A clinical risk profiling tool for trusts

While there is debate about the extent to which patients are harmed when they are cared for in hospital, it is clear that admission as an inpatient is not without risk. This paper presents works on the progress to date with identifying what these risks are and quantifying the likelihood and severity of the risk. The clinical risk profiling tool that has been developed as part of this exercise has assisted with the identification and prioritisation of clinical risks and is the first step in risk reduction and elimination.