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Welcome to Episode 3 of 'The Only Way is Ethics', featuring Kimberley Dawson, Senior Digital Clinical Safety Officer at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. With a rich background in nursing, including critical care, transplant, and pre-assessment experience, Kimberley brings a unique perspective to the intersection of healthcare and digital clinical safety.

In this episode, we explore several topics:

1. Clinical Safety as a Collective Responsibility: Kimberley shares insights from her recent talk at Rewired 2024, emphasizing why clinical safety is everyone's job in healthcare.
2. HTN Awards: We discuss Kimberley's experience as a judge for multiple categories, highlighting her expertise in evaluating healthcare technology innovations.
3. Building a Multidisciplinary Clinical Safety Team: Kimberley explains the importance of diverse perspectives in ensuring comprehensive digital safety in healthcare settings.
4. Practical Implementation of Regulatory Requirements: We delve into how Kimberley translates complex regulations like DCB0129 and DCB0160 into actionable processes within her organisation.
5. Digital Maturity in the Healthcare Workforce: Kimberley offers insights on the current state of digital literacy among healthcare professionals and strategies for improvement.
6. Core Clinical Safety Training: We explore the essential training programs Kimberley has implemented to enhance digital safety awareness and skills.
7. Improving Organisational Safety Culture: Kimberley shares her approaches to fostering a culture of safety within Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Throughout the discussion, Kimberley draws on her extensive experience as a nurse and her current role as a Digital Clinical Safety Officer to provide practical, real-world insights into the critical intersection of healthcare, technology, and patient safety.

Join us for this enlightening conversation that bridges the gap between frontline healthcare and digital innovation, highlighting the vital role of clinical safety in modern healthcare delivery.

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