Board Member Training on Patient Safety
Trust Chairs and Non-Executive Board Members should be trained to scrutinise the performance of Executive Directors particularly in relation to patient safety objectives.
- The HSC Board Member Handbook was published in May 2021, covering Board member induction and patient safety scrutiny responsibilities (HSC Board Member Handbook, Department of Health NI, May 2021).
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AcceptedTraining programmes implemented for Board members on scrutiny of patient safety performance.
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HSC Board Member Handbook published May 2021 - the first product to emerge from the IHRD Implementation Programme. Induction training programmes established for Trust Board members.
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The HSC Board Member Handbook was published on 18 May 2021 and described as the first product from the IHRD Implementation Programme. Developed by the Duty of Quality workstream to assist Boards in scrutinising safety and quality, it was produced for and by Non-Executive Directors with a focus on quality improvement and learning from error. Board member induction and training programmes have been established across Trusts, addressing recommendations 55-56.