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Innovation in Teaching & Learning

In 2015 the Council launched a call to its members for case studies that highlighted examples of innovation in teaching and learning. The call focused primarily on four categories – pre-registration education (undergraduate), postgraduate education (taught), postgraduate education (research) and widening participation – all of which were identified as important themes within health higher education. HEIs from across the four nations submitted case studies detailing examples of innovation in teaching and learning that are now available for all to access.

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Controlling Response Shift Bias: Using a retrospective pre-test model to measure student change in postgraduate taught programmes.

University of Southampton

This innovation uses the retrospective pre-test model to measure student change following the completion of specialist modules (Diagnostic Assessment and Decision Making; Independent and Supplementary Prescribing) as part of a masters in advanced clinical practice at the Centre for Innovation and Leadership, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton. This innovative method provides a accurate…

KG005 Facilitating learning in Practice (Mentorship)

The Open University

A free NMC approved mentorship course which consists of eight weeks online learning materials delivered at intermediate level. This is part of an ‘OpenLearn’ initiative within The Open University, an e-learning platform that allows any member of the public, anywhere in the world, to access learning which is free at the point of delivery. The…

Conference-style poster presentation

University of Greenwich

Designing high quality posters (and accompanying texts, similar to abstracts for acceptance) for academic/professional conferences. This initiative started off totally on line, with no off-line interaction between the students and me. I first introduced this on the core foundation course of our masters degree (sexual health pathway). This was usually the first time for these…

The development of an innovative telemessaging service (FLO); to enhance student engagement and student retention.

Staffordshire University

FLO is a highly successful mobile phone ‘Telehealth’ service which prior to Staffordshire University’s involvement had been used in over 1,000 nation-wide health and social care settings (for example in supporting patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and dementia). FLO’s automated telemessage technology is used to contact first year student nurses via text messages from…

MSc/PGDip/PGCert Nuclear Medicine (flexible delivery)

University of the West of England, Bristol

Nuclear Medicine is growing and evolving quickly, providing great career opportunities at the forefront of cutting edge medical technology. This Society College of Radiographers accredited course focuses on developing practitioners’ existing knowledge and skills, and their real-world application. The course is very flexible and offers a student-centred choice of duration and completion routes. The course…

Innovative blended-learning Healthcare Science training for in-post NHS staff

University of the West of England, Bristol

The FdSc Healthcare Science programme is an innovation designed to enable NHS staff to successfully engage with material at a HEI level within an excellent learning environment, whilst ensuring minimal disruption to their workplace commitments. This has been achieved through a focus on work-based learning, the provision of innovative interactive lectures and quizzes, and considerable…

Implementation of a radiographic simulation solution to undergraduate training

University of the West of England, Bristol

To enable students to safely practice radiographic positioning and exposure manipulation skills the department at UWE has introduced a virtual radiographic simulation, Shaderware™, which allows students to position, manipulate and radiographically examine a range of virtual patients. This simulation removes any ionising radiation risk and also the physical and manual handling risks associated with use…

Innovative Interprofessional Simulation: Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science Students

University of the West of England, Bristol

Interprofessional simulation training sessions have been developed at the University of the West of England by a team including the University’s Clinical Skills Technicians and Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science Lecturers. The sessions have involved participants in the final year of the Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science degrees. This involved developing scripted medical emergency scenarios,…