Nordic Conference on Research in Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare

NSQH 2026, 26 – 28 August 2026

Pre-Conference programme

Wednesday 26 August 2026 – PRE-CONFERENCE 

14:00  Short visit to Meilahti Bridge Hospital and Oak Hospital
  • separate registration needed
16:00  Registration to Pre-conference and NSQH 2026 Conference

16:30  Bus leaves Scandic Grand Marina Hotel to the Pre-conference event
Helsinki University Hospital, Bridge hospital (Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki)

17:00  Plenary program
  • Music

Welcome

  • CEO Matti Bergendahl, HUS Helsinki University Hospital

Best at getting better - The improvement journey of HUS Helsinki University Hospital

  • Päivi Tissari, Chief Physician, HUS Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki as a Living Lab for Safe, Effective and High-Quality Care

  • Juha Jolkkonen, MD, Specialist, EMBA, Executive Director Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki

Client and Patient Medication Safety - Success stories from Finland

  • Marianne Kuusisto, Medication Safety Officer, Finnish Centre for Client and Patient Safety

Discussion


18:30 Get together

  • Bridge hospital dining hall
  • Aperitifs, tapas

21:00 Bus returns to the Scandic Grand Marina Hotel