The long road to ensuring patient safety in NHS hospitals.

Clare Dyer

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The long road to ensuring patient safety in NHS hospitals.

June 12, 2013

Dyer C. BMJ. 2013;346:f3029.

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This commentary highlights efforts to track safety improvements and prevent harm following results of a public inquiry into safety in National Health Services hospitals.

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