The HSJ Patient Safety Congress Honest Conversations with… series shares a candid and thought-provoking look into the key issues shaping patient safety today. 

Each episode brings together influential voices from this year’s Congress, sharing personal insights and ideas that will spark the essential conversations we’ll be continuing together in September.

In the second episode, Professor Ted Baker, Health Service Safety Investigations Body, shares his perspective on the biggest patient safety challenges facing the NHS today and why a more proactive approach to safety has never been more important.

Watch the interview to hear Ted discuss:

  • The biggest patient safety risks facing the NHS today

  • Why healthcare must move from reactive to proactive safety management

  • The role of honesty and culture in driving improvement

  • How AI and data could help identify risks earlier

  • The key themes shaping this year's Congress