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DATIX TRAINING 
CROSS SITE 

You can find all the training related to Datix Training on this page.

How to record a safety incident using Datix 
 

  • Who is it for? Every member of staff who has access to a trust PC

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  • What does it cover? How to use the Datix system to report a safety incident or near miss in the trust

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  • What format does the course take?  A short video presentation (approximately 4 minutes in duration) that demonstrates how to record a safety incident on the Datix system - please watch this video Datix training video below:​

How to record great work or a great idea using Datix
 

  • Who is it for? Every member of staff who has access to a trust PC

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  • What does it cover? How to use the Datix system to report someone who has done a great piece of work in the trust, or a great idea that you have had that could improve the way that we work in the trust.

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  • What format does the course take?  A short video presentation (approximately 1 minute in duration) that demonstrates how to record great work or a great idea on the Datix system - please watch this Greatix video below:​

How to investigate or approve a safety incident using Datix
 

  • Who is it for?  Members of staff who have the responsibility to act as safety incident investigators (usually but not exclusively band 6 and above) and approvers (usually band 7 and above)

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  • What does it cover? How to use the Datix system when acting as the investigator of a safety incident, and how to use the Datix system to approve (close) a safety incident once an investigation has been completed.

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  • What format does the course take?  A series of 10 video presentations (approximately 67 minutes in total duration) that demonstrate the different aspects of the incident investigation and approval process using the Datix system.  These do not all need to be viewed at one time, and can be re-viewed at any time to remind users of the processes to follow.​ ​

Please watch the 10 Datix training videos below in numerical order: 
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Once you have watched the required Datix training videos please sign the declaration form (located at the bottom of this page) and send this back to EducationCentreBookings@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk (Bedford) Trainingbookings@ldh.nhs.uk (Luton) and so we can add this onto your ESR training records.

1. Introduction

2. Login to Datix

3. Datix Screen Layout

4. Investigate the Incident 

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

5. Approve the Datix Incident
 

7. Troubleshooting

 

9. Take-aways

 

6. Feedback Learning to Staff
 

8. Apply for a Datix Account

 

10. Useful Contacts

 

Please click on the button below once you have completed the training.

 

Additional Handouts

 

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