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Sketch of Alf Collins

‘We need to improve the end-to-end process of decision-making and consent’

There is a consensus that improving consent will help patients understand the benefits and risks of the procedure they are considering, as well as the benefits and risks of the alternatives, including doing nothing…

Dr Alison Cave headshot

‘The value of submitting a Yellow Card report cannot be overstated’

Established in 1964 to protect and improve patient safety, the Yellow Card scheme is the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) system for collecting suspected side effects or adverse incidents involving medicines, vaccines, and medical devices.

Headshot of Eddie Kinsella

‘The importance of patient partnerships’

‘First Do no harm’ should be the golden thread that is woven throughout all healthcare systems. Sadly, the reality is that despite the implementation of significant initiatives designed to improve systems and processes, many instances of avoidable harm still occur on a regular basis…

Julia Cumerlege talking

‘The PSC is the golden thread tying the system together’

‘In my foreword to the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, I did not attempt to summarise all our nine recommendations or other aspects of our review…’

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