Turning Near Misses into Learning Opportunities in Social Care
Near misses are incidents that almost caused harm — but didn’t. They’re often overlooked. But in tenders and inspections, showing how you learn from them can set your service apart.
🚨 Why Near Misses Matter
A near miss reveals a gap in your system. Maybe it was a medication error caught at the last second, or a fall narrowly avoided. Learning from that moment is your chance to prevent future harm.
In tenders, you could describe how your team:
- Reports and logs near misses alongside actual incidents
- Reviews them in team meetings to spot patterns
- Updates care plans or protocols in response
📊 Building a Culture That Values Learning
Staff need to feel safe to report near misses. That means:
- No blame — focus on what went wrong, not who did it
- Clear reporting channels and supportive management
- Celebrating learning, not hiding mistakes
Highlighting this culture shows commissioners you’re proactive, not reactive.
📝 Tender Tip
If you’ve made service improvements based on near misses — talk about them. Even small changes (like clearer signage, safer storage, or updated rota checks) show that you take potential risks seriously.
💼 Rapid Support Products (fast turnaround options)
- ⚡ 48-Hour Tender Triage
- 🆘 Bid Rescue Session – 60 minutes
- ✍️ Score Booster – Tender Answer Rewrite
- 🧩 Tender Answer Blueprint
- 📝 Tender Proofreading & Light Editing
- 🔍 Pre-Tender Readiness Audit
- 📁 Tender Document Review
🚀 Need a Bid Writing Quote?
If you’re exploring support for an upcoming tender or framework, request a quick, no-obligation quote. I’ll review your documents and respond with:
- A clear scope of work
- Estimated days required
- A fixed fee quote
- Any risks, considerations or quick wins
🔁 Prefer Flexible Monthly Support?
If you regularly handle tenders, frameworks or call-offs, a Monthly Bid Support Retainer may be a better fit.
- Guaranteed hours each month (1, 2, 4 or 8 days)
- Discounted day rates vs ad-hoc consultancy
- Use time flexibly across bids, triage, library updates, renewals
- One-month rollover (fair-use rules applied)
- Cancel anytime before next billing date
🚀 Ready to Win Your Next Bid?
Chat on WhatsApp or email Mike.Harrison@impact-guru.co.uk
Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)