All Patient safety articles – Page 11
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Unsanctioned CEO payoff the least bad option
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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News‘Zero harm is unachievable’, says NHS England safety chief
The national director for patient safety in England has cautioned against the ‘false hope’ of trying to achieve ‘zero harm’ from healthcare, describing it as unachievable.
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NewsDozens more children ‘severely’ harmed by care failures
Dozens more children than initially thought have come to “severe” harm following failings in audiology care, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Child’s death highlights expectation vs reality gap on suicide
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector, by correspondent Emily Townsend — contact me in confidence.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Safety Pilot Project of the Year
Sponsored by WINNER: Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust: Pilot of a Novel Combined Anaesthetic and Geriatrician Pre-assessment Clinic for Older People with Colorectal Cancer
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Improving Care for Older People Initiative of the Year
WINNER: NHS Elect: The Acute Frailty Network - Supporting Older People Living with Frailty to get Home Sooner and Healthier
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Involvement in Safety Award
WINNER: NHS Professionals Living and Working with Parkinsons Group: Delivering Time-Critical Medication on Time, Every Time - A Patient-Led Campaign
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Virtual or Remote Care Initiative of the Year
WINNER: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre FT: The Collaborative Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Tour of a Radiotherapy Department to Provide Patients with Key Information Prior to Visiting the Hospital
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Safety in Elective Recovery Award
WINNER North of England Commissioning Support: RAIDR - Waiting Well Digital Solution
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Safety Education and Training Award
WINNER Guy’s & St Thomas’ FT: Mechanical Life Support
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Safety Team of the Year
Sponsored by WINNER NHS England, Community Pharmacy England, Department of Health and Social Care: Medicines Safety - Pharmacy Quality Scheme
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Community Care Initiative of the Year
WINNER: Sheffield Health and Social Care FT: Holistic Care in the Community - Empowering Mental Health Staff to Provide Better Care for Physical Health for People with Mental Health Illness in the Community
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2022: Safety Improvement through Technology Award
WINNER: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside: Remote Monitoring Enabled Heart Failure Virtual Ward
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NewsTrusts told to name directors leading response to restraint scandals
Mental health trusts should be naming board members in charge of investigating and reducing restrictive interventions, according to the Care Quality Commission’s director for the sector.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts underperforming on infant mortality
The number of trusts outperforming their peers on infant mortality has fallen, according to a national audit.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Much to discuss ahead of World Patient Safety Day
HSJ is now hosting the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Getting real about manager regulation
Manager regulation remains firmly in the spotlight so this week we ask: will it actually happen this time?
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NewsA&E handover delays ‘still getting worse at some hospitals’
Ambulance chiefs say handover delays have got worse at some trusts in recent months, despite the picture improving nationally since last winter.
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NewsTrusts admit ‘severe’ harm to children
Children have suffered severe harm at two further hospital trusts as a result of failures in paediatric audiology, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentThe tragic demise of the Learning from Deaths Programme
Seven years ago, a critical review of the healthcare system’s response to patient deaths revealed systemic challenges. Despite initial reforms, unresolved issues persist, raising concerns about transparency and accountability