Patient Safety
The ESAIC remains committed to its vision of a healthcare system free from preventable patient harm. In 2024, the Patient Safety and Quality Committee (PSQC) advanced this mission through impactful educational activities, strategic collaborations, and resource development. The PSQC continued to promote the principles of the Helsinki Declaration and expanded its work with national societies to drive systemic improvements in patient safety.
A highlight of the year was the successful delivery of several sold-out educational events:
ESAIC Advanced Patient Safety Course
Istanbul, Turkey | 5 - 6 February 2024
30 Participants
ESAIC Advanced Patient Safety Course
London, United Kingdom | 1 - 2 July 2024
30 Participants
2nd Edition of the APSC Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course
Online | 10 - 24 September 2024
26 Participants
Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass
Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 25 - 27 November 2024
28 Participants
Safer Care to Save Lives (SCSL)
The Safer Care to Save Lives (SCSL) project achieved a major milestone with the full release of all five modules in the European Patient Safety Course (EPSC), now available via the ESAIC Academy. In addition, an updated version of the APSC Student Manual was released, and development began on the TTT Teachers’ Manual.
To expand the reach and sustainability of APSC, the PSQC launched a cascade model in collaboration with national societies. In 2024, agreements were signed with four countries: Turkey, Portugal, Greece, and Italy—marking a significant step towards local implementation and ownership of patient safety education.
Other key developments
- Finalisation of the PRiPSAIC Toolkit, now freely available to the medical community via the ESAIC website.
- Joint revision of the Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in collaboration with the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA).
- Active participation in the EUPSF Meeting in Madrid and the Turkish Congress of Anesthesiology in Antalya.
- Promotion of World Patient Safety Day (17 September 2024) and the publication of five articles in the Patient Safety Newsletter during the same month.
- Organisation of a Patient Safety Expert Meeting and several well-attended scientific sessions at Euroanaesthesia 2024 in Munich.
Patient Safety Ambassador Programme
In 2024, the Committee has initiated the development of a Patient Safety Ambassador Programme, aiming to further embed a culture of safety across European institutions.
