What measures demonstrate improved patient safety? Nikki Davey, CHFG Trustee

Nikki Davey, Clinical Human Factors Group Trustee, talks about how we might measure if a Human Factors intervention has been implemented on an operational basis. Further reading SBAR assessment...

Should we be using measurements to standardise good practice? Nikki Davey, CHFG Trustee

Nikki Davey, Clinical Human Factors Group Trustee, illustrates how the challenges of making changes to improve patient safety are different across different Trusts, for example, using ‘my name is’ movement – the cultural challenges can be...

Measurements that motivate staff. Nikki Davey

Nikki Davey, Clinical Human Factors Trustee, discusses ways that measures can motivate staff to do better by measuring positives rather than highlighting...

What can we learn from aviation?

Martin Bromiley OBE talks about the growing evidence base from all safety critical industries. Martin asks could Unions, Royal Colleges and professional bodies do more to promote human factors in healthcare? Further reading A report by Alison Leary ‘Can...

What’s in it for staff? Martin Bromiley OBE

Martin Bromiley OBE talks about how making it easier to get the job done impacts staff well-being and retention. Further reading Health and Safety at Work on why human-centred businesses boost well-being click here...

What would good Human Factors training look like? Martin Bromiley OBE

Martin Bromiley OBE talks about training the wider science of Human Factors.  There is still work to be done in non-technical skills training to promote the behaviour we want to see throughout healthcare. Further reading Good practice example of team training –...