The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) is national initiative to improve the reliability of healthcare and reduce the different types of harm that can be associated.
The first stage had a focus on activities in acute hospitals in Scotland to reduce mortality and adverse events by the end of 2012.
This included reductions in the number of cases of bloodstream infections associated with central lines, ventilator-acquired pneumonia and the length of time patients were staying in intensive care.
[6] NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is pioneering the mental health arm of the Scottish Patient Safety Programme.
[9] In community settings there was a focus on three main workstreams: leadership and culture; safer use of medicines; safe and effective patient care across the interface.