Discussion papers
This discussion paper and vision statement calls for a single pharmacist & GP practice for each care home describing the context of major medication safety challenges in care homes.
Other tools and resources
This good practice guidance describes four core principles for health care professionals and three responsibilities for organisations relating to the transfer of patients and their medications between different areas of care. It includes clear recommendations for the core content of medical records.
Other tools and resources
This book chapter identifies six key areas of safety relevant to care at home including falls, wound management and unplanned hospital admissions. It provides guidelines for care in these areas tailored to the home care setting.
Discussion papers
This paper examines the role of leadership in effectively shifting attitudes and behaviours to make patient engagement a reality and outlines eight key features of successful leadership for patient and family centred care.
Discussion papers
This discussion paper examines possible barriers and facilitators to patient engagement drawn from a literature search. It goes on to propose a framework with recommendations to address these barriers and promote patient-provider engagement.
Academic papers
This paper systematically reviews studies which have addressed the effectiveness of patient involvement in patient safety practice.
Other tools and resources
This communication tool empowers patients to engage with their safety during surgery by suggesting topics for communication between the patient and the surgical team. It guides patients to disclose key information and to ask important safety questions about their surgery.
Other tools and resources
The guide focuses on four primary strategies for promoting patient/family engagement in hospital safety and quality of care. Hospitals can use the guide to identify opportunities to engage patients for safer care with real life, practical strategies.
Discussion papers
Midwifery 2020 has set out to develop an informed vision of the contribution midwives will make to achieving quality, cost-effective maternity services for women, babies and families across the United Kingdom.
Inquiries and reports
This Confidential Enquiry identified substandard care in 70% of Direct deaths and 55% of Indirect deaths. Many of the identified avoidable factors remain the same as those identified in previous enquiries. Recommendations for improving care have been developed and are highlighted in this report.
