In this episode of our new digital clinical safety podcast series, originally recorded in Autumn 2024, we are joined by Liz Barfield, who brings over 20 years of experience in this vital area. Liz’s extensive background includes roles in emergency care, implementation, and her most recent position as a Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) at NHS England, where she contributed to numerous national programmes.

In 2019, she completed an MSc in Patient Safety, focusing her dissertation on the DCB safety standards. Throughout the podcast, Liz shares valuable insights and practical hints and tips for those working in digital clinical safety roles. Further resources:   
•	Digital Clinical Safety – Essentials e-learning training module https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#essentials-training  
•	Digital Clinical Safety – Intermediate e-learning training module https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#intermediate-training  
•	Digital Clinical Safety – Practitioner training https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#practitioner-training  
•	Digital Safety in Practice course - https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#digital-safety-in-practice  
•	Digital Clinical Safety – Refresher training https://digital.nhs.uk/services/clinical-safety/clinical-risk-management-training#refresher-training   

The digital clinical risk management standards: 
•	DCB0129: Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Manufacture of Health IT Systems https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/governance/latest-activity/standards-and-collections/dcb0129-clinical-risk-management-its-application-in-the-manufacture-of-health-it-systems/  
•	DCB0160: Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems - NHS England Digital https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/governance/latest-activity/standards-and-collections/dcb0160-clinical-risk-management-its-application-in-the-deployment-and-use-of-health-it-systems/

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/insights-from-a-national-clinical-safety-officer-podcast-transcript/

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Insights from a national Clinical Safety Officer

An audio version of the winter vaccinations invitation for people aged 16 to 74 with a weakened immune system.

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-covid-19-vaccine-invitation-ages-16-74-weakened-immune-system/

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An audio version of the winter vaccinations invitation for people aged 16 to 74 with a weakened immune system

An audio version of the flu vaccination invitation for people aged 65+

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/autumn-winter-2025-flu-vaccination-invitation-ages-65-and-over/

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An audio version of the flu vaccination invitation for people aged 65+

Discover how Advanced Practice Practitioners are reshaping musculoskeletal care across West London, showing how they have embraced the NHS 3 shifts — from virtual MDTs to Pain Cafés and community assessment days.  Faster access, fewer referrals, and truly patient centred care.   

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-musculoskeletal-care-in-the-community-advanced-practice-podcast-transcript/

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Transforming MSK Care in the Community -  Advanced Practice

In the UK, the usual age range for the menopause is 45 to 55, but about 1% of women will go through this transition before the age of 40. Series four of the Transforming Primary Care podcast continues with a World Menopause Day discussion chaired by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Eddie Morris. Eddie, who is former chairman of the British Menopause Society and currently a regional medical director in the East of England,  is joined by a panel of GPs and other healthcare professionals for an exploration of how the development of women’s health hubs and innovative new group consultation models are helping reduce gynaecology waiting lists in the North East and Yorkshire region, impacting positively on women’s lives. The conversation also covers how this important area of work fits into the prevention and hospital to community shifts of the 10-year health plan.

For more information on the menopause and perimenopause visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause

You can also find British Menopause Society Guidance here: https://thebms.org.uk/

You can read the transcript of this podcast on our website:  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e3-managing-menopause-perimenopause-primary-care

If you have any questions regarding this episode please email us: england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

Managing the perimenopause and menopause within primary care

An audio version of the 'Your guide to NHS cervical screening' leaflet.

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/your-guide-to-nhs-cervical-screening/

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Your guide to NHS cervical screening (audio)

Some important information from the NHS to help you stay well this winter. This is a audio version of the We’re Here To Help You Stay Well This Winter campaign leaflet 2025.

www.nhs.uk/staywell

A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/an-audio-version-of-the-2025-stay-well-this-winter-leaflet/

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An audio version of the 2025 Stay Well This Winter leaflet

Explore how advanced practice pharmacy is reshaping primary care—through prevention-first strategies, tech-enabled workflows, and moving care closer to home. Learn how pharmacists are leading supervision, driving innovation, and building new models that transform patient outcomes. 

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/advanced-practice-weekly-podcast-pharmacy-reshaping-primary-care/

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Advanced Practice Pharmacy - Reshaping primary care

In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Keith Kendall, pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Integration lead for NHS England - North East and Yorkshire, is joined by a panel of pharmacists, GPs and an advanced nurse practitioner to discuss the recent expansion of services delivered in community pharmacy.   This includes the continuation of Pharmacy First which enables community pharmacies to complete episodes of care for 7 common conditions, the NHS contraception service which now includes emergency hormonal contraception and other innovative work underway to support the aims of the 10-year plan for health.  

For more information on NHS Pharmacy services visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-s4-e4-how-does-expanding-nhs-community-pharmacy-services-improve-patient-access/

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How is expanding Pharmacy services improving patient access?

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How is expanding Pharmacy services improving patient access?

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