PART 4The Health Services Safety Investigations Body
Investigations
I1112Criteria, principles and processes
1
The HSSIB must determine and publish—
a
the criteria it will use in determining which incidents it investigates,
b
the principles which are to govern investigations,
c
the processes to be followed in carrying out investigations, and
d
the processes for ensuring that, so far as reasonable and practicable, patients and their families are involved in investigations.
2
a
the procedures and methods to be used in investigations (including in the interviewing of persons), and
b
the time periods within which the HSSIB aims to complete investigations.
3
4
Anything published under subsection (1)(d) must be—
a
easily accessible to patients and their families, and
b
capable of being easily understood by them.
5
The HSSIB must review the criteria, principles and processes—
a
within the period of three years beginning with their publication under subsection (1), and
b
subsequently within each period of five years beginning with the completion of the previous review.
6
If the HSSIB revises the criteria, principles and processes it must publish them as revised.
7
In determining or revising the criteria, principles and processes the HSSIB must consult—
a
the Secretary of State, and
b
any other persons the HSSIB considers appropriate.