This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2024 will be focused on the theme “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”. The article on the hub below explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover pslhub.org/learn/organisa… #pslhub #patientsafety

'Difficulties finding and using information in clinical guidelines (especially those produced by local healthcare organisations) could contribute to thousands of prescribing and medication administration incidents, some of which are associated with substantial patient harm.'

I definitely feel seen by this article.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

We’ve started a new investigation to explore fatigue risk in healthcare and impact on patient safety. Read our launch report to find out more about the concept of fatigue and how to share your experience with us: hssib.org.uk/patient-safety… #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #Fatigue

The northern lights really were spectacular this weekend.

🆕Featured on the hub today, Chris Elston shares how he used Safety Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) and Accident Mapping (AcciMap) to learn from a patient safety incident at his Trust⬇️
pslhub.org/learn/investig… Patient Safety Management Network

Big shout out to Dogs On The Streets for all their wonderful work keeping dogs safe when their owners are in a&e/admitted to hospital.

We appreciate your help!

The ABCDE approach to assessing the deteriorating patient

This RCNi learning module highlights the importance of adopting a systematic approach when assessing and caring for a deteriorating patient.

rcnilearning.com/online-learnin…

We’re extremely pleased to share that our maternity services at Royal Berkshire Hospital have continued to be rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a recent inspection in November 2023.
👉 bit.ly/48AMqJN

🗨️The lack of dignity for the patients is also difficult to deal with—practically and morally🗨️

A silent safety scandal: A nurse’s first-hand account of a corridor nursing shift pslhub.org/learn/improvin… #pslhub #patientsafety

Can you spare 15 minutes to take part in our study exploring the cultural influences on music and memory? We need big numbers so please share as widely as possible: tinyurl.com/MusicUoW
And here’s my mother-in-law’s dog asking nicely too 😊

Berkshire patients travelling miles for cataract eye surgery - #Berkshire #optometrists and GPs - please read this! Our local NHS waiting lists for #cataract surgery are low. It is very quick to be seen at our clinics in Reading, Windsor and Newbury! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

#HealthInequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic differences in health between different groups of people. Check out our latest nutshell to examine the key data on this complex and wide-ranging issue. 📊 kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

So excited to share that we are recruiting Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for an Assoc Chief AHP. Find out more here:
jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…
KatiePrichard-Thomas Rachael Corser RN RBH THERAPY TEAM Gemma Donnelly

Working with the cat to understand human factors

How has the NHS faired under the Conservative Government
This is a must watch
To blame NHS England leaders / Government Ministers
They must be held accountable

Blog from Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) added to the hub this week - The investigator's toolkit: SEIPS⬇️
pslhub.org/learn/investig…

Great to be part of the WHO #SurgicalSafety checklist celebration Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust today. 15 years since it was mandated in the NHS! Important discussions about #humanfactors and #patientsafety and lots to think about.

Crowding in A&Es is affecting tens of thousands of staff and patients every day Ian Higginson 🌈

We have updated our Emergency Department Crowding Guidance to support Emergency Medicine clinicians and their patients during this crisis.

▶️Full details: rcem.ac.uk/rcem-updates-e…

People often ask me about the price of providing free breakfast, free tea & coffee, subsidised food, free parking…

I’d like to pose a question back… what’s the cost of not doing it? Of increased sickness, high turnover, failing to recruit?

The price is less than the cost…