Measuring perceptions of safety climate in primary care: a cross-sectional study.

Carl de Wet; Paul Johnson; Robert Mash; Alex McConnachie; Paul Bowie

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Measuring perceptions of safety climate in primary care: a cross-sectional study.

February 29, 2012

de Wet C, Johnson P, Mash R, et al. J Eval Clin Pract. 2010;18(1).

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This study measured perceptions of safety culture in United Kingdom primary care settings, identifying benchmarks for future improvement opportunities.

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