Course Summary

SJRs; Structured Judgement Reviews

Are you a healthcare professional responsible for reviewing patient deaths and ensuring that learning is drawn from every case? This innovative one-day workshop will equip you with the skills and knowledge to align your Structured Judgement Reviews (SJRs) with the principles of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). 

We’ll show you how to move away from outdated models that focus on avoidability of harm, and instead, harness SJRs as powerful triage tools to guide meaningful learning responses. This course redefines traditional judgement terms like “poor” and “very poor,” providing more constructive alternatives that foster positive organisational learning and improvement.

Key Benefits

– Updated, PSIRF-aligned SJR methodologies that foster learning and improvement

– Practical tools for organising and reviewing case notes

– Expert-led guidance on making explicit, evidence-based judgements without using negative language

– Enhanced ability to contribute to organisational learning and clinical governance

Course Content

  • The role of SJRs in Clinical Governance
  • Organising case notes for effective review
  • Making explicit judgements around quality of care: move beyond the traditional “poor” and “very poor” and discover updated, evidence-based alternatives.
  • Escalating issues of professional conduct. Know when and how to escalate potential issues related to professional conduct, ensuring that appropriate action is taken when necessary, without undermining the focus on learning.

Timings

09.00am to 09.15am  Logon, timings and housekeeping
09.15am to 09.30am  Introductions
09.30am to 10.00amBackground and context
10.00am to 10.15amChanges under PSIRF 
10.15am to 10.30amEstablishing the questions you are answering/judgements you are making – case study
10.30am to 10.45amCoffee Break
10.45am to 11.30amEvidence collection and organisation; use of timelines
11.30am to 12.00pm  Exercise
12.00pm to 12.15pm  Feedback on group work 
12.15pm to 1.15pmLunch
1.15pm to 2.00pmConsiderations for analysis of each stage of the 6 stages of care
2.00pm to 2.30pm What standards to use; what is a problem? Exercise. 
2.30pm to 2.45pmTea Break
2.45pm to 3.00pmThe importance of precision writing; evidence base and rationale. Exercise. 
3.00pm to 3.45pmLearning and potential for systemic change
3.45pm to 4.00pmConclusion

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