Highlights from the SafetyNet Human Factors & Ergonomics Working Group
In July, the SafetyNet Human Factors & Ergonomics Working Group held an in-person seminar in Leeds, bringing together 26 participants from diverse backgrounds and research projects across the PSRCs. Highlights of the day included presentations from PSRC colleagues...
SafetyNet Webinar: Understanding and measuring emergency doctors’ tolerance of clinical uncertainty
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming SafetyNet webinar: Understanding and measuring emergency doctors’ tolerance of clinical uncertainty: Insights from mixed-methods research and suggestions for future intervention development.
Join us as we hear from Dr Emily Parker, a Hospital Discharge Policy Officer at the Department of Health and Social Care, and Dr Luke Budworth, Senior Research Data Analyst at the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber PSRC.
Patient Safety from the Start: A World Patient Safety Day Webinar hosted by RCPCH and NIHR PSRC Network
Celebrating the theme of “Safe care for every newborn and child”, the RCPCH and NIHR PSRC Network (SafetyNet) are jointly running a webinar open to everyone involved in any aspect of paediatric healthcare. Aligning with WHO's efforts to raise awareness, mobilise, and...
SafetyNet Webinar: When is it safer to ‘work around’ a protocol?
On 11 September, we held a SafetyNet webinar exploring when and how workarounds in healthcare might actually support—not compromise—patient safety. Drawing on new research and the Safety II approach, this webinar will challenged traditional thinking around...
SafetyNet Recording | Patients measuring safety: changing the nature of acute mental health wards
On 9 July, we held a SafetyNet webinar on Patients measuring safety: changing the nature of acute mental health wards from reactive firefighting to providing proactive care, with Prof John Baker, Chair of Mental Health Nursing at the School of Healthcare, University...
SafetyNet Recording: Cross-industry safety – Are we importing best practice, or copying bad habits?
On 25 June, we held a SafetyNet webinar on Cross-industry safety: Are we importing best practice, or copying bad habits?, with Dr Drew Rae, Associate Professor in the Safety Science Innovation Lab at Griffith University. Watch the recording The report “To Err is...
Event: Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) in Patient Safety Research | 15 July 2025
Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) is the scientific approach to the study of human work, from the perspective of the environment and teams people work in, the equipment that they use and the external influences over all those things. System design and behaviour are...
Exploring clinical decision support in medication safety
On 11 February, the SafetyNet Medication Safety working group held an event to explore the potential of clinical decision support (CDS) in enhancing medication safety within electronic health systems. Hosted by the NIHR Central London PSRC, the event brought together...
SafetyNet Recording | Improving the response to adverse events – research and innovations from Australia
On 23 April 2025, we held a NIHR SafetyNet webinar on Improving the response to adverse events, with Professor Peter Hibbert from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation. Watch the recording: Internationally in health care, there is clear evidence that...
The Public Involvement Front Door: a new online resource for researchers
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Public Involvement Front Door, a new online resource developed by the NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) to help researchers navigate, improve, and embrace public involvement.The Public...
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