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Implementing a national strategy for patient safety: lessons from the National Health Service in England.
April 21, 2005
Lewis RQ, Fletcher M. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005;14(2):135-9.
Using the example of the National Health Service in England, this article highlights the importance of strategic policy analysis in designing a national patient safety strategy. The authors identify a number of policy mechanisms for supporting the implementation of a national safety initiative and highlight both the strengths and limitations of the "business case" approach.
