Healthcare systems have undergone major changes over the past 30 years as growing evidence of patient harm and high‑profile safety failures have increased pressure for improvement. International organisations such as the World Health Organization and the European Union have encouraged strong patient‑safety measures, yet the challenges facing modern healthcare continue to evolve. Many safety issues today are complex and cannot be addressed by one profession, one discipline, or one type of expertise alone.
To improve safety across healthcare services, there is a growing need for inter‑ and cross‑disciplinary research, approaches that bring together different perspectives, from clinical practice and health management to social sciences, engineering, digital health, human factors, and more. Working across disciplines creates a deeper understanding of why safety problems occur and helps develop innovative, practical solutions that are more effective in real‑world settings.
The purpose of this seminar is to provide a collaborative space where researchers, healthcare professionals, policy makers, educators, service leaders, and people with lived experience can connect and share insights. By highlighting successful interdisciplinary research and encouraging open discussion, the event aims to identify key barriers, opportunities, and gaps in current approaches to healthcare safety.
This seminar is important because healthcare systems are increasingly complex, and no single discipline has all the answers. Bringing diverse expertise together can accelerate learning, support new partnerships, and guide future improvements in safety, quality, and patient outcomes.
The target audience includes healthcare providers, health service managers, researchers from multiple disciplines, policy makers, students, and anyone with an interest in advancing safe care.
Event outcomes will be shared through social media channels and other communication platforms to ensure the insights reach a wide and engaged audience.