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Framework for Observing and Rating Anaesthetists' Non-Technical Skills (ANTS)
Condensed guide to the Anaesthetists' non-technical skills system.
University of Aberdeen/Industrial Psychology Research Centre.

NOTSS - Non-technical skills for surgeons
A practical guide to the non-technical skills for surgeons system.
University of Aberdeen/Industrial Psychology Research Centre. 

SPLINTS - Scrub Practitioners' List of Intra-operative Non-Technical Skills
Cognitive and social i.e. non-technical skills necessary for safe and effective performance of scrub practitioners (nurses, technicians).
University of Aberdeen/Industrial Psychology Research Centre.

Patient Safety course Curriculum Guide: Multiprofessional Edition   
The guide provides a recommended educational framework; teaching resource materials; and includes a module on why applying human factors is important for patient safety (Topic 2).
World Health Organisation.

Human Factors Training in the NHS: a scoping study
Report commissioned by the Safer Care team at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, identifying human factors training appropriate for different NHS staff groups.

Understanding Human Factors - A Guide for the Railway Industry 
Topic content includes What are Human Factors; Human Performance; and a range of related human factors topics.
Rail Safety and Standards Board.