Link Analysis is potentially helpful as part of SLRs because it helps you visualise ‘work as done’ as best as possible, revealing complex system interactions, hotspots, and points of friction that may influence safety events. By making these patterns visible, it becomes an accessible tool that teams can use immediately to strengthen SLR insights and identify opportunities for system redesign that reduce cognitive and physical load.
Link Analysis - Dr Laura Pickup
Four things you will hear about in this pre-recorded webinar:
The suggestion that Link Analysis is a simple, low‑cost way to map the frequency and pattern of interactions between equipment, information, spaces, and people. It visually shows how work actually flows in real environments.
A description of how Link Analysis uncovers reliability issues, workflow bottlenecks, unnecessary movement, and workload challenges—supporting safety, efficiency, and system improvement.
Highlighting the practical process: start with task analysis, identify tasks and equipment, create maps, draw interaction lines, and compare layouts or workflows. Examples include neonatal resuscitation, ambulances, and ward environments.
Describing how teams can use Link Analysis collaboratively to co‑design safer layouts, evaluate alternative designs, test new equipment, and adapt spaces before committing resources.
