Master Non-Defensive Datix Reporting Before It Costs You Your Confidence, or Your Career.
A short, practical module built around a simple 4-step framework — WHY, WHAT, HOW, WHAT IF — so you always know exactly how to turn an incident into an objective, non-defensive Datix report that protects you, your colleagues, and your patients.
- 01What Datix is, and why objective reporting protects you
- 02Individual error vs. system failure — spotting the difference
- 03Writing a non-defensive report, step by step
- 04The Duty of Candour conversation, without admitting liability
- 05What to do if it escalates — and building your action plan
Every NHS doctor eventually writes a Datix. Few are ever taught how.
A medication error. A delayed result. A fall, a near miss, a complaint. When something goes wrong on shift, you are expected to report it — objectively, factually, and fast — often while still shaken by what happened. Get the wording wrong and a Datix report can look defensive, evasive, or worse. This module gives you a simple, repeatable way to write reports that are honest, protective, and system-focused, every time.
Everything you need, none of the padding
One Sitting, Real Skill
A single 15–20 minute module built for the gap between patients, not another away-day.
Non-Defensive Language, Modelled
See the exact objective wording that protects you and your colleagues, sentence by sentence.
Learn on Any Device
Phone, tablet or desktop — pick up exactly where you left off, on or off the ward.
CPD Accredited
Counts toward your CPD portfolio and revalidation evidence.
Instant Certificate
Download your certificate the moment you complete the final knowledge check.
ARCP-Ready Evidence
Structured output you can drop straight into Horus, Turas or Kaizen.
4 sections, one clear blueprint
Grounded in a simple 4-step framework — WHY, WHAT, HOW, WHAT IF — so you always know where you are and why it matters.
Why Objective Reporting Protects You
Why objective incident reporting protects patient safety and your professional practice — and what happens when it does not.
What Is Datix?
How the incident reporting system used across most NHS Trusts actually works, and why staff, including junior doctors, submit reports.
Individual Error vs. System Failure
The legal definitions, human factors, and Duty of Candour requirements that separate the two, and why the distinction matters.
What Duty of Candour Actually Requires
What you are legally and professionally obliged to disclose, and when.
Structuring a Non-Defensive Datix Entry
How to physically structure and write a report using objective, factual wording that does not put a target on your back or a colleague's.
Having the Duty of Candour Conversation
How to speak with a patient or family honestly, without admitting legal liability before an investigation has taken place.
If Liability Is Questioned or You Need Senior Support
What to do if the situation escalates, someone questions liability, or you need to involve a senior colleague.
Your Personal Action Plan & ARCP Evidence
Build a plan you will actually use, and prepare verified evidence for your ePortfolio (Horus, Turas or Kaizen) ARCP review.
The 4-Step Datix Blueprint
Every chapter in this module follows the same logic — WHY, WHAT, HOW, WHAT IF — so you always know where you are and why it matters. It is the same structure used to teach the framework to Foundation, Core and Registrar-level doctors across the NHS.
Before you enrol
Does this count toward my CPD portfolio?
Yes. The module is CPD accredited and you will receive an instant certificate on completion, ready to add to Horus, Turas or Kaizen.
How long does it actually take?
15–20 minutes, start to finish. It is designed to be completed in one sitting, in the gap between patients.
Can I complete it on my phone?
Yes — it is built mobile-first, so you can start on your phone during a break and pick up exactly where you left off on any device.
Will £19.99 still be available later?
No — £19.99 is the launch price for a limited time. The course reverts to its full price of £29.99 once the launch offer ends.
Do I need to have submitted a Datix report before?
No prior experience needed. The module is built for doctors who have never submitted a report, as well as those who want to write better ones.
Write your next Datix report with confidence.
Join NHS doctors learning a calmer, more objective way to report incidents — for their patients, their colleagues, and themselves.
- ✓ CPD accredited module
- ✓ 15–20 minutes total, mobile-friendly
- ✓ Instant certificate on completion
- ✓ Non-defensive report language you can reuse immediately
- ✓ ARCP-ready evidence you keep
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This course is independently produced for educational purposes and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of NHS England, Datix Ltd, or any individual NHS Trust. It does not constitute legal advice; always follow your Trust local incident-reporting policy.
