David Quayle

David Quayle is the Education Lead at NHS Professionals with a rich background in nursing and healthcare education. He qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1989 and has since accumulated extensive experience in critical care and fixed-wing air ambulance services.1

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, David has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a commitment to improving healthcare education and patient safety. He served for eight years as Chair of the RCN's Critical Care and Flight Nursing Forum, during which he developed publications on flight nurses' career pathways and organized several national conferences.1

Expertise and Qualifications

David's qualifications and areas of expertise include:

• Registered General Nurse (since 1989)
• Specialization in critical care and international/quaternary air ambulance services
• Experience as a CQC registered manager for two organizations
• Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Health Education
• RoSPA qualified safer patient moving and handling trainer1

Current Role and Focus

As the Education Lead at NHS Professionals, David brings his wealth of experience to bear on improving patient safety through education.12 His background in aviation safety management has informed his passionate approach to enhancing patient safety in healthcare settings.1

David's role involves utilizing his demonstrated history of working in the airlines/aviation industry, combined with his strong healthcare services professional background, to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality healthcare education programs.2