SimCast

Tony Jermy & Lawrence Hill
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Welcome to SimCast. The higher education simulation podcast. Hosted by Tony Jermy and Lawrence Hill Also available as a video podcast on YouTube

  1. 5d ago

    Ethical considerations in learning disabilities simulation - With Helen Needham

    In this episode of SimCast, Lawrence Hill and Tony Jermy are joined by Helen Needham, a learning disability nurse and academic at Birmingham City University with more than 40 years of experience across clinical, community and educational settings. Helen explores how simulation can help healthcare students develop the communication, relational and interpersonal skills needed when working with people with learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. The conversation examines psychological safety, the importance of establishing genuine human connection, the challenges of creating authentic simulated experiences, and why seemingly everyday conversations can represent significant “bad news” for the person receiving them. Helen also discusses her professional doctorate exploring learning disability student nurses’ experiences of breaking bad news through simulation, including emerging findings around anxiety, confidence, emotional responses and the opportunity to rehearse conversations that students may rarely be able to practise in clinical placements. The discussion moves into some of the more difficult territory surrounding authenticity and ethics, including the involvement of people with learning disabilities in simulation, the potential for simulation itself to cause harm, and whether greater realism is always desirable. The episode concludes by considering the future of learning disability simulation, interprofessional applications and the potential for this work to support educators beyond Helen’s own institution. If you’d like to find out more about Helen’s work in learning disability nursing and simulation, you can connect with her via Helen.Needham@BCU.ac.uk or via LinkedIn. #SimCast #Podcast #Simulation #HigherEducation #ClinicalSimulation

  2. Aug 4

    Rethinking Community Nursing Through Simulation - With Steph Reynolds

    In this episode, Tony and Lawrence speak with nurse educator Steph Reynolds about the limited visibility of community nursing within pre-registration nurse education. Steph challenges common assumptions that community nursing is less skilled or less clinically demanding than acute care, highlighting a plethora of skillsets required when supporting people in their own homes. Steph also describes an ambitious community challenge simulation delivered at Birmingham’s Safeside village, where nursing students encountered a suite of simulations around falls, safeguarding concerns, health promotion, learning disability care and other complex community scenarios. The discussion explores how community-based simulation can expose learners to uncertainty, strengthen professional identity and place greater emphasis on interpersonal and non-technical skills that are often overshadowed by technical competence. #SimCast #Podcast #ClinicalSimulaiton #Simulaiton #HigherEducation

  3. Jul 21

    Maudsley Learning Part 3 - Debriefing Mental Health Simulation - With Kirsten Howson and Anni Winney

    In the final episode of our three-part Maudsley Learning series, Lawrence  and Tony are joined by Dr Kirsten Howson and Anni Winnie to explore the central role of debriefing in mental health simulation. They examine how Maudsley Learning uses simulation scenarios as a springboard for deeper reflection, drawing on the Diamond Debrief Model, advocacy with inquiry and carefully structured discussions to explore clinical decision-making, team dynamics, transference, countertransference and unconscious bias. The conversation also considers psychological safety, co-facilitation and the support required by simulation faculty when working with emotionally charged material. Kirsten and Anni explain how extended briefings, learner-centred facilitation and peer debriefing help participants engage with discomfort, challenge established assumptions and translate learning into practice. We tie up the episode  looking at the future of Maudsley Learning, including the use of mental health simulation beyond healthcare and Maudsley's upcoming simulation conference. Sign up to Maudsley Learning's Conference 17-18 Sept 26 https://maudsleylearning.com/courses/mental-health-simulation-conference/?courseId=27935cf0-c910-f111-8341-7c1e5204b760 #SimCast #Podcast #Simulation #ClinicalSimulaiton #highereducation

  4. Jul 7

    Maudsley Learning Part 2 - Designing Mental Health Simulation - With Gareth Evans and Camilla Fadel

    In the second episode of our three-part SimCast mini-series with Maudsley Learning, Tony and Lawrence are joined by Camilla Fadel and Gareth Evans to explore how Maudsley Learning designs, adapts and delivers mental health simulation across healthcare, social care, universities, charities, corporate organisations and international partners. This episode focuses on the practical work behind authentic mental health simulation. Camilla and Gareth discuss co-production, lived experience, trauma-informed design, inclusive practice, actor preparation, scenario manuals, psychological safety, technical creativity and the importance of adapting simulation to the learner group in real time. The conversation also explores how Maudsley Learning balances realism with care, avoids stereotyping, uses rich character histories rather than rigid scripts, and creates reflective learning spaces for complex, emotionally charged topics. #SimCast #PodCast #Simulation #MentalHealth #ClinicalSimulation #highereducation

  5. Jun 23

    Maudsley Learning Part 1 - The Origin Story - With James Pathan and Kiran Virk

    In this episode of SimCast, Tony and Lawrence sit down with James Pathan and Kiran Virk to explore the remarkable origins of  Maudsley Learning⁠, the UK’s first dedicated mental health simulation centre. From a single mannequin in a box to a nationally recognised centre of excellence, James and Kiran share how they pioneered mental health simulation, developed immersive actor-led scenarios, and built a sustainable simulation programme within the NHS.   The conversation explores the unique challenges of simulating mental health care, the use of professional actors rather than standardised patients, and the creative techniques used to create authentic learning experiences on limited budgets. We discuss psychological realism, sensory immersion, multidisciplinary learning, human factors, simulation technology, debriefing, and why people matter more than expensive equipment when building successful simulation programmes. This is the first episode of a three-part series examining the past, present and future of mental health simulation with Maudsley Learning.   For more information about Maudsley Learning and the Mental Health Simulation Conference, visit: https://maudsleylearning.com/courses/mental-health-simulation-conference/?courseId=27935cf0-c910-f111-8341-7c1e5204b760 #SimCast #Podcast #ClinicalSimulaiton #HigherEducation #Simulation #MentalHealth

  6. Jun 10

    Inside the Box: Physiological Realism in Medical Simulation - With Willem Van Meurs

    How realistic are our patient simulators, really? In this episode of SimCast, Tony and Lawrence sit down with Professor Willem van Meurs, one of the pioneers of physiological modelling in healthcare simulation. Willem takes us behind the development of some of the world’s first model-driven patient simulators and challenges a major assumption within simulation-based education: why are many modern healthcare simulators less physiologically sophisticated than their predecessors? We explore the science behind model-driven simulation, fidelity, validation, simulation technician workflows, and the future of personalised digital twins in healthcare education.   From flight simulators and anaesthesia training to neonatal physiology and AI, this conversation examines what makes simulation truly authentic and why physiology matters. Whether you’re a simulation technician, educator, researcher, clinician, or healthcare student, this episode offers a fascinating insight into the past, present, and future of simulation technology.   Resources mentioned in this episode: * The Doll’s Engineer - https://bit.ly/4vF05vg* Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Engineering - https://bit.ly/3S18tqn Enjoying SimCast? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with colleagues interested in simulation-based education, healthcare technology, and medical training. #simcast #podcast  #simulation  #clinicalsimulation #highereducation

  7. May 27

    Behind the Glass - Sim Tech Symposium. With Russ Sinclair, Matt Clark and Hannah May

    In this episode of SimCast, Lawrence Hill and Tony Jermy are joined by Russ Sinclair, Matt Clark and Hannah May to explore the emerging identity and future direction of the healthcare simulation technician community. The discussion centres around the development of SimTechSym, a new national symposium designed by simulation technicians for simulation technicians. The conversation explores technician identity, professional recognition, sustainability, networking, communities of practice, and the growing movement behind the glass in healthcare simulation. The guests also discuss technician-led innovation, barriers to recognition, the importance of collaboration, and how SimTechSym aims to create a sustainable national network for simulation technicians across healthcare and higher education. If you want to attend SimTechSym, get involved in workshops or submit and abstract, please follow the link below to the official website https://www.simtechsym.org/ #simcast #simulation #podcast #clinicalsimulation #highereducation

  8. May 13

    The Poison Apple of Simulated Practice Learning - With Joelle Salje

    What happens when simulated practice learning stops being seen as the “poor substitute” for placement and starts becoming one of the most powerful tools in healthcare education?  In this episode Tony Jermy and Lawrence Hill are joined by Joelle Salje to unpack “The Poison Apple of SPL”. Drawing on Joelle’s pioneering work in simulated practice learning (SPL), this episode explores why simulation is not simply replacing clinical placement capacity, but creating entirely new opportunities for personalised, inclusive and emotionally intelligent healthcare education. From widening participation and diversity to learner-centred simulation design, this is a thought-provoking conversation for nurse educators, simulation faculty, practice educators and anyone interested in the future of healthcare training.   Links to papers mentioned in the podcast: Salje, J. (2025). Communities of Practice in Simulated-Practice Learning Placement: a large cohort study. The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 23(2), 100-120. - https://bit.ly/3Pm1iYY Salje, J. (2026). Transfer of a simulated practice learning framework from nursing to paramedicine. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 18(3), 104-113. - https://bit.ly/4nu58vN #simcast #simulation #podcast #highereducation #clinicalsimulation

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Welcome to SimCast. The higher education simulation podcast. Hosted by Tony Jermy and Lawrence Hill Also available as a video podcast on YouTube

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  • Creator
    Tony Jermy & Lawrence Hill
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 University of East Anglia
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    SimCast

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