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Saudi Arabia Leads in Promoting Patient Safety Culture within OECD Countries

As part of Saudi Arabia's pioneering efforts to promote patient safety culture at the local, regional, and international levels, the Saudi Patient Safety Center (SPSC) has announced the release of an international report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

09/09/2024
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Conducting a dialogue session between the Saudi Patient Safety Center and the Al-Ahsa Health Cluster leaders.

The Saudi Patient Safety Center in Collaboration with Al-Ahsa Health Cluster conducted a dialogue session entitled “Patient Safety Culture and Leadership” in presence of the Cluster's CEO, Dr. Khaled Al-Mulla and the cluster's leaders. During the session, the joint improvement programs outlines were drawn.

06/04/2023
SPSC News

The Saudi Patient Safety Center held a discussion space on SPSC Twitter

In line with the Third SPSC Patient Safety Conference: Diagnostic Safety if not now, when?, the Saudi Patient Safety Center held a discussion space on SPSC Twitter platform, defining diagnostic safety which is the process of diagnosing the patient accurately and within the expected time and informing the patient correctly and accurately about the results of the diagnosis.

27/12/2022
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The Saudi Patient Safety Center held a training course titled "Patient Safety Caravan

The Saudi Patient Safety Center held a training course titled "Patient Safety Caravan", through a collaboration with several entities such as the Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 in Riyadh, the Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan, and the Eastern Health Cluster. This training course is intended for health practitioners.

26/12/2022
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The Saudi Patient Safety Center held its first symposium on patient safety culture in the Eastern Province

As a continuation of Saudi Patient Safety Center efforts to improve safety culture and to complement the national project to measure and enhance the culture of patient safety in hospitals in its fourth cycle, SPSC held its first patient safety culture symposium on Monday, June 6, 2022, in cooperation with the Eastern Region Health Cluster, under the title “Patient Safety Culture: The Current Situation and what is next ”

13/06/2022
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Safe Nurse/Midwife to Patient Ratios

The Saudi Patient Safety Center in collaboration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Saudi Nurses Association and nursing leaders from all sectors in the Kingdom are pleased to share with you the “Safe Staffing: Nurse/Midwife to Patient Ratios.” This document is part of a national initiative to provide guidelines for regulatory decision-making, support the safety of the nursing and midwifery workforce and ensure safer care for all.

26/08/2021
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Title: National report for Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Cycle 3: (2021)

The Saudi Patient Safety Center is pleased to share with you the result of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture 2021: User Database Report – Cycle 3 – (the national project for measuring and enhancing patient safety culture within hospitals)

12/07/2021
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The Saudi Patient Safety Center launched campaign under the slogan “My Prescription is My Safety” on

The Saudi Patient Safety Center, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), intends to launch a national campaign under the slogan “My Prescription is My Safety” on December 15, 2020. This step aims to raise the awareness of the community and healthcare providers with regards to the importance of the prescription when dispensing medication, thus contributing to reducing medication errors.

15/05/2020
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The Saudi Patient Safety Center issues the "Patient Safety Document"

The Saudi Patient Safety Center issued the (Patient Safety Document), which aims to promote best practices for safe healthcare by highlighting the role of the patient and the importance of his interaction with healthcare providers, and enabling him to take necessary measures that help him obtain the best health outcomes. The document also clarifies the role of the healthcare facility in applying the essential procedures starting from admission to the hospital and receiving care until leaving and

12/03/2020