What the source explains
Adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2021, the action plan provides strategic direction for reducing avoidable harm in healthcare. It addresses policy and action at the point of care and supports countries in developing their own plans. It is broader than violence prevention, but useful for connecting a staff-safety initiative with a hospital’s existing quality work. The plan is not a finding that any specific adverse outcome was preventable or negligent.
Using this reading in your hospital
Map the doctor-safety project to existing patient-safety work rather than creating competing committees. For example, a reliable escalation contact can support both a family seeking clarification and a staff member needing assistance. Preserve separate, fair processes for clinical complaints and allegations of assault.
A question for your team
Which patient-safety meeting already brings together the people needed to improve staff safety?
Original source
- 2021–2030 framework · Global patient safety action plan ↗World Health Organization · Source checked 2026-09-10
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