49: Engaging the patient in patient safety

<div>Patient safety programmes form a large part of the AHSN Network’s work – a refreshed patient safety plan was delivered earlier this year – and patients play a central role in their development.<br> Greg Stringer talks to four individuals about their contributions to patient engagement.<br> Wendy Westoby is a stroke survivor and Heart Hero who campaigns to raise awareness of high blood pressure.<br> Debbie Parkinson is Public Involvement Lead at the Innovation Agency and organises Heart Hero activities.<br> Graham Smith is a patient who suffers from chronic pain.<br> Natasha Callender is a Senior Project Manager at Health Innovation Network and runs a project to which Graham has contributed.<br> Read about the AHSN Network’s patient and public involvement work: <a href="https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/priorities/patient-and-public-involvement-and-co-production/">https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/priorities/patient-and-public-involvement-and-co-production/</a><br> Read the AHSN Network’s Patient safety in partnership report: <a href="https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/national-publications/patient-safety-in-partnership-june-2023/">https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/national-publications/patient-safety-in-partnership-june-2023/</a><br> Find your regional AHSN: <a href="https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/about-us/your-local-ahsn/">https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/about-us/your-local-ahsn/</a>  </div>