Title:

Managing incidents in NHS screening programmes

Description:

This resource explains why screening incidents are given special attention, and need additional reporting and investigation.

It is aimed at:
* managers and other lead staff working in NHS screening programmes
* staff working in NHS England public health commissioning teams
* PHE Screening division staff

The module is designed to work as an induction resource for staff who are new to screening incidents, and as pre-course information for staff attending face-to-face training courses on screening incidents.

Hierarchy:

Managing incidents in NHS screening programmes > Managing incidents in NHS screening programmes

Keywords:

NHS screening programmes, screening incident, safety incident, serious incident, population programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service, SQAS, Screening Immunisation Team, SIT, Screening Incident Assessment Form, SIAF

Created:

21 Aug 2019

Updated:

21 Aug 2019