"HA Risk Alert" latest issue published

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The 83rd issue of "HA Risk Alert" was published today (October 30) by the Hospital Authority (HA) as a risk management and communication initiative to further strengthen the reporting and monitoring of clinical incidents in public hospitals. In the second quarter of 2026 (April to June), there were eight sentinel events reported, comprising five cases of retained instruments/material after surgery/interventional procedure, one case of medication error and two cases of other categories. In addition, there were 21 reported serious untoward events related to medication errors. "Subsequent to the incident reviews and analyses of the root causes of these incidents, important lessons for patient safety have been identified, while recommendations are made and shared in this publication to avoid similar events in the future," an HA spokesperson said. The HA Head Office has released the latest "HA Risk Alert" to all staff. It can also be accessed by the public at www.ha.org.hk/riskalert . "HA Risk Alert" is published on a quarterly basis and posted on the HA website in January, April, July and October. The next issue is scheduled

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