Patient Safety Commissioner Explained

The Patient Safety Commissioner is a UK public position,[1] overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, effective on 11th February 2021, promoting patient safety.[2] This entails listening, advocating, holding the system to account, monitoring trends, and demanding action where necessary as recommended by the Cumberlege Report.[3]

The Commissioner's work is politically independent, and the position of a commissioner lasts three years.

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References

  1. Web site: 21 November 2018. First ever Patient Safety Commissioner appointed . 2022-07-12 . Department of Health and Social Caree . HM Government.
  2. act . 2021 . 3 . Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 . 1 . 2021-02-11 . 2024-07-03.
  3. Web site: First Do No Harm: The report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review. 2024-07-03. 2024-03-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308231539/https://www.immdsreview.org.uk/downloads/IMMDSReview_Web.pdf. The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.

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