When it comes to PPE, one size definitely doesn’t fit all and more still needs to be done to give women working in healthcare the right equipment to keep them safe and comfortable.
A self-powering health sensor that can be worn by patients and doesn’t need wires or a battery pack has been created using a new material that’s low-cost and comfortable to wear.
Patients and medical teams are improving interactions with each other, improving the treatment experience and building better connections by sharing details of their lives
This paper aims to present a roadmap for improving fatigue risk management in health and social care to improve patient safety and individual health workers' health and wellbeing.
A report by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has recommended a series of measures to reduce the risk of the wrong implant being inserted into patients, including where packaging and labelling could make a difference.
Could a balloon-equipped robot vest allow stroke patients and people living with motor neurone disease to regain mobility and reduce fatigue from everyday tasks?
Getting the right diagnosis is vital for patients, but could attempts to reduce the risk of errors by doctors be focusing on the wrong factors and do we need to think again about the advice given to medics?
Doctors back on Earth could carry out emergency surgery on astronauts in space thanks to a miniature medical robot that will soon be tested during trials at the International Space Station.
Could a lack of diversity among the body types that medical students experience when they’re learning to carry out examinations have an impact on patient safety?
‘Decision fatigue’ has been blamed for depleting our power to make effective choices but could its impact on the way we think have previously been over estimated?
Discover more about designing tasks and improving outcomes and wellbeing with the latest chapter of a free ebook exploring how human factors can make a difference in health and social care.
Digitalisation of systems is transforming every part of our lives, so how can we ensure the most vulnerable in our society benefit from digital healthcare developments?
Women are less likely to be given painkillers and face a longer wait to be seen by hospital doctors, according to new research into gender bias and how patients are viewed by medics
Introducing human factors thinking to healthcare can create better working environments where staff feel included and patients benefit from better outcomes, according to a leading surgeon.
A smart lamp that can detect and prevent falls and a new secure hospital in Ireland are among the designs honoured this year for making a difference to mental health.
Tune in to the latest news and thinking in human factors with two new podcasts – All Systems Ergo, focused on healthcare topics, and the Pulse, our own series packed with updates and insight from the CIEHF.
The pandemic highlighted the importance of proper PPE for keeping healthcare workers safe, however new research examines the physical effects of wearing the equipment while facing a heavy workload.
Teaching decision-making skills to junior medical staff could help them make faster and more effective diagnoses in emergency departments and reduce the gap between them and senior doctors.
Our 2025 conference will include a special session on medical devices, so if you’ve got work you want to share then make sure you don’t miss the deadline to submit your contribution
Teams working on the design of a new hospital have embraced human factors thinking to ensure the new health facility can deliver a better experience for the staff and patients who’ll be using it.
A new guide is being developed to help health and social care workers learn more about human factors methods and approaches, and we want your help to make it as effective as possible.
Human factors professionals working in health and social care can now get practical advice from a new book designed to improve the wellbeing of both medical staff and patients
A new children’s hospital in Switzerland reveals how putting the patients’ experience at the heart of the design process can create more friendly and welcoming place for treatment
The CIEHF has launched a new campaign to help people working with oxygen at the bedside of hospital patients. Leaks of the gas can cause fires and even explosions, meaning it’s critical to ensure it’s handled correctly – particularly when staff are working under great pressure and stress.
Patient safety and the mental wellbeing of junior doctors could be being put at risk by a lack of nutritious food available to medics when they’re working night shifts, a new survey suggests.
Human factors thinking is helping lessons to be learned about improving safety in blood transfusions by improving understanding of why things might go wrong and what action can be taken.
Is healthcare ready for the benefits that artificial intelligence can deliver and what can organisations do to make sure they’re properly prepared to make the most of the rise of new technology?
More needs to be done to create better work cultures where staff feel confident about raising concerns, according to a former nurse who helped expose failings at an NHS trust
An award-winning new app could help tackle racial inequality in healthcare by improving medics’ ability to recognise symptoms of certain conditions in non-white mums and babies
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