HA releases risk management publication
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The Hospital Authority (HA) today (March 7) published the Annual Report on Sentinel and Serious Untoward Events, which lists sentinel events and serious untoward events in public hospitals over the past year. The report aims to continuously enhance risk management awareness among healthcare professionals in public hospitals.
The Annual Report on Sentinel and Serious Untoward Events covers the period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. There were a total of 29 sentinel events and 80 serious untoward events reported by public hospitals during the period. Among the serious untoward events, there were 74 and six events related to medication errors and patient misidentifications respectively. The Report has been endorsed by the HA Board.
The Annual Report on Sentinel and Serious Untoward Events published today has been distributed to healthcare workers in public hospitals and is accessible to the public at www.ha.org.hk/report/sentinel_event.
Ends/Friday, March 7, 2025
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