Technology Enhanced Learning News
July 2025
A message from Dr Neil Ralph, Deputy Director of Technology Enhanced Learning
Welcome to the latest issue of TEL News.
As the summer holiday period is now upon us, I hope you all take some time to rest and relax after what has been a busy spring time.
The recent launch of the Government's ambitious 10 Year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, has highlighted the important role that technology will play in improving the patient experience and also how it can be used to improve education for our NHS Professionals. There is a big job ahead of us to work out how we can deliver these changes, but I know that as a team we are innovators and many of our programmes are already using technology to enhance health and care education, so for us its time to show what we can do.
Workstream Updates
Simulation and Immersive Technologies
New Education Communities
The Virtual Reality in Education (VRE) community has been renamed Extended Reality in Education (XRE), reflecting a broadened focus on immersive technologies and a new programme of speakers who will share their work across the wider XR landscape.
This month, Daniel Scott-Purdy and Godson Uma from the University of Nottingham presented their work on VR wall suites and in September, Shradda Sharma from Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust will showcase VR360 Rapid Tranq, highlighting the role of immersive technology in rapid tranquillisation training.
The Digital Innovation in Health and Care Education (DIHCE) community was relaunched in June and featured sessions on the use of XR in mental health education and presentations from suppliers working in this field. The series will continue on a monthly basis, exploring future-facing technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality, and related innovations.
All are welcome to join our communities, if you have not enrolled yet, please complete the registration form. If you would like to present on a relevant topic, please contact the team at: england.simimmtech@nhs.net
Becoming Simulation Faculty (BSF) Pilot workshops completed
The Becoming Simulation Faculty have completed the implementation of workshop pilots for their core course. In meeting this milestone the team has delivered 42 individual workshops to over 600 workshop participants as well as supporting 120 local facilitators to deliver face-to-face workshops across the regions to consolidate the online learning.
The staggered delivery model across the regions enabled the project team to repeat the workshop design, staying true to the vision of producing a ‘best in class’ resource that has been designed by and for the simulation community.
Feedback from the workshops has been very encouraging with 9 out of 10 attendees saying they would recommend the course to a colleague. More than 25 workshops have been booked in for the next few months across the country.
If you would like to attend a workshop, please complete the core eLearning topics then log in to the Learning Hub to view workshop dates and book your place.
RCN Prison Nursing - The History of Art in Prisons
On 10 July the Simulation and Immersive Technologies team returned to the Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum to support The History of Art in Prisons event, which is part of their RCN ‘Prison Nursing Unlocked' exhibition.
The event brought together speakers on the history of art in prisons, alongside contemporary exhibitions on prisoner art.
Our team were thrilled to be able to offer an immersive experience of the Nursing in Adult Prison Healthcare Settings programme to approximately a third of all attendees.
There is still chance to visit the RCN ‘Prison Nursing Unlocked’ exhibition which runs until the end of December 2025. This free exhibition explores the history of healthcare in prisons.
Supporting TEL
AI Learning resource
There is a new AI learning resource on the learning hub 'Reflective writing and AI detection' which discusses the effectiveness of AI detection tools and highlights the challenges educators face in assessing learner knowledge and experience while navigating the complexities introduced by generative AI in assessments.
We've completed some initial work to understand the effectiveness of AI writing detectors and we're surprised by the results. You can get a certificate to demonstrate you have read this resource and understand some of the issues.
TEL Network membership evaluation
The TEL Network annual membership evaluation is closing soon. The team would be grateful if you could take 5 minutes to share your feedback on the TEL Network to help us plan our work for 2025-26. The survey closes on Thursday 31st July 2025.
Additional Best Practice resources now available
A library of best practice learning resources (BPLRs) showcasing the latest evidence-based, best practice information is now available to all VHLF Community of Practice members. The resources go beyond traditional slides and handouts as they explore key topics in detail providing clear and concise information, practical overviews and actionable guidance for effective implementation and adoption.
The latest new resources cover topics including:
- The Discovery Approach
- The Design Approach
- The Delivery Approach
- The Data Debrief Approach
- Driving Excellence in Virtual Learning
- Serious Play- Opportunity and Practice
- Networking & Communities of Practice
- Learner Outcomes- The Science of Improving Impact
- Learning to Learn: Changing Behaviour in the Digital Age
You can check out the BPLRs on the Learning Hub.
Virtual & Hybrid Learning Faculty resources
Access VHLF resources on-demand (checklists, templates, slides, videos) by visiting the Learning Hub and selecting the VHLF catalogues using the links below:
If you have any questions about the VHLF please email the team: england.VHLF@nhs.net.
Platform Updates
Platforms for education, skills and development
TEL platforms are working to develop the new digitally led platform for education, skills and training. The platforms team remains focused on delivering high-standard live services, to over 1 million colleagues in health and social care roles. This includes maintaining access to content through our platforms, AICC and ESR links.
Exciting developments support the growth of the Learning Hub as a unified platform. Incorporating the functionality of a Learning Management System will enable remaining content from the elearning for healthcare (elfh) Hub to be available in the Learning Hub, including statutory and mandatory training.
Our TEL platforms are free to use and are designed to meet differing training needs.
Digital Learning Solutions
Digital skills and basic digital literacy training can be found on the Digital Learning Solutions (DLS) platform. Digital competency frameworks and assessment tools are also located on DLS.
In line with the 10 Year Plan, the platform team continues to develop and iterate the Competency Framework Service to support skills escalators. The Competency Framework Service is being used across the UK with the following national frameworks utilising the service.
Our work towards the unified platform will bring together the functionality of the Learning Management System and Competency Framework Service to provide a single national offering for the NHS, social care and beyond.
Competency Frameworks
Frameworks and status on the platform and across the NHS:
LIVE
- Digital IV Therapy Passport
- Digital IV Therapy Passport Steps 1-3
- Paediatric renal
- Paediatric critical care (PICU) - QiS framework
- Qualification in Specialty (PICU related)
- Data professionals
PILOT
- Digital IV Therapy Passport Step 4
- Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) framework
- Specialists HCSW framework
- ACCEND
To support the competency frameworks on Digital Learning Solutions, the TEL support team are hosting a monthly drop-in session to support centres with any technical queries they may have. This is complimented by framework specific communities of practice (CoP) run by the owners of each framework. If you are interested in joining any of these please contact the TEL support team for further details.
If you would like to speak to someone about the TEL platforms, please email the TEL Platforms Implementation Managers
elearning for Healthcare
Sepsis Awareness Programme new sessions
Four new elearning sessions are now available in the Sepsis Awareness Programme. Two of the sessions are for Sepsis in Acute Care settings. These sessions include Adult Sepsis in Acute Care which gives a series of case studies to highlight different adult sepsis presentations in acute care and the recommended management in line with NICE guidance. You can find out more about all of the new sessions on the website.
New practical AI guides and help shape future resources…
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has created a series of booklets as clear, accessible guides to artificial intelligence in health and care. With variants for all staff and clinicians, these guides explain key concepts in AI, how AI is being utilised in the NHS now and its potential for further use. You can access the guide via the AI Knowledge Repository.
We’re also inviting colleagues to review current guides and contribute ideas or expertise for future editions. Contact nathan.perez@nhs.net or mswabey@nhs.net to find out how you can get involved.
Foundation Programme July update
The July Foundation update covers Supervised Learning Events (SLEs), an essential part of your learning in your two foundation years. Do you know how to get the best out of them? Available in the elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) sessions are available that cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 10: Teaching the teacher and FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development. Why not check out the programme?
Transforming statutory and mandatory training - updated sessions
Following updates earlier this year, four additional statutory and mandatory sessions have been reviewed and updated with newly appointed NHSE National Subject Matter Experts (SMEs):
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