Dansk Selskab For Patient Sikkerhed

What Dansk Selskab For Patient Sikkerhed does

Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed (PS!) is a Danish non-profit membership organization founded in 2001 and headquartered at Frederiksberg Hospital in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Its mission is to systematically improve patient safety and quality across the Danish healthcare system. PS! serves municipalities, the five Danish regions, general practice, healthcare professionals, and patient organizations, with a board that structurally represents the entire sector (Danske Regioner, KL, Lægeforeningen, Dansk Sygeplejeråd, FOA, Danske Patienter, Apotekerforeningen, Medicoindustrien, Lægemiddelindustrien, and Handicap Danmark).

PS!'s core offerings are educational programs under the PS!mprove brand (Improvement Agent, Improvement Coach, Fellow Program, FRAM courses, Flow in Healthcare, and Patient Safety Academy, with 780+ agents trained since 2013), annual conferences (Patientsikkerhedskonferencen and an autumn coherent-care conference), research dissemination via Fagligt Nyt (4-5 issues/year) and PS! Nyhedsbrev (every 3-4 weeks), and large-scale improvement projects such as I sikre hænder (33 municipalities), Sikker Psykiatri (31 psychiatric departments across 5 regions and the Faroe Islands), and Sikker Medicinering. The methodological foundation is Forbedringsmodellen (a PDSA-based improvement model from IHI) and the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) for complex socio-technical systems, supported by a Patientsikkerhedsværktøjskassen toolkit.

The revenue model combines organizational and individual membership fees, project grants and donations from foundations (TrygFonden, Det Obelske Familiefond, Sundhedsdonationer) and public sources (Ministeriet for Sundhed og Forebyggelse), and course and conference fees. PS! does not disclose revenue publicly, and pricing is not posted. Distribution is direct: website, member organizations, training enrollment, and conferences. International engagement is limited to knowledge exchange via IHI and WHO partnerships rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Dansk Selskab For Patient Sikkerhed

Legal name

Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed

Website

https://patientsikkerhed.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed (PS!) is a Danish non-profit membership organization founded in 2001 that drives patient safety and quality improvement across Danish municipalities, regions, and primary care through training, conferences, and large-scale improvement projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for Global Health (BPADAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM)

Keywords

• Patient safety improvement
• Healthcare quality training
• Clinical improvement methodology
• Healthcare professional education
• Patient safety conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederiksberg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PS! operates as a membership-based organization with both organizational and individual membership options. Members include major healthcare sector organizations (Danske Regioner, Lægeforeningen, KL, Danske Patienter, etc.) that pay membership dues.
2. Project Grants and Donations: PS! receives funding from foundations and public sources for specific projects. Examples: TrygFonden and Det Obelske Familiefond provided 22.2 million DKK for Sikker Psykiatri (2014-2018). Sundhedsdonationer provided a donation for the BOOST project (Borgerskabt sundhedsberedskab). Ministeriet for Sundhed og Forebyggelse co-funded the I sikre hænder program.
3. Course and Conference Fees: Revenue generated from training programs (PS!mprove courses, FRAM training, etc.) and conference registrations for Patientsikkerhedskonferencen and other events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed (PS!) is a Danish non-profit membership organization that delivers structured training programs (PS!mprove), improvement methodologies (Forbedringsmodellen and FRAM), annual patient safety conferences, cross-sector improvement projects, and research dissemination to healthcare professionals, municipalities, regions, and general practice across Denmark. It also publishes the Fagligt Nyt research newsletter and PS! Nyhedsbrev and operates member networks spanning the entire Danish healthcare sector.

Product overview

Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed (PS!) operates as a membership-based patient safety organization rather than a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of educational programs (under the PS!mprove brand), annual conferences, research dissemination through newsletters (Fagligt Nyt and PS! Nyhedsbrev), improvement methodologies (Forbedringsmodellen), and project-based initiatives. The core offerings include improvement agent and coach training, the Fellow Program in Improvement Knowledge and Leadership, FRAM methodology courses, the Patient Safety Academy, and the annual Patient Safety Conference. PS! also organizes conferences on patient safety in coherent healthcare systems, manages various improvement projects in municipalities, regions and cross-sectoral settings, and publishes research through the Fagligt Nyt newsletter. The organization does not offer a traditional software product but rather provides education, training, methodologies, conferences, and project-based programs aimed at improving patient safety across the Danish healthcare system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PS!mprove Education Programs A comprehensive training portfolio including Improvement Agent (Forbedringsagent), Improvement Coach (Forbedringscoach), the Fellow Program in Improvement Knowledge and Leadership, the Patient Safety Academy, Flow in Healthcare, and FRAM courses, designed for healthcare professionals and leaders across Denmark's municipal, regional, and primary care sectors.
• Patientsikkerhedskonferencen (Patient Safety Conference) An annual national patient safety conference featuring keynotes, sessions, workshops, the Markedsplads for Forskning (Research Marketplace), and networking, attended by healthcare professionals, leaders, and researchers across Denmark.
• Konference om patientsikkerhed i det sammenhængende sundhedsvæsen An annual conference focused on patient safety in Denmark's coherent healthcare system, addressing healthcare reform implementation and cross-sector collaboration between municipalities, regions, and general practice.
• FRAM (Functional Resonance Analysis Method) Course A standalone training course teaching the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) for modelling complex socio-technical systems, identifying variability, and developing interventions to reduce risks in healthcare delivery.
• Fagligt Nyt om Patientsikkerhed A research-focused newsletter published 4-5 times annually covering national and international patient safety research results, events, trends, and opinions, including guest contributions from researchers and key healthcare actors.
• PS! Nyhedsbrev A general newsletter sent every 3-4 weeks to subscribers covering PS! activities, opinions, debate posts, educational programs, conferences, and webinars.
• Cross-sector Patient Safety Improvement Projects Multi-year improvement projects engaging municipalities, regions, primary care, and cross-sector partnerships on priority topics including medication safety (Sikker Medicinering), psychiatric safety (Sikker Psykiatri), elderly care (I sikre hænder), and nutrition.
• PS! Organizational and Individual Membership Membership program offered to both organizations (e.g., Danske Regioner, KL, Lægeforeningen) and individual healthcare professionals, providing access to the network, events, knowledge resources, and community of practice across the Danish healthcare sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in belt restraints at intensive psychiatric unit, Glostrup; 80% at Brønderslev; 66% at Aalborg
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danske RegionercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Regions is a member of PS!'s board and strategic partner. Danske Regioner co-funded the Sikker Psykiatri project and represents regional hospitals and psychiatric facilities engaged in PS! programs.
• KL (Kommunernes Landsforening)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKL (Danish Municipalities' Association) is a board member and strategic partner representing Danish municipalities engaged in PS! improvement programs including I sikre hænder and Sikker Medicinering.
• Lægeforeningen (Danish Medical Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner representing Danish physicians in PS! initiatives across quality improvement and patient safety programs.
• Dansk Sygeplejeråd (Danish Nurses' Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner representing Danish nurses who are key participants in PS! training programs and improvement projects.
• FOAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner representing municipal healthcare and care workers who are central to PS! municipal improvement programs.
• Danske PatientercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner representing patient organizations. PS! has a dedicated Patient Safety Council and Patient Ambassador program in collaboration with patient representatives.
• Danmarks Apotekerforening (Danish Pharmacies Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner contributing to medication safety projects and initiatives at PS!, including Sikker Medicinering.
• Lægemiddelindustrien (LIF – Danish Pharmaceutical Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner engaging in patient safety discussions and initiatives related to medication and pharmaceutical products.
• Medicoindustrien (Danish Medical Technology Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner contributing expertise on medical device safety, reusable equipment regulations, and healthcare technology.
• Handicap DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member and strategic partner representing people with disabilities, bringing the perspective of vulnerable patient groups to PS! work.
• CAMES (Center for Arbejdsmedicinsk Ekspertise)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implemented the project 'Mental sundhed for sundhedsprofessionelle' (Mental Health for Healthcare Professionals) with PS! and Herlev og Gentofte Hospital, which won the European Butterfly Impact Award 2025.
• Herlev og Gentofte HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner in the Mental sundhed for sundhedsprofessionelle project, implementing and evaluating mental health interventions for healthcare staff.
• Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed (Danish Patient Safety Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPS! collaborates with the Danish Patient Safety Authority on adverse event reporting (UTH), medication safety, and research projects. In 2021 they jointly assessed data from the Danish Patient Safety Database related to reusable medical equipment.
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational strategic partner. PS! is an International Supporting Partner for the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare (co-organized by BMJ and IHI). PS! leaders hold IHI Fellowships, and IHI improvement methods (PDSA, improvement model) form the foundation of PS! programs.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPS! collaborates with WHO on World Patient Safety Day (September 17) and contributes to international patient safety initiatives and guidelines.
• Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPS! responds to consultations from the Danish Health Authority on healthcare legislation, quality standards, and patient safety regulations. Key collaborations include responses on healthcare reform, medical device regulations, and quality standards.
• Statens Institut for Folkesundhed, Syddansk UniversitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted the independent evaluation of the Sikker Psykiatri project in 2018, providing evidence on implementation factors and outcomes that shaped recommendations for psychiatric quality improvement.
• Kost og Ernæringsforbundet, Sundhedsstyrelsen, Dansk Selskab for Klinisk Ernæring, Lungeforeningen, FMFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations organizing the national Nutrition Week (Ernæringsnytter) in Denmark, in which PS! participates by sharing experiences from the nutrition project in I sikre hænder.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Canadian Patient Safety Institute: Canadian national organization (now operating as Healthcare Excellence Canada) advancing patient safety and quality improvement. Direct functional peer to PS! in scope and methodology, though serving Canada rather than Denmark.
• Healthcare Improvement Scotland: Scottish national improvement body running the Scottish Patient Safety Programme. Comparable mandate, public-sector funding model, and use of improvement methodology in hospitals and primary care, but operating in Scotland rather than Denmark.
• Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: Australian national agency driving safety and quality standards. Comparable in mandate (national patient safety standards, accreditation, training) but operating in Australia rather than Denmark.
• Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) – Patient Safety Work: Swedish municipal and regional association that coordinates national patient safety initiatives for Sweden's regions and municipalities. Closest Nordic functional peer, given similar municipal/regional structure as PS! serves in Denmark.
• NHS England Patient Safety Programme: UK national patient safety function within NHS England. Comparable public-sector, system-wide improvement mandate with significant training and methodology programs; regional rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• European Patient Safety Foundation (EUPSF): European non-profit promoting patient safety across member states. Direct peer to PS! in mission and constituency; awarded PS! the Butterfly Impact Award 2025, evidencing peer-level recognition.
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI): Boston-based non-profit and global leader in healthcare improvement science. Direct strategic partner of PS! and source of its foundational Forbedringsmodellen methodology; co-organizes the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare that PS! supports.

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Commission: Largest US healthcare accreditation body with global reach, including patient safety standards, training, and consulting. Broader incumbent operating across many quality and safety domains, with overlapping but not specialized focus relative to PS!.
• WHO Patient Safety and Quality Unit: World Health Organization's global patient safety function. PS! is already a WHO partner for World Patient Safety Day; WHO represents the international policy and standard-setting incumbent PS! engages with rather than competes against.

Others

• BMJ Quality & Safety (Journal and Programs): BMJ's quality and safety publishing and education arm, co-organizer of the International Forum on Quality and Safety with IHI. Adjacent enabling player: supplies evidence base, learning content, and conference platform that PS! leverages for its own programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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