Simulation Course Catalogue

Below is a list of courses run at Homerton's Simulation centre

Bronch-VENTS (Bronchoscopy virtual environment non technical skills)

Who is it for :

  • Respiratory trainees
  • Endoscopy nurses

Aims:

— 1 day immersive, multi-disciplinary human factors simulation course to improve safety within bronchoscopy

Venue: 

Homerton Healthcare - Education Centre

Dates :

TBC

Cost:

£300 for doctors (may be funded for trainees by NHS England subject to your speciality)

 £100 for nurses

 

Contact: huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net

 

Becoming Simulation Faculty (BSF) workshop

Who is it for: All staff - Multi-professional

Aims:

The Becoming Simulation Faculty national programme supports the development of a multiprofessional faculty of educators, practitioners, technicians and managers from higher education institutions and NHS organisations who want to design, deliver and evaluate simulation and immersive learning.

This will include a follow up Day 2 (by arrangement) to consolidate de-briefing techniques.

Venue:

Homerton Simulation Centre

Dates:

24.03.2026 — Workshop (Day 1)

30.03.2026 — Debrief course (Day 2)

Cost: Fully funded

  Contact: huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net

Anaesthetic Critical Incidents (ACI)

Who is it for : Anaesthetists CT1 +

Aims :

·         To gain knowledge of the principle causes, detection and management of critical incidents that can occur in theatre

·         To be able to recognise critical incidents early and manage them with appropriate supervision

·         To learn how to follow through a critical incident with reporting, presentation at audit meetings, and discussions with patients

To recognise the importance of personal non-technical skills and the use of simulation in reducing the potential harm caused by critical incidents m caused by critical incidents

Venue :

Homerton Simulation Centre

Dates : TBC

Cost: Fully funded by NHS England

Contact:   huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net

EM Skills & Drills

Who is it for : Doctors and nurses with an interest in Emergency Medicine (EM)

Aims :

Hone your skills and perfect your drills. Hands-on learning including:

  •          IO insertion
  •          Central Line insertion
  •          Arterial line insertion
  •          Chest drain: Open and Seldinger 
  •          Birth out of labour ward
  •          Neonatal resuscitation

 

Venue : Homerton Healthcare - Education Centre

 

Dates :  

01.05.2026

Cost

Nurses: funded

Doctors: £50 (may be able to claim from study leave budget)

 

Contact : huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net

Foundation Mental Health Simulation

Who is it for : Foundation Trainees (FY1s and FY2s) and Newly Qualified Staff Nurses

Aims :

·         To familiarise the foundation doctors with common mental health issues they could come across  in  their practice 

 

Venue : Homerton Healthcare - Education Centre

 

Dates :

09.01.2026 AM

06.02.2026 AM

 

Cost : Fully funded

 

Contact : huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net

Homerton Foundation Doctors will be allocated to a course. Please see your programme information or contact w.khanum@nhs.net

 

Foundation Training

Who is it for : Foundation Trainees (FY1s and FY2s) and Newly Qualified Staff Nurses

Aims :

·         Develop skills to improve patient safety

·         Understand more about clinical decision making

·         Develop greater understanding of IP team working, communication, and awareness of each other’s roles

·         Enhance patient assessment skills

·         Recognize and treat an acutely ill patient

Venue :

Homerton Simulation Centre

Dates :

07.04.2026

Cost : Fully funded

 

Contact : huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net

Homerton Foundation Doctors will be allocated to a course. Please see your programme information or contact w.khanum@nhs.net

 

Human Factors in General Internal Medicine (GIM)

Who is it for :

  • Planning transfers of care and on-going care outside hospital - chairing multi-disciplinary meetings (MDMs) & complex discharge planning
  • Ethical & legal issues - decision regarding life prolonging treatments, resuscitation following cardio-respiratory arrest, ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNAR) decision making, consent procedures.
  • Medical leadership competencies

Where:

Homerton Healthcare - Education Centre

 

Dates :

 

  • 05.03.2026 — Course Full 
  • 23.04.2026 — Course Full 
  • 11.06.2026   — Course Full 

Cost: £300

 

Human Factors in Virtual Endoscopy (HiFive)

Human Factors in Virtual Endoscopy (HiFive)

Who is it for: Endoscopy and Gastroenterology staff/ODPs - Multi-professional

Aims:

Immediate and subsequent management of endoscopic complications including transfer of care (e.g. to ITU or theatres)

Communication

Clinical decision making

Medical leadership competencies

Multidisciplinary team working

Develop an awareness of the dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals when acting as an advocate

Understand the implications for patients’, their families and healthcare professionals when breaking bad news and/or making difficult decisions

Where:

Homerton Healthcare - Education Centre

 

Dates:

09.03.2026

07.05.2026

28.05.2026 

Cost: £300 for doctors ( This course may be funded for Trainees by NHS England subject to your speciality)

£100 for endoscopy nurses

 

Contact: huh-tr.simulation@nhs.net