PATIENT SAFETY
CONFERENCE
European conference and platform for sharing patient safety insights and best practices.
Every year, in addition to other campaigns and actions , EUPSF organises a conference dedicated to patient safety key issues and latest developments.
Our conferences aim to:
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Strengthen and empower the network of leading organisations and individuals across Europe striving for the improvement of patient safety and quality of care;
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Bridge the gap between the European and the local dimension, to bring out common challenges, best practices and ways of cooperation.
EVERY YEAR IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY
To drive a change for the better quality of care, we need to take into account the realities and cultural diversity of European healthcare environments. This is why the EUPSF Patient Safety Conferences, held annually in different countries, support and promote the work of local and national partners actively engaged in patient safety, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and good practice within the network and to contribute to a coordinated improvement in patient safety and quality of care across Europe.
WHY JOINING THE CONFERENCE?
We provide:
✓ Knowledge and Insight
✓ Professional Development
✓ Networking Opportunities
✓ Recognition and Visibility
✓ International Perspective
✓ Collaboration and Partnerships
Rethinking patient safety: Evolving roles and responsibilities in a changing healthcare
Healthcare is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by digital innovation and medical advancements. At the same time, rising demand for care and financial constraints are putting pressure on how resources are allocated, from staffing decisions to investment priorities. Workforce shortages further complicate this landscape, requiring healthcare systems to adapt while ensuring safe, high-quality care.
One of the main challenges this evolving landscape poses in terms of patient safety is the reshaping of roles and responsibilities within healthcare settings. As automation and data-powered solutions are implemented to support and enhance decision-making, professionals must adapt to new ways of working while ensuring that human oversight remains central to patient safety. The introduction of new treatments, technologies, and care models, such as patient-centred and home-based care, requires continuous adjustments in safety practices.
Workforce shortages in many countries, especially in the nursing sector, are driving a redistribution of tasks among healthcare professionals, often beyond traditional professional boundaries, introducing new categories of risks. In Europe, the growing migration of doctors and nurses across borders brings additional challenges, as linguistic and cultural differences can impact communication, teamwork, and patient understanding, requiring new approaches to ensure safe, coordinated care.
No doubt, traditional patient safety approaches, focused on detecting and analysing risks after they occur, have been instrumental so far in improving care. However, in a system that is transforming so rapidly in many aspects, patient safety must evolve to anticipate risks and accompany changes, rather than react to them. Strengthening past efforts remains essential, but new strategies are needed to ensure that safety is proactively embedded into every shift in care delivery. However, while hospital managers work to address pressing challenges like workforce retention, cybersecurity, financial balance, and sustainability, fully integrate patient safety into strategic thinking remains difficult, even though doing so could enhance overall resilience and provide long-term solutions.
This conference will not only focus on risks but also on solutions: how to anticipate rather than react, how to leverage innovation without increasing complexity, and how to support those who carry the responsibility for safety every day. By bringing together all key stakeholders, we aim to reposition patient safety as an adaptable, forward-looking priority in healthcare systems that are constantly evolving.
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