News archive
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New report reveals shockingly low levels of compliance with duty of candour and involving families in investigations
September 25, 2019NHS Resolution’s Early Notification Scheme Progress Report has found that only 77% of trusts had notified the family concerned that an incident had occurred even though they notified NHS Resolution of the incident.
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Event: Patients Speaking up for Patient Safety
August 7, 2019September 17 marks the first World Health Organisation’s World Patient Safety Day. To mark this important date, AvMA will be holding a free event celebrating the role of patients and families in patient safety.
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NHS Patient Safety Strategy for England
July 3, 2019NHS Improvement has published the new patient safety strategy for England, providing a good overview of the perceived priorities for patient safety work in the coming years.
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Important patient safety consultations closing soon
May 16, 2019AvMA encourages people to respond to two important consultations which are closing soon.
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Apply now for the AvMA/PIC Clinical Negligence Rising Star Award 2019
May 13, 2019The PIC Magazine Awards are now open and looking for applications in three categories: The Clinical Negligence Rising Star Award 2019 (in association with AvMA); The Clinical Negligence Outstanding Acheivement Award 2019; The Court of Protection Deputy Award 2019.