Conquer Silence Campaign: Your voice has the power to save lives

Summary

One in three Canadians has had patient harm affect themselves or a loved one, yet the public is collectively unaware that the problem exists. If nothing changes, 1.2 million Canadians will die from preventable patient harm in the next 30 years.

The Conquer Silence campaign,  from the Canadian Institute of Patient Safety (CPSI), argues that what we must battle in our collective efforts to reduce patient harm, is systemic silence. Silence between patients and providers, between colleagues in healthcare facilities, between administrators in different regions, and between the public and policymakers. If something looks wrong, feels wrong, or is wrong – people need to speak up, in the moment. It is only by bringing these issues to light that we can begin to work together to solve them.

The campaign, gives people the opportunity to 'donate their voice' by recording their stories of healthcare harm and sharing advice or insight to help others avoid harm.

Content

You can find out more about the Conquer Silence campaign and download a Communications Toolkit for Healthcare Providers and Leaders via the link below.