Professor Sir Liam Donaldson has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). Commenting on his appointment to the NPSA, Sir Liam said: “Improving the safety of care is a priority for health services worldwide.
The NHS was one of the first to establish a programme of patient safety. I look forward to helping to make further progress. Quality and safety of healthcare has been a passion of mine for over 25 years.” Sir Liam Donaldson’s report in 2000, An Organisation with a Memory, highlighted the importance of patient safety, which led to the establishment of the NPSA and the World Health Organization World Alliance for Patient Safety.
