Clinical Safety Management System for IT Software

Information Standards Notice (ISN) Mandate (nee DSCN 14, 18)

Axon Software

Axon creates a Safety Case (hazard mitigation) for each of its healthcare related service applications.

Axon Risk Assessment of Health IT Software Service

Axon provides a unique safety-portal through which the accredited clinician, Clinical Safety Officer (CSO), is able to administer IT infrastructure and clinical specialist assessments.

Modus Operandi

  • Axon sets up your details (e.g. PCT, Trust, Hospital, GP practice)  and sends the login details (URL address) to the CSO administrator
  • The CSO sets up and assigns a number of specialist administrators who work through the on-line assessments; such as information technology infrastructure, cardiology and pathology, and so on
  • Each risk assessment has been designed with experts
  • Potential hazards are recorded
  • Creates a Safety Case describing potential hazards and how they are mitigated
  • Creates a Safety Closure Report that provides evidence that hazards have been addressed diligently
  • During the assessment phase there is a graphical interface showing both the user, of the assessments, and administrator progress and a risk score
  • An audit is kept of all interactions with the system

For further information see Risk Assessment of Health IT Software (AfITs®)