Patient Safety Learning

08/06/2026

In this blog, staff from Great Ormond Street Hospital explore the unique complexities of paediatric patient safety and why listening to children & families is critical to getting it right. https://www.pslhub.org/learn/patient-safety-in-health-and-care/high-risk-areas/paediatrics/listening-to-families-why-paediatric-patient-safety-requires-a-conscious-approach-to-engagement-r14330/

Peter Sidgwick, a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care, and Julie Plumridge, a Senior Safety Partner, both work at Great Ormond Street Hospital. In this blog they explore the unique complexities of paediatric patient safety and why listening to children and families is critical to getting it righ...

05/06/2026

Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June is Volunteers' Week 2026.

Voluntary topic leaders are an integral part of ensuring the value of content on 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘣, our award-winning platform to share learning for patient safety. They are credible experts in specific topic areas to advise us on the validity of posted content, suggest areas to develop content in and lead discussions within our communities.

Find out more about this voluntary, advisory role and how to apply here: https://www.pslhub.org/topic-leaders/

04/06/2026

AI in healthcare: the problem is not hallucination, it is false confidence - a new blog by Richard Jones featured on the hub today. https://www.pslhub.org/learn/digital-health-and-care-service-provision/288_artificial-intelligence/380_large-language-models-llms-and-generative-ai/ai-in-healthcare-the-problem-is-not-hallucination-it-is-false-confidence-r14373/

hub topic lead Richard Jones discusses the challenges with AI in healthcare

03/06/2026

Is infection prevention and control guidance fit for people? Julie Storr explores how infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance can inadvertently lead to psychological harm, when it is not applied through a person-centred lens. https://www.pslhub.org/learn/professionalising-patient-safety/patient-safety-standards/infection-control/is-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-fit-for-a-blog-by-julie-storr-r14378/

In this blog, Julie Storr explores how IPC guidance can inadvertently lead to psychological harm, when it is not applied through a person-centred lens. Drawing on literature and reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic, she questions whether guidance supports both compassion and safety when applied in pr...

02/06/2026

This account was shared with by Louise, a patient who recently underwent a hysteroscopy in Liverpool. Having read about many negative experiences, she wanted to share her positive and painless experience, highlighting the need for less variation and better experiences for all women.

01/06/2026

The whistleblower playbook - an illustration of how some organisations respond to staff raising concerns about patient safety: https://www.pslhub.org/learn/culture/whistle-blowing/the-whistleblower-playbook-r13274/

29/05/2026

In a new blog on the hub today, Craig Russo outlines the Core Needs School Pilot, a needs-led, school-based early intervention model for young people with neurodevelopmental needs.

Craig Russo outlines the Core Needs School Pilot, a needs-led, school-based early intervention model for young people with neurodevelopmental needs

28/05/2026

In this blog Stefan Peil considers how the Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), a safety method originally developed for industries like chemical engineering, can be adapted for healthcare settings to improve patient safety. https://www.pslhub.org/learn/investigations-risk-management-and-legal-issues/the-hazard-and-operability-study-hazop-in-clinical-settings-r14345/

A propose for the Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) as a complementary risk analysis method

27/05/2026

Keeping AI working - a short blog by Richard Jones featured on the hub today. https://www.pslhub.org/learn/digital-health-and-care-service-provision/regulatory-bodies-standards-guidance/keeping-ai-working-r14377/

The shift from AI hype to AI healthcare infrastructure.

26/05/2026

This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September is focused on the theme ”Safe care for noncommunicable diseases”. Read more below⬇️
https://www.pslhub.org/learn/organisations-linked-to-patient-safety-uk-and-beyond/international-patient-safety/who/world-patient-safety-day-2026-r14252/

This year’s 2026 World Patient Safety Day on 17 September is focused on the theme ”Safe care for non-communicable diseases”. This article explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover.