Do we need training for experts in patient safety? Nikki Davey, CHFG Trustee

Nikki Davey, Clinical Human Factors Group Trustee, discusses the need for training to ensure the expertise required within patient safety. Further reading Chartered Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics – www.ergonomics.org.uk...

The use of Human Factors to understand root causes Nikki Davey, CHFG Trustee

Nikki Davey, Clinical Human Factors Group Trustee, talks about the work of Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) and the use of human factors and ergonomics. Further reading www.hsib.org.uk  ...

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...

Patient Safety Strategy 2019

Following on from the consultation, Aiden Fowler launched the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and Patient Safety Congress last week.  There are 3 strategic aims:- Insight – improving understanding of safety by drawing on intelligence from multiple sources of patient...