Technology Enhanced Learning News

January 2025

A message from Dr Neil Ralph, Deputy Director of Technology Enhanced Learning

Workstream Updates

Simulation and Immersive Technologies

Pharmacy 'A Day in the Life' Facilitator Guide

A new set of resources have been launched for the Pharmacy ‘A Day in the Life’ programme. The programme offers insights into what it is like to work in pharmacy; to gain an understanding of the variety of roles available and to increase understanding of the qualifications, skills and attributes required. 

The Facilitator Guide has been created to support facilitator-led, face-to-face learning opportunities that encourage group participation and promote discussion. It includes:  

• Facilitator presentation - prepopulated with videos, key points and reflections and can be customised to suit the desired facilitation structure
• Facilitator guide - providing advice, guidance, supporting resources and signposting and a suggested plan for the delivery of the session

• Downloadable scenarios allow for bespoke delivery tailored to your learning objective.  

This model can be used with or without headsets and is compatible with an immersive room.

To access these resources, log on to the Learning Hub and search for ‘Pharmacy A Day in the Life.

Immersive Technology Case Studies on the Learning Hub

The Simulation and Immersive Technology team have concluded many of their pilot projects and the summaries and findings from these pilots have helped them to create more than 40 easy-to-understand case studies that are now available on the Learning Hub. The case studies cover a range of immersive technologies and a range of care settings including primary care, community, and acute. The findings show what worked well and what could be improved, to give a true picture of how immersive technologies can be used to support workforce education and meet the needs of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

We would like to thank all the contributors and the learners who shared photos of themselves enjoying their immersive learning experiences!

The case studies are available in the Simulation and Immersive Technologies catalogue on the Learning Hub.

Future Virtual Reality in Education meetings

The Virtual Reality in Education (VRE) monthly meeting is an opportunity hear about the latest developments and inform best practice in virtual reality use for education.

The last 3 meetings have seen presentations including:

• Reducing health inequalities for individuals with a learning disability through the use of VR
• See through my eyes - the application of simulation within a hospice environment
• Accessibility of Virtual Reality
• Publishing VR apps to META Store.

If you missed any of the previous meetings, recordings are available in the Learning Hub.

There are some exciting events planned for the coming months, please contact the team for an invitation to join the next meeting.

• 18 February 2025, Liz Leggott, Nursing VR Tools, “Addressing the ‘Confidence Dip’ in Newly Qualified Sample Takers with the ExR Education Platform”
• 15 March 2025, Melanie Watson, “National Genomics Education programme".

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.

Community of Practice Spring 2025 CPD Schedule

The Virtual & Hybrid Learning Faculty (VHLF) community, have released their Spring 2025 CPD programme as they continue to support the education community and give everyone the opportunity to learn, network and collaborate.  

 In this season, there are 8 new topics staring in February:

13 February

9am Empathy Unplugged: Humanising healthcare education in virtual and hybrid spaces 

14:00 Click, Learn, Care: Educating compassionately in virtual and hybrid learning environments

26 February

9am Metrics That Matter: Evaluating impact in virtual and hybrid learning experiences

14:00 Engage, Empower, Educate: Serious play strategies for healthcare education

Members are welcome to attend as many sessions as they can in any order required. All masterclasses are delivered virtually, are 90minutes long and share evidence-based best practice principles. 

Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis and only available to COP members.
Not a COP member? To join please register online. 

To book onto a CPD event, please complete the online form. Once booked, a calendar invite will be sent confirming your space, access links and any pre/post work.

VHLF CPD Certification at Standard or Advanced level is available subject to completion of the pre/post work and additional criteria. Further information on how to apply will be available towards the end of the season. 

Platform Updates

Digital Learning Platforms

The Learning Hub provides easy access to a wide range of educational resources, elearning, specialist health and care content which has been developed or shared by professional organisations such as the Royal Colleges, universities and other health and care organisations.

This month the Learning Hub will be undergoing an audit to improve accessibility compliance.  The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (known as WCAG) are an internationally recognised set of recommendations for improving web accessibility. This will ensure our platform is accessible to everyone including users with impairments to their vision, hearing, mobility, thinking and understanding.

Digital Learning Solutions

Our Digital Learning Solutions (DLS) platform provides access to basic digital literacy training.

In order to improve the experience of those managing self-assessment frameworks and reduce duplication there have been some changes to the DLS. Going forward, an administrator, a supervisor, or a nominated supervisor will be able to manage or supervise self-assessments assigned to their admin category only.

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

Sickle Cell Disorder National Education Programme

This new education programme is designed to give healthcare professionals the tools and insights to manage the complex needs of Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) patients, ensuring the best possible outcomes and experiences. There are two course options available in the programme, both courses are available on the website.

Foundation Programme Update - The Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) are central to inpatient care and protects the rights of vulnerable people. Within the elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) this group of sessions cover topics such as assessing capacity, consent, patient autonomy and safeguarding: 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 and FPC 11: Ethics and Law.

Paramedic elearning

The College of Paramedics, in collaboration with NHS England TEL elearning for healthcare and Dynamic Business services, has created a unique elearning session, Human factors: Management of a sudden cardiac arrest, which can be worked through on any computer or mobile device, or as a fully immersive experience using a virtual reality headset.

Cardiac care and ECGs for paramedics covers the identification and pre-hospital care of patients with common cardiac conditions.

Revised and updated in 2024, End of life and palliative care as associated with paramedic practice contains eight sessions reviewing the skills and knowledge paramedics need to manage patients nearing the end of their life.

Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Exams

Are you preparing to take your Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) exams soon? Take advantage of our tailored interactive elearning resource split into 13 modules covering broad subject areas. As a learner you can plan and record your learning and work through any relevant module, in any order you choose. Find out more on the website: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/dentistry/

All our Health: Public Health and Prevention webinar

This free to attend RCNi webinar will take place on 6 February and will give you strategies to maximise your impact whether you work in hospitals, social care or the community, the NHS or independent sector.

Find out how you can underpin your practice with the free All Our Health bite-sized e-learning modules on more than 30 public health topics, including obesity, climate change and mental health. Find out more and register for the webinar online.

New elearning for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A second session of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) elearning programme is available offering guidance for community-based healthcare practitioners to effectively diagnose, manage, and support patients. 

The first session, ‘Introduction to ME/CFS’ is already available and provides an overview of the complex nature of ME/CFS. For more information and to access the sessions, please visit the programme page. 

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