Voices for Safety | Improving Patient Safety, Reducing Health Inequalities
Voices for Safety | Improving Patient Safety, Reducing Health Inequalities
Podcast Description
Welcome to Voices for Safety, a patient safety podcast brought to you by the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration. Here, we delve into the latest issues and breakthroughs in patient safety research in England, UK. In each episode, we’ll explore key topics ranging from medication safety and safety culture, to designing safer health and care systems and preventing suicide and self-harm. Join us as we hear from the leading researchers driving these advancements and learn how their work is transforming patient care.
www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk
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The podcast focuses on critical topics in patient safety research including medication safety, safety culture, and systematic improvements within healthcare settings. Episodes dive deeply into specific issues such as diagnostic errors and acute kidney injury, exemplified by the premier episode discussing the importance of diagnosis improvements in primary care in conjunction with World Patient Safety Day.
Welcome to Voices for Safety, a patient safety podcast brought to you by the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration. Here, we delve into the latest issues and breakthroughs in patient safety research in England, UK. In each episode, we’ll explore key topics ranging from medication safety and safety culture, to designing safer health and care systems and preventing suicide and self-harm. Join us as we hear from the leading researchers driving these advancements and learn how their work is transforming patient care.
www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk
In this episode of Voices for Safety, Dr Louise Gorman dives deep into the crucial topic of safety culture in health and social care with two leading researchers from the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC), Professor Nicola Mackintosh and Dr Jennifer Creese. Together, they explore how organisational culture impacts patient safety and the importance of fostering a healthy, psychologically safe environment for healthcare staff. From useful resources to the barriers staff face in speaking up about safety concerns, they unpack the complexities of safety culture through research, real-world examples, and their unique approach to improving workplace environments.
The conversation leads to an exploration of how enhancing safety culture is essential to improving patient safety. By creating supportive environments that empower staff to speak up, healthcare organisations can better manage risks and provide safer, higher-quality care.
If you’re passionate about enhancing safety in healthcare or want to understand how positive cultures can be practically implemented, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn how values like transparency, respect, and empowerment can transform the safety culture in NHS and social care settings.
Don't miss this insightful conversation on creating safer workplaces for staff and patients alike.
Resources that you might want to explore more:
- MOMENTS – a framework of resources to nurture safety culture development through everyday practices together
- NHS Patient Safety Strategy
- NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC Enhancing Cultures of Safety research theme
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