{"id":1799,"date":"2023-07-28T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/engagement-and-impact\/?p=1799"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:51:15","slug":"teachers-share-skills-with-hospital-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/engagement-and-impact\/teachers-share-skills-with-hospital-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers share skills with hospital staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Teaching specialists have teamed up with the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) to create a unique Healthcare Education programme for all staff who teach: doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and pharmacists. By strengthening teamwork and mutual understanding as well as improving teaching skills at the hospital, the collaboration is driving improvements in patient care and patient safety.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/ohjgp7yoN5k”][vc_column_text]Healthcare educators at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) have expanded their teaching skills to benefit patients\u2019 care through a fruitful collaboration between the Institute of Education\u2019s Professor Helen Bilton and the RBH\u2019s Dr Andrew Jacques.<\/p>\n

The University partnership with educators at the hospital has co-created a PGCert Healthcare Education programme. It is open to all healthcare practitioners who teach others, covering a wide range of learning episodes from the ad hoc to structured classroom experiences, using a variety of educational tools including simulation.<\/p>\n

Now in its third year, an impact survey shows that mutual understanding is now stronger between the different professionals who\u2019ve completed the course \u2013 from anaesthetists to midwives, working across specialisms from oncology to intensive care.<\/p>\n

Getting \u2018under the bonnet\u2019 of what makes a good educator has been key to its success. First attendees consider what works for them as learners before considering how to change others\u2019 behaviour. They work in multidisciplinary teams, utilising bespoke learning materials funded by the Health Innovation Partnership, including video materials, simulations and case studies, gaining mutual understanding along the way.<\/p>\n

This collaboration combines the expertise of teachers, healthcare educators and the online courses team. Their next mission is to improve communication in healthcare, spurred by the conclusion of a recent UK government maternity service review that \u2018staff who work together must train together\u2019. New research will look to boost communication via simulations of good and bad practice and conversation-provoking materials to drive change.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\u201cOpened my eyes into how others learn and how I can improve my ability to teach.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe multidisciplinary nature of the course is a huge positive.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Course students<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”Judges’ comment”]\u201cAn excellent project based with on a trusted and still-developing relationship with the Royal Berkshire Hospital which has clearly benefitted both parties and been built to be sustainable and of continual benefit to those involved.”[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Project name: <\/strong>The PGCert Healthcare Education Team: Working together to solve problems<\/p>\n

Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n