Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)

What is PSIRF?

The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) is the approach we use to respond to patient safety incidents, focusing on transparency, supporting those affected, and continuous learning to improve healthcare safety. 

The framework has four key aims:

  1. Compassionate engagement with those involved.
  2. Using system-based methods to learn from incidents.
  3. Responding to incidents in a thoughtful and balanced way. 
  4. Offering supportive oversight to enhance learning and improvement.

You can read more about PSIRF on the NHS England website -  NHS England » Patient Safety Incident Response Framework or watch this 4 minute video.

 

We have developed our PSIRF Plan detailing how learning and improvement will be maximised. It was developed based on our incident profile, ongoing improvement priorities, resource availability and the priorities identified by our stakeholders. You can read it here —  Patient safety incident response plan