Essential reading

Introducing the measurement and monitoring of safety e-guide
‘Better questions safer care’

The measurement and monitoring of safety (April 2013)
Charles Vincent, Susan Burnett, Jane Carthey. Published by the Health Foundation

Charles Vincent and colleagues from Imperial College London propose a new framework to help find the elusive answer to the question – how safe is care today? 

A framework for measuring and monitoring safety (April 2014)
The Health Foundation

This guide introduces the framework and explains how it can help those working in the NHS answer the question ‘How safe is our care?’ and bring about constructive change.

A diagram of the framework (April 2013)
Health Foundation

​A diagram of the framework including suggestions of measures that might be used for each dimension.

Impact and challenges of putting a conceptual framework into practice (October 2018)
Eleanor Chatburn, Carl Macrae, Janet Carthey, Charles Vincent
Published in BMJ Quality and Safety 

A study of nine healthcare organisations.

Essential viewing

Professor Charles Vincent in conversation with Bill Lucas (Jan 2014)
The Health Foundation

In this webinar, Charles talks to Bill Lucas about the framework and answers questions from participants.

Haelo Hosts Professor Charles Vincent (Jan, 2014)
Haelo

Professor Charles Vincent answers a series of questions on patient safety and quality improvement during his recent visit to Haelo HQ

Practical steps for boards - how to measure and monitor safety within your organisation (Jan, 2015)
The Health Foundation

This webinar with Penny Pereira and Maxine Power explores the practical steps boards can take to effectively measure and monitor quality and safety within their organisations.