Safer Clinical Systems

Key dates

The programme takes a phased approach over five years:

Phase 1: October 2008 – December 2010

The teams develop a common approach to improving the reliability of their systems. Working on individual projects, they develop and test a range of interventions to improve patient safety.

Phase 2: Until the end of September 2013

The approach developed in phase one is tested by teams across the UK, demonstrating the lessons and successes of phase 1 on a larger scale.

Phase 3: Until the end of 2014

Successful techniques are shared and promoted across the wider NHS, building an infrastructure for long term sustainability.