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Drive to improve patient safety

Nearly one million lapses in patient safety were recorded in 2004-5

The government has announced a shake-up of systems to improve patient safety as a study finds current safeguards are failing.

NHS staff should ensure incidents involving serious patient harm are reported within 36 hours, says the chief medical officer's (CMO) report.

It calls for a blame-free culture where staff feel confident to report, plus quicker and simpler reporting systems.

BUT WHO WILL RECORD OR TAKE THE BLAME SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT,SHA & TO A GREATER EXENT CAMBS PCT EVER GET TREATMENT IN THE COMMUNITY LIKE IN YOUR OWN HOME !