November 21, 2024 is Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day (PIPD). This is a topic Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) cares deeply about because we know from our own experience and from evidence that the harm from this preventable injury is more than the pain and discomfort suffered by the patient and the family caregiver, it is psychological, emotional and financial. Watch our 2-part exploration of this topic on your YouTube channel. It is well known that pressure injuries are very common across hospitals and  other care settings and yet, data about these incidents are scarce or...

Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025 (CPSW) occurs between October 27-31/25 and the theme this year is All Voices for Safer Care set by Healthcare Excellence Canada.  This year’s theme aligns well with the Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) Vision of ‘Every Patient Safe’.  The theme, All Voices for Safer Care, invites all Canadians to become involved in actions to ensure that healthcare is safe for everyone. This could be as simple as asking questions about medications you or your family members are taking, being prepared to share information about your health concerns, joining a patient...

    World AMR Awareness Week 18 – 24 November 2025 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future. World AMR Awareness WeekNovember 18-24, 2025 The Go Blue for AMR is a campaign event. On November 24, monuments and landmarks across Canada will light up Blue to recognize WAAW, and we can wear blue in support of the campaign.  “Overcoming a severe MRSA infection that almost claimed both my face and life required a strict commitment to following my antibiotic prescription protocols, which included the use of last-resort medications at certain points....

Safe From the Start – Safe Care for Every Child World Patient Safety Day- Sept. 17, 2025  Our Journey by Gaia Orion in the PFPSC HeART of HealthCARE gallery Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) invites families and healthcare providers to a national webinar focused on ensuring safe healthcare for every child in Canada.  Families will gain practical tools and insights to advocate effectively for their children’s care. Healthcare providers will hear directly from families and experts about what matters most in...

Our Journey by Gaia Orion part of the HeART of HealthCARE virtual gallery  Safe care for every newborn and child: Patient Safety from the start World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 is focused on safe care for every newborn and every child as captured in the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for urgent action to eliminate avoidable harm in pediatric and newborn care and reaffirm every child’s right to safe care. Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC), as the Canadian arm of the Patients for Patient Safety Global Network launched by WHO...