The development of the National Reporting and Learning System in England and Wales, 2001-2005

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 184, Issue 10 SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Williams, Susan K ^a   Osborn, Sue S ^a  

^a NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INCIDENT REPORT; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT SAFETY; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33646712170     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00366.x     Document Type: Article

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