Simulation
Our goal is to provide Education and Professional Development throug High-fidelity simulation technology and Human Factors.
We offer the following courses:
- MOMS
- undergraduate simulation
- post graduate simulation
- preceptorship simulation
- EOLC simulation
- STINE
- level one and level two Simulation instructor training
- Physio on-call training
- paediatric return to practice training
- EMSB
- in situ simulation training
Our team provides training cross sites and we work hard to provide support and facilitate many other teams in the delivery of simulated teaching.
We manage two simulation facilities within the trust.
- In Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, it is part of the Centre for Clinical Practice (CCP), located on the LG floor, lift bank D.
- In West Middlesex University Hospital, the Facility is based in the Education Centre - right outside the main building.
Both our sites have two designated simulation rooms with high-tech AV system that can be linked to a seminar room, supporting the learning not only of the active candidates involved in the Simulated scenario, but also of the observer.
How can simulation improve patient safety:
Simulation in health care creates a safe learning environment which enables researchers and practitioners to test new clinical processes and enhance their individual and team skills. Many simulation applications involve "artificial patients" that can show symptoms and respond to simulated treatment, allowing practitioners to embed their clinical skills without causing any risk to patients or themselves.
The various courses / study days, are focused on the understanding of human factors such as communications, situational awareness, leadership, assertiveness, team working and how each one of them can affect the delivery of patient care.
The benefits of simulation-based training include:
- No risk to patients.
- Errors are allowed to occur.
- The simulation can be frozen and restarted.
- Similar scenarios can be created at will.
- Participants can learn in a safe psychological environment.
Simulation Facility
- In Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, we are part of the Centre for Clinical Practice (CCP), located on the LG floor, lift bank D.
- In West Middlesex University Hospital, we are based in the Education Centre - right outside the main building.
Both our sites have two designated simulation rooms with high-tech AV system that can be linked to a seminar room, supporting the learning not only of the active candidates involved in the Simulated scenario, but also of the observers.
Simulation Team
Our goal is to provide Education, Patient Safety and Professional Development through High-fidelity simulation technology and Human Factors.
Our team provides training cross sites and we work hard to provide support and facilitate many other teams in the delivery of simulated teaching.
- Marco is our Clinical Simulation Facilitator, primarily based CW site. Marco is a surgical nurse with HDU experience by background, previous experience in education as Clinical Practice Facilitator and with experience in simulation prior to starting with us in May 2022.
- Aurora is our Clinical Simulation Nurse primarily based WM site. Aurora is also a surgical nurse by background with previous experience in education. She started with us in March 2022
- Mark is our Simulation and Education Technician – cross-site. Mark has 20 years of experience in pre-hospital care setting and two years’ experience as a simulation technician. He started with us in November 2021
Do you want to know more or interested in getting involved?
If you would like to know about what we offer, or simply you have an interest in simulation, please do come to visit our team at the Centre for Clinical Practice in CW or at the Education Centre in WM, or you can either contact us on:
- Email: chelwest.simulation@nhs.net
- For CW: 020 331 53816 – x53816
- For WM: 020 8321 5874 – x5874
Our working time:
- Mon-Fri from 9am–5pm
- We are off on weekends and Bank Holidays