the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London and @patientsafetywatch.bsky.social published their Global State of Patient Safety Report 2025
Read our response from our Interim Chief Executive, @rosiebe.bsky.social
#PatientSafety #NHS #GlobalHealth
One month to go until our next Board meeting. Come along in-person in London, or online, to find out more about our patient safety work.
Register to attend: buff.ly/KQw9K2K
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #BoardMeeting
Join our team: HR Policy and Project Manager. We are seeking a CIPD qualified practitioner, with experience of working in the NHS, to join us on secondment or a fixed term contract.
Last chance to apply – applications to join our HR team close on Sunday 25 January.
Find out more: buff.ly/yPOAbbL
#NHSJobs #HRJobs
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>> Spotlight on Demystifying Thematic Analysis <<
What: patient safety investigation course
Where: live online workshop (3.5 hours)
When: dates available in January, February and March 2026
How to enrol: buff.ly/Oloa9Tt
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare
New article by our Chair, Ted Baker CBE, just published on the HSJ website: www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe... #PatientSafety #SafetyScience #SystemsThinking #NHSLeadership
Notification of investigation. Electronic patient record systems - electronic referrals for ongoing care. Electronic patient record systems - risk from loss of functionality.
We’ve launched two new investigations that look at #EPR systems. We are keen to hear from anybody with an interest in this subject matter. This includes patients, families, carers and health and care professionals who may wish to share their experience. Find out more: buff.ly/6vaxlnV #PatientSafety
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>> Spotlight on An Introduction to After Action Review <<
What: patient safety investigation course
Where: live online workshop (3.5 hours)
When: dates available in February and March 2026
How to enrol: buff.ly/Oloa9Tt
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #AfterActionReview #PSIRF
Join our team: HR Policy and Project Manager. We are seeking a CIPD qualified practitioner, with experience of working in the NHS, to join us on secondment or a fixed term contract.
Job vacancy: HR Policy and Project Manager
• Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 7
• Part-time
• Fixed term for 12 months
• Home based
Closing date is Sunday 25 January 2026.
Apply now: www.hssib.org.uk/work-for-us/
#NHSJobs #HRJobs
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🆕 REPORT
➡️ Patient care in temporary care environments
📖 Read the report: buff.ly/w8KKiUP
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #CorridorCare
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Congratulations to Ted Baker, our Chair, for his well-deserved recognition in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Read more: www.hssib.org.uk/news-events-...
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #NewYearHonoursList
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the HSSIB team.
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Enrol now for our patient safety courses running from Jan to Mar 2026. Our short courses run online and are CPD accredited. Spaces are available for NHS learners in England (free) and other learners (subject to fee). Spaces are limited and fill up fast, so please enrol now: buff.ly/ft5DcYf
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📢 Last chance to complete our education survey before it closes tomorrow – share your insight and help us develop a new direction for our education programme. We're keen to hear from people who have participated in our courses and healthcare colleagues. Complete the survey: buff.ly/8x5aEFu
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December.
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we highlight two of our past investigation reports.
Medicine omissions in learning disability secure units: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe...
Caring for adults with a learning disability in acute hospitals: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe...
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📢Last chance to register. Please join us online tomorrow, 9-10am, for our education workshop – help us develop a new direction for our education programme. We're keen to hear from people who have participated in our courses and healthcare colleagues. Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/kalei...
A large group of people - some in smart business dress, some in hospital scrubs - stand together smiling at the HSSIB Board meeting.
A big thank you to the hosts of our Board meeting earlier this week, United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We met with their Board and patient safety team to hear about their patient safety approach and priorities, plus share learning.
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #HSSIB
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🆕 REPORT
➡️ Patient safety issues associated with electronic patient record (EPR) systems – a thematic review
📖 Read the report: buff.ly/eXLd5vK
#PatientSafety #NHS #HSSIB #Healthcare #EPR
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Help us develop a new direction for our education programme. We're keen to hear from people who have participated in our courses and healthcare colleagues.
🔹Complete a survey: survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90955539/... (closes 5 Dec)
🔹Join us online for a workshop: www.tickettailor.com/events/kalei...
A group of HSSIB, DHSC and NHS Race and Health Observatory Leaders sitting in a room around a large table.
Last week we held a roundtable with @hssib.bsky.social to discuss how we can reduce racial bias and discrimination in patient safety investigations.
Insights will feed into a joint policy briefing as well as guidance to ensure that investigations are fairer and better support improvements for all.
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New report coming soon...
Subscribe to the HSSIB mailing list and get our investigation reports sent straight to your inbox.
Subscribe now: 29b35612.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAA...
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare