Arriving at your destination safely: can surgeons learn from National Air Traffic Services?

PA Brennan; M Al-Gholmy; B Wheeler

doi:10.1308/rcsbull.2026.93

June 30, 2026Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandOpen Access

Arriving at your destination safely: can surgeons learn from National Air Traffic Services?

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The aim is to explore the similarities and differences in safety cultures between air traffic control and surgery.
Comparative analysis of safety protocols in aviation and surgical practices.
Assessment of risk management strategies employed in both domains.
Interviews and surveys involving professionals from both fields.
Both air traffic control and surgery prioritize safety but differ in communication protocols.
Air traffic control implements more structured team training than surgical teams.
Recommendations include adopting aviation's approaches to enhance surgical safety.

Implication

Compares safety cultures in air traffic control and surgery, suggesting valuable lessons for healthcare improvement.

Abstract

Air traffic control and surgery both operate under intense pressure, but how do their safety cultures compare, and what lessons can healthcare learn from aviation?

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Brennan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4750b55c29257aa25784fc https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.2026.93

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