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Martha's Rule blog series The following blogs are a collection of the experience and insights of our regional and global partners who have introduced patient escalation schemes. ’Ask for something that is actionable’ I am the chief executive of Demos, a cross-party think tank that works to put people at the heart of policy making [...]

Patients must be part of the review into NHS performance The PSC is calling for patient voice to be included in the independent investigation into NHS performance, to be led by Lord Darzi, announced by the new Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Dr Henrietta Hughes said: ‘The unique views of patients and families are key to [...]

See what people are saying about the Patient Safety Principles... 'We welcome the principles set out by the Patient Safety Commissioner which align with NHS values. We remain committed to working in partnership with patients to improve safety across the system.' Professor Sir Stephen Powis - NHS National Medical Director 'As my recent investigation found, [...]

The Patient Safety Principles have been developed as one of the Commissioner’s statutory duties following a public consultation which received over 800 responses.  A detailed analysis of the responses is here. They provide a framework for decision making, planning and collaborative working with patients as partners in a just and learning culture and are for [...]