Black History Month: The Windrush Generation
28 October 2020
This Black History Month Paula Waites reflects on the history of the Windrush Generation and the current problems they are facing. In June 1948 the Empire Windrush arrived in Essex carrying hundreds of people from the Caribbean. This was the...
World Patient Safety Day 2020: A safe environment for health workers is vital for patient safety
16 September 2020
17 September 2020 is the second World Patient Safety Day, marked by the World Health Organization, its international partners and many organisations around the world. This year’s theme is health worker safety. The campaign will focus on the need for...
An advocacy perspective on the Complaint Standards Framework
2 September 2020
VoiceAbility make sure that people are heard when it matters most. We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We’re an independent charity and one of the UK’s...
Covid-19 means public inquiry guidance is more important than ever
31 July 2020
Over the last few months thousands of families have suffered as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t been affected by the virus and its tragic consequences. While our NHS and...
Annual report 2019-20: Significant strides towards meeting our objectives
20 July 2020
Today PHSO publishes its 2019-20 Annual Report. This is the second year of delivering a three-year strategy and the Report highlights the significant strides we have made towards meeting our objectives. Raising standards The progress we have made is due...