ABSTRACT
There is a renewed interest in applying an HFE approach for patient safety issues in the UK (National Quality Board, 2013). Sixteen healthcare agencies have signed a statement ‘that a wider understanding of Human Factors principles and practices will contribute significantly to improving the quality (effectiveness, experience and safety) of care for patients’
At two initial meetings it became apparent that there was considerable confusion about whether HFE was a new initiative or was already being achieved through QI projects. This paper explores and maps the relationship between HFE and QI in healthcare.
