LECG was contracted by the Health Quality and Safety Commission to review the Incident Management and Reporting Programme – a workstream funded via the now disbanded Quality Improvement Committee (QIC).
We were asked to report on:
- the current range of activities;
- the state of progress against the original programme objectives;
- options for next steps;
- options for collaboration of national initiatives or programmes; and
- recommended governance and management arrangements to ensure that the Board can be assured that progress is made in priority areas.
In addition, as part of the context for the review, we were asked to consider and advise on:
- the approach for finalising the current draft national policy for management of reportable events that takes into account emerging developments in aged care and primary care settings for all health care providers; and
- the proposed approach for establishing a new framework for a national central repository taking into account emerging developments in aged care and primary care settings, and national systems for ongoing improvement and learning.
Dr George Downward agreed to work with LECG on the review.
This report presents our draft findings and recommendations for feedback.