For problems |
 Frequency: This patient safety threat is common |
 Severity: This patient safety threat leads to high rates of mortality, morbidity and incapacity |
 Inequity: This patient safety threat affects lower socio-economic groups or ethnic minorities more than other groups |
 Economic impact: The consequences of this patient safety threat are costly to the healthcare system |
 Responsiveness to solution: This incident is amenable to a solution within 5 years |
For solutions |
 Feasibility: The implementation of this solution is feasible |
 Cost-effectiveness: This solution is cost-effective |