Preventing harm from diagnostic error

17 September 2024

To mark World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, the CEC is launching a podcast series this week on the theme of improving diagnosis for patient safety.

"What else can it be? Preventing harm from diagnostic error in NSW Health facilities" is presented as a series of four episodes featuring a discussion between Dr Melanie Berry, Emergency Physician, Western NSW Local Health District, and Dr Matthew Smith, Executive Clinical Director, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District.

The doctors share their experiences and insights on correct and timely diagnoses with the podcast hosts, members of the CEC's Patient Safety Directorate, Kate Christopher and Ryan Thomas.

Listen to the CEC's Safety and Quality in Action podcast series.

(Left to right: Kate Christopher, Dr Matthew Smith, Dr Melanie Berry and Ryan Thomas.