Dr. Susan Burnett

Dr. Susan Burnett is a prominent figure in the field of patient safety, with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Past President and President of the Patient Safety Section at the Royal Society of Medicine since September 2017, Dr. Burnett has previously contributed as a patient safety researcher at Imperial College London's Centre for Patient Safety and Service Quality from September 2006 to January 2019. Dr. Burnett's research focuses on the impact of national patient safety policies and the effectiveness of organizational strategies in enhancing service quality. In prior roles, Dr. Burnett held significant positions, including Director of National Programmes at the NPSA and Director of the Innovations in Care Programme at the Welsh Government. Academic achievements include a PhD in Patient Safety from the University of Westminster, an MSc in Health Care Administration from the University of Hull, and a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Leeds.