The Queensland Health Patient Safety Centre (PSC) was formed in early 2005 to take a lead role in planning, implementing, managing and evaluating patient safety initiatives and programs as part of the broader system to prevent and address patient harm.

The PSC is committed to reducing preventable patient harm by:

• Raising risk awareness and promoting a culture of safety at all levels with Queensland Health
• Building local district capacity for identification of vulnerabilities and implementation of solutions using human factors approach
• Building a central resource centre that adds value by providing training, support, data and trend analysis, and works with local areas to develop solutions for state wide implementation
• Developing and implementing comprehensive and integrated clinical incident management systems focussed on learning and improvement rather than individual blame
• Developing patient safety tools for consistent use across the state
• Creating and supporting networks for discussion and shared learning
• Involving consumers in system re-design and safety improvement.

Quick Links

• Clinical Incident Implementation Standard
  (effective 1 July 2008)

• FAQ’s on RCA legislation

• RCA Forms for Qld Health Staff

• Patient Safety Learning to Action Report

• Australian Commission for Safety & Quality in Health Care

• Patient Safety Matters (June Edition)

Patient Safety Events

• Pressure Ulcer Prevention Collaborative Annual Forum
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention Prevalence Audit 2008
• Patient Safety Training for Qld Health Staff

Past Patient Safety Events

• Patient Safety Symposium (available to QH Staff Only)

New Patient Safety Resources

PSC Brochure
Open Disclosure Brochure
Coronial Mgt Brochure

 

 

 

Last Updated: 05 August 2008
Last Reviewed: 30 November 2008