A new best practice guide helping trusts learn more from NHS negligence claims has been issued in the drive for better patient safety. With the cost of harm for clinical negligence claims from incidents in 2019/20 expected to cost the NHS £8.3 billion, the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme and NHS Resolution have […]
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‘Minimal variation in COVID-19 mortality between trusts’, new study shows
A new study from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme – believed to be the largest analysis of COVID-19 hospital mortality in any country published to date – shows there was no evidence of unwarranted variation in rates of death for patients cared for in NHS hospitals across England during the first wave […]
GIRFT lunchtime webinar aims to improve perioperative experience for diabetes patients
On 15th April, GIRFT held a lunchtime webinar to discuss a project called ‘Improving the Perioperative Pathway for Patients with Diabetes’ (IP3D). Hosted by GIRFT joint clinical lead for diabetes, Professor Gerry Rayman, the webinar consisted of presentations by perioperative diabates specialist nurses from around the country, as well as Dr Claire Hambling, chair of […]
‘No one could have been more dedicated’: thanks as GIRFT lead steps down from vascular surgery role
One of the first clinical leads to be appointed to the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is stepping down from his role heading the vascular surgery workstream. Professor Mike Horrocks has been praised for his dedication and achievements as he retires to spend more time with his family. Mike joined GIRFT as a […]