Risk management assessment and reduction alongside patient involvement is an essential part of the current NHS reforms. This book draws together and summarises the latest information on risk in healthcare. It outlines the facts patients need and the level of involvement they require to make informed decisions and emphasises the practical aspects of how practitioners can best explain risk. The first section of the book concentrates on defining risk and the factors influencing individuals as they make decisions about risk and the latter part focuses on how clinical teams make decisions about organisational matters and the working environment. All health professionals including doctors nurses and managers throughout primary and secondary care will find it an essential reference.