World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.

This year’s theme, “Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety”, focuses on the essential role of accurate and timely diagnoses in improving patient safety.

On this World Patient Safety Day, we asked staff across Northern Health the all-important question – “What does patient safety mean to you?”

Here’s what they had to say…

You can also access a specially curated Northern Health Library catalogue for World Patient Safety Day here.

The Safe Practice Forum is also returning to Northern Health on Thursday, 19 September.

Come along and hear from Craig Aboltins, Bill Shearer and other guests on: ‘Improving diagnosis for patient safety.’

Thursday, 19 September 2024
1.15 pm – 2 pm
Northern Hospital Lecture Theatre

The presentation will also be livestreamed at this time to the following locations:

• Kilmore District Hospital: Boardroom
• Bundoora Centre: Boardroom
• Broadmeadows Hospital: Meeting Rooms 1 & 2

We hope to see you there!