Here are the NHS Boards 2009-2012 patient safety incidents figures in full. The figures were provided in response to a Freedom Of Information request by The Herald.
Ayrshire and Arran
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 8,663, of which 50 extreme; 218 major
2010-11: 9,007, of which 84 extreme; 332 major
2011-12: 9,067, of which 94 extreme; 267 major
(Examples: extreme = unexpected death, suicide, homicide, HAI with possible fatal results. Major = wrong patient treated, wrong body part operated on, severe HAI, infant abduction)
Borders
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 3,083, of which 7 extreme; 27 major
2010-11: 2,758, of which 14 extreme; 34 major
2011-12: 7,847, of which 13 extreme; 66 major
Dumfries and Galloway
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 3,561, of which 2 caused multiple or repeated fatalities or severe financial loss over £2.5m; and 13 caused single deaths, major disability requiring lifelong care, or major financial loss up to £2.5m.
2010-11: 3,229, of which 0 caused multiple or repeated fatalities or severe financial loss over £2.5m; and 15 caused single deaths, major disability requiring lifelong care, or major financial loss up to £2.5m.
2011-12: 3,033, of which 0 caused multiple or repeated fatalities or severe financial loss over £2.5m; and 4 caused single deaths, major disability requiring lifelong care, or major financial loss up to £2.5m.
Fife
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 5,270, of which 7 extreme; 36 major
2010-11: 6,689, of which 17 extreme; 31 major
2011-12: 7,257, of which 8 extreme; 36 major
Forth Valley
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 8,021, of which 8 'very high red risk'; 236 'high orange' risk
2010-11: 7,389, of which 4 'very high red' 125; 'high orange'
2011-12: 7,383, of which 2 'very high red risk'; 96 'high orange'
Grampian
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 2,314
2010-11: 2,727
2011-12: 3,185
No detailed breakdown provided
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 11,520, of which 150 extreme; 115 major
2010-11: 14,387, of which 154 extreme; 132 major
2011-12: 15,170, of which 156 extreme; 156 major
Highland
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 6,563, of which 23 extreme; 126 major
2010-11: 7,265, of which 21 extreme; 41 major
2011-12: 8,437, of which 15 extreme; 39 major
Lanarkshire
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 10,670, of which 4 very high harm ; 314 high harm
2010-11: 11,910, of which 2 very high harm ; 71 high harm
2011-12: 12,605, of which 3 very high harm ; 100 high harm
Lothian
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 15,862, of which 73 extreme; 200 major
2010-11: 17,345, of which 131 extreme; 141 major
2011-12: 16,870, of which 109 extreme; 145 major
Orkney
Incidents not systematically logged before Jan 2010.
2010-11 one incident which required hospitalisation due to temporary harm
2011-12 one incident where intervention required to sustain life and one incident which required hospitalisation due to temporary harm
Shetland
NB: figures slightly inflated due to system of recording maternity incidents.
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 351, including one death, 58 injuries
2010-11: 404, including 36 injuries
2011-12: 382, including 3 deaths, 28 injuries.
Tayside
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 7,779, no harm breakdown provided
2010-11: 7,724, no harm breakdown provided
2011-12: 7,693, no harm breakdown provided
Western Isles
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 304, of which 0 extreme; 34 major
2010-11: 1,035, of which 0 extreme; 98 major
2011-12: 1,177, of which 2 extreme; 46 major
Golden Jubilee
NB: all recorded incidents included – can't separate out patients from staff.
2009-10: 1,515
2010-11: 1,533
2011-12: 1,461
Carstairs
NB: all recorded incidents included – can't separate out patients from staff. Actual incidents and near misses also included.
Incidents logged:
2009-10 : 1,554, of which 5 extreme; 28 major
2010-11: 1,675, of which 1 extreme; 42 major
2011-12: 1,765, of which 2 extreme; 36 major
Scottish Ambulance Service
Incidents logged:
2009-10: 604, of which 1 very high harm; 145 high harm
2010-11: 654, of which 3 very high harm; 81 high harm
2011-12: 2,330, of which 14 very high harm; 450 high har
NB: SAS indicates that better staff training on reporting incidents has affected figures for 2011-12.
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