Patient Safety Steering Group
The Patient Safety Steering Group (PSSG) has been established by the Royal College of Pathologists to champion patient safety initiatives and drive continuous improvements in the quality and safety of pathology services. In line with our Patient Safety and Quality Strategy 2024–2029, the group is dedicated to empowering the pathology workforce to deliver high-quality, safe services through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Chair: Dr Michael Eden
Committee Members
- Professor Peter Johnston - Vice President (Workforce and Corporate Services)
- Dr Laszlo Igali - Vice President for Professionalism
- Dr Jeff Allen - Lay Committee Member
- Dr Sarah Bell - Elected member
- Dr Ryan Clark - Elected member
- Dr Gillian Evans - Elected member
- Ms Pandina Kwong - Elected member
- Dr Vinita Mishra - Elected member
- Dr Shruthi Narayan - Elected member
- Dr Riina Richardson - Elected member
- Dr John A Tadross - Elected member
- Dr Shubha Allard - National Blood Transfusion Committee - Co-opted representative
- Mrs Alyson Bryant - UKAS - Co-opted representative
- Jayne Wheway - NHSE - Co-opted representative
- Gina Winter-Bates - NHSE - Co-opted representative
- Maria Marrero Feo - Professional Guidelines Manager & Project Lead
- Richard Smith - Head of Professional Practice
- Reece Carfrae - Senior Professional Guidelines Officer
- Thadcha Retneswaran - Professional Guidelines Officer
- Alexandra Yates - Association of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine Representative
- Alison Geddis - IBMS President
- Aiden Plant - MHRA Representative