This Patient Safety Day, Spectrum is proud to celebrate the achievements of our Patient Safety Team, who were named finalists in the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025. Whilst we did not take home the top prize at Monday’s ceremony in Manchester, being recognised on a national stage is a significant honour – and a reflection of the team’s outstanding commitment to improving safety and fostering a just culture.
Recognising the need for change from reactive, blame-focused incident management to a proactive, learning-driven approach, Spectrum’s Patient Safety Team successfully implemented the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). This work, led by Spectrum’s Patient Safety Specialist Jacquie Cotterill, focused on embedding a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement.
Key initiatives of the framework included the introduction of “10 at 10” meetings; these encourage open conversations around incidents, improve reporting, and support early identification of risks. The meetings also bring together multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and shared responsibility for safety.
Since March 2023, the team has reviewed 10,098 incidents creating an environment of transparency and active staff engagement. Alongside structured governance, regular safety huddles, and system-based learning, these initiatives have strengthened patient outcomes, supported regulatory compliance, and built a robust no-blame environment where staff feel empowered to speak up.
Commenting on the achievement, Jacquie Cotterill said: “Being named a finalist for Team Of the Year at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole team. We are proud of how far we have come in embedding PSIRF and creating a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility.”
Organised by the Health Service Journal (HSJ), the Patient Safety Awards celebrate the teams and individuals going above and beyond to protect patients from harm, reduce risks, and embed a culture of safety across the UK healthcare sector.
As Spectrum marks Patient Safety Day, this recognition serves as both a celebration of progress and a commitment to keep driving improvements that ensure the highest standards of safety and care for our patients.