Canadian Patient Safety Institute 2018-2019 Annual Report

Summary

There is widely shared agreement that the Canadian healthcare system needs a sharper patient safety focus. The rate of preventable harm in all care settings is alarming, yet poorly understood, leading to complacency and acceptance of patient safety risks.

2018-2019 brought about a change in the strategic direction of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute. Their aim is to inspire and advance a culture committed to sustained improvement for safer healthcare. In this first year of their new five-year business plan, they've laid the groundwork to demonstrate what works and strengthen commitment for end-to-end patient safety improvements and are using those strategic elements to make care safer. Read this annual report to learn more about their priorities and progress.