Bibliography
This bibliography represents a sample of the resources available describing perspectives on a systems approach. Articles in blue may be of particular interest.
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Clinical Human Factors Group (2013). Implementing human factors in healthcare, ‘taking further steps’. Clinical Human Factors Group
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IMechE (2016). Healthcare: Engineering solutions for the NHS. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK
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NASA (2016). NASA Systems Engineering Handbook, NASA, Washington, DC
NHS England (2015). Five Year Forward View – The Success regime: A whole systems intervention. NHS England, Redditch, UK
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Design Council (2007). Eleven lessons managing design in eleven global companies. Design Council, London, UK
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HSE (2014). Risk assessment – A brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace. INDG163 (rev4), Health and Safety Executive, London, UK
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Improvement
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London, UK
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The Health Foundation (2013). Quality improvement made simple: what everyone should know about health care quality improvement. The Health Foundation, London, UK