The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) is a national quality improvement programme. It aims to improve the safety and reliability of care and reduce harm.
Since its launch in 2008, the programme has expanded to support improvements in safety across a wide range of care settings. This includes:
- acute
- primary care
- mental health
- perinatal
- paediatric services
- medicines safety
Our current programmes are below.
Essentials of Safe Care
Find out how to use our practical package of evidence-based guidance and support which enables health and social care systems to deliver safe care
Adults in Hospital programme
Find out how to reduce harm for people in hospital
Paediatrics programme
Find out how to improve the recognition and response to clinical deterioration in children and young people
Perinatal programme
Find out how to support improved outcomes for women, birthing people, babies and families
Mental health programme
Find out how to make mental health care services safer and more effective