Research
Patients at risk of quality failures between NHS and private hospitals, study shows
The Brief
- Researchers from the universities of York, Manchester and Birmingham studied quality and safety assurance in NHS and private hospitals.
- They found assurance systems exist within each organisation but do not work well between organisations.
- The gap could put patients at risk of quality failures when care moves between NHS and private providers.
Why it matters
Patients increasingly move between NHS and private hospitals, so weak handoffs in quality and safety oversight across providers can affect care outcomes that health researchers and policymakers need to address.
Who’s affected
- patients using NHS and private hospital care
- NHS and private healthcare providers
- health policymakers and commissioners
- #nhs
- #private hospitals
- #patient safety
- #healthcare quality
- #health policy
Researchers from the universities of York, Manchester and Birmingham found that systems for assuring the quality and safety of care in NHS and private hospitals exist within organizations, but they do not work well between organizations.
Timeline
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Patients at risk of quality failures between NHS and private hospitals, study shows