Gauteng health department sees increase in avoidable incidents in public hospitals | News24

The Gauteng health department recorded 7 143 avoidable incidents - also referred to as serious adverse events - in hospitals during the 2022/2023 financial year, which led to soaring claims of medical negligence. | YoliswaSobuwa

Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko said steps had been taken to reduce the number of avoidable incidents recorded in Gauteng hospitals, which led to soaring claims of medical negligence. ­The number of avoidable incidents in Gauteng hospitals has increased from 6 910 during the 2021/2022 financial year to 7 143 in the 2022/2023 financial year.Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko said steps had been taken to reduce the number of incidents.

These incidents resulted in unintended harm to the patient by an act of commission or omission rather than an underlying disease or condition. Last year, the department added, there were 1 954 deaths, resulting from avoidable incidents recorded in the province's hospitals.Nkomo-Ralehoko said Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital had the highest number of avoidable incidents at 1 191, Steve Biko Academic Hospital had 528, George Mukhari Hospital 499, and Leratong Hospital 480.

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