Risk Management In Mental Health Services Page 53
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54(V/H/A), followed by 30.6% of events relating to Slips Trips and Falls
(STF). Self Harm events accounts for 11.7% of all events reported from
Mental Health Services.
Figure A.2: Top 5 Events reported to the Clinical Indemnity Scheme
from Mental Health Services in 2008.
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application)
Regulations 1993 and 2007 the Health and Safety Authority require
notification of certain workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences.
These include incidents of violence and aggression, which are a significant
issue within the mental health services.
As with other sectors, it is likely that there is significant under-reporting of
incidents in mental health services – research by the NPSA (UK)
suggests that reports from community based settings, reports about
medication, clinical assessment and treatment may be underreported.
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