NIHR: Stories of Safety podcast series

Summary

Stories of Safety is a patient safety podcast brought to you by the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration.

In this podcast series, they talk to the people who have shaped healthcare safety and explore the stories, science and policy that have shaped how we think about, manage and measure safety of healthcare.

Content

In the first episode, host Jane O'Hara speaks to Shaun Lintern, Health Editor of The Sunday Times, to explore the vital role of investigative journalism in uncovering systemic failures in healthcare.

In the second episode, Jane sits down with Professor Charles Vincent, one of the world’s leading experts in patient safety, to explore how the field has evolved and where it’s headed next.

In episode 3, Jane speaks with Dr Jo Wailling, a leading expert on healthcare harm, to unpack one of the most complex and challenging concepts in patient safety.

In episode 4, Jane speaks with Professor Hardeep Singh, a leading authority on diagnostic excellence and patient safety, to explore some of the most pressing safety challenges of the last two decades. Professor Singh discusses the persistent burden of diagnostic error, why it matters, how it affects patients and clinicians, and what can be done to reduce its impact. They also examine the critical role of health information technology, and why patient safety must be central to its design and use.

In this episode Jane speaks with Professor Pascale Carayon, Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and a global leader in applying human factors and systems engineering to healthcare and patient safety. Professor Carayon reflects on the evolving role of human factors engineering, from her early development of the SEIPS (Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety) model to its widespread influence on healthcare system design and quality improvement.  We explore how engineering, human factors/ergonomics, and organisational design can be harnessed to prevent harm, redesign complex care systems, and foster safer, more resilient healthcare environments. 
This episode invites listeners to consider how thoughtful system design can reduce errors and enhance safety.