Technology Enhanced Learning News
November 2024
A message from Dr Neil Ralph, Deputy Director of Technology Enhanced Learning
Welcome to the November edition of TEL News.
We've had another busy month across NHSE TEL, reflected in the content below.
One particular highlight was meeting with the brilliant, multi-professional people working with simulation in healthcare education at the Association for Simulation Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) conference. The event was very impressive, and it was wonderful to be see how much progress is being made across the field of simulation in healthcare and the passion that exists in the community for it to help improve patient care. It was also wonderful to meet colleagues from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland and welcome our shared willingness to work together.
Workstream Updates
Simulation and Immersive Technologies
Simulation and Immersive Technologies team attend ASPiH Conference
TEL’s Simulation and Immersive Technologies programme recently attended the Association for Simulation Practice in Healthcare (ASPIH) annual conference in Edinburgh, where the theme was Transformative Simulation.
The team delivered and facilitated three workshops which were well attended by key stakeholders and generated lots of ideas and opportunities for collaborative working. In addition to the workshops, the team hosted an exhibition stand to promote key workstreams from the programme.
If you would like to find out more about the ASPiH Conference please contact the team.
New resources for the Nursing in Adult Prison Healthcare Settings programme
The Nursing in Adult Prison Healthcare Settings programme is releasing a new facilitator guide, designed for delivery by a facilitator in a face-to-face setting. Learners can view the 360 degree videos synchronously through individual headsets.
Non-interactive versions of the videos are available to be delivered alongside this style of facilitator led learning. In addition to the guide, there is a facilitator’s presentation which can be customised to suit desired learning outcomes.
To access these resources, log on to the Learning Hub and search for ‘Nursing in Adult Prison Healthcare Settings’
New milestone for Becoming Simulation Faculty workshops
Over 100 people have attended the national Becoming Simulation Faculty workshops so far.
The NHS England TEL team Becoming Simulation Faculty (BSF) programme is running six theory-based elearning topics and a face-to-face workshop throughout 2024. Topics include Educational Theory in Simulation Based Education (SBE), Creating a Simulated Learning Environment and Debriefing and Feedback. From 2025 the course will be extended to cover addition topics such as Simulated Patients and Developing the Simulation Technician.
Find out more about the Becoming Simulation Faculty programme and enrol by visiting our webpage or contact us for more information.
Supporting TEL
TEL Network
The NHS England Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Network has been developed to enable TEL professionals from the NHS, higher education and social care to connect with each other, ask questions, collaborate on TEL projects and share successes.
As a network member, you will receive invitations to our events, such as quarterly TEL Forums, CPD sessions and Tea and TEL.
Not a member yet? Join the TEL Network and request access to the TEL Network Workspace.
TEL Network Future NHS workspace
The TEL Future NHS workspace has been set up to enable TEL professionals from the NHS, higher education and social care to connect, ask questions and collaborate on TEL projects and share successes. Join the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Network workspace at any time.
Tea and TEL
Tea and TEL is an informal drop-in session for TEL network members, led by TEL network chairs. This monthly gathering on Microsoft Teams, offers a space to connect, share experiences, seek advice, or chat with others in the TEL field.
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024 Time: 9:30 am to 10:30am Join the meeting
To receive invitations to Tea and TEL and other events please join your regional TEL Network.
TEL network CPD session - NHS Future workforce solution information session
Date: Thursday 12 December 2024 Time: 10am to 11.30am
Register here to secure your invitation.
The Future NHS workforce solution information session, is designed to help your organisation improve the digital skills of your workforce. It enables the transformation of people services, giving the workforce more confidence to take ownership of their own data and embrace new ways of working.
This information session will explain the programme in more detail and explore how it can help prepare your organisation for the future.
The session will be recorded for TEL network members to access along with previous CPD sessions on the Regional TEL networks catalogue on the Learning Hub.
To receive invitations to future CPD sessions and other events, join the TEL Network.
Join our AI in healthcare education assessment research
Be a part of ongoing research into AI in healthcare education in collaboration with the Virtual Hybrid Learning Faculty, AI in Healthcare Education Special Interest Group, and Supporting TEL.
This research will consider rates of AI adoption, attitudes, capability, and capacity in the medical education context. We are interested in hearing the thoughts of medical educators, learners, and developers on the use of AI in assessment, simulation, and learning. Evidence will be used to support our work across the VHLF, AI in Healthcare Education Steering Group, and Supporting TEL.
If you are interested in contributing then please complete our evaluation form before 13 December 2024 .
Virtual and Hybrid Learning Faculty
This November we celebrate VHLF’s 3rd birthday.
The theme for this year is evolution. Watch out for updates throughout the month on X (follow @NHSE_WTE) as we explore the evolution of the faculty and the many great achievements we’ve had to date.
Further celebrations can be found on the TEL blog: Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Virtual and Hybrid Learning Faculty
VHLF Autumn 2024 CPD schedule
Full details of all Autumn masterclasses are available on the Learning Hub.
All masterclasses are 90 minutes long and will share evidence-based best practice considerations and principles. They are structured to follow the “you share, we share” approach. You do not need to attend
these in order- please pick and choose sessions as required.
Once you have registered an invitation will be sent confirming your space with any prework and access links or venue information included. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Why not visit the Learning Hub to access the VHLF catalogues?
https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/VHLF-getting-started
https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/VHLF-increasing-your-impact
https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/VHLF-community-of-practice
To join the VHLF Community of Practice (COP), please register using this form. If you have any queries, please email: england.VHLF@nhs.net
Platforms
Platform updates
Digital Learning Platforms
Our digital learning platforms are free to use and meet different training needs within the health and care workforce.
We are currently developing course functionality in the Learning Hub. This will enable resources to be presented within a course structure and support the transfer of content from the eLfH Hub to the Learning Hub. Our User Research (UR) team would love to hear from anyone interested in this functionality. To express your interest, please complete the UR team's contact form.
NHS High Consequence Infectious Disease
A new NHS High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) catalogue is available in the Learning Hub. Developed by the HCID Networks at NHS England, the catalogue provides foundational training in HCID through a series of interactive learning modules.
Resources in the catalogue have been designed for NHS health professionals working in infectious diseases, emergency and acute medicine, ITU and infection control.
Digital Learning Solutions
Our Digital Learning Solutions (DLS) platform provides access to basic digital literacy training. Organisations can register as a centre, appoint a centre manager and administrators, who can allocate training to staff members.
DLS provides a range of free, customisable training and assessments for digital skills covering basic digital literacy through to advanced level training. There is a learning and reporting function within DLS which provides assurance that the workforce is equipped with the digital skills necessary to work effectively in the health and social care sector.
If you are interested in our DLS and shaping the future of the Learning Hub, please register your interest with our User Research team. If you would like to speak to someone about the TEL platforms, please email the TEL Platforms Implementation Managers.
e-Learning for Healthcare
Registration is now open for NHS ConfedExpo 2025
Book your pass today to join over 5,000 leaders, professionals and sector partners on 11 and 12 June 2025 at Manchester Central and hear from inspiring thought-leaders, share learnings in interactive workshops and discover the latest tech and innovations. NHS, local authority and wider public sector staff are eligible for a free ticket.
Updated Overseas Visitors NHS Cost Recovery elearning
Updates are available for the Overseas Visitors NHS Cost Recovery elearning programme to reflect changes to policy and support health and care staff who operate the overseas visitors cost recovery process for NHS funded services.
Foundation Programme Update - November
Good communication skills are key to your success as a doctor. Sessions in your elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) cover areas including; FPC 1: Clinical Assessment, FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation, FPC 3: Holistic Planning, FPC 4: Communication and Care, FPC 5: Continuity of Care, FPC 6: Sharing the Vision, FPC 8: Upholding Values and FPC 11: Ethics and Law.
New Care Certificate scenario for cancer care
This new scenario is an opportunity for learners to apply the principles outlined in the Care Certificate Standards in a cancer care setting. Learners will answer questions throughout the scenario based on the Care Certificate knowledge-based sessions.
The Identification and Management of Sepsis in Community Based Care
The sepsis and community cased care training has been updated to provide the latest training on sepsis response within the community. This learning is provided as part of the sepsis awareness programme.
The ABCDE approach: An update to recognising and managing deterioration programme
Identifying the signs of sepsis and acting quickly is the subject of new ABCDE approach elearning which is now available on the NHS Learning Hub. This training will help learners to identify patient deterioration and act in a timely manner and reduce risk to patients with sepsis.
Transnasal Endoscopy
The Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE) elearning is essential training for endoscopy nurses, as well as medical, surgical and clinical endoscopists. The elearning consists of six sessions that are focused on how to deliver effective TNE within the diagnostic pathway.
New training on understanding sexual misconduct in the workplace
A new e-learning module on recognising and responding to sexual misconduct in the workplace is now available for the NHS workforce. Developed by NHS England elearning for Healthcare, this programme features sessions on critical topics to support all staff in handling disclosures of sexual misconduct at work.
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