The second report: The evolution of the Early Notification Scheme
Although the NHS remains one of the safest healthcare systems in the world within which to give birth, avoidable errors within maternity still occur. Maternity costs make up the largest cost to the NHS in value of claims. The Early Notification Scheme provides a faster …
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Case story: Neonatal hypoglycaemia
This case story is illustrative and is based on combined examples of real events. NHS Resolution is sharing the experiences of those involved to help prevent similar events happening to patients, families and staff in the future.
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Case story: Good practice in managing umbilical cord prolapse
This case story is based on real events and NHS Resolution is sharing the experience of those involved to help prevent a similar occurrence happening to patients, families and staff. As you read about this incident, please ask yourself: Could this happen in my organisation? …
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Delay in recognising placental abruption
This case story is illustrative based on real events and NHS Resolution is sharing the experience of those involved to help prevent a similar occurrence happening to patients, families and staff. As you read about this incident, please ask yourself: Could this happen in my …
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Early Notification Scheme and HSIB programme update – June 2021
NHS Resolution and the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) recently led a collaborative webinar to update NHS maternity services on changes to the Early Notification Scheme and an update on the wider HSIB programme. The webinars were held across all seven regions of England – …
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Case story: Intermittent auscultation (IA) of the fetal heart rate in the second stage of labour
This case story is fictional but is a reflection of cases submitted to the NHS Resolution Early Notification Scheme. The purpose is to share the experience of those involved to help prevent similar occurrences happening to patients, families and staff. It should prompt organisations to …
Early Notification scheme reporting criteria
All trusts are required to report maternity incidents meeting the Early Notification criteria to us, and in order to help you identify which incidents are reportable we have created this helpful infographic.
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A summary of: The Early Notification scheme progress report
This leaflet has been produced as an overview to highlight the: key findings of the report six recommendations information on our collaborative partners and other resources available on our website including information on supporting staff and families
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