Risk Management In Mental Health Services Page 19
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54A formal risk identification process is needed within the services to identify:
The extent and nature of risks,
The circumstances under which risks arise,
The causes and potential contributing factors.
Risk identification is the first stage of the entire risk management process.
If this stage is not functioning adequately then the entire process is
flawed. This will happen because the organisation has no way of knowing
if the risk it is tackling is in fact the more serious risk to which it is
exposed. Identifying, understanding and prioritising risks, enables
informed decision making about policies and service delivery systems.
The specific issues to be addressed in relation to risk identification are;
Systems need to be in place for reporting, grading and recording risks
The training needs of the staff must be carefully considered and
accommodated.
The development of proactive risk identification techniques.
It is vital that communication and consultation with internal and external
stakeholders as appropriate, takes place at each stage of the risk
management process.
Step 3:
Assess the risk
The assessment of risk involves both the analysis and evaluation of the
identified risk. Risk analysis is about developing an understanding of the
risks identified, therefore all risks are to be analysed in order to:
Assess the extent of actual or potential impact
Assess the likelihood of occurrence
In subjecting a risk to analysis it is essential that account is taken of the
existing control measures. Putting a value on a risk and its implications is
arguably subjective but nonetheless important for assessing the status of
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