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Improving patient safety in Libya: insights from a British health system perspective

Mustafa Elmontsri (Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK)
Ahmed Almashrafi (Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK)
Elizabeth Dubois (Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK)
Ricky Banarsee (Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK)
Azeem Majeed (Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK)

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

ISSN: 0952-6862

Article publication date: 16 April 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Patient safety programmes aim to make healthcare safe for both patients and health professionals. The purpose of this paper is to explore the UK’s patient safety improvement programmes over the past 15 years and explore what lessons can be learnt to improve Libyan healthcare patient safety.

Design/methodology/approach

Publications focusing on UK patient safety were searched in academic databases and content analysed.

Findings

Several initiatives have been undertaken over the past 15 years to improve British healthcare patient safety. Many stakeholders are involved, including regulatory and professional bodies, educational providers and non-governmental organisations. Lessons can be learnt from the British journey.

Practical implications

Developing a national patient safety strategy for Libya, which reflects context and needs is paramount. Above all, Libyan patient safety programmes should reference internationally approved guidelines, evidence, policy and learning from Britain’s unique experience.

Originality/value

This review examines patient safety improvement strategies adopted in Britain to help developing country managers to progress local strategies based on lessons learnt from Britain’s unique experience.

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Citation

Elmontsri, M., Almashrafi, A., Dubois, E., Banarsee, R. and Majeed, A. (2018), "Improving patient safety in Libya: insights from a British health system perspective", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 237-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-09-2016-0133

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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