UK commits to end culture of blame on medical errors
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
A vast proportion of the 850,000 medical errors committed in NHS hospitals annually could be cut if medical staff were encouraged to report more fully on incidents. A "no blame culture" needs to be fostered in the UK, chief medical officer Professor Liam Donaldson said last week as he unveiled a new initiative designed to enhance proactive reporting of medical errors.