‘Women are being dismissed, disbelieved and shut out’ (Stephanie O'Donohue, November 2020)

Summary

In this blog, Stephanie O'Donohue, Content and Engagement Manger for Patient Safety Learning, discusses some of the patient safety issues that specifically impact on women.

Drawing on recent inquiries, patient testimonials and research, Stephanie focuses on three main issues; consent, patient engagement and bias. She highlights the need for people to work in partnership to understand the barriers to safe care for women and to prevent future harm.