Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch
HSIB became operational on 1st April 2017. Our purpose is to improve safety through effective and independent investigations that don't apportion blame or liability.
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Link to page with Safety awareness formAbout us
Although funded by the Department of Health and hosted by NHSI, we operate independently. We're also independent from regulatory bodies like the Care Quality Commission (CQC). By offering a new perspective and developing meaningful and influential recommendations we aim to drive positive change at a wider level.
Investigation into the transition from CAMHS to AMHS
This second
national investigation report reviewed the transition from children and
adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services and
identified areas for improvement and we have made six recommendations to NHSE,
NHSI and the Care Quality Commission.
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Response to the Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill Report of Session 2017-19
HSIB welcomes the publication of the report by the Joint Select Committee into the draft Healthcare Service Safety Investigations Bill.
Investigations
Any person, group or organisation can share cases for potential investigation via the safety awareness form. Each submission is reviewed against our criteria, and an important part of assessment is whether we can learn something new that improves practice across the health system. We use a range of approaches focusing on establishing cause and identifying risk.