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Core Learning (including simulation)

All trainees must complete a minimum 30 hours of core mandatory learning or can consist of the total 60 hours required (formal foundation delivered education programme) this must be evidenced in your Turas portfolio prior to the ARCP deadline - ARCP requirements page  The formal foundation delivered education is curriculum based, specific and available to all foundation doctors within the LEP/ Foundation School and can be delivered in face-to-face sessions (may be specified online interactive sessions).

Core learning can include:

  • Formal foundation delivered education programme 
  • Simulation training specific for foundation doctor
  • Other ‘core’ topics specified by the curriculum
  • Prescribing training including SCRIPT
  • eLearning modules specified by the foundation school. No limit on amount.

Please note: You do not need to use Turas Study Leave app for your foundation delivered education programme (core learning), if you are attending foundation simulation training, ILS, ALS or tasters you must requested via the study leave app on Turas. 

Click here for instructions on how to apply via Turas Study Leave app

 

Simulation 

What is simulation?

Simulation is a method or technique to produce an experience without going through the real event. It can be done for the purpose of training, assessment or research. Other than the courses provided by the resuscitation council, which have an element of assessment, all of the rest of the simulation you will experience in F1 and F2 are for training purposes only. 

Simulation contributes to your ‘core’ learning hours every event is directly mapped to the foundation curriculum FPCs.  It is therefore recommended that you do your best to attend these sessions.  

Simulation is a technique, not a technology, to replace or amplify real experiences with guided experiences, often immersive in nature, that evoke or replace substantial aspects of the real world in a fly interactive fashion.  

To view the Video "Introduction to Immersive SIM" By Dr Jemma Pringle click here. To learn more about what a simulation centre like and how immersive simulation runs. 

 

Simulation in the Scottish Foundation School:

  • F1 Mental Health Simulation (half day) - This is region specific (details below).  Mental health problems commonly encountered by F1s in the general hospital wards (not just for those interested in psychiatry)
  • F2 Simulation (half day). Medical and communication challenges commonly encountered by F2s

 

Contact Information and Booking Details  - Specific to each region

All of the simulation training you receive in foundation should be booked through your local Medical Education Centre - see below for the list of regional contacts.

East Region - NHS Tayside 

NHS Tayside

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F1 Teaching

Contact: Liz Leslie

F1

Trainees sent weekly email.

Delivered on MS Teams Channel or Face to Face in a Lecture Theatre

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Liz Leslie will contact trainees directly with course dates

F1

liz.lesslie@nhs.scot

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Liz Leslie will contact trainees directly with course dates

F2

liz.lesslie@nhs.scot

Simulation

Liz Leslie will contact trainees directly with course dates

F2

liz.lesslie@nhs.scot

Deanery Delivered

- F2 Teaching

Contact: Liz Leslie

F2

Trainees sent weekly email.

Delivered on MS Teams Channel or Face to Face in a Lecture Theatre

North Region - NHS Grampian, NHS Highland, NHS Shetland, NHS Western Islands (NHS Orkney information to follow).

NHS Grampian

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching

 

NHS Grampian

ABERDEEN

Contact: Alison Paterson

 

AP sends out Invites to trainees

F1

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

F1 Teaching held weekly on Thursday at 1230 – 1330.

Teaching sessions held in Rooms 1 and 2 in Forest Grove House, Aberdeen.

Aberdeen trainees attend in person. Trainees based in Oban and Shetland i.e., those who rotate through Aberdeen, can access the teaching sessions on Teams.

 

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

AP Allocates trainees to Competencies of the Deteriorating Patient Course (including e-ILS)

F1

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

AP Allocates trainees to ALS Course

F2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

Simulation

Book via: Home | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)

F2

Courses advertised on TURAS Learn

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

 

NHS Grampian

ABERDEEN

Contact: Alison Paterson

 

AP sends out invites to trainees

F2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

F2 Teaching held twice monthly: 2-hour sessions.Teaching sessions are held in Rooms 1 and 2 in Forest Grove House.

Aberdeen trainees attend in person. Trainees based in Oban, Western Isles and Shetland i.e., those who rotate through Aberdeen, can access the teaching sessions on Teams.

 

 

NHS Grampian Dr Gray’s

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Deanery Delivered Teaching – FY1 Teaching

 

NHS Grampian

DR GRAY’S, ELGIN

 

Contact: Alison Paterson.

 

AP sends out Invites to trainees. 

 

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

FY1 teaching held weekly on Thursday at 1230 – 1330. Elgin FY1 teaching is held in Room 4, Dunbarney House.  Elgin trainees attend in person.

 

Elgin FY1s sometimes join Aberdeen FY1 teaching on Teams, depending on the topic.

 

 

 

 

ILS for Elgin FY1s

AP allocates trainees to Competencies of the Deteriorating Patient Course (inc eILS) in Inverness or Elgin.

 

FY1

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

ALS for Elgin FY2s

AP allocates trainees to ALS course in Elgin.

 

FY2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

Simulation for Elgin FY2s.

Book via: Home | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot) trainees book themselves onto course. Elgin trainees travel to Aberdeen.

 

FY2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

Deanery Delivered Teaching – FY2 Teaching

 

NHS Grampian

DR GRAY’S, ELGIN

 

Contact: Alison Paterson.

 

AP sends out Invites to trainees. 

 

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

FY2 teaching held every second Friday at 1400 – 1600. Elgin FY2 teaching is held in Room 4, Dunbarney House.  Elgin trainees attend in person.

 

Elgin FY2s sometimes join Aberdeen FY2 teaching on Teams, depending on the topic.

 

 

NHS Highland 

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching

 

(Trainees based in Inverness and at other locations who rotate through Inverness)

Book via Janet Shepherd

F1

janet.shepherd2@nhs.scot

 

FY1 Teaching held weekly on Thursday at 1230 – 1330 .  Teaching sessions held in N/110 Boardroom, UHI House, Raigmore Hospital.

 

Inverness trainees should make every attempt to attend in person. 

 

 Trainees based in Rural sites i.e. those who rotate through Inverness, can access the teaching sessions on Teams. 

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Book via Janet Shepherd

F1

janet.shepherd2@nhs.scot

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Book via Janet Shepherd

F2

janet.shepherd2@nhs.scot

                                                                 

Simulation

 

Book via NHS Highland Medical Education

F2

Nhshighland.medicaleduction@nhs.scot  

Medical education | NHS Highland (scot.nhs.uk) 

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

 

(Trainees based in Inverness and at other locations who rotate through Inverness)

Book via Emma MacDonald

F2

Lorn & Isles Hospital emma.macdonald@nhs.scot

 

NHS Shetland

Deanery Delivered Teaching – FY1 Teaching

For FY1s in Shetland who rotate through Aberdeen.

Book via: Alison Paterson

 

AP sends out Invites to trainees.

FY1

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

FY1 Teaching held weekly on Thursday at 1230 – 1330. Via MS Teams.

Deanery Delivered Teaching - FY2 Teaching

For FY2s in Shetland who rotate through Aberdeen.

Via: Alison Paterson

 

AP sends out Invites to trainees.

 

FY2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

Teaching held twice monthly - 2 hour sessions. Via MS Teams.

 

ILS

AP tries to allocate trainees to Competencies of the Deteriorating Patient Course (inc eILS) when trainees in Aberdeen.

FY1

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

 

ALS

AP tries to allocate trainees to ALS course when trainees in Aberdeen.

 

FY2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

 

Simulation

Book via: Home | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot) trainees book themselves onto course when in Aberdeen.

 

FY2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

 

 

NHS Western Isles

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching

 

F1 based in Western Isles rotate through Inverness – attend NHS Highland Teaching

Book via: Alison Paterson

F1

FY1 Teaching held weekly on Thursday at 1230 – 1330. Via MS Teams.

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

AP Allocates trainees to Competencies of the Deteriorating Patient Course (including e-ILS) when trainees in Aberdeen

F1

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

AP allocate trainees to ALS Course when trainees in Aberdeen or Inverness

F2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

 

Simulation

Book via: Home | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)

F2

Book via: Home | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot) Trainees book directly onto a course when in Aberdeen.

 

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F2 Teaching

 

F2 based in Western Isles who rotate through Aberdeen NHS Grampian

Book via: Alison Paterson

 

AP sends invites to trainees

F2

alison.paterson5@nhs.scot

Teaching held twice monthly - 2-hour sessions. Via MS Teams.

 

South East Region - NHS Fife, NHS Lothian, NHS Borders 

NHS Fife

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching

Book via: TURAS Learn - NHS Fife Medical Education Pages

Contact:  Fife.MedicalEducation@nhs.scot

or Ann.Sheach2@nhs.scot

F1

Welcome to the NHS Fife | NHS Fife 

Communication via emails, Turas Learn

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Not available in NHS Fife

F1

Please contact the team at NHS Lothian

       

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Not available in NHS Fife

F2

Please contact the team at NHS Lothian

Simulation

Book via: TURAS Learn - NHS Fife Medical Education Pages

 

Contact: fife.simulationvhk@nhs.scot 

and fife.simulationqmh@nhs.scot 

 

F2

NHS Fife Simulation Centre based in QMH Education Centre 

 fife.simulationqmh@nhs.scot 

Contact: Hanna Akel hanna.akel@nhs.scot 

NHS Fife Clinical Skills & Simulation in VHK Education Centre

Contact: fife.simulationvhk@nhs.scot 

Lead by Marie Hunter marie.hunter2@nhs.scot 

June Adamson June.adamson@nhs.scot

www.nhsfife.org

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

Book via: TURAS Learn - NHS Fife Medical Education Pages

Contact:  Fife.MedicalEducation@nhs.scot

or Ann.Sheach2@nhs.scot

F2

Welcome to the NHS Fife | NHS Fife 

Communication via emails, Turas Learn

Simulation News: 

New State-of-the-art Simulation and Training Centre Opens at Queen Margaret Hospital | NHS Fife 

 

NHS Lothian

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching  

Mandatory training advertised on website

F1

Teaching Programme (scot.nhs.uk)

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Via Resuscitation Officers Email

F1

resuscitation@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Via Resuscitation Officer Email

F2

resuscitation@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Simulation

Book via Tubs Site

https://tutorialbooking.com/

F2

Sim Info; https://www.med.scot.nhs.uk/simulation

 

MEDSimulation@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Who we are (scot.nhs.uk)

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

Mandatory training advertised on website

F2

Teaching Programme (scot.nhs.uk)

 

NHS Borders

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching  

 

No pre booking required for teaching

F1

Contact Megan Thomas/Debbie Dear – book via Med Ed email address:

medical.education@borders.scot.nhs.uk 

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Book via: Learn Pro

F1

medical.education@borders.scot.nhs.uk 

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Book via: Learn Pro

F2

medical.education@borders.scot.nhs.uk

Simulation

Book via: Medical Education email address   

F2

medical.education@borders.scot.nhs.uk 

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

No pre booking required for teaching.

 

F2

Contact Megan Thomas/Debbie Dear – book via Med Ed email address:

medical.education@borders.scot.nhs.uk 

West Region - NHS Ayrshire & Ayrshire, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, NHS Lanarkshire 

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching 

Weekly lunchtime teaching – no booking required

F1

Audrey Gallacher, Foundation Administrator, University Hospital Ayr, Audrey.gallacher@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Vicky McCourt, Foundation Administrator, University Hospital Crosshouse, Vicky.mccourt@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Dates advised to trainees by Foundation Administrator

F1

Audrey Gallacher, Foundation Administrator, University Hospital Ayr, Audrey.gallacher@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Vicky McCourt, Foundation Administrator, University Hospital Crosshouse, Vicky.mccourt@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

     

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Dates and on-line booking information advised to trainees by Foundation Administrator

F2

Audrey Gallacher, Foundation Administrator, University Hospital Ayr, Audrey.gallacher@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Vicky McCourt, Foundation Administrator, University Hospital Crosshouse, Vicky.mccourt@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Simulation

Book via email contact NHS for location

F2

Dr Yvonne Moulds,  Ayrshire and Arran Lead Simulation Educator:  Yvonne.Moulds@aapct.scot.nhs.uk 

Dr Sumera Mahmood, Ayrshire, and Arran Lead Educator for FY2 Simulation: sumera.mahmood2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk  

Linda Bell, Ayrshire, and Arran Lead Simulation Technician:
Linda.Bell@aapct.scot.nhs.uk 

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

 

F2

Dates arranged and advised directly by GGC

 

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching  

Book via email

F1

Anne-Marie.Coxon@nhs.scot

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Book via email

F1

Anne-Marie.Coxon@nhs.scot

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Book via email

F2

Anne-Marie.Coxon@nhs.scot

Simulation

Book via email

F2

Anne-Marie.Coxon@nhs.scot

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

Book via email

F2

Anne-Marie.Coxon@nhs.scot

 

NHS Forth Valley

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching  

Email sent to trainees

F1

F1 Teaching is delivered every Thursday at 12pm in FVRH Lecture Theatre or via MS Teams

For Further info contact: fv.postgraduatemedicaleducation@nhs.sot

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Book via email

F1

fv.resuscitation-training@nhs.scot

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Book via email

F2

fv.resuscitation-training@nhs.scot

Simulation

Book via: Scottish Centre for Simulation – Scottish Centre for Simulation & Clinical Human Factors (scschf.org) 

F2

Forth Valley Medical Education (fvme.org) 

Tanya Sommerville  fv.scschf@nhs.scot 

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

 Email sent to trainees

F2

For Further info contact: fv.postgraduatemedicaleducation@nhs.sot

F2 Teaching is delivered every Wednesday at 12pm in FVRH Lecture Theatre

 

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching  

Comms sent to all trainees

F1

Weekly email with training links sent out to trainees

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Book via: Medical Education Centres

F1

Site specific – trainees' book via Medical Education Centres

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Book via email:

F2

Contact Ashleigh.piggott@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Simulation

Book via: Website Healthcare Skills and Simulation Collaborative (HSSC) - NHSGGC 

Book via email: F2 Immersive SIM

F2 + All Medical trainees ST1-ST7

Healthcare Skills and Simulation Collaborative (HSSC) - NHSGGC 

ggc.hssc@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 

 

Maureen.McLaughlin2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

Comms sent to all trainees

F2

Weekly email with training links sent out to trainees

 

NHS Lanarkshire

Teaching Topic

How to book

Grade

Further Info

Deanery Delivered Teaching – F1 Teaching

Medical Education Centre Hairmyres  - weekly teaching session no booking required

 

Medical Education Centre Monklands  - weekly teaching session no booking required

 

Medical Education Centre Wishaw - weekly teaching session no booking required

F1

Postgrad.hairmyres@lanarkskhire.scot.nhs.uk 

 

 

postgrad.monklands@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk 

 

 

postgrad.wishaw@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

Book via Medical Education Website

F1

NHS Lanarkshire - MEDED Sites (medednhsl.com) 

 

 

 

 

 

ALS (Advance Life Support)

Book via Medical Education Website

 

F2

NHS Lanarkshire - MEDED Sites (medednhsl.com) 

 

Simulation

Book via website: NHS Lanarkshire - MEDED Sites (medednhsl.com) 

F2

NHS Lanarkshire - MEDED Sites (medednhsl.com) 

Contacts listed on website.

F21 Mental Health Sim: Jennifer.Truesdale@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Deanery Delivered Teaching - F2 Teaching

Book via email: Medical Education Centre Hairmyres  

 

Book via email Medical Education Centre Monklands  

 

F2

Postgrad.hairmyres@lanarkskhire.scot.nhs.uk 

 

 

postgrad.monklands@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk 

 

 



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