World Patient Safety Day 2023: Harness patient engagement to boost healthcare delivery

Ahead of World Patient Safety Day on September 17, we take a look at areas healthcare providers should prioritise when investing in patient needs.

This World Patient Safety Day on September 17 focuses on the theme of engaging patients in the regulation, governance, design and delivery of patient care. The idea is that by involving patients — and their families and caregivers who play a crucial role in the safe delivery of healthcare — as partners in the process, that patients will benefit from greater confidence and better outcomes.

It is an interesting area of focus and is supported by evidence. In a recent article, research was cited highlighting that more engaged patients tend to have better...