1. Forerunner Projects Overview

2. Four projects: 1.ITEC – Intelligent Technologies Enhancing Communication. 2.Mentorship Skills: Development of an innovative mentor simulation resource for the existing and future workforce. 3.Supporting Decision Making in the Community: A Digital Resource for Pre-Registration Nursing Students. 4.Simulated Patients: A standardised quality assured approach to training and implementation. Four projects: 1.ITEC – Intelligent Technologies Enhancing Communication. 2.Mentorship Skills: Development of an innovative mentor simulation resource for the existing and future workforce. 3.Supporting Decision Making in the Community: A Digital Resource for Pre-Registration Nursing Students. 4.Simulated Patients: A standardised quality assured approach to training and implementation.

3. 1.ITEC – Intelligent Technologies Enhancing Communication.

4. Successes &Challenges

5. Tablet devices with associated apps are being increasingly used across health and social care sector. Community, hospital and school settings are taking advantage of tablet technology to support the assessment and treatment of both children and adults with communication difficulties. Currently no standardised guidelines relating to the use of tablets and apps leading to variance and variety across practice. Tablet devices with associated apps are being increasingly used across health and social care sector. Community, hospital and school settings are taking advantage of tablet technology to support the assessment and treatment of both children and adults with communication difficulties. Currently no standardised guidelines relating to the use of tablets and apps leading to variance and variety across practice.

6. Establish a Community of practice Understand families’ needs Develop resources In partnership Enhance learning & communication Project partners

7. Case studies Accessibility Evaluation & Assessment Resources

8. 2. Mentorship Skills: Development of an innovative mentor simulation resource for the existing and future workforce.

9. Mentors are not fully equipped to undertake elements of the role to the standard expected by the NMC (Jones, 2010) Current mentor training is classroom-based Students can find it difficult to relate to role-plays ‘acted out’ by their peers (Sullivan, 2001) Project justification

10. 10 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the North West of England were invited to participate in the online survey 12 respondents completed the survey from 6 institutions 7 respondents use paper-based case studies to address the Mentorship ‘sign-off’ requirements 5 respondents reported that they do not use simulation in any aspect of their Mentorship training 100% of respondents stated that they felt using simulation as part of Preparation for Mentorship adds value to the course. 10 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the North West of England were invited to participate in the online survey 12 respondents completed the survey from 6 institutions 7 respondents use paper-based case studies to address the Mentorship ‘sign-off’ requirements 5 respondents reported that they do not use simulation in any aspect of their Mentorship training 100% of respondents stated that they felt using simulation as part of Preparation for Mentorship adds value to the course. Preparation for Mentorship NW Survey

11. Development of case scenarios

12. Examples of case simulations

13. Innovative teaching and learning package containing realistic case simulations 3 case simulations presented as a serial drama incorporating digital and social media and interactive reflective elements delivered sequentially Learners engage with the case simulation media, discuss and reflect on the events presented Mentorship Simulation Package can be used to assess the learners’ ability to make a sign-off decision based on all the evidence presented Comprehensive Facilitators Guide supports delivery Key features

14. 3. Supporting Decision Making in the Community: A Digital Resource for Pre-Registration Nursing Students.

15. Increasing opportunities to support student nurses to consider complex issues and ethical decision making in community scenarios

16. SafeguardingNo Access End of Life Difficult Patient

17. Facilitator Pack NMC Domains Professional Values Communication & Interpersonal Skills Nursing Practice & Decision Making Leadership, Management, & Team Working Activities for Different Levels Level 1: Novice Level 2: Advanced Beginner Level 3: Competent NMC Domains Professional Values Communication & Interpersonal Skills Nursing Practice & Decision Making Leadership, Management, & Team Working Activities for Different Levels Level 1: Novice Level 2: Advanced Beginner Level 3: Competent

18. 4. Simulated Patients: A standardised quality assured approach to training and implementation.

19. No standardised approach to training trainers or simulated patients in the UK National model already established in Australia International project team recruited Project outline

20. Simulated Patient Common Framework SP Common Framework Recruitment and selection processes Resource considerations Training requirements Risk assessments Quality assurance procedures

21. e-learning course Workshop 1) SP Fundamentals 2) Writing SP roles 3)Training SPs for role portrayal 4)Training SPs to give feedback Interactive Evidence-based Quality assured resources Hands on SP3T Programme Structure e-learning course 1) SP Fundamentals 2) Writing SP roles

23. A standardised, quality assured approach to training and implementation SP3T workshop & resources SP3T e-learning course Simulated Patient Common Framework

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