“Leeds failures highlight the tragic cost of normal birth ideology” - our latest #PatientSafety newsletter letter from @JamesTitcombe is now available via @HSJnews here:- https://t.co/gpCLQIjUQT

Patient Safety Watch: Jeremy Hunt: I was told we had moved on from ‘normal birth’ ideology – I was misinformed | Expert Briefing | Health Service Journal

Why we must stop the dangerous culture of 'normal births' which is leading to babies dying unnecessarily - my article in today's Sunday Times

🚨 INVESTIGATION: Britain's maternity crisis has deeper roots, extending into the universities trusted to train the next generation of midwives. A majority are still promoting a normal birth ideology while women are more complex than ever: READ:

“Another round of inquiries alone won’t deliver safer care” https://t.co/TAOTip919I

The total liability for clinical negligence claims against the NHS has now reached £60bn. Framing patient safety failings as aberrations obscures the need for deeper systemic change, writes James Titcombe https://t.co/PxmGaWmN7X

“A midwife who worked at OUH until 2023…told me that even after the trust had changed its policy on MRCS in March 2021, a culture of promoting ‘natural’ births remained…” https://t.co/rQNi53wsnt

"This is an opportunity to embed candour, openness & honesty at the heart of public service." In her new blog, Ombudsman Paula Sussex welcomes today's #HillsboroughLaw debate and shares how it could change how public bodies respond when things go wrong. https://t.co/VylWvC1uBw

Our latest #PatientSafety newsletter from @Jeremy_Hunt is now available via @HSJnews here:- https://t.co/A3adio3Eqo

I think this is one of the worst scandals I've uncovered and yet it remains somewhat under the radar. @wesstreeting has ordered an inquiry into the scandal. @CamillaKingdon has handed in her report to @DHSCgovuk. Why hasn't it been published?

In the NHS we need transparency not micromanagement and a return to “hitting the target but missing the point.” Read my HSJ article 👇 https://t.co/3NUbtSiOw9

If you missed this fantastic webinar, you can now watch the recording here:

A reminder today from @Jeremy_Hunt that progress has been made in maternity safety. 700 fewer baby deaths per year in England than would have been the case had perinatal mortality rates stayed at 2013 levels - that’s 2 babies every day. #matsafety2025

Patient Safety Watch: Maternity services need change now, not in 2030 | Expert Briefing | Health Service Journal

Have you been involved in designing or implementing inpatient care improvements in NHS hospitals? 🗣️ @ThiscoveryOrg & @WatchPatient want your views on whether those interventions have been effective or not. Complete their survey by 30 September 👉 https://t.co/gsCSs9waTD

It was lovely to speak with Liz and Darren from ⁦@RLDatixUKI⁩ yesterday at ⁦@HSJptsafety⁩ - an opportunity to talk about Joshua, maternity safety & the Amos investigation ahead of #WorldPatientSafetyDay today.

When I launched the first #WorldPatientSafetyDay in 2019, my hope was for patient safety to become a truly global priority. Today, it’s inspiring to see that vision grow stronger each year. This year’s focus reminds us there is no higher duty than protecting the youngest lives.

🌍 This #WPSD2025, we stand with families and healthcare teams worldwide to call for safer maternity and neonatal care. Every mother. Every baby. Every time. 💙 #BabyLifeline #SaferBirths #PatientSafety

Patient Safety Watch has written to @wesstreeting , alongside @AvMAuk & @ClinicalHF about the transition of HSSIB to @CareQualityComm with recommendations around maintaining independence. Read more here:- #patientsafety https://t.co/rcSwqMoJle

🧵 If you or your family have been involved in a Patient Safety Incident Investigation (PSII) with an NHS Trust in England since Jan 2024, there’s an important survey you can take part in. ⬇️ 1/4