Mark Hughes

To mark World Patient Safety Day 2026, the World Patients Alliance are hosting a global webinar bringing together patients, patient advocates, health workers, policymakers, health leaders, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. The webinar will raise awareness of safety challenges in noncommunicable diseases (NCD) care and promote coordinated, continuous, and patient centred approaches to preventing avoidable harm. Objectives The webinar will seek to: Describe the types of patient safety risks experienced by people living with NCDs across the health care continuum, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, selfcare, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Highlight the experiences and perspectives of patients, families, caregivers, and patient organizations regarding safety concerns in NCD care. Challenges faced by patients may include diagnostic delays, medication related harm, fragmented care, communication gaps, inadequate follow up, and barriers to timely access. Promote meaningful patient engagement in identifying safety risks, designing interventions, evaluating the quality and safety of NCD services, and helping integrate patient safety principles into national and organizational NCD policies, strategies, programmes, and clinical practices. Identify practical actions that health workers, health systems, policy makers, patients, and communities can take to improve safety throughout the NCD care pathway. Register here.

Every advance in dementia diagnosis and treatment begins with research. Currently there are 158 drugs in 192 trials in the pipeline, however, to make these new treatments possible, we need thousands of people living with dementia, ranging from early, mid and late stages of the condition, to take part in clinical trials globally. In light of this critical pivot point in Alzheimer's disease and dementia treatments and diagnostics, Alzheimer’s Disease International’s (ADI's) forthcoming 2026 World Alzheimer Report is focusing on clinical trials, the driving force and sole pathway for these emerging breakthroughs to reach people living with dementia, as well as inform future breakthroughs. Join ADI for their upcoming World Alzheimer Report launch webinar, where leading experts and report contributors will explore the nuances dementia clinical trials, what participation means for a person living with dementia and what these trials could mean for the future of diagnosis, treatment and care. As research continues to evolve, involving people during the early stages of dementia is increasingly important. An early diagnosis can help people access emerging treatment options, take part in clinical research where appropriate, and receive the information and support they need sooner. Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, policymaker or someone living with dementia or a carer, we invite you to be part of this important conversation. Register today and join us as we explore the future of dementia diagnosis and treatment. Panellists include: Paul Gallagher Julie Moore Dr Emer MacSweeney Prof Zul Merarli ADI are pleased to offer AI translation for this webinar in over 60 languages including: Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian (Bahasa), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese. The webinar will be available for viewing on ADI's YouTube channel after the event. Register here.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is hosting a webinar exploring how Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) can support healthcare providers in their High Reliability journey, featuring a presentation from an AHRQ-listed PSO. Representatives from Ascension Healthcare PSO will share how their organization has operationalized a High Reliability framework to drive meaningful improvements in patient safety. The meeting will include time for questions and open discussion with attendees. Agenda Welcome and Logistics Introduction | Andrea Timashenka, JD, PSO Division Director, CQuIPS, AHRQ Advancing Patient Safety: A High Reliability Roadmap Inspired by the National Action Plan | Britney Pierre, RN, MAS, BSN and Jahnavi Valleru, MS, MHA, CPPS, Ascension Healthcare PSO Questions and Discussion Register here.

As healthcare pathways become increasingly complex, ensuring that diagnostic services work seamlessly across specialties, organisations and systems is critical to improving patient safety. This webinar, hosted by The Royal College of Pathologists, will explore how a joined-up approach to healthcare can reduce diagnostic errors by focusing on system design, communication, accountability and integration across the patient journey. Bringing together experts from across several pathology specialties, the session will examine the role of both digital and non-digital solutions in creating safer diagnostic pathways. Attendees will gain insights into common challenges, opportunities for cross-disciplinary learning and practical approaches to improving collaboration, reducing risk and delivering safer, more coordinated care for patients. Register here.

This webinar, hosted by The Royal College of Pathologists, explores the key challenges and opportunities in improving maternal and paediatric health in the UK and internationally. Bringing together experts from pathology, laboratory medicine and clinical practice, the session will examine the role of early diagnosis, screening, prevention and multidisciplinary collaboration in improving outcomes for mothers and children. Attendees will gain insights into addressing health inequalities, strengthening healthcare services and advancing patient safety through effective diagnostic and care pathways. Register here.

This webinar, hosted by The Royal College of Pathologists, will explore how Point of Care Testing (POCT) can enhance patient safety, improve access to care and support better clinical decision-making. Through expert-led presentations and real-world case studies, attendees will examine the benefits and risks of POCT, emerging technologies and best-practice approaches to governance, quality assurance and service delivery. This interactive session will provide practical insights for healthcare professionals, laboratory staff, biomedical scientists and pathologists seeking to strengthen the safety, quality and effectiveness of POCT services. Register here.

Join Edge Hill University for this exciting knowledge exchange conference which brings together UK medical educators and healthcare partners to explore the support of final-year medical students and foundation doctors as they navigate challenging patient encounters which have the potential to generate complaints. Being unprepared to deal with patient complaints can contribute to moral injury and vicarious trauma. The importance of supporting our future NHS workforce during this critical transition has been recognised through generous funding from the Della Fish Foundation, culminating in this free conference. Colleagues from Edge Hill University Medical School and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman have collaborated to support student electives, internships, and final-year learning focused on patient safety science, moral injury, and complex clinical communication. The conference will showcase a range of resources developed through this partnership, alongside materials produced as part of the Della Fish Foundation Grant. These include filmed panel discussions and a four-part role-play series following a patient journey from general practice into secondary care, culminating in mediation through local resolution. More Than Minutes will be capturing the entire conference, creating a digital resource to be share with all delegates immediately after the conference. Afternoon workshops will provide valuable opportunities for participants to engage with and contribute to future collaborative initiatives. Our ambition is to cultivate a dynamic network of colleagues committed to ongoing partnership—working together to co-create innovative educational resources and develop new funding opportunities, while bringing together expertise from across the sector. Find out more about this event and how you can register here.

Join NHS Resolution on Wednesday 9th September at 12.30pm for an insightful London networking meeting exploring lessons from real-life patient safety and clinical negligence claims. Through case stories and expert discussion, this session will examine the complex relationship between mental health provision, corridor care, patient safety, and organisational risk within Emergency Departments. Emergency Departments continue to face significant pressures that can impact patient care, clinical decision-making, and patient outcomes. This forum brings together learning from serious incidents and clinical negligence claims to help healthcare professionals better understand the risks associated with delayed care, mental health crises, and corridor care. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how patient safety, escalation processes, and system-wide challenges intersect, and how these lessons can be applied to reduce avoidable harm and organisational risk. Key Learning Outcomes Learn from real-life patient case stories and clinical negligence claims. Explore the challenges facing Emergency Departments, including corridor care. Understand the impact of mental health provision on patient safety and outcomes. Consider how escalation processes can support safer care. Gain practical insights to help reduce risk and avoidable harm. Programme Outline NHSR learning from clinical negligence claims into suicides, a revised report - Safety and Learning team Challenges within emergency services, mental health provision and complications of corridor care - Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Major Trauma, Salford Royal Hospital, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Legal updates and learning from case stories - Partners at Bevan Brittan, Capsticks and Clyde and Co Who Should Attend? Patient Safety Specialists Risk Managers Emergency Department Clinical Leads Mental Health Professionals Clinical Governance Teams Medical and Nursing Leaders Healthcare Managers and Quality Improvement Leads Find more out more details about this event and register here.

Join NHS Resolution for an informative webinar on learning from practice, policy, and patient safety in women’s healthcare in the NHS. The event aims to spotlight some challenges and disparities found across women’s health using NHS Resolution’s unique lens of claims data, and to discuss how listening to patients, addressing clinical challenges, and improving primary care are fundamentally transforming women’s health services across the NHS. What will you gain from attending? Listen and learn: Discover how the NHS is tackling the "health gap" and ensuring women's voices are heard in clinical settings. Best practice: Learn how NHS Resolution, PCWHS and NHS England are working to deliver sustainable, accessible women's health services. Learning from insights: Actionable takeaways from NHS claims data to prevent future clinical delays and reduce harm. Who is this event for? This webinar is designed for healthcare professionals working in primary care, focusing on patient safety, risk management, and clinical governance: General practitioners (GPs) Primary care clinical staff: registered nurses, allied health professionals and hub leads Safety and learning leads within NHS trusts Integrated care board policy staff, patient safety and governance managers Women’s healthcare policy implementers Find more out more details about this event and register here.

ASPiH conference is one of the leading simulation events in Europe, attracting professionals, simulationists, commercial colleagues, and students across a wide range of health and social care fields. This year's conference is taking place from the 25 - 27 November 2026 at the Harrogate Convention Centre. With the pre-conference workshops taking place on Wednesday the 25th, and the main conference and exhibition taking place on the 26th and 27th. The ASPiH conference 2026 explores the theme Simulation: The Next Era - examining how simulation is evolving as a driver of education, system learning and healthcare transformation. As complexity increases across health and social care, simulation must move beyond isolated training events to become a strategic tool for innovation, co-production, workforce development and system-level change. This theme invites delegates to explore how simulation can be intentionally designed, delivered and evaluated to generate meaningful impact at micro, meso and macro levels. By bringing together diverse perspectives across professions, sectors and disciplines, ASPiH 2026 will showcase emerging practice, rigorous scholarship and bold ideas shaping the future of simulation in the UK and internationally. Attending ASPiH 2026 offers access to internationally recognised speakers, cutting-edge sessions, hands-on workshops, valuable networking opportunities and the UK’s largest dedicated simulation exhibition. Find out more about this year's event and how secure your place here.

Hosted by the International Ergonomics and Human Factors Association, this lightning talk brings together four international experts to share short, focused perspectives on AI’s impact on human work, from AI-enabled clinical decision support in emergency care to the usability and safety of digital health technologies to patient safety governance to auditing bias in large language models across workplace and HR settings. Attendees will gain a cross-disciplinary snapshot of how HFE expertise is shaping the responsible design and implementation of AI, followed by live Q&A with the panel. Panelists Hanna J. Barton, PhD (they/them) is a Scientist in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and founding Research Director of the Emergency Care Systems Laboratory. As a human factors and health systems engineer embedded directly in clinical operations, they work collaboratively with clinicians and patients to design systems that reliably deliver safe, equitable, and humane care. Their current research focuses on how AI is transforming emergency care, including practical frameworks for implementing AI-enabled clinical decision support in the emergency department and work examining how patients perceive and experience AI-supported care. Professor Melissa Baysari PhD CHFEP FAIDH leads the Digital Health Human Factors Group in the Sydney Nursing School at the University of Sydney. Melissa’s work seeks to understand and improve the interactions between healthcare providers, health technologies and organisations, and she is particularly interested in evaluating and ensuring the usability and safety of health technologies, and minimising unintended consequences following implementation. She has published widely in the areas of patient safety, electronic medical record systems and decision support, and her research has resulted in a number of significant changes being made to clinical information systems, as well as to hospital policy and work practices. She is the co-chair of the IEA’s Technical Committee on AI. Tommaso Bellandi, PhD, Eur.Erg. is Director of Patient Safety at the Tuscany NorthWest Trust, Italy, where he leads work on patient safety, clinical risk management, and the integration of human factors and ergonomics into healthcare governance and service improvement. He has developed substantial international experience through contributions to World Health Organization policies on patient safety as a universal right, with particular expertise in incident reporting and learning systems, patient engagement, and the translation of ergonomics into safer healthcare practice across complex care settings. William Guey is a PhD candidate at Tsinghua University’s Institute of Human Factors Engineering and Intelligent System Interaction, where his research centers on AI ethics and LLM bias measurement. His recent work develops multilingual frameworks for auditing demographic and geopolitical bias in large language models across workplace, HR, and public-service settings. He is the co-chair of the IEA’s Technical Committee on AI. Moderator Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA is an occupational therapist with a career spanning over four decades. She is the Program Director of the post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy program and a Clinical Professor of occupational therapy at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. As a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA), the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Dr. Jacobs has been recognized for her contributions as a scholar, professor, advocate, and mentor, inspiring countless students and practitioners. She has authored numerous publications, including books, chapters, and articles, and, in 1990, was the founding editor-in-chief of the journal WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. She is the chair of the IEA’s Technical Committee on AI. Find more details and register here.