The NIHR is providing opportunities for NIHR Academy Members based within NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaborations (PSRCs) to undertake short bespoke placements to enhance their research training experience, career, skills and networks. The NIHR Short Placement for...

World Patient Safety Day is celebrated annually on 17 September. It aims to raise public awareness about the importance of patient safety and how we can reduce avoidable harm in healthcare. In 2026, the campaign focuses on safe care for non-communicable diseases,...

A new national study, to be delivered by the NIHR PSRC Network (SafetyNet), will evaluate how Martha’s Rule is being implemented across NHS hospitals in England, aiming to identify the best ways to ensure patients, families and healthcare staff are heard when they...

On 21 April 2026, the NIHR PSRC Network (SafetyNet) held its third NIHR SafetyNet PhD Networking event for PhD students and their supervisors. Hosted by the NIHR Midlands PSRC at the University of Birmingham, the event brought together researchers across the PSRCs for...