Why Should I Report?

Detecting and accurately recording incidents and errors are fundamental steps in advancing clinical risk management by learning from experience. However, incident reporting should not solely focus on adverse outcomes.

Not all unsafe actions, systems or situations will necessarily and in every case lead to bad outcomes. The potential for an adverse outcome may exist, but for any number of reasons – e.g. timely detection or just sheer luck – this outcome may not occur at all. The reporting of safety incidents is a way of sharing experiences with your fellow professionals in a way that can have a positive impact on patient care.

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