Useful Links
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Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare
Formed in 2009 through the merger of the National Association of Medical Simulators (NAMS) and the Clinical Skills Network (CSN) the overarching goal of ASPiH will be to enable wider sharing of knowledge, expertise, and educational innovation related to simulated practice across the healthcare professions.
Aims
- provide an effective communication network for those involved in simulated practice in the UK and beyond
- provide quality exemplars of best practice in the application of simulated practice to education, training, assessment and research in healthcare
- establish key benefits and evidence of impact linking simulated practice with improvements in patient safety and quality of care
- develop and share key operational and strategic resources for members drawn from experience within the association and from links with relevant educational bodies nationally and internationally
- encourage and support scholarly development and recognition of members through wider dissemination of innovative practice at scientific meetings and publications
Membership
The association invites membership from all of those involved in the organisation and delivery of healthcare education, training and research using any forms of simulation and would encourage interested individuals to contact the secretariat.
CAIPE and ASPiH have a close relationship, with staff sharing ideas and presenting at events.
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JISC
JISC inspires UK colleges and universities in the innovative use of digital technologies, helping to maintain the UK’s position as a global leader in education. JISC provides:
A world-class network - JANET
Access to electronic resources
New environments for learning, teaching and research
Guidance on institutional change
Advisory and consultancy services
Regional support - JISC RSCs
JISC is the name of our organisation. Historically, it stood for Joint Information Systems Committee.
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The Cochrane Library is an on-line publication designed to supply high quality evidence to inform people providing and receiving care, and those responsible for research, teaching, funding and administration at all levels.
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Latest news and information about the Department of Health and its work. Access to the wide range of publications, policy and guidance.
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Focusing to improving the health of Londoners by making change happen in health and social care. The Funds also works nationally and internationally and gives grants to individuals and organisations. The Kings Fund carry out research and development work to bring about better health policies and services.
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Institute for Healthcare ImprovementThe Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, IHI works to accelerate improvement by building the will for change, cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care, and helping health care systems put those ideas into action.
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Institute of Healthcare Management
A leading provider of education, training courses, seminars and events for health care managers. The Institute also publishes on a variety of healthcare policy issues.
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The National Institute for Health Research
View the updated 'Best Research for Best Health' >>strategy implementation plans, find out more about the NIHR work streams and "arms length" programmes, and read the latest news about the Institute.
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Are you interested in patient and public involvement in health and social care? Use this link to find out about the NHS Centre for Involvement.
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NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Promotes the use of research-based knowledge in health care. It offers rigorous and systematic reviews on selected topics, a database of good quality reviews, a dissemination service and an information service to encourage evidence-based practice in the National Health Service.
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The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education(QAA) is an independent UK body funded by educational establishment subscriptions and funding council contracts. Assesses quality and standards of teaching and learning.
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The Safeguarding Children e-Academy provides safeguarding children e-learning training and online child protection courses for members of the children's workforce.
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STEP UK - the Society for Trauma, Emergency Medicine / Nursing and Pre-Hospital Care
This organisation aims:
To increase medical, nursing and paramedic student access to the principles of trauma, emergency medicine/nursing and pre-hospital care
To increase interprofessional activities for students to maximise their learning potential
To develop links with leading organisations and specialists
To increase opportunities for potential healthcare educationalists to support education at a university and community level
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