WingFactors ‘Pilot Sim’ rolls out at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
programme rolls out at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Human Factors training to improve patient safety.
WingFactors is an educational organisation of aviation experts working in collaboration with the NHS to make a real difference to the Human Factors training landscape within hospitals.
Increased Patient Safety and Satisfaction
We are a group of operational airline crew holding senior training and flying positions within the industry.
We believe that an interprofessional approach to human factors training provides a fresh and innovative perspective when it comes to safety and service.
The opportunistic collaboration between healthcare and aviation against the backdrop of Covid-19 led to the birth of two independent, award-winning education programmes: ‘Pilot Sim’ and 'Patient Engagement’.
We promote an inclusive, practical, and psychologically safe environment to ensure learning remains participant-centred.
The significance of the parallels between healthcare and aviation have not been lost on us, in fact, they form the foundations of everything we do.
We believe that an interprofessional approach to human factors training provides a fresh and innovative perspective when it comes to safety and service.
The opportunistic collaboration between healthcare and aviation against the backdrop of Covid-19 led to the birth of two independent, award-winning education programmes: ‘Pilot Sim’ and 'Patient Engagement’.
We promote an inclusive, practical, and psychologically safe environment to ensure learning remains participant-centred.
The significance of the parallels between healthcare and aviation have not been lost on us, in fact, they form the foundations of everything we do.
Alex Jolly
Short Haul Captain | CRMT
Dave Fielding
Long Haul Captain | CRMT
Wayne McCormack
Patient Engagement Lead | CRMT
Dr Heidi Edmunson
Clinical Wellbeing Advisor
How WingFactors Began
During the COVID-19 pandemic a group of furloughed airline professionals founded the pilot sim and patient engagement programmes.
Our unique courses provide a range of training methods and techniques designed to help NHS staff make better patient safety decisions.
Our unique courses provide a range of training methods and techniques designed to help NHS staff make better patient safety decisions.
Work With Us
Experience our research-based approach to human factors and patient engagement training.
Pilot Sim Programme
Our experienced team of pilots observe clinical simulations, providing both verbal and written Human Factors feedback supported by aviation parallels.
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Patient Engagement Programme
Our professionally trained cabin crew offer courses covering de-escalation, work-life culture and exceptional customer service.
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Dr Anna Goose
ED Consultant
"The feedback from doctors and nurses in the department who have been exposed to WingFactors training has been unanimously positive and have really made people consider the way in which we do things.
Many of us are actually now wondering why such important aspects of training are not routine in medicine."
Many of us are actually now wondering why such important aspects of training are not routine in medicine."
Dr Robert Lloyd
EM Trainee ST6
"There is little doubt this project has had a hugely positive impact on our hospital. It has galvanised the training landscape and fostered a more collaborative spirit between our specialties."
What Clinicians say about WingFactors
Dr Andrew Levison
Anaesthetics Consultant
"The highly professional, structured approach by the team of pilots at WF’s who are unquestionably experts in HF’s has provided a very new and enlightening approach to running these simulations.
The targeted, non-judgemental, anonymised written feedback and take home messages allow the participants to learn and remember some very important non-technical skills."
The targeted, non-judgemental, anonymised written feedback and take home messages allow the participants to learn and remember some very important non-technical skills."
Our Achievements
How we have helped to improve patient safety and engagement over the last two years.
GAMC 2020
Airway Team of the Year
HSJ
Best Education Programme for the NHS
Highly Commended
COVID Response Awards
Best COVID Response in Healthcare (15m)
Governance and Quality Conference
Pilot Sim Presentation
Spring Acute Medicine 2021
Pilot Sim - High Distinction
RPsych International Congress 2021
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
BMJ Abstract
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Patient safety and Perioperative Care 2021 - Best Oral Presentation
Latest News
Our latest insights and updates from within the aviation and healthcare industries.
WingFactors 'Patient Engagement Programme’ launching in 3 new NHS Trusts
WingFactors 'Patient Engagement Programme’ launching in 3 new NHS Trusts in the first half of 2022, delivering de-escalation and customer service training to the NHS.
Other News
WingFactors collaborate with UCLH and NCL-ACTS to provide non-technical learning material.
WingFactors wins 'Best COVID-19 Response in Healthcare' award.
WingFactors shortlisted for Best Covid Response in Healthcare Award
WingFactors is launching the 'Pilot Sim’ programme in collaboration with Frimley Health Trust
WingFactors 'Highly Commended' at Prestigious HSJ Partnership Awards
Whittington / WingFactors are to showcase at the NHS Providers conference.
WingFactors / Whittington wins 'Highly Commended' at the Society for Acute Medicine conference
WingFactors hits the Magic 100 Sim Count
Best Oral Presentation - RCoA Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice
WingFactors April 2021 Newsletter
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