49: Engaging the patient in patient safety

14/09/2023 28 min Episodio 49
49: Engaging the patient in patient safety

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Episode Synopsis

Patient safety programmes form a large part of the AHSN Network’s work – a refreshed patient safety plan was delivered earlier this year – and patients play a central role in their development.
Greg Stringer talks to four individuals about their contributions to patient engagement.
Wendy Westoby is a stroke survivor and Heart Hero who campaigns to raise awareness of high blood pressure.
Debbie Parkinson is Public Involvement Lead at the Innovation Agency and organises Heart Hero activities.
Graham Smith is a patient who suffers from chronic pain.
Natasha Callender is a Senior Project Manager at Health Innovation Network and runs a project to which Graham has contributed.
Read about the AHSN Network’s patient and public involvement work: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/priorities/patient-and-public-involvement-and-co-production/
Read the AHSN Network’s Patient safety in partnership report: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/national-publications/patient-safety-in-partnership-june-2023/
Find your regional AHSN: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/about-us/your-local-ahsn/  

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