IHRD-91
Response
Accepted
AI-assessed
Synchronise Patient Safety Systems
Recommendation
The Department, HBSC, PHA, RQIA and HSC Trusts should synchronise electronic patient safety incident and risk management software systems, codes and classifications to enable effective oversight and analysis of regional information.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Official government response from 2018, the Department of Health NI established an Implementation Programme in March 2018 to address the Inquiry's recommendations, including the synchronisation of electronic patient safety incident and risk management software systems. According to Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates, as of January 2024, work was reported to be progressing on the synchronisation of these systems across organisations. No specific details about the systems or the extent of synchronisation are publicly available.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.health-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Department of Health NI
01 Mar 2018
Work progressing on synchronisation of patient safety incident systems across organisations.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health NI
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.1 yrs
Last formal update
783 days ago