Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme Year 8: Supporting safer care through evaluation and evolution
NHS Resolution’s Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS) Year 8 Core standards and Supplementary guidance have been published today (31 March 2026) alongside the findings of a comprehensive evaluation of the scheme. A transitional year bridging present and future Year 8 represents a transitional phase for …
NHS Resolution’s Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme found to strengthen Board engagement with safety
NHS Resolution has published an evaluation of the Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS), covering the first six years of operation from 2018 to 2024. The evaluation provides an assessment of the scheme’s contribution to maternity and neonatal safety across England. Published alongside the evaluation are the …
NHS Resolution’s new report reveals 58% misdiagnosis rate for perineal tears
Nearly six in ten women who experienced serious perineal tears during childbirth and brought a claim had their injuries initially misdiagnosed, a new report from NHS Resolution reveals today. The thematic review by NHS Resolution, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, …
2025 Scorecards: New Distribution Method Now Live
Following our communication sent to NHS Trusts in August, NHS Resolution has successfully transitioned to this improved distribution method for 2025. The 2025 Scorecards are now being distributed directly via secure email to Trust contacts, replacing our previous extranet-based system. The New Process As outlined …
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Maternity (and Perinatal) Incentive Scheme Year 7 launch
On 26 February 2025, we sent all trusts a letter giving an overview of the revised Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) guidance for year 7. Full guidance for year 7 of the MIS was published on 2 April 2025. We have worked with the Safety Action Leads …
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Patient safety in primary care remote consultations: video now available
On 27 March 2024, NHS Resolution held a virtual forum on the recently published University of Oxford collaborative research conducted by Dr Rebecca Payne and Professor Greenhalgh into the safety of remote consultations. The primary focus of this forum was to share the findings and …
NHS Resolution announces partnership to evaluate maternity safety schemes
NHS Resolution is pleased to announce a collaboration with The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) at the University of Cambridge to support the evaluation of its two maternity safety programmes: the Early Notification Scheme and Maternity Incentive Scheme. The research undertaken by THIS Institute …
NHS Resolution celebrates International Day of the Midwife 2024
To mark the International Day of the Midwife today, Sunday 5 May 2024, we are delighted to celebrate and hear from some of our talented midwives who work in our Safety and Learning team. We greatly benefit from their important clinical and real-world perspectives. Click …
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