Published alongside the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework(PSIRF), the ‘Guide to engaging and involving patients, families and staff following a patient safety incident’ sets out expectations for how those affected by an incident should be treated with compassion and involved in any investigation process.

The guide has been produced by NHS England in partnership with the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch and Learn Together. Joining us on this podcast to introduce the guide, discuss how it was developed, and future plans in the area of work, are Tracey Herlihey, Head of Patient Safety Incident Response Policy and Lauren Mosley, Head of Patient Safety Implementation, both from the NHS England National Patient Safety Team; Lou Pye, Head of Family Engagement, at HSIB; and Jane O’Hara, from the Learn Together research team, who is a Professor of Healthcare Quality and Safety, University of Leeds and Deputy Director of the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group.