This #MedSafetyWeek, we’re amplifying parent voices in paediatric care 🎧 In our latest Voices for Safety episode, Dr Adam Sutherland & Heidi Ridgewel explore how involving parents in medication decisions can prevent harm. Listen now ⬇️ youtu.be/0wayUolkPII?...

Upcoming event featured on the hub today: ▶️ @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social webinar - Enhancing local safety cultures in perinatal care: introducing the MOMENTS framework 🗓️ Monday 1 December 2025 ⏰ 2-3pm GMT More details on the hub below⬇️ www.pslhub.org/events/event... #patientsafety

How can we improve safety culture in perinatal care? Join us for a webinar introducing the MOMENTS framework, designed to support healthcare professionals in enhancing local safety cultures. 🗓️ 1 Dec, 2-3pm on MS Teams 🔗Register now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/11/03/w...

Join us for the 9th Annual Memorial Lecture for Prof Peter Noyce CBE on 19 Nov at 4pm. Prof Bryony Franklin, Director of the NIHR North West London PSRC, will speak on ‘Medication Safety – where have we been, where are we now – and where should we be going?’. 🔗Register: forms.office.com/e/mURN6L2b67

It was a real pleasure to host the first SafetyNet Symposium in Manchester! The day wouldn’t have been such a success without the incredible work and support from our amazing team across all six PSRCs. Thank you all for making it truly remarkable! 🙌

🚨 Final call! Applications for Round 2 of the NIHR GM PSRC Patient Safety Research Development Award close Monday, 20 October. 🔗 Find out more and apply: psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/development-... #PatientSafety #ResearchOpportunity #HealthcareInnovation #NIHR #CareerDevelopment

In our latest Voices for Safety episode, researcher @drjulieroberts.bsky.social breaks down how ethnography is helping us understand the everyday routines, decisions, and challenges in preterm baby care. 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLV... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #NIHR

In our #WorldPatientSafetyDay podcast, we hear from Heidi Ridgewell, a mum and advocate whose son was harmed by a preventable medication error. 🎧 Listen to how lived experience and research are coming together to drive change in paediatric safety: youtu.be/0wayUolkPII?...

We held a Q&A session today for those interested in applying to our Patient Safety Research Development Award. Missed the call? You can watch the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=J6mN... 🗓️Apply by 20 Oct!

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay, with the theme safe care for every newborn and every child. We've prepared two special episodes for you – one on safe care of pre-term babies and the other on paediatric medication safety. 🎧 Listen now: psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/

Want to learn more about our #PatientSafety Research Development Award? Join our Q&A webinar session on Thursday, 25 Sept, from 1–2pm. Sign up: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

📢 On Wednesday, we’re launching two special podcast episodes to mark #WorldPatientSafetyDay! 1️⃣ The Hidden Role of Parents in Paediatric Medication Safety 2️⃣ Patient Safety from the Start: Caring for Pre-Term Babies Available on streaming platforms from 17 Sept. Stay tuned!

Considering applying for our Patient Safety Research Development Award? Hear from John Sainsbury, a member of our first cohort, as he shares his experience so far. 📅 Join our webinar on Thursday, 25 Sept to learn more 🔗https://www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/development-award/

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Identifying and reducing suicide and self-harm risk is one of our top research priorities to improve patient safety. Our Preventing Suicide and Self-harm team has had two papers published this week: 🧵1/3

🚨Applications are now open for Round 2 of our Patient Safety Research Development Award! We’re inviting professionals in the Northwest & East Midlands to help advance patient safety across health and care settings 🗓️Join our webinar on 25 Sept 🔗 www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/development-...

📢New paper explores how locum doctors navigate NHS systems and the impact on patient safety. The authors - Jane Ferguson & Kieran Walshe - also joined us on our latest podcast episode to discuss their findings Read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Listen: bit.ly/45V9rsD

📢 New paper in BJGP explores mental health trends in young people. Between 2010–2022, ADHD diagnoses rose—especially among females aged 20–24—while other psychiatric diagnoses fell below expected levels post-pandemic. 🔗 Read more: bjgp.org/content/earl... #MentalHealth #ADHD #PrimaryCare #BJGP

📢 New paper in BMJ Quality & Safety! A cross-sectional study reveals wide variation in hazardous opioid prescribing across GP practices in England. Key risks linked to deprivation & comorbidities. 🔗 Read more: qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl... #OpioidSafety #PatientSafety #PrimaryCare

🎙️New Podcast Episode! What’s it really like to be a locum doctor in the NHS? Dr Jane Ferguson and Prof Kieran Walshe unpack the challenges, opportunities and patient safety implications of locum working. Listen now: youtu.be/GKvTOaLHH4E Also on all streaming platforms!

We’re thrilled to welcome the first cohort of Patient Safety Development Award holders to our team! Their diverse backgrounds and commitment to improving #patientsafety through research are truly inspiring 🔗Meet the awardees: psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/08/13/e... #nihr #ResearchCareers

They step in when the NHS needs them most—yet locum doctors often face isolation, blame, and barriers to learning. 🎙️Hear what our researchers say in our new #VoicesForSafety episode. Listen now: youtu.be/GKvTOaLHH4E Also on all streaming platforms! #patientsafety #nihr

🎙️New Podcast Episode! What’s it really like to be a locum doctor in the NHS? Dr Jane Ferguson and Prof Kieran Walshe unpack the challenges, opportunities and patient safety implications of locum working. 🎧Listen now: youtu.be/GKvTOaLHH4E Also on all streaming platforms!

New paper🚨 Urgent action is needed to tackle GP burnout and boost job satisfaction. Improving work–life balance and reducing presenteeism could help prevent burnout early and support GP retention. 🔗 frontiersin.org/journals/pub... #GPs #NHS #Burnout #HealthPolicy #WorkforceWellbeing #NIHR

A great opportunity for anyone interested in improving accessibility and quality of life for people with sight impairments! Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation...

Our June Team Meeting brought together 45+ researchers & public contributors — all united to improve #patientsafety through impactful research. Huge thanks to Prof Melissa Baysari for sharing insights from @sydney.edu.au on Clinical Decision Support! 🔗 www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/06/27/r...

The @fbmh-uom.bsky.social is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer to join the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry. Think this could be you? Apply now ⬇️ www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

🆕 REPORTS ➡️ Sepsis: investigating under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Watch a short summary video: buff.ly/wDm6aMW Read the reports: buff.ly/dKdJQPx #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #Sepsis #PSIRF

Huge congratulations to Prof Nav Kapur, research lead of our Preventing Suicide and Self-Harm theme, on receiving an Honorary Fellowship of the @rcgp in recognition of his outstanding contributions to general practice and suicide prevention. 🔗 www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/06/26/p...

A paper co-funded by the GM PSRC on the impact of locum working on quality & safety has been ranked #3 in BMJ Quality & Safety's Top 5 Articles of 2024! 🎙️ We’ve just recorded a podcast with researchers Jane Ferguson & Kieran Walshe. Stay tuned! Full paper: qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/33/6...

We’re thrilled to be gathering today with our GM PSRC team to celebrate our achievements and hear updates across our four themes of work. A special highlight is welcoming the first cohort of our Patient Safety Development Award scheme into the room! #patientsafety #nihr #healthresearch

Sign up for our next SafetyNet webinar: Understanding and measuring emergency doctors’ tolerance of clinical uncertainty on Wednesday 4 June 🔗Book your place: psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/2025/05/20/s...

Crucial #HSSIB report identifying key risks across multiple areas that continue to affect the safety of mental health inpatient care. Red the report ⬇️⬇️ www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe... #patientsafety #mentalhealth #safecare

Hattie Cant & I had a brilliant catch up with the fantastic team @battlescars-sh.bsky.social for our @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social KSS #selfharm research. Stunning building, with lovely people in a therapeutic, neurodivergent friendly and warm environment, that is filled with art and hope.

Receiving this Highly Commended Award is an outstanding recognition of the excellent work carried out by our team in co-designing and delivering open-access resources to share learning and best practice, enabling more meaningful PPIE in suicide prevention research. Read more on our blog 🔽

👏Congratulations to our team for receiving a 'Highly Commended' Making a Difference Award! This an outstanding recognition of our team's work for better PPI in suicide prevention research! @drleahquinlivan.bsky.social @ncish.bsky.social @danstears.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social m.bsky.social

Congrats to our fantastic #MS4MHr PPI team. Great recognition for all their incredible PPIE work in self-harm & suicide prevention! #MaDAwards @socialresponuom.bsky.social @ncish.bsky.social @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social @danstears.bsky.social

👏Huge congratulations to @tonyavery.bsky.social, our co-lead for medication safety, on receiving an Honorary Fellowship of the @rpharms.com. A well-deserved recognition of his contributions to prescribing safety, which are crucial in improving #patientsafety! #medicationsafety #pharmacy

We’re thrilled to launch our new podcast series; Stories of Safety! Join us for exclusive conversations with leading figures on what #patientsafety means, how it’s been shaped, & what the future holds. 🎙️Listen now to Episode 1 with @shaunlintern.bsky.social : psrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/latest/podca...

🆕REPORT: The impact of staff fatigue on patient safety. Watch a short summary video: youtu.be/22F_qHCpo0o Read the full report: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safety-investigations/the-impact-of-staff-fatigue-on-patient-safety/investigation-report/ #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare

Interested in how Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) can improve patient safety? Join us on 15 July in Leeds for a summer seminar exploring HFE in #patientsafety research and practice. 📍 The Studio, Leeds 🕤 9:30am–4:15pm 🔗Find out more: psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/2025/04/16/e... #HFE #NIHR

✍️Check out the new blog post from GM PSRC! Dr Richard Bourne explores his experiences with clinical-academic pharmacy practice in Australia, highlighting insights from visits to Melbourne and Brisbane and comparing practices to the UK. Read more here ⬇️ www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/04/17/b...

Join us tomorrow! Book your place now ➡️ psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/2025/03/20/s...

📢We have been shortlisted for the @uniofmanchester.bsky.social ‘Making a Difference Awards’ for our work in sharing best practice for public engagement in suicide prevention Huge congrats to the team 👏 Check out our shortlisted toolkits: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/public-invol... #patientsafety #nihr

A relevant and much needed report!

We're delighted to invite you to our upcoming #SafetyNet webinar on Improving the response to adverse events, with Professor Peter Hibbert from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation 📅 Wednesday, 23 April, 12:30–1:30pm (BST) 🔗 Book your place: psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/2025/03/20/s...

Ever wondered how to foster a better safety culture in your healthcare team? Prof Nicola Mackintosh introduces MOMENTS, a practical resource designed to spark crucial conversations and empower local solutions. 🎧Listen now! #SafetyCulture youtu.be/Pco3Hrij-1E?...

We're on LinkedIn! Follow us here: uk.linkedin.com/company/gm-p... #PatientSafety #HealthcareResearch #NIHR #ResearchImpact #linkedin

Check out the latest issue of the #SafetyNet newsletter, which brings together recent news and impact from @nihr.bsky.social PSRCs. In this issue, you’ll find highlights of impactful research advancing patient safety, upcoming opportunities & much more! psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-imp...

We're looking for early career nurses working in critical care units in England for a confidential one-to-one online interview. By taking part, you’ll be helping to shape our study on nursing workload and #PatientSafety. If you'd like to take part, click here: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/01/30/a...

We’re pleased to launch the Public Involvement Front Door, a new resource which combines a values-based approach with practical tips and resources to empower researchers to meaningfully involve public members in their work. 🔗Check it out here: psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/2025/03/20/t...