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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

When I was asked to deliver the Hughes report it wasn’t a question of whether compensation should be given, it was a question of how it would be given to patients harmed by pelvic mess and sodium valproate. We need urgent government action now to address this injustice. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Woman's Hour - Belle Burden, Controversy at the Civil Service, Women in Sudan, Pelvic mesh - BBC Sounds

The woman tipped to be the next cabinet secretary faces accusations of bullying.

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Lise McNally @lisemcnally.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

"My message to Government a year ago was 'Get on with it!" My message today is - 'Seriously?!" England's Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social tells me it's "disgraceful" that the Govt has yet to respond to a two year old report, urging compensation for medical scandal victims:

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

These changemakers who have gone before help us to be bold and inspire #change for future generations of patients and those who look after them. As part of the Medical Women's Federation series, read about my Granny, Dr Jean Lawrie CBE, President of the MWF 1976-1977. 2/3

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Progress we make in healthcare and science is because we are standing on the shoulders of giants. Incredible #women in Medicine have found ways to have their voices heard. 1/3

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I have requested a timeline of work and steps undertaken by DHSC over the last 2 years to consider the content of the Hughes Report and my recommendations 3/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

On this anniversary I wrote a letter to Minister Ahmed, formally to exercise the powers under the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (Sch 1, para 3), to request information for the purposes of carrying out my core duties. 2/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Friday 31 October 2025 marked the second anniversary of the Ministerial Advice I made to the DHSC on options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. 1/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

As this anniversary approaches, I urge the Government to respond, and encourage parliamentarians to continue pressing for action for those who have waited far too long. #PatientSafety #Valproate #PelvicMesh #Redress #HughesReport #PatientVoice #RedressNow 4/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Despite ongoing engagement, I still await a formal Government response. The recommendations are practical, proportionate, and deliverable, and would provide support to those who need it most. 3/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I continue to hear from patients and families whose lives have been irreversibly changed, and the need for fair, timely redress remains urgent. 2/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

On 31 October, it has been two years since the Patient Safety Commissioner submitted Ministerial Advice to DHSC on options for redress for those affected by pelvic mesh and valproate. 1/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I continue to hear from patients and families whose lives have been irreversibly changed, and the need for fair, timely redress remains urgent. 2/4

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It was fantastic to see how these were designed, manufactured and tested with input from patients at every stage. #PatientVoice #MedTech #NHSEntrepreneurs 3/3

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I heard how Bloom helps to improve patient outcomes following breast surgery and how the app provides information and support to patients with breast cancer before and after treatment. 2/3

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Thank you so much to the Plexaa team and Patient Champion Carly for showing me the Bloom device and Bloom App at Somerset House. 1/3

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Yesterday I was delighted to launch the Patient Safety Commissioner Impact Paper, which highlighted the work that I have done over my first three years in the role. You can read the paper in full on my website here: www.patientsafetycommissioner.org.uk/our-reports/...

Karen Titchener, Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland
Henrietta Hughes, Patient Safety Commissioner for England
Sharon Hodgson, Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South
Julia Cumberlege, Baroness Cumberlege

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I want to thank all the patients and families and the healthcare system partners who have worked with me during my first term to make a transformational change to patient safety. #patientsafety #listeningtopatients 2/2

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I am delighted that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting has re-appointed me to the role of Patient Safety Commissioner for England for another three-year term. 1/2

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

This week I was delighted to have met with the First Do No Harm APPG, to discuss the results of the Dash Review, and the future hosting of the Patient Safety Commissioner with the @mhragovuk.bsky.social.

Patient Safety Commissioner, Henrietta Hughes, with Sharon Hodgson, chair of the FDNH APPG.

[Note - this photo was taken at a previous meeting]

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I paid a fascinating visit to London’s St Thomas’s hospital to meet Keith Thompson, Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Director, Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation today. @gstt-nhs.bsky.social

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I am delighted that NHS England has published the updated Accessible Information Standard (AIS), and to see how it echoes the recommendations made in my report, 'The Safety Gap'. www.patientsafetycommissioner.org.uk/our-reports/...

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The Safety Gap Report - Patient Safety Commissioner

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The Patient Safety Commissioner and MHRA welcome the Dash review of patient safety organisations. Read the full statement here: www.patientsafetycommissioner.org.uk/joint-statem...

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PSC and MHRA welcome Dash review of patient safety organisations - Patient Safety Commissioner

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I look forward to supporting patients and the healthcare system to make this a reality for all #patientvoice #10yearhealthplan 2/2

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I welcome the 10 Year Health Plan, specifically the focus on patient voice, transparency and accountability. Working in partnership with patients and listening to what they say leads to more improvement and less harm. 1/2

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

My Annual Report for 2024-25 is out now. Read it on my website www.patientsafetycommissioner.org.uk/our-reports/...

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Annual Report 2024-25 - Patient Safety Commissioner

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

So excited to join Merope Mills, Chris Subbe, and Ralph So to discuss #MarthasRule and Patient Activated Rapid Response with health leaders at #Quality2025 #BMJ

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Delighted to congratulate Professor Bola Owolabi on her appointment as CQC's Chief Inspector of Primary & Community Services. Looking forward to the positive impacts she'll make in this pivotal role. Read more here: www.cqc.org.uk/news/cqc-app...

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CQC appoints Prof Bola Owolabi as Chief Inspector of Primary and Community Services - Care Quality CommissionFacebookTwitterYouTube

Read about the appointment of Prof Bola Owolabi as our new Chief Inspector of Primary and Community Services.

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Scotland has appointed Karen Titchener as its first Patient Safety Commissioner—a vital move to amplify patient voice and enhance safety. Looking forward to working with her in future, collaborating and sharing insights to promote #patientsafety. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Patient safety commissioner for Scotland recruited

After two failed recruitment rounds a candidate for Scotland's first ever patient safety commissioner has been found.

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Excited to join patients, policy makers, regulators and technology pioneers at Responsible AI to discuss how we can improve patient safety and outcomes using assisted technology and AI. @gstt-nhs.bsky.social See the video here: vimeo.com/1079776733

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I joined Charlotte St John-Palmer at Circle Health Group's Director of Clinical Services and Quality & Risk Managers Annual Conference, to present on the #PatientSafetyPrinciples

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

🔹 #AI can empower patients, support staff and improve safety 🔹 #SustainableHealthcare is everyone’s business 🔹 Involving patients, families and carers at every step is the way forward Huge thanks to #DOH Philippines and #WHO for the opportunity to learn and share at this important event. 5/5

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

My key takeaways: 🔹 #Patient-activists can inspire change when there is political will 🔹 13% of healthcare costs in #OECD are spent on healthcare harms 🔹 #ROI of $10 for every $1 invested in patient safety initiatives

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

When we put #PatientSafety and #PatientVoice at the centre of our work with #PatientPartnership as our goal, we will build better services, stronger relationships, and improve outcomes and experience.

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I joined an expert panel chaired by Sir Liam Donaldson, alongside my fellow esteemed panellists Irina Papieva, Lluis Vinyals Torres, Lydia Okutoyi (OGW) and Ellos Ellard Lodzeni.

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Honoured to speak at the 7th Ministerial #GPSSManila Philippines, hosted by The Hon Secretary Ted Herbosa. If ever there was a time for global cooperation and collaboration for the vital issue of #PatientSafety, it's now. 🧵 Some reflections:

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I joined Anna Walsh and researcher Mags Watson at the launch of our new research report 'The Safety Gap'; on safety and accessibility of medicines and medical devices for people with sensory impairment. Read the report here: www.patientsafetycommissioner.org.uk/our-reports/...

L-R: Anna Walsh, Mags Watson, and Henrietta Hughes, all holding a copy of 'The Safety Gap' report.

Photo credit: Rahil Ahmad.

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

It was wonderful to be joined by patients and their supporters for the Westminster Hall debate on the first anniversary of the Hughes Report. #redressnow

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Listen to my interview with @lewisgoodall.com on ‘The News Agents’ podcast, talking about #valproate. From 24:25 #redressnow

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

See a new Survey Report from @nhs-rho.bsky.social - ‘Patient Experience and Trust in Primary Care’ www.nhsrho.org/news/patient...

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NHS - Race and Health Observatory

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Read a new briefing paper from @nhs-rho.bsky.social - ‘The Cost of Racism - How ethnic health inequalities are standing in the way of growth’ www.nhsrho.org/news/indepen...

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NHS - Race and Health Observatory

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I am looking forward to the Westminster Hall Debate on the 27th of March, about the first Anniversary of the Hughes Report. whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal50992

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Westminster Hall debate - What's on - UK Parliament

First anniversary of the Hughes report on valproate and pelvic mesh

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Patient Safety Commissioner @pscommissioner.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We discussed the progress that has been made following the one year anniversary of the publication of the Hughes Report.

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