BRIS-198 Response Historic

Urgently investigate paediatric cardiac surgery units for unsafe low patient volumes

Recommendation

An investigation should be conducted as a matter of urgency to ensure that PCS is not currently being carried out where the low volume of patients or other factors make it unsafe to perform such surgery.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Bristol Heart Inquiry
Report Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report 18 Jul 2001
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Themes & Tags
Underinvestment in Children's Social Care Quality and safety oversight Children's health staff shortages
Recommendation age 24.9 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates