Global priorities for patient safety research English [pdf 1.05MB] Analysing and presenting priority areas for patient safety research in developing, transitional and developed countries.
The 2009 edition of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, implementation manual and WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery are now available for download in English only. For other languages, please see the 2008 edition. We aim to have the checklist and manual available in the other five WHO official languages by early 2010.
WHO Patient Safety Curriculum Guide for Medical Schools The Guide aims to encourage and facilitate the teaching of patient safety topics to medical students. Download
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Summary (English) [pdf 210kb]
Radiotherapy Risk Profile English [pdf 686kb] There have been increasing reports of harm to patients caused by radiotherapy worldwide over recent years. This resource sets out where in the process harm occurs and identifies standardised safety interventions that could reduce harm to patients receiving radiotherapy.
Learning from Error Booklet and video in 6 languages explores how multiple weaknesses present within the health-care system can lead to error and helps you gain an insight into the underlying causes of such events.
Workshop booklet [pdf 229Kb] Training video
World Alliance for Patient Safety Forward Programme 2008-09 English [pdf 5.38Mb]
World Alliance for Patient Safety Progress Report 2006-2007 English [pdf 4.79Mb]
Summary of the Evidence on Patient Safety: Implications for Research English [pdf 1.11Mb]
