World Patient Safety Day: Building Safer Care with Training and Compliance
- Team Pentafold
- Sep 17
- 3 min read
Every year on 17 September, World Patient Safety Day reminds us that safety is the foundation of high-quality care. The World Health Organization highlights that up to 1 in 10 patients are harmed while receiving health or social care and most of these incidents are preventable.
For care homes, domiciliary providers, and primary care teams, patient safety isn’t just about compliance. It’s about creating a culture where risks are managed, staff are trained, and people receiving care are protected at all times.
At CareLearner, we support this mission through CPD-accredited training, incident-to-learning systems, and compliance tools that help providers meet CQC standards with confidence.
Why Patient Safety Matters in 2025
CQC inspections place patient safety at the heart of the “Safe” key question.
The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) requires providers to show how they learn from incidents.
LFPSE (Learn from Patient Safety Events) makes incident reporting and learning mandatory across health and social care.
This means every care organisation must be proactive, not reactive, in how they train staff and improve systems.
Featured CareLearner Courses for Safer Care
CareLearner offers a wide range of CPD-accredited training that directly supports safer practice. Here are some of the most relevant courses to mark World Patient Safety Day:
Course | How It Supports Patient Safety |
Ensures staff know how to select, use, and maintain protective equipment. Critical for infection prevention and safe care delivery. | |
Reduces risks for staff working independently in domiciliary care or night shifts. Protects both carers and patients. | |
Covers risk assessment, hazard prevention, and emergency procedures — a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. | |
Trains staff to recognise and respond to signs of abuse or neglect. A core CQC requirement. | |
Protects children in health and social care settings by ensuring staff understand their duties under safeguarding law. | |
Prevents foodborne illness through safe storage, handling, and hygiene practices. Essential in residential care environments. |
These courses not only keep service users safe but also help providers stay inspection-ready.
Beyond Courses: The CareLearner Advantage
Training is only one piece of the puzzle. CareLearner provides a full ecosystem to strengthen safety culture:
Incident Reporting and Investigations – aligned with PSIRF and LFPSE, turning events into structured learning.
Risk and Compliance Dashboards – track progress, highlight gaps, and prepare for CQC inspections.
Adam AI Assistant – clinician-built, providing trusted, evidence-based answers with zero hallucinations.
Policy and Audit Modules – simplify governance and accountability across your organisation.
Practical Steps for Providers
✔ Train all staff in core safety areas: PPE, safeguarding, health and safety.
✔ Capture and act on patient and family feedback.
✔ Report and investigate incidents using PSIRF tools.
✔ Prepare for inspections with mock audits.
✔ Use compliance dashboards to monitor progress monthly.
FAQs on Patient Safety Training
Which courses are most important for patient safety? PPE training, safeguarding, and health and safety are foundational. Adding lone worker and food safety courses strengthens overall protection.
Does CareLearner training count towards CPD?
Yes. All our safety courses are CPD-accredited and recognised for professional development.
How does CareLearner align with CQC inspections?
Our training and compliance tools are mapped to CQC’s five key questions, especially Safe and Well-led.
Can incident learning really reduce harm?
Yes. Evidence shows that structured reporting and investigation reduce repeat incidents and improve care quality.
Building Safer Care Together
On World Patient Safety Day 2025, we celebrate the commitment of health and care teams across the UK. By investing in training and systems that put safety first, providers can protect patients, support staff, and deliver better outcomes.
👉 Explore CareLearner’s Patient Safety Courses today and prepare your team for safer, inspection-ready care.
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