17th of September is World Patient Safety Day. Therefore, we are encouraging you to listen to this (click here to open) Patient Safety Day podcast featuring Prof. Brendan McCormack and Dr. Reakeeta Smallwood, moderated by Dr. Horas Wong, on the topic: “But What About Cultural Safety? A Conversation on the Role of Cultural Safety in Patient Safety Research and Practice.”
Left to right: Prof. Brendan McCormack, Dr Reakeeta Smallwood & Dr Horas Wong
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The 3 main takeaways of the conversation are: 1. Cultural Safety as a Crucial Element of Comprehensive Patient Safety: Integrating cultural safety into healthcare strengthens patient trust, engagement, and overall safety, ensuring a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to care for not only First Nations peoples but also all individuals within the healthcare system. 2. Healthcare Providers Must Embrace Self-Reflection and Co-Learning: Cultural safety shifts power to patients and families. For it to thrive, healthcare providers must begin with self-reflection and adopt a co-learning approach with patients, fostering mutual respect, collaboration, and better outcomes. 3. Sydney Nursing School's Commitment to Cultural Safety: Sydney Nursing School is focused on building First Nations expertise, addressing institutional biases, and adopting a co-learning model to integrate cultural safety into their 2026 curriculum and foster meaningful, sustainable change.