FOI_7171

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7171

Date Request Received: 11/05/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 24/05/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Request regarding reporting rates for adverse events

Request Category: Researcher


Question Number 1: This request is being made to look at methods to improve the reporting rate for adverse events that occur in healthcare systems with the intention of improving patient safety. Which local risk management system does your trust currently use please? (eg: Ulysses 2000 Ltd / InPhase Ltd / RLDatix etc etc)

Answer To Question 1: datix web.

Question Number 2: How many responses are required as a minimum for your staff to complete a patient safety report?

Answer To Question 2: 33

Question Number 3: On average how many patient safety forms have been completed by your staff per month over the previous 6 month period please?

Answer To Question 3: 714 incidents per month on average, 01/10/22 -> 30/04/23, have been submitted onto datix.

Question Number 4: What is your ratio of events associated with harm to events associated with no harm please?

Answer To Question 4: For every 374 harmful incidents in the last 6 months, there were 1767 harmless incidents (ratio 1:4.72).

Question Number 5: How many staff does your organisation employ?

Answer To Question 5: 5,144

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