Swansea University Simulation - SUSIM

We work together so at Swansea we learn and train together too. Learning to work together in highly effective ways enhanced by simulation-based education methods ensures confident and proficient students and healthcare professionals who reflect in and on action and develop open communication and team behaviours.

Growing evidence shows that advanced models of simulation-based learning is of benefit for the learner, and enables us to bring together dispersed sites, expertise, and professions to advance educational experience and outcomes.

We use a hub and spoke model of delivery, enhancing our flexible and agile learning spaces and approach. Our hubs will also allow our students to further develop their skills through independent learning which complements formal teaching sessions and simultaneously supporting individual learner needs.

Swansea University has a wide variety of simulation types that are integrated and expanding throughout our suite of clinical, health, and social care programmes.

Including simulated Patient actors, Manikin based simulation ranging from low to high technology resources, Hybrid simulation (a mix of multiple methods), augmented, virtual, and assisted realities and computer based simulation. We also have Immersive wall simulation suites that provide 360 video/audio and even have smell boxes to help increase the realism and immersion to enhance all forms of simulation and interprofessional learning opportunities through the replication of real-world experiences. Patient and system safety is at the heart of what we do.

The SUSIM programme has several collaborative partnerships and research projects that we will be showcasing as our SUSIM programme expands.

We have a number of collaborations with leaders in the field of Virtual Reality and Simulation including; the VR department of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, ACCELERATE, Rescape, Imersifi and local health boards.

Additionally, we are also members of and work closely with a number of Simulation Societies including: HEIW Simulation, Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASIPH), the Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM), the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSIH) and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. 

We work with simulation industry partners such as Elevate Healthcare, Laerdal, Gaumard and Simbodies to support our programmes with the latest in simulation technological advancements.

Growing evidence shows that advanced methods of simulation-based education are of benefit for the learner, and enables us to bring together dispersed sites, expertise, and professions to advance educational experience and outcomes, facilitated by our expert educators. 

We use a hub and spoke model of delivery, enhancing our flexible and agile learning spaces and approach. A variety of high-tech simulation and virtual learning equipment allows our students to experience real world scenarios.

Our hubs will also allow our students to further develop their skills through independent learning which complements facilitated learning sessions and simultaneously supporting individual learner needs.

We will continue to grow our programmes aligned to the highest educational, research and innovation standards with a strong focus on our core business and working alongside our healthboard and industry partners.

Since it’s commencement in 2021 the SUSIM programme has begun a variety of research and innovative projects.

The SUSIM teams and programmes have a strong mission to ensure a highly collaborative approach to the promotion and expansion of simulation-based learning at a local, national and international level.

Alongside our research partners we are developing partnerships, collaborations and engagement opportunities across clinical education partners, local Health Boards. Simulation professional societies and developing local community and business opportunities. If you are interested in partnering with SUSIM regarding Research and Innovation project please contact FMHLS-SUSIM@swansea.ac.uk