Head of Patient Safety (Oversight & Alerts), NHS England, England

Ethel is currently Head of Patient Safety (Oversight & Alerts) for the NHS England National Patient Safety Team. She is a Human Factors Specialist and a Registered Midwife. She has a background in safety investigations, training, safety & risk management. She also delivers Human Factors & Safety Investigation Training in various industries, including healthcare and mining. Ethel has an MSc in Human Factors from Loughborough University and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors.