title: Safety is my priority.
abstract: Delilah Hesling was appointed safety ombudsman at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust last August. Five years ago, the trust was at the centre of a scandal when nurse Margaret Haywood exposed patient neglect by filming undercover for a BBC documentary. Ms Hesling's role is to provide an independent service to foster a transparent, accountable culture that acknowledges failures and acts to prevent any recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Delilah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hesling
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017751:Safety Management; D035642:Whistleblowing