Transcript Training for POhWER ICAS staff

PATIENTS FOR PATIENT SAFETY
in England and Wales
Anna Allford, Project Manager, AvMA
Champions
& NHS Partners Meeting
2nd June 2009
Patients for Patient Safety
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WHO World Alliance for ‘Patients for Patient
Safety’ initiative
In England & Wales, a unique partnership
between:
“Safety First”
Department of Health, 2006
Recommendation 13:
The active involvement of patients and their families
should be promoted by establishing a national network
of patient champions who will work in partnership with
NHS organisations and other key players to improve
patient safety: the network should have strong links
with WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety’s ‘Patients
for Patient Safety’ initiative
Partnership
Partnership must be a key theme: patients,
health professionals, policy makers and
healthcare leaders should be working together
to prevent avoidable harm in healthcare.
Role of Champions
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The role of the ‘champions’ is to champion the
cause of patient safety and the role that patients
can play in patient safety work. They provide a
patient perspective in the planning of patient
safety work in their region and get involved in
specific projects where they can make a useful
contribution.
Champions also ‘champion’ patient and public
involvement in improving patient safety in the
NHS.
Wider Network
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The project is developing and supporting a community
of interest in England and Wales. This social
movement aims to ensure that the patients’ perspective
and voice is included in the NHS improvements in
patient safety.
Approximately 270 individuals and representatives of
organisations have registered on our database.
The network has been invited to various Workshops
and events and been invited to comment on national
Consultations
Wider Network (continued)
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The PfPS Project newsletter and email
bulletins are circulated to this group and the
AvMA website/forums provide a way to share
information and views
We also want to provide the opportunity for
people to become more involved in the project
by becoming ‘Patient Safety Advocates’
working with and supporting the activities of the
existing ‘champions’.
Discussion
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Outcomes and obstacles
How do we measure change in ‘culture’ around patient
safety?
How do we measure improvement in patient safety
from the point of view of the involvement of Champions
and Wider Network?
How do we measure patient and public involvement in
patient safety improvement work?
For further information:
Anna Allford
www.avma.org.uk
[email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)20 8688 9555