We design products and devices with usability at the heart so that they are safer, easier to use and enjoyed by their users; from patients, to clinicians, to carers.
To meet the requirements of a highly regulated industry, we consider human factors from the offset of each project. Human Factors Engineering (HFE) focuses on the interactions between people and devices and ultimately aims to enhance safety by minimising use-related hazards.
Our human factors service helps you understand your end-users’ capabilities, needs and desires, to improve overall user experience thus also adding commercial value to your product or device.
We are advocates for user centred design. Whilst we have a network of specialists, healthcare professionals, and users in a number of sectors, we also harness your network throughout the design and development process.
Beyond grave scenarios, there are many wider benefits to incorporating HFE into device design & development including;
In addition to our multi-disciplinary in-house team, we utilise our network of industry experts to ensure impartiality and provide services to support you with;
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