Video
In this video, Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, interviews Sir David Dalton, Chief Executive of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust about the lessons learnt on the journey to making Salford Royal one of the safest trusts in the NHS.
Safety policy
This report, developed by the chief nursing officer for England in collaboration with the National Quality Board, provides guidance on safe staffing levels.
Inquiries and reports
This report provides a review of the new approach to acute hospital inspections taken by the Care Quality Commission in England.
Other tools and resources
Board oversight of patient safety is essential, and this guidance document provides a practical overview of what is needed to establish, operate and update an effective board assurance framework.
Other tools and resources
This handbook provides detailed guidance on the range of duties of care owed by healthcare workers to patients - particularly with regard to patient safety. It also importantly examines the responsibilities of healthcare organisations in supporting their staff in meeting these duties.
Inquiries and reports
This report reviews and reflects on the impact that the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry has on acute hospital trusts, one year after the inquiry was published.
Discussion papers
In this thought paper, Douglas Bilton and Harry Cayton discuss the relationship between regulators and those they regulate – be they people, places or products – and the impact this can have on patient safety.
Inquiries and reports
This website provides the full response by the UK government to the Francis Inquiry report and represents a defining moment for patient safety in the English NHS.
Video
In this video Robert Francis QC reflects on his experience around the Mid Staffs report.
Discussion papers
Key thinkers in other industries have argued that by responding to the context, conduct and culture of those being regulated - known as responsive regulation - policies are more likely to succeed.
