DRIVING
PATIENT SAFETY FORWARD

Name: European Patient Safety Foundation
Address: BE

European Patient Safety Foundation is an independent foundation, uniting experts and leading organisations to drive patient safety forward across Europe.

1 / 10

1 in every 10 patients is harmed in health care. (1)

3m

3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care. (1)

13%

The direct cost
of treating patients who have been harmed during their care approaches 13% of health spending. (2)

50%

Above 50% of harm (1 in every 20 patients) is preventable. (1)

(1) www.who.org

(2) www.oecd.org

WHO WE ARE

We are an independent, non-profit organisation driving forward the improvement of patient safety and quality of care across Europe by:

Empowering people
Driving change
Fostering collaboration

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WHAT WE DO

Through partnership with leading organisations and experts we are developing collaborative initiatives to advance patient safety across Europe:

Conferences
Campaigns
Advocacy
Newsletters

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SUPPORT US

To remain a strong, credible, and impartial voice in patient safety.

Even a modest donation or recurring contribution helps us continue strengthening patient and healthcare worker safety across Europe.

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RESCUE
Interventions

Starting from 1 November 2025, the European Patient Safety Foundation (EUPSF) serves as the umbrella organisation for the RESCUE Initiative, a programme designed to help healthcare institutions assess and strengthen the structures and resources needed to support professionals affected as second victims after a highly stressful event.

The RESCUE programme provides two complementary instruments for self-assessment and external audit:

RESCUE-Interventions: evaluation of the support measures and organisational processes available for second victims.
RESCUE-Training: assessment of trained peer supporters who offer emotional and psychological guidance to colleagues in distress.

Together, these tools help healthcare organisations understand their level of preparedness, reinforce support structures, and promote a safer and more compassionate working environment.

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FIGHTING
FATIGUE
TOGETHER

Award winning collaborative campaign raising awareness about the impact of fatigue on the wellbeing and safety of healthcare workers.

Quality care for the patients starts with quality care for staff.

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RECORDINGS

Watch our recordings: sessions from the European Patient Safety Conference and our webinar series for affiliates. Our webinars give affiliates a space to present their work, share updates and discuss openly with peers across the network.

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STRONGER
TOGETHER

WE WORK CLOSELY WITH
OUR AFFILIATES

We are proud to be working with leading patient safety experts and organisations across Europe. We accelerate implementation of patient safety initiatives by creating a united network who share knowledge, tools and recommendations.