Patient safety is an important part of every healthcare experience. From receiving the correct medicine to understanding treatment instructions and preventing infections, many small details can contribute to protecting patients from avoidable harm.

World Patient Safety Day highlights the importance of communication and collaboration throughout the healthcare journey. Patients and caregivers should feel able to ask questions, clarify information and share relevant details with their healthcare team, while healthcare professionals have a responsibility to communicate clearly and follow safe practices.

Creating safer healthcare environments requires everyone to play a part. When concerns can be raised without fear and information is shared openly, potential problems can be identified sooner and lessons can be used to improve the quality of care.