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Who We Are
Developed in Collaboration with the NHS Whittington Health Trust
What We Do
Our journey began at Whittington Health NHS Trust, thanks to a serendipitous meeting in the Project Wingman ‘First-Class’ lounge. Senior EM Trainee Dr Robert Lloyd and Captain Alex Jolly started talking about simulation training in the NHS – it was clear that there was an exciting opportunity for shared learning. A week later, pilots in uniform started to observe in situ simulation, gaining experience in the clinical environment and producing simple, clear HF feedback supported by aviation examples. A pilot study of 20 simulations proved to be a success, resulting in funding for a larger scale programme across 5 specialties. The programme has now expanded to more hospitals and Trusts. Our involvement in a multi-specialty simulation training programme has since been recognised by HSJ panellists for its outstanding contribution to improving healthcare, shortlisted for the ‘Best Educational Programme for the NHS’ category in its 2021 awards.
Sims Observed to Date
Why We Do It
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.
Latest News
WingFactors shortlisted for Best Covid Response in Healthcare Award
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Covid Response Awards.
WingFactors is launching the ‘Pilot Sim’ programme in collaboration with Frimley Health Trust
WingFactors is delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Pilot Sim’ programme in collaboration with Frimley Health Trust.
WingFactors ‘Highly Commended’ at Prestigious HSJ Partnership Awards
WingFactors has been Highly Commended for the Best Educational Partnership with the NHS at yesterday’s HSJ Partnership Awards 2021.
Whittington / WingFactors are to showcase at the NHS Providers conference.
Whittington / WingFactors are honoured to showcase the ‘Pilot Sim’ programme at the NHS Providers conference.
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“Robbie is an emergency medicine senior trainee and fellow podcaster who is undertaking a year as an Education Fellow at the Whittington hospital . Captain Alex Jolly is an airline pilot who is UK based. The program has brought marvellous insights to the clinicians in terms of teamwork behaviours and shaping culture…..” Read More
PonderMed
“Captain Alexander Jolly and Captain Dave Fielding are commercial airline pilots. I met them through Project Wingman, a pandemic-induced collaboration between the UK aviation industry and the NHS. For the last few months they (along with a few of their colleagues) have been helping us train….” Read More