by admin | Jun 3, 2024 | All Resources, CHFG Video, Tools & Methods
Martin Bromiley OBE talks about the death of his late wife and how addressing human factors in the system makes it easier for staff to do the right thing. Further reading To view our history and ‘Just a routine operation’ video click here To view Elaine...
by admin | Jan 23, 2024 | All Resources, Tools & Methods
Continuing HSSIB’s series of blogs that look at the range of investigation methods, Deinniol Owens and Dr Helen Vosper highlight how SEIPS can be the investigator’s ‘swiss army knife’ when planning and undertaking patient safety investigations. Read...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | All Resources, Tools & Methods
Specifying, buying and assessing healthcare products presents one of the best opportunities to control risks to patients (and staff) safety.2019 to 2020 saw 54,812 patient safety incidents identified as being related to medical devices and equipment.This figure is...
by admin | May 18, 2020 | All Resources, Culture, Tools & Methods
Safety Culture Cards produced by NHS Education for Scotland to assist with group discussions on: Leadership and commitment Resourcing Just culture, reporting and learning Risk awareness and management Teamwork Communication Responsibility Involvement Download Safety...
by admin | May 17, 2020 | All Resources, COVID-19, How To Guides, Human Factors & Ergonomics, Tools & Methods
Key Human Factors messages when working under pressure Over the last few days we’ve been listening to frontline staff in the UK and abroad to assess how we might support people through the current emergency. We have already connected clinicians with human factors...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | How To Guides, Human Factors & Ergonomics, Tools & Methods, Uncategorized
This Guide is to help staff working in procurement or with medical devices and equipment, to use Human Factors to specify and select the best and safest products to use in healthcare. This is important because conformity with Regulations and Standards does not always...
