Campaigning for safety as a patient, family member or advocate

Summary

In this video we hear from three people campaigning for patient safety improvements:

• Sandra Igwe – CEO of the Motherhood Group.
• Tim Edwards – campaigner for improvements in pulmonary embolism care and diagnosis.
• Soojin Jun – co-founder of Patients for Patient Safety US.

They talk about their experiences of engaging with the system, the challenges they have faced and offer advice for others seeking to campaign for change in healthcare.

The insights they share help evidence the need for healthcare organisations and frontline staff to work with patients, their families and campaigners in improving safety and reducing inequalities.

Content

This video has been produced in support of World Patient Safety Day 2023 and the chosen theme of 'Engaging patients for patient safety'. 

Related content

• Engaging patients for patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023
• Working with People and Communities to Improve Health Outcomes
• Jenny, and why we must learn from her misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism
• Racial disparities in postnatal mental health: An interview with Sandra Igwe the Founder of The Motherhood Group
• Patient Safety Spotlight interview with Soojin Jun, Co-founder of Patients for Patient Safety US

Share your views

Do you have experience of campaigning for patient safety improvements? What advice would give to other campaigners? What would you say to clinicians wanting to work with people who have lived experience?

Perhaps you work in health or social care and are passionate about collaborating with patients and others to improve care? Can you share an example of how working with others has improved safety?

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