Patient Safety
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To adapt / quote the wonderful (both in skill and in the name of his latest book) poet Harry Baker… I have spent a lifetime searching for the light and I don’t see a reason why that should stop now You know that hideous feeling when something goes wrong. The sick feeling in the pit…
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Reminding myself about the power of story telling! I was recently asked to talk at a conference for between 5 and 7 minutes as part of a panel of three. If any of you have ever been asked to talk at any event you will know that preparing a talk (and delivering said talk) for…
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I have been working with loads of amazing people both here and abroad over the last year. One of the many things that comes up time and time again is measurement: ‘how do we measure success when it comes to patient safety?. The questions we have are challenging to answer with confidence; how safe are we today?…
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In the intricate world of healthcare, where patient safety is paramount, the ability to speak up is a crucial component of a culture of safety. However, the complexities surrounding voicing concerns or challenging the status quo in a healthcare environment can be extremely daunting. Speaking up to those who are respected, who are perceived as more…