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Every day our team of 17 Clinical Safety Officers assists more than 150 organisations with their compliance strategy.

For more information about the DCB 0129/0160 standards and how they work, visit our five minute guide.

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Safehand has been a trusted advisor and partner in our DCB0129 compliance process, as well as in providing broader guidance on software as a medical device for Bliksund EWA, our digital record solution for emergency professionals. Their team has demonstrated deep expertise, offering clear and pragmatic advice that integrates seamlessly into our operational approach. Their reliability and ability to simplify complex regulatory requirements have made the entire process smooth and efficient. Safehand's knowledge, professionalism, and practical mindset make them a pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend them to any organisation navigating the landscape of medical regulations and software.

Martin A. Kasseth
Chief Product Officer (CPO), Bliksund

There is so much to unpack around clinical safety and DCB0129/DCB0160 compliance. Before working with Safehand this was a painfully complex space which organisationally we knew little about. We found it challenging to understand the processes and ways to implement across our organisation. Fast forward and with their help we are making inroads and for all the right reasons.

Safehand have made the experience genuinely positive, interesting and engaging - those are words that I never thought I would use to describe our approach to 'clinical safety'. Marvellously talented people and very kind at heart. A pleasure to work with. There is a reason they have such a good reputation. If you are stuck with clinical safety, give them a call today.

Andy Martin
National ICS Lead, Change Grow Live

Although experienced in many sectors and methodologies, and well versed in IT risk management; clinical safety, and navigation around DCB0129 compliance in particular, was a new venture for us. What was obvious was that this is no area for naïve stumbling around, or ignorant lip-service to the process. What is required is experienced professionals with established, industry-proven, yet flexible and adaptable processes. This is our experience of working with Safehand, and in particular Lucy, our Clinical Safety Officer. She has quickly become a valued and valuable member of the team, who continues to guide us through what without her could easily be overwhelming, time-consuming and therefore costly processes to meet the standards. Knowledgeable and efficient, Lucy has also been friendly and open to our thoughts and suggestions where appropriate. I would not hesitate in recommending Safehand to other companies in similar circumstances.

Fraser Macindoe
Director, STCS

“As a leading provider of patient self-management tools in the UK and globally, Omron have a strong history of quality management and compliance. We reached out to Safehand to support us with our regulatory readiness for our new category of remote patient monitoring solutions. We have been consistently impressed with the level of expertise within the Safehand team, their deep knowledge of the regulatory environment and the ability to develop clear and comprehensive assessments from often complex product requirements and functionality. The quality of output has been recognised by our customers and this has helped us to strengthen our own commercial relationships.”

Paul Stevens
Director Connected Services and Solutions, Omron Healthcare Ltd.

When we first started looking at DCB0129 compliance I didn’t know whether to think “this looks really simple, what’s the problem” or ” this is so complicated I don’t know how we can manage it”. On our first contact with Safehand, it turns out I was right on both counts. It is really complex! And then we met Lucy, our CSO. Right from the start, she worked with us to break the complicated process of a Clinical Safety Review of our BEST system down into simple bite-sized chunks. Her expert eye was able to separate the important from the trivial and then put in place a process that allowed us to address the requirements of the Standard in a logical way that made it easy to understand what was needed. We now have a Hazard Log that identifies the Clinical Risks, demonstrates the controls we have in place to mitigate these, and an excellently-written Clinical Safety Case report. Not only has Lucy enabled us to meet DCB0129, but also given us insight into how we can work in the future to further improve our products.

Mike Birdsall
Senior Software Developer, Soft Options Limited

Alex Honour played a pivotal role in the successful delivery of our digital clinical safety case for the implementation of a Trust-wide, first-of-type Patient Administration System (PAS). This was an incredibly complex and high-stakes programme, involving not only a significant data migration effort, but also a major shift in working practices for thousands of staff across clinical and operational teams.

Throughout the project, Alex was thorough, approachable, and highly professional—bringing clarity and confidence to a challenging piece of work. What stood out most was Alex’s unwavering commitment to patient safety, which was evident in every question asked, every challenge raised, and every task undertaken.

Alex worked closely with our own Clinical Safety Team and has imparted knowledge and skills for them to carry forward into future projects.

The result was a comprehensive safety case that not only met immediate programme needs but also laid strong foundations for ongoing assurance as the system is further embedded and optimised.

Hayley Grafton
Chief Nursing Information Officer, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

"Starting with a blank sheet of paper is so hard when it comes to compliance with DCB0129/0160. Safehand have a wealth of experience and expertise to support Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services undertake the risk assessment of our electronic prescribing and administration system, Ashtons e-Works, efficiently and thoroughly."

Yachna Tak
CEO, Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services

Safehand managed to walk us through the DCB 0129 assessment process in a highly professional manner. Hadi and Adrian were extremely capable and took the time to really understand our business processes and application in the broader healthcare market. This is a daunting project to undertake without professional guidance and I will recommend Safehand to those invested in clinical safety and risk mitigation to lead them through this process.

Dr. Conrad Fivaz
President, Priority Solutions Inc.

"As a small company, it’s just not realistic for us to employ a fulltime DCB 0129 Clinical Safety Officer. Safehand are able to perfectly fill that gap. We get the enormous benefit of a CSO with wide industry experience to work alongside us as we grow. So many clinicians think they can just turn their hand to the complexities of DCB 0129 risk management having completed the mandatory training. The Safehand staff have been doing this work for over a decade and that experience shines through in everything they do. We’ve been working with Adrian for several years as our CSO – he is very friendly, extremely diligent and a true professional."

Taz Aldawoud
CEO, Doc Abode

At Log my Care, ensuring compliance with NHS clinical safety standards was paramount and partnering with Safehand provided us with the expert guidance needed to navigate the complexities of DCB 0129. Their team's deep understanding and practical approach made the process seamless, allowing us to integrate safety into every facet of our platform. Thanks to Safehand, we achieved compliance swiftly and efficiently.

Adam Hurst
Co-Founder, CTO, Log My Care
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Our clients include...

ServicePRO
4S Dawn
Interactive Studios
Cleric Computer Services
Zivver
Schappit
Schappit
Ambu
Mindray
Technomed
Optellum Limited
Ontex
Ortus Solutions
4S Dawn
BridgeHead Software
Priority Solutions
The Care Database
Luscii
Strata Health
Patient Pass
Medilogik
University Hospital Southampton
Icentia
Health Diagnostics
Ontex
Holmusk Europe Limited
Klinik Healthcare Solutions UK
TCR (Nottingham)
EIDO Healthcare
Accenda
Avegen
Alertive
ITE Medical
Terrafix
Ambu
Mindray
Cleric Computer Services
Gamma Telecom Ltd
AliveCor
Trisoft Ltd
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