Next steps for improving patient safety in the NHS

This Westminster Forum conference will be an important opportunity to examine the next steps for improving patient safety in the NHS in the context of the ongoing pandemic, the updated Patient Safety Strategy, and the MHRA consultation launched to improve patient safety and regulation around medical devices.

Delegates will also discuss priorities in the context of the Health and Care Bill, which includes measures aiming to strengthen the role of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) in improving patient safety.

Key areas for discussion include:

• system learning - assessing approaches, sharing best practice, supporting the workforce, education and training, and building a learning culture
• patient involvement - examining priorities for involving patients and the public within patient safety
• regulation - options for a more flexible and adaptable approach
• clinical negligence - how best to improve the negligence system
• the role of the HSIB - including its scope going forward and informing whole system learning
• COVID-19 - looking at what has been learned for patient safety and how best to drive improvements in recovery from the pandemic and into the future.

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