Offering the latest news in health care quality and safety, the ISQua blog also features guest posts from the best and brightest in the industry.

September 2019

Be involved in your own healing process

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If you are a patient who wants to be involved in the healing process or a caregiver, this is my advice:

Patient Involvement in NHI

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Patient-centred healthcare is essential to ensure the NHI is a success in this country, and as such, needs to be embraced by the Department of Health to ensure a win-win scenario. 

Patient Safety in Ireland

By | Sep. 12, 2019 | 0

The level of harm reported in the Irish health service is comparable to other developed countries (approximately 12%). However, there is considerable room for improvement.

Current patient safety efforts largely focus on hospital settings.

By | Sep. 12, 2019 | 0

Current patient safety efforts largely focus on hospital settings. As we launch the inaugural World Patient Safety Day on September 17th, we must speak up to intensify efforts to keep patients safe in outpatient settings.

Training doctors and healthcare professionals in human factors in patient safety.

By | Sep. 12, 2019 | 0

RCSI is the national surgical training centre (NSTC) in Ireland with responsibility for training all surgeons and emergency medicine doctors.

Open Access Articles

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Open access articles on Patient Safety

India - QAI Standee

By | Sep. 12, 2019 | 0

The Quality & Accreditation Institute (QAI), India have designed a Standee which is being sent to all healthcare institutions in their database as well put up on their website for use.

BMJ Article: Raising and responding to frontline concerns in healthcare

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Raising and responding to frontline concerns in healthcare

Switzerland - Conference: Journée Latine de l'Excellence en Santé

By | Sep. 12, 2019 | 0

Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) are hosting a one day conference on the theme: Creating the framework conditions for the success of quality initiatives.

Ireland - 2nd Annual National Maternity Hospital Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW)

By | Sep. 12, 2019 | 0

The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin, Ireland are hosting their 2nd annual National Maternity Hospital Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) 2019 from 21st - 25th October 2019. 

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