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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 6d

In our latest Voices for Safety episode, researcher @drjulieroberts.bsky.social breaks down how ethnography is helping us understand the everyday routines, decisions, and challenges in preterm baby care.

🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLV...

#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #NIHR

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 12d

In our #WorldPatientSafetyDay podcast, we hear from Heidi Ridgewell, a mum and advocate whose son was harmed by a preventable medication error.

🎧 Listen to how lived experience and research are coming together to drive change in paediatric safety: youtu.be/0wayUolkPII?...

NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for joining us on Voices for Safety, Julie!

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 13d

We held a Q&A session today for those interested in applying to our Patient Safety Research Development Award.

Missed the call? You can watch the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=J6mN...

🗓️Apply by 20 Oct!

NIHR GM PSRC Patient Safety Research Development Award Round 2 - Find out more and Q&A session

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 21d

#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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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 21d

#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

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 21d

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/

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 22d

Want to learn more about our #PatientSafety Research Development Award? Join our Q&A webinar session on Thursday, 25 Sept, from 1–2pm.

Sign up: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 23d

📢 On Wednesday, we’re launching two special podcast episodes to mark #WorldPatientSafetyDay!

1️⃣ The Hidden Role of Parents in Paediatric Medication Safety
2️⃣ Patient Safety from the Start: Caring for Pre-Term Babies

Available on streaming platforms from 17 Sept.
Stay tuned!

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 28d

Considering applying for our Patient Safety Research Development Award? Hear from John Sainsbury, a member of our first cohort, as he shares his experience so far.

📅 Join our webinar on Thursday, 25 Sept to learn more
🔗https://www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/development-award/

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 28d

2️⃣ Umbrella review of psychosocial and ward-based interventions to reduce self-harm and suicide risks in in-patient mental health settings
🔗 cambridge.org/core/journal...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 28d

1️⃣ National clinical assessment data of Indigenous Traveller women attending 24 Irish emergency departments, between 2018–2022, in a suicidal crisis: a sequential mixed method study
🔗 cambridge.org/core/journal...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 28d

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Identifying and reducing suicide and self-harm risk is one of our top research priorities to improve patient safety.

Our Preventing Suicide and Self-harm team has had two papers published this week:

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨Applications are now open for Round 2 of our Patient Safety Research Development Award!

We’re inviting professionals in the Northwest & East Midlands to help advance patient safety across health and care settings

🗓️Join our webinar on 25 Sept
🔗 www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/development-...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 20

📢New paper explores how locum doctors navigate NHS systems and the impact on patient safety. The authors - Jane Ferguson & Kieran Walshe - also joined us on our latest podcast episode to discuss their findings

Read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Listen: bit.ly/45V9rsD

NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢 New paper in BJGP explores mental health trends in young people.

Between 2010–2022, ADHD diagnoses rose—especially among females aged 20–24—while other psychiatric diagnoses fell below expected levels post-pandemic.

🔗 Read more: bjgp.org/content/earl...
#MentalHealth #ADHD #PrimaryCare #BJGP

Temporal trends in primary care-recorded psychiatric diagnoses and psychotropic medication prescribing among children and young people in the UK: a population-based study

Background Despite growing concerns about young people’s mental health, it remains unclear how rates of psychiatric diagnoses and psychotropic medication prescribing have changed. Aim To investigate…

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢 New paper in BMJ Quality & Safety!

A cross-sectional study reveals wide variation in hazardous opioid prescribing across GP practices in England.
Key risks linked to deprivation & comorbidities.

🔗 Read more: qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl...

#OpioidSafety #PatientSafety #PrimaryCare

Examining variations in the prevalence of hazardous opioid prescribing across general practices in England: a cross-sectional study

Background Prescribed opioids are potent analgesics associated with high safety risks due to their adverse effects, drug-drug and drug-disease interactions and potential for dependency. To support the...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 14

🎙️New Podcast Episode!
What’s it really like to be a locum doctor in the NHS? Dr Jane Ferguson and Prof Kieran Walshe unpack the challenges, opportunities and patient safety implications of locum working.

Listen now: youtu.be/GKvTOaLHH4E
Also on all streaming platforms!

#Ep3 Locum Doctors, NHS System and Patient Safety | Voices for Safety Podcast

YouTube video by NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 13

We’re thrilled to welcome the first cohort of Patient Safety Development Award holders to our team! Their diverse backgrounds and commitment to improving #patientsafety through research are truly inspiring

🔗Meet the awardees: psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/08/13/e...

#nihr #ResearchCareers

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 8

They step in when the NHS needs them most—yet locum doctors often face isolation, blame, and barriers to learning.

🎙️Hear what our researchers say in our new #VoicesForSafety episode.

Listen now: youtu.be/GKvTOaLHH4E
Also on all streaming platforms!

#patientsafety #nihr

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎙️New Podcast Episode!
What’s it really like to be a locum doctor in the NHS? Dr Jane Ferguson and Prof Kieran Walshe unpack the challenges, opportunities and patient safety implications of locum working.

🎧Listen now: youtu.be/GKvTOaLHH4E
Also on all streaming platforms!

NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Jul 10

New paper🚨

Urgent action is needed to tackle GP burnout and boost job satisfaction. Improving work–life balance and reducing presenteeism could help prevent burnout early and support GP retention.

🔗 frontiersin.org/journals/pub...

#GPs #NHS #Burnout #HealthPolicy #WorkforceWellbeing #NIHR

Frontiers | Associations between burnout and career disengagement factors among general practitioners: a path analysis

BackgroundBurnout is associated with career disengagement among general practitioners (GPs), but the underlying mechanisms of this association remain poorly ...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Jul 7

A great opportunity for anyone interested in improving accessibility and quality of life for people with sight impairments!

Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation...

Innovations in sight impairment

Discover the latest advancements and technologies improving the lives of visually impaired individuals at our event!

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our June Team Meeting brought together 45+ researchers & public contributors — all united to improve #patientsafety through impactful research. Huge thanks to Prof Melissa Baysari for sharing insights from @sydney.edu.au on Clinical Decision Support!

🔗 www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/06/27/r...

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NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · Jul 3

The @fbmh-uom.bsky.social is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer to join the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry.

Think this could be you? Apply now ⬇️
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy and Health Services Research:Oxford Road

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk