The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt has announced that a "profound transformation" is needed in NHS England to create an open, honest and learning culture.
The measures announced follow the Government's review of the Francis Inquiry which was published in February and itself highlighting cultural problems in the NHS.
The inquiry considered the neglect and abuse at Stafford Hospital between 2005 and 2008 and accused the NHS of putting corporate self-interest ahead of patients.
From April 2014 hospitals will be required to publish data on a new national safety website and will also be forced to publish nurse to patient ratio figures.
Government ministers also announced a series of extra measures in an attempt to make the NHS the "safest in the world" and reduce hospital negligence which include:
The measures announced follow the Government's review of the Francis Inquiry which was published in February and itself highlighting cultural problems in the NHS.
The inquiry considered the neglect and abuse at Stafford Hospital between 2005 and 2008 and accused the NHS of putting corporate self-interest ahead of patients.
From April 2014 hospitals will be required to publish data on a new national safety website and will also be forced to publish nurse to patient ratio figures.
Government ministers also announced a series of extra measures in an attempt to make the NHS the "safest in the world" and reduce hospital negligence which include:
- Hospitals will have to produce quarterly reports on how they are handling complaints and clearly set out how patients can raise them.
- A legal duty of candour on organisations to be open and honest about mistakes.
- A criminal offence of wilful neglect to hold staff to account.
- A "fit and proper person's test" so managers who have failed in past will be barred from taking up posts.
- A care certificate to ensure healthcare assistants and social care workers have the right skills and training.
- Every patient should have the names of a responsible consultant and nurse listed above their bed.
