Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA): Primary legislation governing healthcare services in Singapore, including requirements for incident reporting and patient safety measures
Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act (PHMCA): Regulatory framework for private healthcare facilities, including incident reporting obligations and safety standards
Medical Registration Act: Legislation governing medical practitioners' responsibilities and obligations in patient safety incidents
National Patient Safety Goals: Singapore's framework of safety objectives and standards for healthcare institutions
MOH National Guidelines for Patient Safety Incident Reporting: Ministry of Health's specific guidelines on how to report and learn from patient safety incidents
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Law governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, including patient information in incident reports
Healthcare-specific Data Protection Guidelines: Specific data protection requirements for healthcare sector incident reporting
Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Regulations: Detailed regulations for healthcare facilities including specific incident reporting requirements
SMC Ethical Code and Guidelines: Singapore Medical Council's professional standards and ethical requirements for incident reporting
Singapore Nursing Board Standards: Professional standards for nurses including their roles in incident reporting
Sentinel Events Reporting Requirements: Specific requirements for reporting serious patient safety incidents and adverse events
Evidence Act: Legal framework governing the use of incident reports in legal proceedings
Limitation Act: Statutory time limits for legal claims related to patient safety incidents
Mental Capacity Act: Legal framework for handling incidents involving patients who lack mental capacity
