Adverse events in Irish hospitals
Research shows 1 in 8 patients admitted to hospital in 2009 experienced adverse events.
This is the first time such research has been carried out in Ireland and the figures are broadly consistent with baseline studies conducted in other countries.
Dr Graham Love, CEO of Health Research Board commented;
‘Research will save lives when it is put into practice. The HRB funded this study to ensure that the approach taken to measure adverse events was right and in line with international standards. Now we have created the foundation, there is a huge opportunity to build on the success of the HSE clinical care programmes to improve patient care and enhance the way services are delivered’.
This study, by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI), is published in the BMJ Quality & Safety Journal. It was funded by the HRB and the HSE.
The full press release is available on the RCSI website
The paper is published on BMJ Quality and Safety Journal