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Join us in London on 8 October or Leeds on 2 November for our new bespoke course: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆.

Our facilitators Dr Helen Vosper and Claire Cox will combine deep subject matter expertise with systems thinking and human factors principles to help you turn patient safety data into actionable learning and improvement.

The highly practical and evidence informed course will continue once you return to the workplace with support to give you the confidence to put what you've learned into practice.

Spaces are limited, register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/eyP3fQbM

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Top picks: Key patient safety resources for people with dementia
Top picks: Key patient safety resources for people with dementia

Patient-Safety-Learning · 11 September11 Sep

At Patient Safety Learning we believe that sharing insights and learning is vital to improving outcomes and reducing harm. That's why we created the hub; providing a space for people to come together and share their experiences, resources and good practice examples. Dementia is an umbrella term for a number of diseases that affect the brain, with Alzheimer’s disease its most common cause. We have picked a range of resources and reflections about keeping people with dementia safe in health and c
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Top picks: 12 fall prevention resources
Top picks: 12 fall prevention resources

Patient Safety Learning · 10 September10 Sep

At Patient Safety Learning we believe that sharing insights and learning is vital to improving outcomes and reducing harm. That's why we created the hub; providing a space for people to come together and share their experiences, resources and good practice examples. In this Top picks, we’ve pulled together tools, quality improvement projects, blogs and reports shared on the hub to help reduce and prevent falls in healthcare settings.
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Top picks: 8 resources on sickle cell disease
Top picks: 8 resources on sickle cell disease

Patient Safety Learning · 1 September1 Sep

Sickle cell disease can affect people of all backgrounds but is more common in African and Caribbean communities. It has become one of the fastest growing genetic conditions in England, with 250 new cases every year. People living with sickle cell disease may experience painful crises, fatigue and an increased risk of serious health complications. Despite this, the condition is often not well understood. At Patient Safety Learning we believe that sharing insights and learning is vital to improv
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1 September1 Sep

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Top picks: 13 resources about sepsis
Top picks: 13 resources about sepsis

Patient Safety Learning · 1 September1 Sep

According to the UK Sepsis Trust, sepsis affects 245,000 people every year in the UK alone, and 48,000 people die of sepsis-related illnesses. Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognised early and treated promptly. Dr Ron Daniels, Founder & Joint CEO of the UK Sepsis Trust, and Topic Lead for the hub, said: “During the Covid-19 pandemic, attention to sepsis care
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Top picks: International patient safety insights
Top picks: International patient safety insights

Patient_Safety_Learning · 15 July15 Jul

Our free platform for patient safety – the hub – was launched in 2019 with the aim of sharing learning for safer care. We now have members from all around the world, and many are helping to shape the hub by sharing their patient safety insights through blogs, interviews, tools and practical examples. In this Top picks, we showcase some of our international contributions, and celebrate our ever-growing network of people who are passionate about reducing avoidable harm.
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Top picks: Safety investigations in other industries
Top picks: Safety investigations in other industries

Patient Safety Learning · 14 July14 Jul

We often hear from the Patient Safety Management Network that members are in interested in how others from different industries do things. In this hub top picks, we have pulled together useful websites on safety and investigations in other industries, including aviation, rail, nuclear and defence.
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Top picks: 7 resources about Group B Strep
Top picks: 7 resources about Group B Strep

Patient Safety Learning · 29 June29 Jun

Knowing about Group B Strep when you’re pregnant or in the early weeks after birth can make a massive difference – most Group B Strep infections in newborn babies can be prevented, and early treatment can and does save lives. Group B Strep Awareness Week is a dedicated week to raise awareness of group B Strep – the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies in the UK. Infections that are usually preventable. The week aims to inform expectant parents, healthcare professionals,
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Top picks: Breaking down the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities
Top picks: Breaking down the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities

Patient Safety Learning · 10 June10 Jun

Learning Disability Week is the third week of June every year. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, is an opportunity to raise awareness about different learning disabilities and challenge some of the barriers people who have learning disabilities face. According to Mencap, a learning disability is a person's reduced intellectual ability, meaning they can face difficulty with everyday activities. People with a learning disability can sometimes need extra support to learn new skills,
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Patient Safety Learning is a charity and independent voice for improving patient safety.

The drive to create Patient Safety Learning was born from the frustration of seeing the same themes emerge time and time again in healthcare systems around the world. Patient Safety Learning’s the hub is an award-winning platform to share learning for patient safety.

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