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Helen Higham is an Associate Professor at the Nuffield Division of Anaesthetics, University of Oxford, and a Consultant Anaesthetist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She serves as Director of the multi-award-winning Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research Centre (OxSTaR) since 2008 and is currently Associate Dean for Simulation and Patient Safety in NHSE Thames Valley. Her career has focused on medical education, patient safety, and simulation-based innovation.
- Director of OxSTaR Centre
- Executive Committee member and former President of the Association of Simulated Practice in Healthcare
Her research interests center on improving healthcare quality through simulation methodologies, patient safety incident analysis, and the integration of artificial intelligence and virtual reality into clinical education and decision-making. She explores team performance dynamics, digital technologies for informed consent, and adaptive strategies in high-pressure environments.
Helen's recent publications highlight her work on AI in regional anaesthesia ultrasound, diversity in clinical trials, systems analysis of safety incidents, and human factors in experimental medicine. Collaborative projects with clinicians, psychologists, and human factors scientists underscore her interdisciplinary approach.
She has contributed to national strategic planning for simulation-based education and maintains active leadership roles in healthcare safety initiatives, including the redesign of patient pathways post-pandemic and the ethical implementation of precision medicine.
