Radio Ombudsman #29 | Dr Bill Kirkup on patient safety and investigating avoidable harms

Update: 2023-06-27

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Since retiring from his role in public health, Dr Bill Kirkup has focused on independent investigations into public service failures, including maternity services at Morecambe Bay and East Kent. In this episode, Bill talks to Rob Behrens about his career, what he's learnt during his investigations and how we can make more progress in improving patient safety.

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Episode four | Lisa Cowley, CEO at Beacon Vision

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Radio Ombudsman #29 | Dr Bill Kirkup on patient safety and investigating avoidable harms

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

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Radio Ombudsman #29 | Dr Bill Kirkup on patient safety and investigating avoidable harms

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Radio Ombudsman #29 | Dr Bill Kirkup on patient safety and investigating avoidable harms