Patient and doctor

Working to make the systems and processes of healthcare safer

About us

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Who we are

We're a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
Our researchers work together to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare services.

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What we do

We deliver sustainable, high-impact research in patient safety.
Our work supports the dissemination and implementation of patient safety strategies, to make healthcare safer in the NHS and internationally.

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What's new?

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Global collaboration

We're partnering with the World Health Organization to transform the safety of healthcare for patients across the globe.

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Report launch

Our new report, the Global State of Patient Safety, makes the case for global collaboration to improve the safety and quality of healthcare, highlighting evidence-based strategies that could ensure safer systems and practices.

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Our progress

Our Centre has made huge strides towards its goal of ensuring safer care. Find out about our progress that's improving the safety and quality of healthcare.

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