The ‘standardised patient methodology’ has a rich and well documented history in Medical Education, which is global, and spans some 4 decades of practice and research. The published literature is substantial, comprising reflections, practice...

Reflection is a word we hear often in training; the desirability of being able to reflect being well known (and commended), and an attribute we encourage in trainees and learners across sectors. Reflective practice – the ability to be able to...

In 1999 Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman published the seminal book, ‘First, Break all the Rules’. At the heart of the book is the presentation of outcomes from a massive Gallup research study. This study was conducted over twenty-five years...

As a training community, irrespective of context, we are in the fortunate position that engagement of external role players for simulation based training and assessment has come a long way in the last 20+ years. Many sectors, public and...

‘Influencing’, or the ability to have change related impact on the behaviour, attitudes and/or decision making drive of another person, is widely considered to be a desirable professional skill. Developing strategies for positively influencing...