“Neonatal Safety Lessons from New Zealand: A No-Blame Healthcare Model” — what this page in the network covers. Dr Pamela S Melding, a former hospital consultant and deputy chief medical officer, argues that the UK's NHS could learn from New Zealand's healthcare culture, where patient safety, interests, and consent are paramount. Writing in response to the Thirlwall inquiry recommendations, she warns that increased surveillance may foster more blame and suspicion rather than improve care. New Zealand's Accident Compensation Act of the 1970s removed the right to sue for medical injury, eliminating a grievance culture and ambulance-chasing lawyers, while providing remedial care for any injury.
Following a major scandal in the 1980s, the Cartwright inquiry led to the creation of an independent Health and Disability Commissioner, embedding a no-blame, honest, and open approach. Melding suggests that adopting similar principles could help the NHS address hospital scandals, defensive staff, and forgotten lessons. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.