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What to expect from the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework

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Published on: 06 April 2021

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The current Serious Incident Framework is expected to be updated in 2022. What aspects should PI & Clinical Negligence practitioners be aware of and why?
Any predictions for further development?

Article summary

PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: the NHS has announced that it is to replace the Serious Incident Framework with a new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). Carin Hunt, barrister at Outer Temple Chambers, shares her thoughts on which aspects of this new framework will most impact personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners and whether we can expect any more announcements regarding future developments.

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