Dr Zuzanna Sawicka
Clinical director for patient safety and clinical standards
Dr Zuzanna Sawicka is an acute and community consultant in elderly medicine at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust.
She was the clinical lead for the Future Hospital Programme project at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust which is one of the four Phase 1 RCP Future Hospital Programme development sites.
Zuzanna is currently the associate medical director for system collaboration for older people and those with frailty across the Mid Yorkshire footprint (Wakefield, Pontefract and Kirklees).
She is passionate about the patient and staff voice, especially in keeping patients safe. She is committed to about improving clinical standards, supporting staff to achieve their full potential and ensuring that patients get the right care at the right time and, where possible, that the care is delivered close to the place the person calls home.
Through the years, Zuzanna has worked on many patient safety issues, from championing PJ paralysis to improving hospital pathways. Most recently, she led and has advocated for improved care in the community setting by creating a Hospital at Home Programme locally, truly believing that the little things matter.
In today’s world, where in health and social care we face challenges, recurrent bed pressures and financial constraints, Zuzanna firmly believes the ability to strive for excellence is vitally important and that, most of all, we must not do harm and ensure patients receive the care they need and deserve.