Human Factors training in the NHS – A scoping study (June 2010)

Summary

This document reports the findings from a scoping study into human factors training in the NHS. This study was carried out by Human Engineering Limited and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement’s Safer Care team.

Content

The aims of this scoping study were to:

Describe current human factors provision to the NHS to:

1. inform NHS trusts who want to develop human factors capability and capacity
2. identify gaps where work or training may need to be developed or commissioned.

Describe the views of NHS trusts in relation to human factors training:

1. What would have the greatest impact in improving patient safety?
2. How they currently use human factors training to support patient safety.
3. Barriers to accessing human factors training.
4. Ways in which their use of training from a range of providers might be facilitated.

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