Friends and colleagues gathered in Bristol at the end of November for Black Maternity Matters’ third annual celebration and graduation ceremony. Now over 500 members strong, the event was a wonderful opportunity to come together and reflect on the achievements to date of the Black Maternity Matters collaborative, who presented the work they have been…
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On Tuesday 2 December, a second online event will take place to build on local momentum around renaming the Sims speculum. Back in September, members of the Black Maternity Matters collaborative organised a special community of practice meeting in response to a growing movement calling for the renaming of this medical instrument used in gynaecological…
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In this interview, Natasha reflects on her 31-year career in the NHS, in which – across those three decades – the one absolute constant has been change. Natasha discusses her journey from a general management trainee to her leadership role in the Health Innovation Network and considers the crucial link between innovation and improvement, as…
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Siobhan Lanigan is a Critical Care Nurse at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on secondment to Health Innovation West of England to support the local rollout of Martha’s Rule. In this blog, Siobhan reflects on a recent webinar sharing learning from Australia on developing processes for patients, carers or families to directly escalate care. This month,…
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Patient safety teams across England gained invaluable insights into effective patient care escalation systems earlier this month during a Health Innovation Network webinar featuring Shaune Gifford, Programme Manager for Ryan’s Rule, Queensland Health in Australia. The webinar focused on Queensland Health’s introduction of ‘Ryan’s Rule’, a safety net process that served as a precursor for…
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As the Health Innovation Network’s Polypharmacy: Getting the Balance Right programme – which we have led on behalf of the Network – draws to a close, a suite of new reports highlights its transformative impact on patient safety and clinical practice across England. The programme has successfully engaged with over 12,000 healthcare professionals to support…
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Patient safety from the start!’ — This powerful slogan defines the focus of this year’s World Patient Safety Day, shining a vital spotlight on ensuring safe care for newborns and children. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign is a global call for urgent and united action to eliminate avoidable harm in…
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Each year on World Patient Safety Day, the global community comes together to shine a light on a vital issue that impacts millions. In 2025, the focus turns to one of the most vulnerable populations: newborns and children. With the powerful slogan ‘Patient safety from the start!’, this year’s campaign, led by the World Health…
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The Health Innovation Network has launched a new suite of resources specifically designed to support residents, their families, and care home staff in preparing for and participating in Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs). Developed by the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration, the resources were co-designed with care home residents, relatives and staff. These…
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Last month, the Health Innovation Network published the National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes report for 2024-25, highlighting its impact and progress over the course of the year. The Programme supports the NHS Patient Safety Strategy’s aim for the NHS to continuously improve patient safety, and its ambition to save 1,000 extra lives and £100 million…
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