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Safety Commissioner Bill published which aims to ‘give patients a voice’

Legislation to establish an independent commissioner to promote the welfare of patients has been published. Plans outlined in the Patient Safety Commissioner Bill aim to see the health sector held to account when tackling concerns from patients. All ...

07 Oct 2022 at 12:27

Scotland

MSPs back creation of Patient Safety Commissioner

MSPs have unanimously backed the general principles of new legislation that will create a Patient Safety Commissioner. Public health minister Jenni Minto said the commissioner would be an “independent public advocate, focused on ensuring patients’ ...

10 May 2023 at 17:11

Scotland

Scotland’s new Patient Safety Commissioner must have the ‘necessary powers’

Scotland’s new Patient Safety Commissioner should have powers to compel drugs firms and private companies that make medical devices to give evidence, MSPs have said. Members of Holyrood’s Health Committee backed proposals from the Scottish ...

28 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Labour ‘dismayed’ as Holyrood votes down ‘Milly’s Law’ proposals

New legislation to establish an independent patient safety commissioner for Scotland has been approved by MSPs, despite the Scottish Government failing to include a package of measures dubbed “Milly’s Law” in the Bill. Labour health ...

27 Sept 2023 at 18:31

Scotland

Patient safety commissioner legislation must incorporate Milly’s Law – Labour

Final amendments to legislation to establish a patient safety commissioner must strengthen the rights of bereaved families, Scottish Labour has said. The Bill seeking to create an “independent public advocate” for patients will go ...

25 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

New patient safety commissioner must have sufficient resources, ministers told

Scottish ministers have been told to “make sure there is enough resource” when a patient safety commissioner is appointed. The Scottish Government has brought forward legislation to set up the new role, with Health Secretary ...

31 Jan 2023 at 12:36

Martha’s Rule is ‘reducing harm’ as thousands seek second opinion, MPs told

Thousands of patients or their loved ones have sought a second opinion about their NHS care under the Martha’s Rule initiative, MPs have heard. Families have described how the lives of loved ones have been saved by the ...

26 Mar 2025 at 15:18

Scotland

Patient watchdog not sure whistleblowers would be listened to despite Eljamel

Scotland’s new patient safety commissioner has said she is “not confident” that circumstances surrounding whistleblowing in the Eljamel inquiry could not happen again. Newly appointed Karen Titchener gave evidence at ...

04 Feb 2026 at 09:13

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