Health Services Safety Investigations Body
2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL962 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Health Services Safety Investigations Body now has full powers to investigate patient safety incidents; and what investigations, if any, it has conducted in the independent sector since those powers were conferr
Answer
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has full statutory powers to investigate patient safety incidents across both the National Health Service and independent healthcare sectors. These powers are set out in the Health and Care Act 2022 a...