Nature of course: Open to internal GSTT attendees only
Course Director: Dr Shumontha Dev, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, and Mags Jubbs, Placement Development Manager

Outline:
During this one day course candidates have an introductory lecture and a session to familiarise them with the simulation environment, followed by several simulated clinical communication scenarios.
Debriefing sessions take place after each scenario, where candidates can reflect on their and the group’s performance, guided by experienced facilitators.
Objectives:
This course reinforces foundation curriculum learning. It uses common clinical situations ranging from acute emergencies to communication-based scenarios.
It introduces the interpersonal and cognitive skills required to perform effectively in complex clinical situations through ‘human factors’ training – also known as non-technical skills (NTS).
Attendees:
For foundation doctors, years 1 and 2, and newly qualified preceptorship nurses & midwives
Adult dates:
- To be announced
Paediatric dates:
- To be announced
Community dates:
- To be announced
Midwifery dates:
- To be announced
Cost:
There is no charge to attendees. These sessions are open to GSTT staff only.
Contact:
Attendees will be given a date by their foundation programme co-ordinator or nursing preceptorship programme co-ordinator.
- For doctors, please contact foundationadmin@gstt.nhs.uk
- For nurses, please contact hanssen.ramanjooloo@gstt.nhs.uk
- For midwives, please contact Lianne.Phipps@gstt.nhs.uk