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Patient Safety Commissioner
The Patient Safety Commissioner is a UK public position, overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the ''Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021'', effective on 11 February 2021, promoting patient safety. This entails listening, advocating, holding the system to account, monitoring trends, and demanding action where necessary as recommended by the Cumberlege Report.{{Cite web, title=First Do No Harm: The report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, url=https://www.immdsreview.org.uk/downloads/IMMDSReview_Web.pdf, access-date=2024-07-03, archive-date=2024-03-08, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308231539/https://www.immdsreview.org.uk/downloads/IMMDSReview_Web.pdf, website=The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review The Commissioner's work is politically independent, and the position of a commissioner lasts three years. See also *Patient Safety Commissioner for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HM Government
His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise UK Government, is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Overview of the UK system of government : Directgov – Government, citizens and rights Archived direct.gov.uk webpage. Retrieved on 29 August 2014. The government is led by the prime minister ( Keir Starmer since 5 July 2024) who appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patient Safety Commissioner For Scotland
The Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland is a public office to provide scrutiny of care that is independent of both government and the health service. The commissioner will "advocate for systemic improvement in the safety of health care, including forensic medical examinations, in Scotland and promote the importance of the views of patients and other members of the public in relation to the safety of health care". They have a remit that covers all health care providers operating in Scotland including the NHS, NHS contracted and independent healthcare providers. The commissioner will be responsible formal investigations being conducted where there are concerns and safety issues are possible, making use of patients and members of the public. The commissioner has been given the authority to require people to provide information. History An independent review by Baroness Cumberlege into harm sustained by patients reported in July 2020, with recommendations directed towards th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patient And Client Council (Northern Ireland)
The Patient and Client Council (PCC) was first established in 2009 as part of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 promotes patients' interests to the Health and Social Care. The council consists of 5 members from district councils, 5 members from voluntary organisations with an interest in health and social care, and 1 member from a trade union. Reports In October 2020, the PCC submitted evidence to the Health Committee of the Assembly regarding the impact of COVID-19 on care homes - heavily criticising the visitation arrangements of care homes. In December 2020, the PCC released a report on the impact of shielding in Northern Ireland, suggesting improvements in accessibility for people shielding. In January 2021, the PCC released a report on health literacy, calling for greater patient involvement in making decisions. In May 2022, the PCC released a report on grief and bereavement describing public concerns about the stigma associated with death a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llais (Wales)
Llais is a non-departmental public body of the Welsh Government. It was first established in 2022 as part of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 to promote patients' interests to the NHS Wales and social care in Wales. In 2023, the Welsh Government was criticised for not establishing a patient safety commissioner as had been the case in England and Scotland: the Patient Safety Commissioner and the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland - the Welsh Government responded by pointing out that Llais had just been established creating such a similar body would create confusion. See also * Patient and Client Council (Northern Ireland) *Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland *Patient Safety Commissioner The Patient Safety Commissioner is a UK public position, overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the ''Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021'', effective on 11 February 2021, .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
