FICM’s Professional Affairs and Safety Committee (FICMPAS) is one of the three large committees of the FICM board. The major focuses of work are, as our name suggests, professional affairs and safety. We have seen important developments in both areas.
In safety there is a new look Safety Bulletin, developed by Dr Peter Hersey. Short; one paragraph, case-reports of safety incidents are shared with commentary and hyperlinks to additional information. The safety incidents come from the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS), though Dr Hersey is working to be able to draw from a wider source of incidents.