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Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer.

August 1, 2018

Brewster L, Tarrant C, Willars J, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8):625-632.

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The NHS Safety Thermometer was developed by the National Health Service to facilitate harm measurement across different health care environments. In this qualitative study, researchers describe some of the challenges associated with the use of this tool in the community health setting.

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