Surgical Affairs Dept - (Alumni) Why you should attend the 6th National RCSI Human Factors in Patient Safety Conference

Why you should attend RCSI's 6th National Human Factors in Patient Safety conference on Friday, 22 May 2026

Connect with our global Human Factors Community
Hybrid event - Join in-person and online
Learn from leading experts in Human Factors
Reconnect with former or current classmates
Build practical skills in interactive workshops
As you are an alumni your ticket is free

Every year the conference is attended by alumni of the Human Factors in Patient Safety Programme. This year the 6th Annual National Human Factors in Patient Safety conference will bring together a community of Human Factors in Patient Safety advocates across Ireland and abroad, don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insights from Human Factors experts and meet current students and alumni.

Title: The 6th National Human Factors in Patient Safety Conference (Hybrid)

Date: Friday, 22nd May 2026

Theme: Human Factors in Practice; How Far Have We Come?

Have you viewed our event programme? Did you know this year also includes interactive workshops.

If you have any queries please email surgerymarketing@rcsi.ie

Kind regards,

RCSI Human Factors in Patient Safety Team

More Information

Keynote Speaker - Professor Mike Fray
Professor of Ergonomics and Assisted Performance, Loughborough University

With first degrees in Ergonomics (Loughborough University, 1987) and Physiotherapy (Leeds University, 1993) Professor Mike Fray had a varied career in the NHS, consultancy and education before entering Loughborough University full time in 2011. His research focus is the improvement of the delivery of healthcare activities with a special focus on improving human performance, the physical risks to staff and the delivery of the highest quality care for the patient.

Co-Chair: Dr Dara O'Keeffe
RCSI Simulation Lead in Postgraduate Surgical Education

Dara O’Keeffe is the Simulation Lead in Postgraduate Surgical Education and Training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. She trained in surgery in Ireland for eight years before entering the field of medical education in 2006. At RCSI she designed and implemented national assessments in technical and non-technical skills. She has over a decade of experience in simulation curriculum planning and delivery across all specialties and allied healthcare professionals, specialising in assessment.

Keynote Speaker - Professor Marie Ward
Chairperson of the Irish Ergonomics and Human Factors Society (IEHFS) and Embedded Human Factors Practitioner

Professor Ward is an embedded researcher at the Quality and Safety Improvement Directorate, St James's Hospital Dublin, Ireland where she is engaged in a programme of Health Systems Human Factors Ergonomics Research and Improvement. Marie’s research interests include co-designing new systems from a socio-technical perspective to improve patient and staff safety and well-being and system performance.

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