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21 May 2024 - NHS leadership, performance and patient safety - Oral evidence

Committee Health and Social Care Committee
Inquiry NHS leadership, performance and patient safety

Tuesday 21 May 2024

Start times: 9:30am (private) 10:00am (public)


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MPs probe slow progress to improve patient safety

The second session of the inquiry examines reasons for slow progress to improve patient safety despite specific action being recommended by multiple reviews. The Committee’s independent Expert Panel recently rated overall progress by government to implement such measures as requiring improvement.

Support for whistleblowers and what more could be done to increase staff confidence in action being taken to address their concerns is expected to be raised. The NHS staff survey showed 40% were not confident that incidents being reported would lead to measures being put in place to stop them reoccurring. MPs are also expected to look at the complaints system as a means of redress for patients when mistakes are made. 

Meeting details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry NHS leadership, performance and patient safety
National Guardian for Freedom to Speak Up at National Guardian’s Office
Founder at Patient Experience Library
At 10:40am: Oral evidence
Inquiry NHS leadership, performance and patient safety
Chief Executive at North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Chair at Royal College of GPs
Chair at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Issues to be considered with the second panel include whether greater regulation of NHS managers could help drive up standards and improve patient safety.

The Committee also hold an evidence session on Monday 20 May as part of its inquiry into prevention with witnesses including Adrian Charles. More info here

Location

Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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