The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the huge challenges and risks health workers are
facing globally including health care associated infections, violence, stigma, psychological
and emotional disturbances, illness and even death. Furthermore, working in stressful
environments makes health workers more prone to errors which can lead to patient
harm.
Health Worker Safety:
A Priority for Patient Safety
Some ways to Speak up for Health Worker Safety!……..
• Fraud & Raising Concerns (Whistleblowing)
• Human Factors
• Staff Safety Policies
• Inspire & SEHSCT - Supporting you
• Free Learning event: Principles for Improving Patient Safety
Measurement
Save the date: Virtual International Forum on Quality & Safety in
Healthcare- 2
nd
-6
th November 2020-contact Sharon Thompson for more
information.