Risk Management

Risk Management

There is a structured, systematic, effective approach to the management of clinical and non-clinical risk, which forms part of the governance framework across the organisation and provides assurance that risks are proactively identified, controlled, monitored and reviewed.

The organisation should consider, and risk assess the likelihood of serious events occurring, where for example patient or staff safety is compromised and ensure that multidisciplinary training and preparedness exercises, including drills are carried out.

This standard includes the following:

• Risk management indicators
• Management
• Risk assessments
• Incident and adverse events reporting
• Safety alert systems
• Major incidents (external and internal)

The CHKS Standards criteria address these elements of risk management through succinct criteria statements that are supported by guidance which helps the organisation understand the intent of the criteria, so that it can be applied in the local context.

Additionally, references are provided to direct further reading on the relevant topic.

Throughout the standards the criteria are linked to key assessment frameworks including ISO 9001, the Care Quality Commission, Quality Statements and the Health Information and Quality Authority, (Ireland) National Standards.