21st November 2024
Launched this week, the APPG for Patient Safety will focus on improving patient safety across health and social care. It will work to identify and promote best practice, address barriers to progress, and advocate for policy changes to support a safer health and social care system.
Chaired by Jeremy Hunt MP, other APPG officers are:
- Rosena Allin-Khan MP (Vice Chair)
- Anna Dixon (Vice Chair)
- Sir Bernard Jenkins MP
Three charities — Patient Safety Watch, Avma, and the Clinical Human Factors Group — have joined forces to serve as the APPG’s secretariat. Together, our organisations bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight, which will be invaluable in supporting the Group’s mission.
With this collaborative approach, we look forward to engaging a broad range of stakeholders, including patients, healthcare professionals, and experts, as we work towards a safer future for patients across the UK.
Jeremy Hunt MP shared, “I am honoured to chair the APPG on Patient Safety, bringing together cross-party parliamentarians and experts to champion transparency, accountability, and best practice in health and social care and look forward to working with MPs from all parties who share the goal of reducing the devastating impacts of unsafe care.”
We are looking forward to the work ahead and welcome engagement from stakeholders and the public. You can contact the secretariat team by emailing us at patientsafetyAPPG@avma.org.uk.