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Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) @theHSSIB

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We're hosting an After Action Review webinar on 23 January 2025 including guest speakers from @NHSEngland, @IOWNHS and @NorthumbriaNHS. Find out more and register now, places are limited: hssib.org.uk/education/webin… #NHS #Healthcare #PatientSafety #PSIRF
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Thanks to the learners who've registered interest for ‘SEIPS in Action’. We’ve had a huge response, and our team are working on the registration process for successful applicants. Subscribe to our mailing list to be first to hear about future course dates: 29b35612.sibforms.com/serve/…
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Our new course – SEIPS in Action – is open for registration. It’s for NHS learners (free) and those outside the NHS (subject to fee). The first course runs over 2 days in Jan 2025 in London. Register your interest #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare #SEIPS hssib-education.turtl.co/sto…

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BLOG: in a guest post, Professor Peter Hibbert from @AIHI_MQ reflects on how HSSIB contributes to improved patient safety, plus our education offering and areas for improvement. Read the blog: hssib.org.uk/news-events-blo… #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare

How HSSIB contributes to patient safety: a view from Australia

Professor Peter Hibbert from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation reflects on how HSSIB contributes to improved patient safety, plus our education offering and areas for improvement.

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Last chance to apply - applications close today for our Safety Insights Analyst posts. Apply now: beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j… #ApplyNow #PatientSafety #NHSJobs
We are hiring! Safety Insights Analyst at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.

ALT We are hiring! Safety Insights Analyst at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.
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We've carried out exploratory work to consider the potential of conducting an investigation into patient safety risks associated with sexual safety. Today we publish our findings and safety observations. Read more: hssib.org.uk/patient-safety-… #PatientSafety #SexualSafety #NHS
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ALT A distressed female healthcare worker sits on the floor of a hospital corridor with her head in her hands.
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For the last in the series of our staff ‘day in the life’ case studies, meet Yolanda. Find out more about working at HSSIB over on our website: hssib.org.uk/work-for-us/ #HSSIB #PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare
Yolanda Salimu, HR Administrator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body says: "What I value most about being part of the HSSIB team is the good work life balance, opportunity to work flexibly and the consideration paid to staff wellbeing."

ALT Yolanda Salimu, HR Administrator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body says: "What I value most about being part of the HSSIB team is the good work life balance, opportunity to work flexibly and the consideration paid to staff wellbeing."
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Responding to the #StateofCare report from @CQCProf our Chief Executive @r_benneyworth says that we are seeing many of the issues raised in our investigations, especially relating to mental health inpatient care. See our full response hssib.org.uk/news-events-blo…

Our response to the Care Quality Commission State of Care report 2023/24 — HSSIB

Following the publication of the State of Care report, HSSIB’s Chief Executive, Dr Rosie Benneyworth says:

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CQCProf@CQCProf
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Today we've published #StateOfCare. It shines a light on the many challenges that patients, caregivers, communities, and providers continue to face – highlighting where care has fallen short and where the need for improvement is most urgent. buff.ly/48q64tp
State of care logo and the care quality commission logo with a ring of multicoloured circles, some of which have colourised photos in, such as an ambulance worker, a mother and her child on her knee, and an older gentleman sat on a chair etc

ALT State of care logo and the care quality commission logo with a ring of multicoloured circles, some of which have colourised photos in, such as an ambulance worker, a mother and her child on her knee, and an older gentleman sat on a chair etc
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📽️Nick Woodier, Senior Safety Investigator, summarises the report we published today on mental health inpatient settings
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Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) retweeted
Mind
@MindCharity
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Mental health hospitals should be places of recovery. But they’ve become places of pain and fear. Places that are ‘re-traumatising’ patients. We know this already, but a report released by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) today shows how bad things are. 🧵
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🆕REPORT: Our investigation explores the conditions needed and challenges related to delivering safe and therapeutic care to adults who are staying in mental health wards or units. Read the report hssib.org.uk/patient-safety-… #PatientSafety #MentalHealth #NHS #Healthcare
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We welcome the publication of the first patient safety principles by the @PSCommissioner. It is crucial that organisations work collaboratively, taking a more proactive approach to embedding safety management systems in healthcare.
Patient Safety Commissioner@PSCommissioner
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I'm delighted to launch the first Patient Safety Principles to unify the healthcare system in changing the culture to keep people safe – see patientsafetycommissioner.or…
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What’s it like to work at HSSIB? Some of our team share their ‘day in the life’ over on our website: hssib.org.uk/work-for-us/
Lauren Turner, Education Administration Manager at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body, says: "I have just finalised scheduling courses for the next six months. This will provide over 3,000 opportunities for those in the NHS to take one of our courses."

ALT Lauren Turner, Education Administration Manager at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body, says: "I have just finalised scheduling courses for the next six months. This will provide over 3,000 opportunities for those in the NHS to take one of our courses."
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Department of Health and Social Care
@DHSCgovuk
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📢 We want to hear your experiences of the NHS and your ideas to help us change it. ✍️ Add your voice today. ✅ Let's make it fit for the future. Get involved 👉 Change.nhs.uk/?mtm_campaign=…
Promotional poster by NHS featuring a diverse group of smiling people in front, with text 'Help build a health service fit for the future' on a yellow background. Get involved at change.nhs.uk.

ALT Promotional poster by NHS featuring a diverse group of smiling people in front, with text 'Help build a health service fit for the future' on a yellow background. Get involved at change.nhs.uk.

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We’ve travelled the length and breadth of the country in our first year. Our Board meetings are held at host organisations – this is a great opportunity to find out more about each other and our work in #PatientSafety. Let us know if you’d like a visit: hssib.org.uk/about-us/our-bo…
From our London launch to our latest Board meeting in Liverpool...we bring our patient safety message to you.

ALT From our London launch to our latest Board meeting in Liverpool...we bring our patient safety message to you.
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A big thank you to @Mersey_Care who hosted our Board meeting today. Visit our website to: ➡️take a look at today’s meeting papers ➡️attend a future meeting (in person/online) ➡️find out how to host an HSSIB Board meeting. hssib.org.uk/about-us/our-bo…
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The terms of reference for the government's review of the safety of the health and care landscape have been published today. Read our response: hssib.org.uk/news-events-blo…

Our response to the Dash Review

Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape.

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Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) retweeted
Patient Safety Learning@ptsafetylearn
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Today is #WorldThrombosisDay. This Top Picks article pulls together resources, blogs and reports for patients and healthcare professionals, which focus on how to recognise venous thromboembolism and how to improve patient safety pslhub.org/learn/patient-saf… #WTDay24 @thrombosisday

Top picks: Venous thromboembolism

To mark World Thrombosis Day we’ve pulled together resources, blogs and reports from the hub that focus on how to recognise venous thromboembolism and how to improve patient safety

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What’s it like to work at HSSIB? Some of our team share their ‘day in the life’ over on our website: hssib.org.uk/work-for-us/
Neill Thompson, Senior Investigation Science Educator at HSSIB, says: "Our team comes from diverse professional backgrounds, and it is fantastic to be a part of it."

ALT Neill Thompson, Senior Investigation Science Educator at HSSIB, says: "Our team comes from diverse professional backgrounds, and it is fantastic to be a part of it."
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