Clinical Safety Officer Practitioner Training

The Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) Practitioner Course is a comprehensive CPD-accredited training designed for healthcare and digital health professionals responsible for clinical risk management. Covering DTAC, DCB0129, and DCB0160 compliance, this course provides foundational knowledge, hands-on hazard identification, and documentation best practices. Participants will gain practical experience through interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and NHS safety template walkthroughs. With a CSO Pack containing templates, slides, and resources, attendees leave equipped to embed clinical safety within their organisations. Whether new to clinical safety or refining expertise, this course ensures you’re qualified, confident, and ready to lead in digital health safety.

Transform Your Career in Digital Health & Clinical Safety

Are you ready to become a certified Clinical Safety Officer and play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety in our increasingly digital healthcare landscape? Our CPD-accredited Clinical Safety Officer Practitioner training provides you with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and professional recognition needed to excel in this critical field.

Why This Training Matters

Digital health technologies are revolutionising patient care, but with innovation comes responsibility. Clinical Safety Officers are the guardians of patient safety, ensuring that health IT systems meet rigorous safety standards and protect those who matter most – patients.

Course Overview

This intensive 2-day course covers everything you need to become a competent Clinical Safety Officer, with a focus on practical application and real-world scenarios.

What You’ll Learn:

Foundation Knowledge:

Comprehensive overview of clinical risk management in digital health
Deep dive into DCB0129 standards (for manufacturers/suppliers)
Deep dive into DCB0160 standards (for health and care organisations)
Understanding CSO roles and responsibilities

Practical Skills:

How to complete and maintain Clinical Safety Case Reports (CSCR)
Hazard identification using HAZID methodology
Risk mitigation techniques and AFAF frameworks
Clinical Risk Management Planning (CRMP)
Clinical Risk Management File (CRMF) structure and maintenance

Advanced Topics:

Human Factors and usability in clinical safety
AI and RPA considerations in healthcare
MHRA Medical Device ISO standards alignment
Incident management and root cause analysis
Embedding safety culture in organisations

Who Should Attend

Healthcare professionals transitioning into digital health roles
IT professionals working in healthcare environments
Quality assurance and risk management professionals
Consultants advising on health IT implementations
Anyone seeking formal CSO certification

Course Benefits

CPD Accredited – Counts toward your Continuing Professional Development

NHS Standards Compliant – Based on 10+ years experience and NHS England standards

Practical Tools – Hands-on templates, checklists, and frameworks

Real-World Application – Learn from actual case studies and scenarios

Expert Instruction – Delivered by experienced, registered Clinical Safety Officers

Professional Recognition – Certificate of completion for your professional portfolio

Your Expert Instructors

Our training is delivered by DigiSafe Compliance’s team of registered Clinical Safety Officers, each holding required professional registrations (GMC, NMC, GPhC) and certified in clinical risk management. With over 100 years combined experience in digital health, our instructors bring real-world expertise from working with 50+ tech vendors and numerous NHS organisations.