As part of preparation to transition to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), organisations are required to create a patient safety incident response policy and plan. 

In this podcast, we are joined by Jacqui Fletcher, Senior Clinical Advisor for Stop the Pressure Programme and National Wound Care Strategy, who we collaborated with to develop a guide to applying PSIRF principles in relation to planning how to respond to pressure ulcers. We discuss this guide as well wider tips for creating a patient safety incident response plan.  

The pressure ulcer resource is available here: https://future.nhs.uk/NHSps/view?objectId=151094917

Additional resources to support organisations to create a patient safety incident response policy and plan are also available:
 
PSIRF planning workshop recording, slides and Q&A: Planning workshop - NHS Patient Safety - FutureNHS Collaboration: https://future.nhs.uk/NHSps/browseFolder?fid=42253872&done=FOLCreated

PlatformPatient Safety Incident Response Plan template: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/B1465-8.-Patient-safety-incident-response-plan-template-v1-FINAL.docx

Patient Safety Incident Response Policy template: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/B1465-7.-Patient-safety-incident-response-policy-template-v1-FINAL.docx

Example PSIRPs from early adopters (note template has changed significantly): Example Patient Safety Incident Response Plans - NHS Patient Safety - FutureNHS Collaboration Platform: https://future.nhs.uk/NHSps/view?objectId=38159024

Considering pressure ulcers in PSIRF planning

The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) is a new approach to learning from patient safety events in a way that leads to improvement in care. It was published in August 2022 and mandated in the NHS Standard Contract in April 2024.     

In this podcast, Tracey Herlihey from NHS England’s national patient safety team talks with Jenny Coverley from Middlewood Practice in Cheshire about her experience applying PSIRF principles in general practice.    

If you would like to get in touch about the content of this podcast, please contact us on patientsafety.enquiries@nhs.net. 

Find out more about PSIRF on the NHS England website https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/patient-safety-insight/incident-response-framework/

Applying PSIRF in general practice

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A conversation about why acute physical deterioration needs addressing and how the acronym PIER (Prevention, Identification, Escalation and Response) can help do this across system pathways. Featuring Dr Aidan Fowler, National Director of Patient Safety in England and Laura Hailes, Nurse and Senior Improvement Manager at NHS England in the National Patient Safety Team.

PIER is referenced on this page - https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/marthas-rule/

What is PIER and how can it improve the management of physical deterioration?

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Considering pressure ulcers in PSIRF planning

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