Fifteen years on from the publication To Err is Human, patient safety is now well established as an imperative for policymakers and healthcare providers and practitioners. However, the prevalence of avoidable harm remains high throughout the developed world and healthcare still has much to do to match the safety record of other high-risk industries.

This Forum will provide innovative approaches to improving patient safety, and the evidence behind them, that will enable policymakers to prioritize patient safety within their health systems, leading to reduced patient harm and more cost-effective healthcare.