Improving patient safety in radiotherapy by learning from near misses, incidents and errors.

M Williams V

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Improving patient safety in radiotherapy by learning from near misses, incidents and errors.

August 1, 2007

Williams M. Br J Radiol. 2007;80(953):297-301.

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The author discusses the lack of a safety culture within the UK radiotherapy community and outlines opportunities for improving reporting, information sharing, and feedback to enhance the safety of radiotherapeutic care.

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