World Patient Safety Week

There are many steps in a patient’s journey through St. James’s Hospital and we all have a role to play in ensuring every patient receives the safest possible care every step of their journey. Join us in celebrating World Patient Safety Week.

As we launch Patient Safety Week, Ms Hilary Coates as Chair of the Quality Safety & Risk Committee of the Hospital Board thanks staff for the continued commitment to making St James’s Hospital a great place to be a patient, a great place to work and a great place to learn.
https://vimeo.com/864884515?share=copy

Ms Aisling Collins as Chief Operations Officer reminds us of the important role we each hold in keeping our patients safe as they journey through St. James’s Hospital. Listen to Aisling as she encourages us to work together to make our hospital stronger and safer.
https://vimeo.com/864884410

Dr Marie Ward explains that safety culture is how we all think, feel and act when it comes to safety. Her powerful recording describes the 7 components of safety as we continue our theme on Patient Safety Week 2023.
https://vimeo.com/864900932

Ms Lucy Tierney reminds us of the importance of recognising and reporting when unexpected events occur.  Lucy explains that we can only learn and improve when we share learning. Listen here to what Lucy has to say as we promote Patient Safety Week.
https://vimeo.com/864884558?share=copy

Dr Cormac Kennedy describes how the good communication will help to protect patients from avoidable harm. Listen to Cormac outline the handover process which happens from one clinician to another in St. James’s Hospital. 
https://vimeo.com/864884452?share=copy

Ms Elizabeth Kenny talks us through what Safeguarding is and the importance of recognising and reporting concerns without delay. Listen to Elizabeth as she talks us through Safeguarding in St James’s Hospital as we continue to promote Patient Safety Week.
https://vimeo.com/864884490