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National study reveals new insights into avoidable harm in primary care

NIHR GREATER MANCHESTER PATIENT SAFETY TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE  A national study* of general practices in England has revealed the frequency of incidents of significant avoidable harm in primary care, and also important new details. For example, according to the research the main causes are diagnostic error (more than 60%), medication incidents (more than 25%) and delayed referrals...