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Incident Data

The national Reporting and Learning System (RLS) collects reports of patient safety incidents from NHS organisations.


We use this data to assist NHS bodies, and frontline staff, in improving patient safety in England and Wales.


This includes:



Regular feedback is given through Patient Safety Action Team Reports.  These provide an overview of the rate of reporting of incidents to the NRLS from acute, mental health and primary care trusts in each SHA in England. 

NPSA Announcements

Enlarge ImageNumber of incidents reported and organisations reporting by quarter, October 2003 - March 2009
Number of incidents reported and organisations reporting by quarter, October 2003 - March 2009