Half of all injuries, disabilities and even deaths that occur as a result of medical errors could be prevented, research suggests. As well as affecting patient safety, preventable harm is also costly. Half of all injuries that occur as a result of medical errors could be prevented (stock image)The study review was carried out by the University of Manchester and led by Dr Maria Panagioti, a senior lecturer in the division of population health, health services research & primary care. In English hospitals, just six specific types of preventable harm cost the equivalent of more than 2,000 GPs' salaries or 3,500 nurses' annually. The researchers claimed their results 'affirm that preventable patient harm is a serious problem across medical care settings'.

Source: Daily Mail July 18, 2019 14:48 UTC