What Every Healthcare Board Needs to Understand About Patient Safety: A Report from the Good Governance Institute

Harm done to patients by the healthcare system is as old as medicine itself. Understanding errors and addressing their causes provide a window into the efficiency and effectiveness of the whole healthcare system, and at a time when those on NHS boards are seeking to finesse better value for money and at the same time improve patient experience, there is a unique win-win to be had by putting safety first.