Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) - Module 3

The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) has replaced the previous Serious Incident Framework (2015) as the way in which the NHS responds to patient safety incident to learn and improve. The framework is a major step towards establishing a safety management system across the NHS. It is a key part of the NHS patient safety strategy. PSIRF supports the development and maintenance of an effective patient safety incident response system that integrates four key aims: 1. Compassionate engagement and involvement of those affected by patient safety incidents 2. Application of a range of system-based approached to learning from patient safety incidents 3. Considered and proportionate responses to patient safety incidents 4. Supportive oversight focused on strengthening response system functioning and improvement The Trust has established 3 training workshops to be delivered via Teams, based on national guidance, to support these aims and make sure that staff are assured on their decision making and are operating PSIRF according to the national patient safety incident response standards.