HSE National Quality and Patient Safety (NQPS) and Health and Social Care QI Northern Ireland (HSCQI)
This All Ireland podcast aims to improve patient care by capturing the personal stories of people who work in and use health services regarding patient safety a...
Vision and wisdom: leaders on leadership with Dr Anne Gallen
In this episode 22, we speak with Dr Anne Gallen. Anne is a pioneer who spearheaded the introduction of nursing and midwifery quality-care metrics in Ireland.
These metrics provide an indication of the quality of the fundamentals of nursing and midwifery care. They enable quality improvement along with accountability for care.
Anne is Area Director of Nursing & Midwifery Planning and Development for Dublin and Midlands with the HSE Office of Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD).
Hosted by: Dr Maureen Flynn, Director of Nursing and the Quality and Patient Safety Lead for the ONMSD.
Co-produced by: Sheema Lughmani, HSE National Quality and Patient Safety.
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Making a diagnosis: the role of GPs with Dr John Brennan
In part three of our World Patient Safety Day special, Dr John Fitzsimons speaks with Dr John Brennan on diagnosis from the perspective of a general practitioner (GP).
Dr John Brennan is a GP and lead faculty for the Royal College of Physicians Ireland Postgraduate Certificate in Quality Improvement and Leadership in Healthcare.
Hosted by: Dr John Fitzsimons Clinical Director (NQPSD) and Consultant Pediatrician, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Co- produced with: Sheema Lughmani, Digital Communications Officer, National Quality and Patient Safety, HSE
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Striving for diagnostic excellence with Dr Hardeep Singh
In part two of our World Patient Safety Day special, Dr John Fitzsimons and Professor Eva Doherty speak with Dr Hardeep Singh on diagnostic excellence.
Dr Singh is a Professor of Medicine at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt) based at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr Singh is also the Co-Chief of the Health Policy, Quality & Informatics Program at IQuESt and Director of the Houston Diagnosis Improvement Safety Center
Hosted by: Dr John Fitzsimons Clinical Director (NQPSD) and Consultant Pediatrician, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Co- produced with: Sheema Lughmani, Digital Communications Officer, National Quality and Patient Safety, HSE
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The psychology of diagnosis with Professor Eva Doherty
In this three part special, Dr John Fitzsimons speaks with international experts on the topic of diagnostic safety, the theme of the 2024 World Patient Safety Day.
In part one, Professor Eva Doherty Eva speaks with us about the psychology of diagnoses, including the impact of cognitive biases and the human factors elements in the diagnostic process. Professor Eva Doherty is a clinical psychologist and Director of Human Factors at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.
Hosted by: Dr John Fitzsimons Clinical Director (NQPSD) and Consultant Pediatrician, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Co- produced with: Sheema Lughmani, Digital Communications Officer, National Quality and Patient Safety, HSE
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My Health, My Voice: Matthew’s story
In episode 18 we hear a patient (Matthew) share their story after a receiving a sudden and unexpected diagnosis. Matthew shares his diagnostic journey as a young adult who had little experience with the healthcare system, to finding his voice and becoming more actively involved in his care.
We also hear from GP Dr John Brennan. John shares the role of communications in helping to improve the diagnostic process and why he thinks listening is the cornerstone of diagnostics. John is a practicing GP and lead faculty for the Royal College of Physicians Ireland Postgraduate Certificate in Quality Improvement and Leadership in Healthcare.
This episode was developed as part of the HSE World Patient Safety Day special.
Hosted by: Dr John Fitzsimons Clinical Director (NQPSD) and Consultant Pediatrician, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Co- produced with: Sheema Lughmani, Digital Communications Officer, National Quality and Patient Safety, HSE
This All Ireland podcast aims to improve patient care by capturing the personal stories of people who work in and use health services regarding patient safety and quality improvement. The series is co-produced by patient partners and members of the Health and Social Care Quality Improvement (HSCQI) Northern Ireland and HSE National Quality and Patient Safety (NQPS) teams.
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