Speaking to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Patient Safety earlier this year, Mary Dixon-Woods, Director of THIS Institute, argued that the patient safety movement needs to rethink its approach, warning that the NHS is generating huge numbers of recommendations but not enough meaningful change.

In THIS Institute’s 2026 Annual Lecture, Mary Dixon-Woods explores whether improvement and innovation can help save the NHS, and what it will take to turn ambition into meaningful, system-wide reform.

The Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS) was introduced by NHS Resolution in 2018 to promote safer maternity and neonatal care through a financial incentive tied to achieving defined safety actions.

Whether you’re new to healthcare improvement work or looking to refresh your knowledge, Explain THIS offers clear explanations and links to further resources to support your learning.