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Patient Safety Watch researches avoidable harm in healthcare and advocates for changes to build safer healthcare systems - https://www.patient-safety-watch.com

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Patient Safety Watch: Some progress but blame culture still persists HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt

Our latest #PatientSafety newsletter from @jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social is now available via @HSJnews here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

10.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Will league tables lead to hitting the target but missing the point? HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt

Out latest #patientsafety newsletter, this edition from @jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social is now available via @HSJnews here:

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

13.09.2025 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Details of maternity investigation revealed and β€˜corridor care’ scrutinised HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

Our latest #patientsafety newsletter is now available via @hsj.co.uk here:-

#patientsafety

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

29.08.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Dash Review opens a crucial door HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt

β€œDash Review opens a crucial door”

Our latest #patientsafety newsletter, this time from Jeremy Hunt is now available here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

20.07.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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03.07.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"The long wait for answers, the legalistic lens of criminal law, with its high thresholds for prosecution, often feels far removed from the level at which true accountability should rest. And all of this unfolds at a time when what is most needed is openness, reflection, and improvement."

06.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Trend of police investigations has profound consequences HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

"Trend of police investigations has profound consequences"

Our latest #PatientSafety newsletter is now available via HSJ here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

06.06.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Patient Safety Watch: Swinging a β€˜wrecking ball’ through safety work HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

Swinging a β€˜wrecking ball’ through safety work

Our latest #patientsafety newsletter from @jamestitcombe.bsky.social is now available via @HSJnews here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

09.05.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re thrilled to launch our new podcast series; Stories of Safety!

Join us for exclusive conversations with leading figures on what #patientsafety means, how it’s been shaped, & what the future holds.

πŸŽ™οΈListen now to Episode 1 with @shaunlintern.bsky.social :
psrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/latest/podca...

25.04.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Patient Safety Watch: Don’t let NHS capital get stuck in the Whitehall queue, Rachel HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt

Our latest Patient Safety Newsletter is now available via @hsj.co.uk here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

25.04.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thirty-seven patients die needlessly each day in the NHS. Change is good, but patient safety must come first | Jeremy Hunt The biggest area of risk – in terms of lives lost and cost – involves NHS maternity units. Organisation upheaval must not distract us from what matters most, says former health secretary Jeremy Hunt

β€œThe biggest area of risk – in terms of lives lost and cost – involves NHS maternity units. Organisation upheaval must not distract us from what matters most”

An article from Patient Safety Watch Chair Jeremy Hunt in today’s Guardian ⬇️⬇️⬇️

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

24.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2025: "Safe care for every newborn and every child" World Patient Safety Day 2025 theme is "Safe care for every newborn and every child" with the slogan "Patient safety from the start!"

The theme for World Patient Safety Day this year (17th September) has been announced:- "Safe care for every newborn and every child".

Read more here:-

www.who.int/news-room/ev...

20.03.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: The end of an era HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

"If the Department of Health and Social Care takes on greater responsibility for running the NHS, strong, independent regulation will be more important than ever to ensure transparency and accountability – free from political interference."

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

14.03.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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27.02.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Patient Safety have written a submission making recommendations to ensure patient safety is at the heart of the 10 year plan for the NHS. The full submission is available here:-

#patientsafety

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20.02.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Barriers to learning HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

β€˜Barriers to learning’, our latest #PatientSafety newsletter from @jamestitcombe.bsky.social is a now available via @HSJnews here:

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

07.02.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Wake-up calls from winter HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt

β€œWake-up calls from winter”

The latest copy of our #patientsafety newsletter (this edition from Jeremy Hunt), is now available via @HSJnews here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

24.01.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Patient Safety Watch: Winter returns with a vengeance HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

β€œWinter returns with a vengeance”

Our latest #patientsafety newsletter is now available via @HSJnews here:-

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

10.01.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patient Safety Watch: Jeremy Hunt on how we can save 13,500 lives HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt

Our latest #patientsafety newsletter from Jeremy Hunt is now available via @hsj.co.uk here.

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

20.12.2024 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Martha’s rule having β€˜transformative effect’, NHS England data shows Mother of girl who died in 2021 reveals figures on Today programme that are welcomed by national medical director

β€œThe success of these early numbers shows exactly why Martha’s rule needs to be rolled out across the entire NHS – because when we listen to patients and families and act on their concerns, lives can be saved.” @rachel-p.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

17.12.2024 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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National State of Patient Safety 2024: Prioritising improvement efforts in a system under stress Prioritising improvement efforts in a system under stress. This report presents the national state of patient safety in England in 2024.

The full report - β€˜National State of Patient Safety 2024:
Prioritising improvement efforts in a system under stress’ is available here:-

www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/Nati...

#PatientSafety #NSPS2024

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

James Titcombe, PSW Chief Exec said:

β€œThis report delivers a stark & urgent message: since 2022, patient safety in the NHS has deteriorated in far too many areas. Its findings & recommendations must contribute to urgent & meaningful discussion about the changes needed.”

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The report finds a complex picture of national patient safety priorities and bodies, and evidence that the health system cannot keep pace with the number of recommendations made to it. 2 recommendations are made:-

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Other key findings of the report are summarised below:

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The report also highlights a stark divide between the North and South of England: Harmful, unintended effects of medical treatment are twice as high in the North East than in Greater London.

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In a poll of the public conducted for the report with YouGov, people from Black ethnic backgrounds were more concerned about safety in maternity services than people from any other group.

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rates of maternal and neonatal deaths have risen for the first time in a decade while mothers from Black ethnic backgrounds are almost three times more likely to die from causes linked to their pregnancy than White women.

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Analysis of publicly available data shows that since our last NSPS report in 2022, there has been a marked deterioration across key patient safety indicators. The table below provides a summary of changes in the data since 2022.

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today, in partnership with Imperial College, we have published a major new report looking at the National State of Patient Safety (NSPS) in England in 2024.

The report contains stark & urgent findings

A quick🧡 highlighting some of the key messages:-

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12.12.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Patient Safety Watch: Managers’ regulation long overdue but watch out for unintended consequences HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe


Managers’ regulation long overdue but watch out for unintended consequences -

our latest #patientsafety newsletter is now available via @hsj.co.uk here:

www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safe...

06.12.2024 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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