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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Although funded by the Department of Health & Social Care and hosted by NHS Improvement, 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.
Transfer of critically ill adults
Read our latest investigation report, including safety recommendations and observations.
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Notification of investigation: potential under-recognised risk of harm from the use of propranolol
The investigation will focus on awareness of the toxicity of propranolol, the speed of ambulance response to overdose calls, and the treatment of patients who have overdosed.
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.