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About the National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate

Our vision for patient safety is that all patients using health and social care services will consistently receive the safest care possible.

Our vision for patient safety is that all patients using health and social care services will consistently receive the safest care possible.

What we do

We work in partnership with HSE operations, patient partners and other internal and external partners to improve patient safety and the quality of care. Our work is guided by the Patient Safety Strategy 2019-2024 (PDF, 30 pages, 0.6MB).

Read more about the Patient Safety Programme.

Here are some examples of the work we do by:

  • Building quality and patient safety capacity and capability in practice.
  • Using data to inform improvements.
  • Developing and monitoring the incident management framework and open disclosure policy and guidance.
  • Providing a platform for sharing and learning.
  • Reducing common causes of harm.
  • Enabling safe systems of care and sustainable improvements.

Introducing the National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate

Introduction from National Clinical Director, Orla Healy, to the Quality and Patient Safety Directorate

Teams

The Directorate is made up of the following teams: