Patient Safety Incident Response Framework Overview (PSIRF) Overview

This course is for anyone who requires an overview and understanding of the new Patient Safety Framework.

The course follows and endorses current NHS Patient Safety Incident Investigation (PSII) guidance.

Our trainers have a background of working in healthcare at a senior level, and in working for NHS England.

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Aims of the course

  • To support staff (without a key role in PSIRF) to understand the PSIRF framework and to learn key concepts and terms involved in the new Patient Incident Response Framework.
  • To ensure staff have an embedded understanding of the key principles of PSIRF, understand the differences from the previous model.
  • To explore the opportunities for learning and improvement
  • To think through and explore how your organisation can support and compassionately engage with patients, families and staff
  • To explore how to create a culture of openness, listening and learning.
  • To understand the benefits and potential challenges

Learning outcomes

  • A broad understanding of the PSIRF framework – Participants will be able to describe the key components and principles of the framework.
  • Participants will understand the context and have an overview of the objectives to support improved learning.
  • Participants will understand the importance of engaging staff, patients and families in reviews processes and learning.
  • This broad understanding will support participants to more effectively contribute to improving patient safety.

Outline of the day

  • Overview and context of PSIRF
  • PSIRF Aims and principles
  • Understanding why is it important to involve Families/ Patients – learning from a family’s experience.