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Mark Jeffries
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Qualitative health researcher & social scientist. Research Fellow - University of Manchester. Patient safety | Medication safety | Sociotechnical | AKI | Mental Health | Patient experience. Lover of theatre, books, the arts Patron @the-rsc.bsky.social
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It was a real pleasure to host the first SafetyNet Symposium in Manchester! The day wouldn’t have been such a success without the incredible work and support from our amazing team across all six PSRCs.

Thank you all for making it truly remarkable! 🙌
Last Friday, we brought together leading voices in patient safety research for our first NIHR SafetyNet Symposium.

A day of inspiring keynotes, research showcases, and vibrant posters — all driving change in #PatientSafety

🚨Watch this space – a full round-up with recordings is coming soon!
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Join us for the 9th Annual Memorial Lecture for
Prof Peter Noyce CBE on 19 Nov at 4pm. Prof Bryony Franklin, Director of the NIHR North West London PSRC, will speak on ‘Medication Safety – where have we been, where are we now – and where should we be going?’.
🔗Register: forms.office.com/e/mURN6L2b67
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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How can we improve safety culture in perinatal care?
Join us for a webinar introducing the MOMENTS framework, designed to support healthcare professionals in enhancing local safety cultures.

🗓️ 1 Dec, 2-3pm on MS Teams
🔗Register now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/11/03/w...
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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#WorldPatientSafetyDay
🎙️Episode 1 draws on NIHR-funded research and lived experience to explore the role of parents in paediatric medication safety, calling for greater inclusion of families in care decisions.

🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/0wayUolkPII?...
(1) World Patient Safety Day 2025 | The Hidden Role of Parents in Paediatric Medication Safety
YouTube video by NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC
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September 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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#WorldPatientSafetyDay
🎙️Episode 2 explores how NIHR-funded research is helping improve safety for pre-term babies through the PremPath study, with practical recommendations to improve care experiences for families and staff.

🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/NqLVXcjMWsM?...
(2) World Patient Safety Day 2025 | Patient Safety from the Start: Caring for Pre-Term Babies
YouTube video by NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC
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September 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay, with the theme safe care for every newborn and every child.

We've prepared two special episodes for you – one on safe care of pre-term babies and the other on paediatric medication safety.

🎧 Listen now: psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/
September 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Building on our survey study, we want to interview #autistic adults aged 18+ about dancing at home (kitchen disco anyone?), out socially, or at a dance class 💃🕺 To find out more and take part, email: [email protected] This study has been designed with autistic project advisors. #dance
August 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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We’re thrilled to be gathering today with our GM PSRC team to celebrate our achievements and hear updates across our four themes of work. A special highlight is welcoming the first cohort of our Patient Safety Development Award scheme into the room!

#patientsafety #nihr #healthresearch
June 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Why do some young people keep returning to A&E for #MentalHealth support?
Our new study at ARC West delves into hospital data to uncover patterns and improve care for 10–25-year-olds.
🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/understandin...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Understanding why young people keep coming to A&E for mental health support - ARC West
More children and young people are going to hospital emergency departments (ED) because of mental health issues. Some of them return to the ED many times. These repeat visitors are often called “high ...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
May 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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New study shows that multidisciplinary teams & clinical champions using prescribing safety indicators (PSI) lead to safer prescribing & better patient outcomes. Addressing challenges like staffing & patient engagement is key!

➡️ bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3...

#patientsafety #medicationsafety
Understanding the implementation of a multidisciplinary intervention using a suite of prescribing safety indicators to improve medication safety in prison healthcare settings: a qualitative study
Objectives Patients residing in prisons are a vulnerable group with more complex health needs and higher prevalence of inappropriate prescribing than the general population. Overcrowding in prisons, i...
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March 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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🎙️New Podcast Episode!
A positive safety culture empowers staff to speak up, leading to better #patientsafety. Join us as we explore the vital role of organisational culture in healthcare

🎧Listen now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/

#SafetyCulture #NHSLeadership #NHS #NIHR #HealthcareStaff
February 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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New paper in @ergonomics1957.bsky.social

Study finds systemic barriers to #medicationsafety in paediatric units, with complex environments & disconnected processes leading to higher risks of adverse drug events. A systems-focused approach is needed to integrate informal adaptations & improve safety
Understanding the informal aspects of medication processes to maintain patient safety in hospitals: a sociotechnical ethnographic study in paediatric units
Adverse drug events (ADEs) are common in hospitals, affecting one in six child in-patients. Medication processes are complex systems. This study aimed to explore the work-as-done of medication safe...
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February 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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🚨New paper!

Our study explores the overlooked role of parents in paediatric #medicationsafety. Despite their vital role, they’re often sidelined. How can we better support parent engagement in hospitals?

Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#healthresearch #patientsafety
February 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Yesterday, we kicked off 2025 with our first #GMPSRC team meeting! A huge thank you to everyone who joined and shared insights into the incredible work you're doing. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead!
January 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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📢New paper!
This study reflects on involving young people, parents & carers in #mentalhealth research using electronic health record data during the CHOOSE study. Highlights the importance of collaboration, training, and transparency.

🔗Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#PPIE
December 19, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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If you're passionate about #patientsafety research and want to elevate your skills and secure protected time to pursue a career development funding award, our Patient Safety Research Development Award could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Click below to find out more!

#NIHR
NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC Patient Safety Research Development Award
psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk
December 17, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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NHS England is reviewing its digital clinical safety standards and is looking for healthcare professionals, IT manufacturers and digital safety experts to participate in focus groups in February 2025. Find out more on the hub below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/learn/profes... #patientsafety #digitalhealth
NHS England review of digital clinical safety standards: DCB0129 and DCB0160
NHS England are actively seeking input into their review of digital clinical safety standards DCB129 and DCB0160
www.pslhub.org
December 18, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Twelfth Night @TheRSC is magnificent!. A truly magical production beautifully handling the contrasts of sorrow sadness light and shade, joy and laughter. Many congratulations to Sam West, Michael Grady-Hall (wonderful as Feste), Gwyneth Keyworth Freema Agyeman & the whole cast
December 15, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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If you are a parent of a teenager and based in the UK, please do consider reaching out to Natalia below to take part in her doctoral research 👇 #PsychSciSky #studyrecruitment #researchrecruitment #research
Calling all UK-based parents of teens! Help us explore how and where parents look for help online when they become worried about their teen’s mental health - the findings will help us design our single-session intervention to support parents 💻please email us [email protected] to take part!
December 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Episode 5 of The Mirror and the Light has to be up there with the finest hours of TV drama ever. Brilliant script. Stunning acting. #WolfHall
December 8, 2024 at 11:27 PM