The advances in medical science are inspiring and continuing to develop at pace from the latest cancer treatments to cutting-edge surgery. We owe so much to the clinical pioneers and brave patients willing to be the ‘first’.
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‘Patient safety and surgical innovation – why new isn’t always better’
We often assume that new is better but when things don’t work out as hoped, it’s a different story. This is the culture of surgical innovation. Robots, gadgets, and other novel ways of operating are exciting and they generate attention. Surgeon enthusiasm for improving outcomes sweeps patients along.
Moving patient experiences at WHO
My abiding memory from the WHO Global Conference ‘Engaging Patients for Patient Safety’ was the shocking experiences outlined by patients and families from across the world who had been bereaved or suffered appalling and life-changing harm.
World Patient Safety Day series 3: Active partners in patient safety
The third in our series of blogs in the lead up to World Patient Safety Day is from Rachel Power, chief executive of the Patients Association. She reflects on progress on patient engagement and what needs to happen next.
World Patient Safety Day series 2: Co-design of strategies
As part of our series leading up to World Patient Safety Day, David Lawson, who leads the DHSC’s medical technology directorate, discusses how patients are influencing the strategy development.
World Patient Safety Day series 1: Engaging patients in policy formation
In the lead up to World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, we are running a series of blogs from a range of experts considering different aspects of patient engagement and participation. The first is from Sue Strudwick, a Patient Safety Partner at Kingston Hospital, on involving patients in policy-writing.