DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2026.0172 ISSN: 1462-4753

Improving healthcare safety through patient safety incident response

Edward Baker

World Patient Safety Day 2026, observed on 17 September, highlighted the importance of safe care for people living with noncommunicable diseases. This article explores the community nurse's role in promoting patient safety, examining how the NHS Patient Safety Incident Response Framework supports compassionate engagement, systems-based learning and continuous improvement.

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