Log in

Registered user? Log in here

New user? Register here to start using the NRLS.

Welcome to NRLS Reporting

The National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) is a central database of patient safety incident reports. Since the NRLS was set up in 2003, over four million incident reports have been submitted.

All information submitted is analysed to identify hazards, risks and opportunities to continuously improve the safety of patient care. Please click here for further information.

After logging in you can:

  • Upload incident reports from your local risk management reporting system
  • Review incident reports submitted by your organisation
  • View incident reports submitted online to the NRLS for your organisation
  • View feedback reports for your organisation

News Headlines

  • 15-May-2018 : NRLS Explorer Tool now available

    Our new look organisation level summary reports are now available from the Explorer Tool. Find them at https://report.nrls.nhs.uk/ExplorerTool/Report/


  • 01-May-2018 : Next reporting cut-off date

    The cut-off date for the next Organisation Patient Safety Incident Reports will be Thursday 31 May 2018. This is for incidents reported as occurring between 1 October 2017 and 31 March 2018.


  • 21-Mar-2018 : Third patient safety review and response report

    NHS Improvement’s third patient safety review and response report has been published and can be found in the Resources section of https://improvement.nhs.uk/.


  • 21-Mar-2018 : Latest data published

    The Organisation Patient Safety Incident data workbooks have been published today for incidents that occurred between 1 April 2017 and 30 September 2017 and were submitted to the NRLS on or before 30 November 2017. The data submitted by English organisations can be accessed via the NHS Improvement website and by Welsh organisations via the Welsh Government website. New look Explorer Tool summary reports are to follow.


  • 15-Oct-2014 : New NRLS Mapping Toolkit available

    A new NRLS Mapping Toolkit aimed at demystifying the NRLS Mapping process and helping you set up an ideal coding structure is now available. Please request the Mapping Toolkit and mapping review by completing a contact form.