Addressing patient safety: the Confidential Reporting System for Surgery (CORESS)

ByProfessor Frank Smith

Published07 July 2021

Professor Frank Smith of CORESS explains how the charity gives surgeons a new opportunity to share and learn from their experiences.

The purpose of CORESS is, exclusively, to share lessons learned from unexpected or adverse incidents in surgical practice.

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Professor Frank Smith

Frank Smith is professor of vascular surgery and surgical education at the University of Bristol, UK. He has interests in education and training, and safety in surgery. He trained in vascular surgery in the UK, undertaking travelling fellowships to Boston, Denver, Los Angeles and Seattle. He is programme director of CORESS. He represented CORESS on the NHS England Never Events Task Force and chaired the Key Surgical Factors writing group for the National Safety Standards for Interventional Procedures (NatSSIPS). He is an elected member of Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.