Professor Alice Turner
Co-Director Midlands PSRC
Alice is the co-director of the Midlands PSRC, based at the University of Birmingham. Alice is the Associate Medical Director for Quality and Safety at UHBFT, where she contributes to a range of safety work (leadership and expertise section and care bundles case study). Her research background (e.g. clinical trials, epidemiology) makes her an advocate for use of data to drive change, while her leadership experience in safety has equipped her with an understanding of why practice does not correspond to evidence.
Professor Richard Lilford
Co-Director Midlands PSRC
Richard is the Co-Director of the Midlands PSRC, based at the University of Birmingham.
Richard has extensive experience in Patient Safety research. From 2001-2010, he led the successful UK Department of Health’s Patient Safety Research Programme (PSRP) which funded major studies such as the PINCER trial to reduce medication errors in primary care, use of simulation to reduce neo-natal birth injury, and studies of how the social and physical environment can threaten patient safety in the operating theatre and delivery room.
Professor Russell Mannion
Co-applicant
Russell is an internationally-recognised social science expert in quality and safety who has carried out ground breaking work in speaking-up and board governance. He is experienced in translating evidence into practical recommendations for change. Russell also leads the University of Birmingham’s contribution to the Healthcare Improvement Studies (THIS) Institute, which aims to strengthen the evidence base for improving health care and create a world-leading asset for the NHS and for science.
Professor Justin Waring
Co-applicant
Justin is an international expert in organisational perspectives on learning and safety, who has critically appraised data-driven safety interventions. Justin’s research interests are on the evolving structure of healthcare systems and how various factors, such as professional practices, cultures, and identities, influence the design, implementation, and integration of improvement interventions within these systems. Justin is also interested in the application of social theory to diverse social, cultural, and organizational settings to analyze and enhance the theoretical foundation of improvement initiatives.
Dr Justin Aunger
Research Fellow
Justin has a background in behavioural science and is interested in working on complex behavioural challenges in healthcare; he has recently worked on projects seeking to understand and improve inter-organisational collaborations in healthcare, and to reduce unprofessional behaviours between healthcare staff.