‘Listen to us as parents’: study highlights parents’ overlooked role in paediatric medication safety in English hospitals
This year’s World Patient Safety Day, observed on 17 September (Wednesday), brings attention to the critical need to strengthen safety for children and newborns in healthcare. With the theme Safe care for every newborn and every child, the World Health Organization...
Applications now open for the NIHR GM PSRC Patient Safety Research Development Award (Round 2)
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for Round 2 of the NIHR GM PSRC Patient Safety Research Development Award, an initiative designed to support aspiring patient safety researchers in taking the next step in their careers.Whether you’re a...
New Podcast Episode: Locum Doctors, NHS System and Patient Safety
What is it really like to work as a locum doctor in the NHS? In this episode of Voices for Safety, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and patient safety implications of locum working with researchers Dr Jane Ferguson and Prof Kieran Walshe. From professional...
Empowering Future Leaders in Patient Safety Research: Introducing the GM PSRC Development Award Holders
We are delighted to welcome the first cohort of six Patient Safety Development Award holders to the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC). These outstanding individuals demonstrated their commitment to improving patient safety through...
Reflecting on Connection, Collaboration, and Impact – NIHR GM PSRC Team Meeting – 13 June 2025
The NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC) Team Meeting on 13 June 2025 was a resounding success, bringing together a vibrant community of researchers, professional services and public contributors united by a shared mission: to...
A Day of Insight, Inspiration and Connection – NIHR GM PSRC ECR Networking Event – 18 June 2025
On 18 June 2025, the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC) hosted a vibrant and energising Early Career Researcher (ECR) Networking and Development Day. With 20 enthusiastic attendees, including PhD students and Development Award...
Professor Nav Kapur honoured by Royal College of General Practitioners
Prof Nav Kapur, research co-lead of the NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC Preventing Suicide and Self-Harm theme, has received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of General Practitioners. This is an outstanding recognition of his contributions to general...
Greater Manchester PSRC team recognised at Making a Difference Awards 2025
Congratulations to our preventing suicide and self-harm theme for receiving a ‘Highly Commended Award’ for Outstanding Public Engagement Initiative: National/International Engagement at this year’s Making a Difference Awards, hosted by the University of Manchester...
Professor Tony Avery OBE honoured by Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Prof Tony Avery OBE, research co-lead for the NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC Improving Medication Safety theme, has received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly - the organisation's governing body. This is an outstanding recognition of...
Blog: Exploring Clinical-Academic Pharmacy Practice in Australia
This blog was written by Dr Richard BourneRichard is a Consultant Pharmacist – Critical Care at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer (Pharmacy) at The University of Manchester, where he is affiliated to the NIHR...
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