IHRD-66 Response Accepted

Time for SAI Learning

Recommendation

Clinicians should be afforded time to consider and assimilate learning feedback from SAI investigations and within contracted hours.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- HSC Trusts reported that training on governance and accountability responsibilities for senior managers had been implemented (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018).
- No independent published verification of implementation has been identified.
How was this evidence gathered?
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This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Accepted HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018

Protected time for learning from SAI investigations incorporated into practice.

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Source
Report Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths 31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts Primary
Recommendation age 8.5 yrs
Last formal update 910 days ago