What is the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)?
The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) is a key part of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy, which aims to help continuously improve patient safety and build on the foundations of a safer culture and safer systems.
The PSIRF will replace the current Serious Incident Framework (SIF) and will focus on and support the development of an effective patient safety incident response system that integrates four key aims:
- Compassionate engagement and involvement of those affected by patient safety incidents
- Application of a range of system-based approached to learning from patient safety incidents
- Considered and proportionate responses to patient safety incidents
- Supportive oversight focused on strengthening response system functioning and improvement
Which organisations need to be PSIRF compliant and when?
The PSIRF is mandatory for any services under the NHS Standard Contract and organisations are expected to transition by Autumn 2023. This includes, acute, ambulance, mental health, community healthcare, maternity and all specialised services. Primary care providers have the option of implementing the PSIRF, however, this is not currently a requirement.
How Vantage software can help your organisation get PSIRF ready:
Record Incidents and Safety Events
Expertly record incidents and safety events for continuous learning and improvement. Improve patient safety and provide staff with a reliable and comprehensive incident reporting system to ensure no incident or safety event is missed.
Automatic Actions and Alerts
Through automated action alerts and notifications, your organisation’s staff members are promptly informed when their attention is required. This guarantees that incident response actions are promptly assigned to the relevant individuals and completed within designated timeframes.
Full Customisation of Workflows and Processes
Our software and all associated modules, including incident management, offer complete customisation options. This enables your organisation to swiftly adapt the software to any changes in workflows and processes that may occur.
Comprehensive Reporting & Data Analysis
Efficiently report and analyse patient safety data using our comprehensive report builder. This empowers your organisation to derive valuable insights, fostering continuous improvement and learning whilst informing response strategies.
