Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill

Author: Kathleen Robson

PDF Published: Thursday 26 Jan 2023 (SB 23-04)

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Overview
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- Summary
- Introduction
- The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
- Patient safety
  - Significant adverse events
  - Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme
  - Complaints
- Current systems for monitoring and ensuring patient safety
  - Medicines and medical devices
  - Patient care
- What is a commissioner?
- The Bill's provisions
  - Functions
  - Principles and communication
  - Strategic planning
  - Advisory group
  - Investigations
  - Information gathering
  - Investigation report
  - Defamation
  - Other provisions
- Financial Memorandum
- Summary of written evidence
  - Roles and responsibilities
  - Powers
  - Appointment process and funding
  - Suggested changes or alternatives
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The bar graph shows the most common types of significant adverse event reported between January 2020 and October 2021. This shows there were 207 unexpected deaths, 188 suicide, 184 treatment problems, 85 diagnostic problems and 54 falls.

Image: Figure 1: Most common type of significant adverse event, January 2020 to October 2021

The bar graph shows the most frequent specialties or areas of healthcare in which significant adverse events occurred between January 2021 and October 2022. This shows that 264 took place in a mental health setting, 70 were in maternity/obstetrics, 68 in surgical, 60 in accident and emergency and 56 during patient transfer.

Image: Figure 2: Most common specialities in which significant adverse events occurred January 2020 to October 2021

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Image: Figure 1: Most common type of significant adverse event, January 2020 to October 2021

Image: Figure 2: Most common specialities in which significant adverse events occurred January 2020 to October 2021

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