DRIVING
PATIENT SAFETY FORWARD

Name: European Patient Safety Foundation
Address: BE

European Patient Safety Foundation is an independent foundation, uniting experts and leading organisations to drive patient safety forward across Europe.

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1 in every 10 patients is harmed in health care. (1)

3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care. (1)

13%

The direct cost
of treating patients who have been harmed during their care approaches 13% of health spending. (2)

50%

Above 50% of harm (1 in every 20 patients) is preventable. (1)

(1) www.who.org

(2) www.oecd.org

WHO WE ARE

We are an independent, non-profit organisation driving forward the improvement of patient safety and quality of care across Europe by:

Empowering people
Driving change
Fostering collaboration

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WHAT WE DO

Through partnership with leading organisations and experts we are developing collaborative initiatives to advance patient safety across Europe.

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WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS

IMPLEMENTATION
CHALLENGES

PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

LEADERSHIP, TEAM & ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

SAFETY

CULTURE

WORKING THEMES

Topics

Venue

On 24 October 2025, in Munich, German, during the European Patient Safety Conference 2025 EUPSF proudly announced the winners of the inaugural Butterfly Impact Award in Patient Safety .

Inspired by the ‘butterfly effect,’ where even small actions can create far-reaching impacts, this award honours projects that have successfully implemented innovative practices with measurable, evidence-based impacts on patient safety, emphasizing a no-tech or low-tech approach.

THE WINNER OF THE 2025 BUTTERFLY IMPACT AWARD IN PATIENT SAFETY is the Mental Health for Health Professionals (MeSu) Project, a simple yet comprehensive and sustainable model for improving staff well-being, presented by Dr. Pernille Cedergreen, Department of Anaesthesiology, Herlev Gentofte Hospital Copenhagen.

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PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE 2024

At a time when the potential of technological innovation to improve patient safety and patient outcomes is increasingly undeniable, tangible results are still a long way off. What are the missing links that prevent the vision of breakthrough digital solutions from translating into genuine improvements in patient safety and outcomes?

WATCH RECORDINGS

FIGHTING FATIGUE
TOGETHER

Award winning collaborative campaign raising awareness about the impact of fatigue on the wellbeing and safety of healthcare workers.

Quality care for the patients starts with quality care for staff.

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WE WORK CLOSELY WITH
OUR AFFILIATES

Individuals
Non-profit Organisations
Industry

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STRONGER
TOGETHER

We are proud to be working with leading patient safety experts and organisations across Europe. We accelerate implementation of patient safety initiatives by creating a united network who share knowledge, tools and recommendations.