National Patient Safety Office

Welcome to the Twitter account of the National Patient Safety Office, Department of Health, Ireland. Twitter Policy:

[National Care Experience Programme @careexperience]

The National Maternity Experience Survey results are now live. Women who gave birth in Ireland in February or March 2025 shared their experiences of maternity care in this joint initiative of @HIQA @HSELive and @Roinnslainte. Learn more at https://t.co/5CmCccn1Fk.

[HSE Ireland @HSELive]

Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. Dr Paul Ryan, GP speaks about the importance of addressing the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and explains what we can all do to prevent it.

➡️ https://t.co/ZKtq9peadh

#EAAD | #KeepAntibioticsWorking

[EU-JAMRAI @EUjamrai]

A hidden world you can’t live without 

By Ashwin Chacko (@whackochacko)

“The diverse ecosystem of microbes that live all around us and in us, is invisible to the naked eye. Most play important roles in protecting us and keeping the world in balance, but...".

[EU-JAMRAI @EUjamrai]

We are about to launch a new campaign! 🎨 30 illustrators. 30 countries. One shared story.

🖌️ Across Europe, artists have come together to transform science into art, giving shape, colour and emotion to one of the biggest health challenges of our time: #antimicrobialresistance.

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

Tá sé mar aidhm ag an imeacht ​​feasacht a ardú i measc na mball foirne, othar agus úsáideoirí seirbhíse, faoin tábhacht a bhaineann le Nochtadh Oscailte.

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

Tacaíonn an Roinn Sláinte agus an Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Othar le Seachtain Théamach um Nochtadh Oscailte an FSS, atá ar siúl an tseachtain seo.

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

The Department of Health and the National Patient Safety Office support the HSE Open Disclosure Themed Week, which is taking place this week. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of open disclosure among staff, patients, and service user.

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

Ba mhaith leis an Roinn Sláinte agus an Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Othar a fhógairt go mbeidh Seachtain Théamach um Nochtadh Oscailte an FSS ar siúl ó Luan, 6 Deireadh Fómhair go Domhnach, 12 Deireadh Fómhair 2025.

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

The National Patient Safety Office are pleased to note that the HSE Open Disclosure Themed Week will take place from Monday, 6 October to Sunday, 12 October 2025.

[NCEC @NCECIreland]

Tá Treoirlíne Chliniciúil Náisiúnta Uimh. 26 de chuid an NCEC maidir le Bainistíocht Seipsise do Dhaoine Fásta (lena n-áirítear máithreachas) nuashonraithe. Is féidir teacht air anseo:https://t.co/PwVfYN8Msb
Agus tá an seoladh anseo:

https://t.co/oA4z0ZKnUf

[NCEC @NCECIreland]

The NCEC National Clinical Guideline No. 26 Sepsis Management for Adults (including maternity) has been updated. The updated guideline can be found here:https://t.co/VIHIN0i0HC

And the launch can be found here:

https://t.co/oA4z0ZKnUf

[HIQA @HIQA]

This morning we published the protocol for a systematic review of clinical guidelines examining paediatric early warning systems in emergency settings. You can find out more here: https://t.co/44fI5T6nT4

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

The National Maternity Experience Survey will close on 18 July 2025. For more information visit https://t.co/POTeR86E1D.

[HIQA @HIQA]

Earlier this year, we began work on a review of international clinical guidelines on the management of an acute asthma attack in adults. Learn more here: https://t.co/TyIOlngNCn

#WorldAsthmaDay

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay. Hand hygiene at the right times and in the right way is one of the most important ways to protect patients and health workers in healthcare from the spread of infections #Health

[National Care Experience Programme @careexperience]

The National Maternity Experience Survey is now underway! This nationwide survey asks women to share their experiences of Ireland’s maternity services — from antenatal to postnatal care.

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

The National Maternity Experience Survey is now underway. It aims to improve the safety and quality of care provided to women and their babies. Learn more at https://t.co/POTeR86E1D or follow @careexperience for updates.

[HIQA @HIQA]

The National Maternity Experience Survey begins today. New mothers who gave birth in Ireland in February or March 2025 can share their experiences of maternity care in this joint initiative of HIQA @HSELive and @Roinnslainte. Learn more at https://t.co/2td0DhRo93.

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

This week is the final week for providers, regulators, and educators to submit their annual report on the implementation of the National #OpenDisclosureFramework
Submissions will close on Friday, April 4. For more information see https://t.co/NO0L83NkPR

[National Patient Safety Office @npsoIRL]

The first round of annual reporting on the Implementation of the National #OpenDisclosureFramework is due by Friday, April 4, 2025. NPSO has emailed all stakeholders the link to access and complete the Electronic Annual Report form. For more info see https://t.co/NO0L83NkPR