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James Titcombe

James Titcombe is the father of Joshua, who died as a result of preventable errors during his care in 2008. James is chief executive of the charity Patient Safety Watch, patient safety ambassador for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust, a campaigner for safer healthcare, an ambassador for the charity Baby Lifeline and a freelance patient safety consultant.

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Patient Safety Watch: HSSIB saved – now let it get on with the job
2026-10-23T09:54:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: The appearance of action without improving safety
2026-09-25T10:23:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
Comment
Blame is not the same as accountability
2026-09-23T11:30:00
The Thirlwall Inquiry exposes a fatal failure to investigate harm. Rebuilding patient safety requires truth, not scapegoating
Comment
The Amos review’s conclusions on ‘normal birth ideology’ are not credible
2026-07-23T11:34:00
The Amos review’s conclusions on maternity safety contradict four previous major investigations, raising serious questions about the evidence underpinning national policy
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Patient Safety Watch: ‘The wrong voices’
2026-07-03T10:14:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Why HSSIB is too important to lose
2026-06-05T10:09:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Maternity safety stays in the spotlight
2026-05-01T10:31:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Much-needed taskforce inspires cautious optimism for change
2026-03-20T10:31:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: New data spotlights uncomfortable truth but is not enough by itself
2026-02-20T13:31:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
Comment
Blaming individuals for care failures is sometimes the right response
2026-02-06T12:18:00
The Great Ormond Street scandal exposes a growing imbalance in NHS patient safety policy. In moving away from blame, the system has also lost sight of individual competence, leadership responsibility, and the non-negotiables needed to prevent serious harm
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Patient Safety Watch: The deeply concerning state of home birth services
2026-01-23T11:00:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Leeds failures highlight the tragic costs of ‘normal birth’ ideology
2025-12-05T11:08:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Another round of inquiries alone won’t deliver safer care
2025-11-07T14:00:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Maternity services need change now, not in 2030
2025-09-26T10:37:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Details of maternity investigation revealed and ‘corridor care’ scrutinised
2025-08-29T10:25:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: NHS plan sets out bold new patient safety agenda
2025-07-04T09:20:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Trend of police investigations has profound consequences
2025-06-06T11:34:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Swinging a ‘wrecking ball’ through safety work
2025-05-09T09:45:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: Morecambe Bay's broken promises
2025-03-28T14:01:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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Patient Safety Watch: The end of an era
2025-03-14T10:45:00
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe

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