This statement summarises NHS England’s position on the potential for safety management systems to improve patient safety.

The National Health System (NHS) announced it is developing a new AI early warning system aimed at automatically identifying safety issues before they impact patient safety. The initiative is part of ...

That’s why we regularly assess how digital technology is being adopted across the NHS. Two key tools help us do this: the Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) and the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) ...

NHSX has announced the launch of a new cloud-based IT system for cervical screening in England. The initiative has been welcomed by charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which said it was necessary for ...

When Raymond from Salford was diagnosed with heart failure, he faced an extended hospital stay until NHS Greater Manchester’s ...

Patient misidentification continues to pose a persistent safety risk throughout the NHS, yet it remains inadequately acknowledged and researched, a healthcare safety watchdog has warned. A new report ...