Centre for Patient Safety and Service Quality (CPSSQ)
The Patient Safety Translational Research Centre (PSTRC)
The PSTRC is funded by the National Institute for Health Research, for more information CLICK HERE
The CPSSQ/PSTRC is contributing to improving patient safety and the quality of healthcare services.
Our Centre is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London. CPSSQ/PSTRC comprises a highly specialised set of research groups, working together to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare services.
Explore our 8 Research Themes by clicking on the links below.
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Use of Information
Safety indicators, safety ‘intelligence’ and effective use of routinely collected information within the NHS
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Design and Technology
Novel designs and technologies (remote patient monitoring, smart phone apps) to improve patient safety in hospitals and the community
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Patients, Carers and Families
Patients' reaction to medical errors and patients' contribution to their own safety
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Safe Systems
Safety across entire care pathways–with focus on infection and medication errors and complex surgical procedures
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Teams, Skills and Safety
The 'human element' of safety-human factors and team performance in surgical and cancer specialities
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Economics, Evaluation and Policy
Cross-cutting theme-the value and cost of patient safety interventions
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Medication Safety
The nature, causes and prevention of medication errors
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Infection Prevention and Management
Tackling the issue of healthcare acquired infection via a multidisciplinary approach
