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...

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 –...

Human Factors training in the NHS – A scoping study

Human factors concerns the interactions between people and technical components in complex systems. It is associated with a maturation of wider system safety management and can make an important contribution to equipment design, safety assurance, system management and...

The Human Factor – Learning from Gina’s story

Human Factors Team Training – TeamSTEPPS pilot – good practice Barnsley NHS

Many incidents, claims and complaints involve poor communication and team working as a contributory factor or a root cause. Currently team training is not mandatory for NHS staff and many people assume staff already know how to work well as a team. TeamSTEPPS® (Team...