Redesigning incident reporting systems in the post-Mid-Staffordshire era.
Incident reporting systems are vital to safe health care. Existing systems should be made simpler and more accessible, proper feedback given to those who complete reports and lessons learned from investigations shared more widely. A major shift in culture is required so health-care professionals feel safe completing incident reports.
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