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Contact: Box 243, Tel: 01223 274 496 (general enquiries; hospital
ext: 4496)
What is risk?
Risk is defined as 'the possibility of incurring misfortune
or loss' and can be associated with people (patients, visitors
and staff), buildings and estate, equipment and consumables, systems
and management.
What is risk management?
Risk management is a proactive approach that aims to identify,
assess and prioritise risk, so as to minimise its negative consequences.
In its broadest sense, risk management applies to all risks and
also covers the use of insurance to deal with potential losses.
How does Addenbrooke's manage risk?
The Trust manages risk in a holistic way and the risk management
process deals with all risks, clinical, non clinical, financial
and organisational. The aims of effectively managing risk are
to:
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Ensure the management of risk is consistent with, and supports
the achievement of the Trust's strategic and corporate objectives.
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Provide a high-quality service to patients.
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Initiate action to prevent or reduce the adverse effects
of risk.
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Minimise the human costs of risks ie to protect patients,
visitors and staff from risks, where reasonably practicable.
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Meet statutory and legal obligations.
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Improve compliance with the ongoing requirements of NHS
Governance and Controls Assurance programmes.
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Minimise the financial and other negative consequences of
losses and claims, for example, poor publicity and loss of
reputation.
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Minimise the risks associated with new developments and activities.
Key contacts:
Governance Manager |
Glenn Pascoe |
01223 217 880 |
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PA to Governance Manager |
Dorte Napthen |
01223 274 496 |
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Clinical Risk Manager |
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01223 596 302 |
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Organisational Risk Manager |
Helen Grainger |
01223 596 356 |
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Claims Manager |
Rebekah Ley |
01223 216 123 |
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Risk documents:
Reports:
On other websites:
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Risk Management, Box 243, Addenbrooke's
Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
Hills
Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
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Tel: 01223 274 496 |
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Fax: 01223 216 034 |
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Email: dorte.napthen@addenbrookes.nhs.uk |
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