Fighting to be heard: Thematic analysis of parent perspectives of safety in general practice

The authors aimed to explore parental perspectives on pediatric safety in primary care, an area that has been under-researched compared to hospital settings. Through workshops with 33 parents, they identified three key themes: the unclear roles in care responsibility, the challenges parents face in navigating the healthcare system, and communication barriers, particularly for ethnic minority parents. The findings suggest that engaging parents as co-partners in safety improvement efforts could enhance trust and safety outcomes for pediatric patients.