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CATNAPS

Co-producing an Ambulance Trust National fatigue risk management system for improved Staff And Patient Safety.

Safety-critical industries like aviation and transport benefit from fatigue risk management systems (FRMS). The aim of this study is to develop a comprehensive FRMS for the UK NHS ambulance sector that is acceptable, feasible, and likely to improve patient outcomes and staff wellbeing and experience.

CATNAPS has four objectives:

  1. Define the actions ambulance services should be taking to monitor and respond to tired crews, and help staff sleep better. We will do this by learning from what happens in other countries, and in high-risk industries in the UK.
  2. Talk to senior managers about how fatigue is currently managed.
  3. Talk to frontline staff and patients to understand their experiences of current fatigue management actions and how they might impact on safety outcomes.
  4. Produce and test a guide for ambulance services on how to implement best practice in their setting that matches their needs and risks.

Study Website: https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/projects/catnaps