Building a safer future for patients (Ted Baker, 5 August 2026)

Summary

As the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) approaches its third anniversary, in this blog HSSIB Chair Ted Baker reflects on the difference their work has made for the safety of patients. He considers the impact of their patient safety investigations, from helping more patients access potentially life-saving treatment for aortic dissection to improving the detection of jaundice in newborn babies.