World Patient Safety Day 2026

This year we are marking the World Health Organisations’ World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2026, which focuses on “safe care for noncommunicable diseases”.

Paula Bradley, PCC Board Member and Chair of the Policy and Influence Committee has written a blog post. 

Listening to and hearing people and family’s experiences is the first line of defence when safeguarding vulnerable people

In the aftermath of the Muckamore Inquiry, Meadbhba Monaghan, Chief Executive of Patient Client Council, says listening is the first line of defence when safeguarding vulnerable people.

Patient Partnership Week

PCC Chair, Ruth Sutherland, CBE, marks the importance of Patient Partnership week and the potential of developing a partnership approach to delivering public services in Northern Ireland. 

PCC Launch Advocacy Thought Paper

The Patient and Client Council (PCC) has today published an Advocacy Thought Paper.

This paper, and call to action, are a function of PCC’s statutory role within the health and social care system. 

PCC welcomes publication of Urology Services Inquiry Report

Meadhbha Monaghan, Chief Executive of the Patient and Client Council, has given an initial response to the publication of the Urology Service Inquiry Report.