Human Factors in Medicine Course
Bruton, UK
06 March 2025 18:00 - 09 March 2025 14:00GBP £995.00
Take your leadership and teamwork skills to the next level in challenging environments.
Our intensive Human Factors course equips you with essential insights and expertise to optimise your performance as a medical professional in remote and extreme settings.
Put your leadership, communication, and situational awareness abilities to the test through dynamic, experiential learning activities. This course is designed to push you out of your comfort zone and provide valuable lessons applicable to any medical context, from disaster relief to expedition medicine.
The skills you’ll develop will enhance your effectiveness in both conventional and extreme medical paradigms.
Sign-up to the Human Factors in Medicine Course now for just a £200 deposit.
What To Expect
Your Human Factors course experience begins on Thursday evening when you arrive at the venue. This allows for an early start on Friday morning, maximizing our learning time together, we advise to make the most of the time prior to the course starting to rest as much as possible (you’re going to need it!)
The course kicks off early Friday morning with an exploration of how human factors impact healthcare professionals. You’ll dive into the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) and other key concepts through engaging lectures and interactive sessions.
Following this introduction, you’ll embark on an immersive 24-hour experience filled with realistic scenarios designed to challenge and develop your skills. These simulations will take place in various settings, including outdoor environments, pushing you to apply your newfound knowledge in practical situations.
Throughout the course debriefing will be a major focus.
These sessions will provide opportunities for reflection, engaging discussions, and deeper insights into team dynamics and personal performance.
Our Human Factors course is meticulously crafted to provide comprehensive training for medical professionals looking to excel in challenging environments. Led by expert instructors, the course seamlessly integrates captivating lectures with hands-on practical experiences essential for success in the field, covering topics such as:
- Personality Styles and Profiling
- Leadership Styles
- Team Roles and Dynamics
- Situational Awareness
- Communication Skills
- The Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI)
As part of the course, you’ll complete the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI), a psychometric model that explores how you prefer to work in relation to results, relationships, and processes. This valuable tool will provide insights into your behaviour during both optimal conditions and under pressure.
Return home transformed, with newfound self-awareness, leadership skills, and team dynamics expertise that will enhance your practice for years to come.
Please note: Due to the dynamic and experiential nature of this course, we do not provide a detailed timetable in advance. Our aim is to immerse you in a controlled environment with realistic simulations, allowing you to learn how to work effectively under pressure and in austere conditions. To maintain the integrity of this learning experience and ensure authentic reactions, we intentionally limit the specifics of the course content shared beforehand.
Is this course right for you?
This course is perfect for healthcare professionals interested in optimising their performance in challenging medical environments, including expedition medicine, disaster relief, and humanitarian projects.
We welcome both experienced practitioners looking to refine their leadership skills and those new to extreme medicine who want to build a strong foundation in human factors.
Much of Saturday will be spent outdoors participating in various challenges and activities. The weather can be inclement, so please consider any injuries or health concerns and discuss them with us prior to the course.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the physical requirements of the course.
Hear from previous Human Factors attendees
“It was a great learning experience. I enjoyed it and it will impact my day to day practice. I was definitely challenged. I have told lots of colleagues about the course. I feel very proud of myself for completing the course. And most importantly, it will influence how I work in emergencies – in a team, giving and receiving instructions, having an overview, etc.”
“I can now lead! I wasn’t confident in this before.”
“It was my favourite WEM course I’ve done so far. Really insightful and interesting and definitely a challenge”
What's included?
What’s included:
– Tutoring and instruction
– Accommodation and meals
– Course materials and SDI assessment
– Safety equipment for outdoor activities
What’s not:
– Travel costs
– Travel insurance
– Personal equipment
– Drinks and food from the bar
Important Notes:
– Due to the experiential nature of this course, we do not provide a detailed timetable in advance.
– The course content is designed to be adaptive and may vary based on group dynamics and weather conditions.
– This course does not have a CPD hours award currently and we are exploring options for future CPD awards.
Talk To Our Team
If you wish to learn more or have any additional questions, we invite you to book a 30-minute discovery call with our team.
→ Click here to book a discovery call.
The call will be with the team who organise our courses, and work closely with our medical teaching faculty. They are best placed to really explain what our attendees get out of attending a course with us.
Register for a time that suits, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
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Benjamin Watts
Clare Fitchett
