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Clare Crowley, senior safety investigator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB)
1 June 2026

NHS trusts lack support to manage ePMA safety risks, HSSIB says

A HSSIB report has warned that NHS trusts are being left to manage digital safety risks linked to ePMA systems.
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Nick Woodier, senior safety investigator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB)
1 December 2025

Insufficient EPR training contributes to risk of patient harm

EPR training is often not sufficient to equip staff with the knowledge needed to use systems effectively, according to a
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Dave Fassam, senior safety investigator at HSSIB
28 July 2025

Prison IT and data sharing issues risk patient safety, finds report

An HSSIB investigation has identified risks to patient safety due to poor interoperability between digital systems in prisons.
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21 July 2025

Electronic communication failures lead to patient harm, finds report

An HSSIB report has found that poor electronic communication following a hospital discharge is leading to patient safety risks.
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18 December 2024

NHS England launches digital clinical safety standards review

NHS England has launched a review of digital clinical safety standards, requesting input from NHS stakeholders and IT manufacturers.
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29 July 2024

Patient harm linked to GP tech is ‘underreported’, says report

Patient safety incidents relating to the use of GP online consultation tools have been underreported, according to an HSSIB investigation.
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