Continuous Improvement of Patient Safety: The Case for Change in the NHS. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Continuous Improvement of Patient Safety: The Case for Change in the NHS. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published November 2015

Continuous Improvement of Patient Safety: The Case for Change in the NHS.

Illingworth J. London, UK: The Health Foundation; 2015. ISBN: 9781906461706.

The Francis inquiry uncovered problems in the National Health Service (NHS) and led to many commentaries exploring strategies to enhance safety. This report discusses efforts to augment patient safety in the NHS over the past decade, challenges to sustainable progress, and how policymakers can work toward system-wide improvement.

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