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Risk management has become an integral part of the practice of gynaecology. The identification and management of risk contributes to evidence-based clinical practice and produces the best outcome for the patient. A risk may affect the patient, the staff or the corporate organization resulting in harm to the health of the patients or staff, damage to the reputations of staff or the organization, and may have financial consequences. Risk management is influenced by medical sources such as the guidelines of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and legal sources such as the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts. Incident reporting plays an important role in the process. Hospitals and Trusts are particularly interested in damage limitation exercises. This article outlines the principles of risk management together with some examples from high risk areas of gynaecological practice. |
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