An exploration of the implementation of open disclosure of adverse events in the UK: a scoping review and qualitative exploration
Birks Y, Harrison R, Bosanquet K, Hall J, Harden M, Entwistle V, Watt I, Walsh P, Ronaldson S, Roberts D, Adamson J, Wright J, Iedema R
Record ID 32014001299
English
Authors' objectives:
The aim of this work was to both critically evaluate and extend the current evidence base relating to open disclosure, with a view to supporting the implementation of a policy of open disclosure of adverse events in the NHS.
Authors' recommendations:
There are several clear strategies that the NHS could learn from to implement and sustain a policy of openness. Literature reviews and stakeholder accounts both identified the potential benefits of a culture that was generally more open (not just retrospectively open about serious harm). Future work could usefully evaluate the impact of disclosure on legal challenges within the NHS, best practice in models of support and training for open disclosure, embedding disclosure conversations in critical incident analysis and disclosure of less serious events.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/hsdr02200/#/abstract
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Medical Errors
- Patient Safety
- Truth Disclosure
- Safety Management
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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