The Patient Powered Safety Online Symposium brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, service users, students, technology specialists and healthcare managers to explore how patients and families can play a more active role in improving healthcare safety.
The symposium will examine key developments in patient safety, including Martha's Rule, patient-driven escalation processes, and emerging innovations designed to enhance quality of care and improve outcomes for patients.
Through expert presentations and discussion, attendees will gain insight into current challenges, opportunities and best practice in patient-centred safety initiatives.
Agenda
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Martha’s rule – updates from the UK
The implementation of Martha's Rule is the focus of this first session. Martha's rule allows patients in England and Wales to directly call a Critical Care based team of senior nurses. We will reflect on data collected as part of the implementation, progress on the ground, challenges from patients and healthcare professionals and what this means for the future of this service model.
12:10 PM - 01:30 PM
Global perspectives on patient safety
Patients from around the world are experiencing similar challenges to safety. In this session we will gather some of the voices from the global south and look at how technology might enable patients to be more involved in their own safety in future.
Who Should Attend?
This event is suitable for:
- Healthcare professionals
- Researchers
- Service users and patient advocates
- Students
- Technology specialists
- Healthcare managers
- Anyone with an interest in patient safety and healthcare innovation
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Understand the principles of patient-powered safety.
- Learn about the implementation and impact of Martha's Rule.
- Explore patient-led escalation to intensive care services.
- Examine innovative approaches to improving healthcare safety.
- Discuss future developments in patient-centred healthcare delivery.
CPD Information
This event counts as 3 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Registration and Fees
Registration is required to attend this online symposium. A registration fee applies.
Please visit the booking page for current ticket prices and payment details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/patient-powered-safety-2026-empowering-patients-globally-but-how-tickets-2000821010503