Elizabeth Akers


Elizabeth Akers, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust




Head of Education for Patient Safety; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, England





Head of Education for Patient Safety, Paediatric nurse, Nurse Teacher MSc, B SC (hons), B. Nursing, PG Cert Healthcare Leadership, Dip. Tropical Nursing, Darzi Fellow; Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Current ISQua Fellow

A career spanning over 25 years in paediatric nursing and witness to many incredible achievements in clinical care, but also far too many failures; failing patients, their families and the staff caring for them. This requires a new perspective, honed from a long-term view. The role of Head of Education for Patient Safety is novel and requires a passion and commitment to the continuous improvement of patient safety. Bring committed to this, whilst an expert educationalist enables a new and proactive perspective to tackle the endemic challenges set out through patient safety events- both positive and negative.