Join us for an enlightening episode featuring our special guest, Niall Downey. As an airline captain and a doctor, Niall shares his extensive experience in both aviation and healthcare to bridge the gap between these critical industries. He explains how aviation's proven safety principles can reduce human errors in healthcare, offering compelling examples and insights. Don't miss this insightful conversation that explores the critical topic of error management and how to address it, applicable to any safety-critical industry!

About the Guest:

Niall Downey qualified as a doctor from Trinity College, Dublin, in 1993 and trained as a surgeon in Belfast, receiving his FRCSI in 1997. He retrained as an airline pilot with Aer Lingus in 1999 and qualified as a captain in 2010. In 2011, Niall formed Frameworkhealth Ltd, a company providing aviation-style safety training modified specifically for healthcare, drawing on his thirty-five years of experience in both industries. In 2023, Niall published his first book, ‘Oops! Why Things Go Wrong,’ which explores the increasingly topical issue of error across industry and society and, most importantly, how to address it.

For more information: www.frameworksafety.com

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