Interest: Simulation
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Simulation Case Study: Developing a Virtual Primary Care Placement for Nursing Students – King’s College London
Key themes: Education (training, assessment, curriculum), Research and development Academics: Mrs. Aby Mitchell, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing Education and Faculty Lead for Simulation, King’s College London, aby.mitchell@kcl.ac.uk Mr.…
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Collaborative Uganda upper limb prosthetics project: AI-driven immersive digital simulation
Key themes: Prosthetics and orthotics, AI, Simulation Key people involved: Project aims: Details: The Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) team at the University of Salford were approached by Professor…
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Simulation Case Study: “I would like to call the first witness”- An innovative simulation of a Coroner’s Court inquest for pre-registration mental health nursing students – University of Worcester
Key themes: Education (training, assessment, curriculum), Research and development, Quality improvement, Interprofessional collaboration Academics: Aims & Objectives: Amid concerns about the dilution of core mental health nursing skills,…
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Simulation Case Study: Student-Led Simulation Authoring: Enhancing Confidence and Clinical Readiness in Midwifery Education – University of Northampton
Key themes: Education (training, assessment, curriculum), Quality improvement, Skill acquisition Academics: Aims & Objectives: This pilot project aimed to build midwifery students’ confidence and competence in managing obstetric…
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Simulation Case Study: A Digital Simulated Learning Activity on Medicine Optimisation (SimMed) – Edinburgh Napier University
Key themes: Education (training, assessment, curriculum), Skill acquisition, Interprofessional collaboration Academics: Aims & Objectives: Medication errors continue to pose a serious threat to patient safety, resulting in mild…
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Simulation Case Study: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Displaced Persons- Solent University Southampton
Key themes: Education (training, assessment, curriculum), Skill acquisition Academics: Aims & Objectives: Students encounter refugees and displaced persons (asylum seekers) in their practice, a population group that experience…
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Simulation Case Study: Investigating the clinical decision-making of nursing students using high-fidelity simulation, observation and think aloud – Anglia Ruskin University
Key themes: Research and development Academics: Aims & Objectives: This study aimed to strengthen nursing students’ clinical decision-making skills by using high-fidelity simulation combined with pluralistic research methods.…
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One year on: The Council’s progress and next steps on simulation
This blog explores the significant impact of the ‘Simulation in Nursing Education: An Evidence Base for the Future’ report published in January 2024, which has generated considerable interest…
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One year on: The Council’s progress and next steps on simulation
by Megan Isherwood, Senior Policy Officer. This blog will explore the significant impact of the ‘Simulation in Nursing Education: An Evidence Base for the Future’ report published in…
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Sponsored blog | AI in Simulation: Transforming Healthcare Training – Innovation Month 2025 x OMS
We are grateful to Oxford Medical Simulation for sponsoring our Digital Summit 2025, held in London on January 28th, and for producing this blog post as part of our partnership.…
Latest publications and briefings
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AI Week: The Pedagogy of AI – Implications for healthcare education
Following the Council of Deans of Health’s 2025 Digital Summit, we are publishing this collaborative report with Elsevier which explores the evolving role of…
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Briefing: UCAS statistics on placed applicants 28 days after A-level and SQA results day 2025
UCAS has published data on confirmed places on undergraduate higher education courses 28 days after A-level results following the Clearing process. The full data…
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UCAS Briefing: A-level results day 2025
On A-level results day, UCAS has published data on confirmed places on undergraduate higher education courses. The full data set including a breakdown for…
Latest podcast episodes
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The Council’s new strategy commits to supporting members across the system including all four nations plus overseas associate members. It is with commitment to the voice of all our members that the Council is pleased to launch two new member networks: a Remote and Rural Network and a Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories Network.…
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This podcast explores the findings of a 17-month participatory action research project conducted at the University of Bradford, funded by the Elizabeth Casson Trust. Co-led by staff and students, the project investigates the experiences of occupational therapy students from marginalised groups, focusing on how microaggressions manifest in both university settings and practice placements. Although the…
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In this podcast, the Council’s Head of Policy and External Affairs, James Hallwood, is joined by our Policy and Research Manager, Robyn Cooke, as they unpack key takeaways from this year’s party conferences. We also launch the Council’s new Political Engagement Network, a space for all members interested in advocating for their institutions and the…
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This podcast critically explores bias in AI, particularly within the context of healthcare education. It unpacks what “bias” means in AI systems and highlights the real-world consequences of these biases, from reinforcing harmful stereotypes to perpetuating inequities in student outcomes and clinical training. The discussion raises urgent questions about responsibility and how students and staff…