49: Engaging the patient in patient safety

Patient safety programmes form a large part of the AHSN Network’s work – a refreshed patient safety plan was delivered earlier this year – and patients play a central role in their development.Greg Stringer talks to four individuals about their contributions to patient engagement.Wendy Westoby is a stroke survivor and Heart Hero who campaigns to raise awareness of high blood pressure.Debbie Parkinson is Public Involvement Lead at the Innovation Agency and organises Heart Hero activities.Graham Smith is a patient who suffers from chronic pain.Natasha Callender is a Senior Project Manager at Health Innovation Network and runs a project to which Graham has contributed.Read about the AHSN Network’s patient and public involvement work: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/priorities/patient-and-public-involvement-and-co-production/Read the AHSN Network’s Patient safety in partnership report: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/national-publications/patient-safety-in-partnership-june-2023/Find your regional AHSN: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/about-us/your-local-ahsn/