Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable illness and deaths in the UK, so creating a smoke-free generation will help save lives.'

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, Professor Stephen Powis, explains why the proposed changes will protect future generations.

This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2024 will be focused on the theme “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”. The article on the hub below explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover pslhub.org/learn/organisa… #pslhub #patientsafety

Get your views heard on how the duty of candour is being implemented by responding to the government review's call for evidence gov.uk/government/cal…

Powerful and moving video from #ExtraordinaryQN Allyson kent 💙 and playwright Libby Pearson on 'The Power of Words' living with #cancer and how words impact the patient - at #QNDay2024

All living UK Chief Medical Officers support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Smoking kills and harms very large numbers. Most smokers wish they had never started but are trapped by addiction.

A smoke-free generation would be a major health advance.

gov.uk/government/new…

📢Over 2,000 paediatricians and health professionals have called on the Government to roll out an RSV vaccination programme.

It's time for the Government to act to protect children's health and the NHS ahead of next winter: rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne… Asthma + Lung UK

Queen's Nurse applications 2024 are now open.

To start the application process, request your Unique Reference Number by 3 April.

Go to our website to:

▪️ check eligibility
▪️ read the guidance
▪️ register for support workshops on 19, 21 & 22 March.

qni.org.uk/nursing-in-the…

🚨Calling all PSIRF implementers 🚨 - Please review our QExchange idea! We would like to create 'safety prompt cards' - designed with you all - which will provide an opportunity to guide training by providing case studies and the way PSIRF has been applied q.health.org.uk/idea/2024/psir…

The NHS is rolling out a patient safety initiative called 'Martha's Rule' which enables patients and families to seek an urgent review if they are worried about their or a loved one’s condition.

This will undoubtedly save lives in the future. england.nhs.uk/2024/02/nhs-to…

It’s #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek .

Cervical screening can help stop cancer before it starts. If you missed your last one, book an appointment with your GP practice. You may also be able to book with your local sexual health service.

➡️ nhs.uk/cervicalscreen…

Have you seen that the #Nurses Day 2024 theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.” has been officially announced? Read more here bit.ly/3vETW8M and watch this space! #IND2024 #OurNursesOurFuture

Patient safety should be a global priority: Our new report, launched today, explores the state of #PatientSafety across the world, through case studies of excellence, a patient safety ranking and interactive data dashboard.

imperial.ac.uk/stories/global…

Patient Safety Watch

Optimism doesn't mean being unrealistically positive and happy when the environment we are in is so difficult. Optimism is about believing that a better future is possible; looking beyond the events in front of us and identifying the actions we can take. It's about looking to

To continue to support organisations as #PSIRF goes live, we are hosting a further series of webinars across the next 12 months to share experiences and learnings as the framework is operationalised. The first of these is on 6 November.

Register here:
👉events.england.nhs.uk/events/psirf-e…

241 women died in the UK during pregnancy or up to 6 weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2019-2021 from causes related to or exacerbated by pregnancy among 2,066,997 women giving birth, a maternal mortality rate of 11.7 per 100,000 buff.ly/2HR30eT

Latest MBRRACE UK maternal mortality and morbidity confidential enquiry report released today. State of the Nation reports, lay summary and compiled report with supplementary material available here buff.ly/2HR30eT

When clinical teams use structured risk assessment tools, they may uncover multiple hazards. Suboptimal service planning, pathway design, failures in communication, and unclear distribution of responsibility & ownership of key processes are common. qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/…

As part of #TheBigAmbition , I want children all across England to tell me what they would like the Government to focus on to make their lives better.

To take part in my survey, head to:
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition

Today is World Peace Day. Let's keep doing all we can to encourage more peace, love and happiness in the world 🕊️💕🌍

#WorldPeaceDay #InternationalDayOfPeace

85 miles, lots of lovely walks and cycling YTD 1264 😀 #NHS1000miles ❤️ Pottering around the garden today preparing pots for autumn 🍂 #healthandwellbeing