1 April 2013

How should we monitor safety?


The measurement and monitoring of safety 
Health Foundation, April 2013
  • A synthesis of evidence around safety from a range of sources (published research, public data, case studies and interviews) into a single framework that brings together a number of conceptual and technical facets of safety.  
  • The report highlights  five  dimensions the authors believe should be included in any safety and monitoring approach - Past harm, Reliability, Sensitivity to operations, Anticipation and preparedness and Integration and learning.