@WHO/ Sebastian Meyer
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Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Learning Systems (PSIRLS) Webinar

25 July 2025

On 25 July 2025, the WHO Patient Safety and Quality of Care Unit hosted a global webinar on Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Learning Systems (PSIRLS), as part of the Global Patient Safety Webinar Series. The session brought together stakeholders from across health systems to discuss key strategies for strengthening PSIRLS, including policy options for implementation, essential components for creating an enabling environment, and practical approaches to incident investigation and learning.

Participants heard experiences from countries such as South Africa, Spain, India, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Singapore. Discussions focused on turning incident data into actionable insights, tailoring systems to local contexts, and applying frameworks such as sentinel event reporting and national safety investigation models. The session also featured the latest WHO guidance on PSIRLS and highlighted key implementation challenges faced globally.

Webinar Recording