Welcome to the very first episode of “Ethics Unplugged - CSO Insights” with your hosts, Dean Mawson and Kaye Reynolds. In this series, we’ll be diving deep into the complexities of clinical safety and the ethical challenges surrounding healthcare technology, policy, and patient care. In support of the well-established, CSO coffee and chat, national CSO forum.
 
Today’s episode sets the stage for what will be a vital discussion on aligning patient safety with digital innovation in healthcare, including electronic patient records (EPRs) and incident reporting systems. We’ll explore the increasing role of technology in healthcare, how adverse incidents can arise with new systems, and the importance of clinical risk management.
 
We will also touch on the ongoing challenges faced by healthcare providers, where system failures in the Philips VUE PACS led to significant operational disruptions, impacting patient care quality and staff retention. The broader question we’ll tackle is how healthcare organisations should respond when their technology fails to meet the standards of clinical safety and operational reliability.
 
And, looking to the future, we’ll discuss upcoming consultations on DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards, which aim to ensure healthcare providers manage and mitigate the risks associated with digital health systems.
 
Join us as we explore these critical issues, shedding light on the ethical dimensions that every Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) and clinical informaticians needs to consider in today’s digital healthcare landscape.

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