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Healthcare Science Right-touch assurance assessment for Scotland: data screening questionnaire
Please complete this questionnaire if you think you hold evidence that you would like to submit to us to help us assess the risks related to the different healthcare science role groupings.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
You will hear back from us with further information about how to submit your evidence in August.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact us at
HCSCommission@professionalstandards.org.uk
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1.
Are you responding in a personal capacity or on behalf of an organisation?
(Required.)
Personal capacity
On behalf of an organisation
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2.
Your name
(Required.)
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3.
Email address (or preferred email for further contact from us)
(Required.)
4.
Organisation name (if relevant)
5.
If the evidence or observations that you would like to share with us relates to particular roles (or groupings
in bold
), please tick the relevant boxes:
Laboratory Sciences
Covers Biochemistry, Cytopathology, Genetic Science, Haematology, Histopathology, Histocompatibility & Immunogenics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Pathology, Reproductive Sciences, Transfusion Science, Virology, Other Laboratory Science roles
Physical & Imaging Sciences
Covers Clinical Pharmaceutical Science, Clinical Photography & Illustration, Diagnostic Radiology Physics & Radiation Safety, Non-ionising Radiation, Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy Physics, Other Physical & Imaging Science roles
Engineering Sciences
Covers Clinical Engineering, Decontamination Science, Radioactive Engineering, Reconstructive Science, Rehabilitation Engineering, Other Engineering Science roles
Health Informatic Sciences
Covers Bioinformatics, Clinical Scientific Computing, Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Public Health, Other Health Informatic Science roles
Physiological Sciences
Covers Audiological Science, Cardiac Science, Clinical Perfusion Science, Gastrointestinal Science, Neurophysiological Science, Opthalmic and Vision Science, Respiratory Science, Sleep Science, Vascular Science, Other Physiological Sciences roles
If relevant, please specify which roles specifically from the above lists.
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6.
Do your observations or evidence relate to services in the NHS, the independent sector, both or other?
(Required.)
NHS
Independent sector
Both
Other (please specify)
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7.
Which country or countries does the evidence come from? (If you have several pieces of evidence, please tick all that apply)
(Required.)
Scotland
England
Northern Ireland
Wales
UK
International (please specify)
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8.
Does your evidence relate to:
(Required.)
Actual harm, near misses, safety incidents, complaints, claims, serious concerns or recurring quality issues linked to these roles?
Other aspects of safety that could inform, or give context to our assessment of risks? (such as the context in which healthcare scientists works, the vulnerability of patients when in receipt of care, or the effectiveness of any safeguards already in place) (please specify)
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9.
Please describe the type(s) of evidence you would be hoping to share with us. (If you have several pieces of evidence, please tick all that apply)
(Required.)
Complaints data
Incident reporting
Audits
Research
Service reviews
Professional experience
Patient feedback
Workforce intelligence
Case studies
Lived Experience
Other (please specify)
10.
If the evidence is in the form of raw data, in which format is it held? (such as file type or software used)
11.
If the evidence is in the form of raw data, please indicate the approximate file size(s) (if this information is available).
12.
If your evidence is an account of your personal experience(s) as a victim or witness of harm, a near miss, or other patient safety incident, would you be willing to share a written account of this with us at the next stage? This information would be held in line with our
Privacy Policy.
Yes
No
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13.
Would you anticipate any difficulties with transmitting your evidence to us? (such as potential technical issues, clearance within your organisation, confidentiality)
(Required.)
No
Yes
If yes, please explain.
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14.
In addition to providing any data and information covered above, would you be willing to participate in a further survey, roundtable, Evidence Working Group, or other engagement relating to the data?
(Required.)
Yes
No
15.
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the evidence that you are thinking of sharing with us, or how you might share it?
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16.
Have you also completed the Community of Interest questionnaire?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Once you have submitted the questionnaire, if you would like to opt out or change your answers, please email
HCSCommission@professionalstandards.org.uk