Patient Safety First campaign
NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent have signed up to the Patient Safety First campaign which has been created to change the culture within the NHS; to one that makes the safety of patients the highest priority and makes all avoidable death and harm unacceptable.
In response to the worldwide issue of improving patient safety, the Patient Safety First campaign seeks to provide NHS staff with the knowledge and support they need to take simple steps to improve the safety of patients in their care. It is sponsored by the NHS Institute of Innovation and improvement, the Health Foundation and the National Patient Safety Agency. The first phase of the campaign is focused on the Acute sector however a number of initiatives are now being developed for Primary Care for which the PCT has allocated funding. As these initiatives become apparent we will be consulting you as to how best we can improve our own safety culture in eastern and coastal Kent.
Privacy and dignity benchmarking
Care Quality Commission Consultation
Consultation is now open to help share registration requirements for services provided by General Practitioners. This will effect you and, if legislation changes, could mean if you are not registered appropriately then you may not be able to practise. Go to the Care Quality Commission website to have your say.
