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.
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The Commissioner's work is politically independent, and the position of a commissioner lasts three years.
See also
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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, in ...
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Patient and Client Council (Northern Ireland)
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Llais (Wales)
References
External links
Official website of the Patient Safety CommissionerMedicines and Medical Devices Act 2021as enacted
2022 establishments in the United Kingdom
Ombudsman posts