Networks and partnerships

WHO works closely with members of our online Global Patient Safety Network, WHO Collaborating Centres for Patient Safety, NGO's in official and working relations to spread improvements in patient safety.

Global Patient Safety Network (GPSN)

Global Patient Safety Network

The Global Patient Safety Network is an online platform for key stakeholders to share and discuss ideas, approaches, tools and best practices from around the world, with the aim of improving patient safety. It hosts a repository of resources, including adaptable strategies of low-cost interventions, best practices and key lessons learnt. This network aims to stimulate dialogue, promote continuous learning and creates unique opportunities for contributing to improving patient safety globally, particularly for low- and middle-income countries.

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Initiatives

Global Patient Safety Collaborative (GPSC)

The Global Patient Safety Collaborative (GPSC) is a strategic initiative established by the joint efforts of WHO and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which recognizes the importance of patient safety as one of the critical components of health care delivery systems, essential to progressing towards universal health coverage and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 

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Africa Patient Safety Initiative

The Africa Patient Safety Initiative is designed to be a strategic opportunity to build on the WHA72.6 resolution on “Global action on Patient Safety”, capitalize on synergies and provide a common platform to plan, implement and/or share experiences and initiatives in patient safety in the African Region.. 

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WHO Patients for Patient Safety Network

The WHO Patients for Patient Safety Network connects patients, families and health professionals, some of whom have been personally affected by unsafe care. The network members advocate for greater patient and people engagement and empowerment.

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Partnerships for Patient Safety

African Partnerships for Patient Safety (APPS)

Building sustainable hospital-to-hospital patient safety partnerships has been undertaken by a programme called African Partnerships for Patient Safety. The programme initially focused on partnerships between hospitals in Africa and Europe, but the model and resources are of course applicable to all regions of the world.

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Non-state actors in official relations with WHO