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TEL News July

Posted on: July 31st, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

TEL News July is now available and includes updates from across the programme.

Find out more about the Simulation and Immersive Technology team’s work with the RCN on their Prison Nursing Unlocked exhibition, read more about the new new AI learning resource on the learning hub Reflective writing and AI detection; and check out the latest round of Best Practice Learning Resources from the VHLF team. You can also hear more about the exciting developments going on across the Learning Hub including a round up of live and pilot competency frameworks.

There is also the usual round up from across the programme including the foundation programme update and new courses.

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More VHLF Best Practice Resources Added

Posted on: July 29th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

The Virtual and Hybrid Learning Faculty have uploaded additional new resources to their library,  four new Best Practice Learning Resources (BPLRs) have been added to the growing VHLF library, which you can now log in to access.

Log into the Learning Hub and access the BPLRs folder to view the newly added content. Start exploring the BPLR library today — and help spread the word. Not a member of the community, please complete the form to join.

Links to the New BPLRs

VHLF: Coaching in Virtual & Hybrid Learning (BPLR)

VHLF: Educator Wellbeing (BPLR)

VHLF: Learner Wellbeing (BPLR)

VHLF: Psychological Safety (BPLR)

 

Foundation Programme Update: Supervised Learning Events

Posted on: July 16th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

Supervised Learning Events (SLEs) are an essential part of your learning in your two foundation years. Do you know how to get the best out of them? Even if you think you do, you could still get more by doing the SLE sessions now at the start of the year.

Available in elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) – these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 10: Teaching the teacher and FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development:

Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you…

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

Putting care first: Transforming statutory and mandatory training – updated sessions

Posted on: July 4th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

Following updates earlier this year, four additional statutory and mandatory sessions have been reviewed and updated with newly appointed NHSE National Subject Matter Experts (SMEs):

Infection Prevention and Control (Level 1) – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/544089

Safe Guarding Children (Level 1) – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/544143

Safe Guarding Children (Level 2) – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/544118

Conflict Resolution (Level 1) – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/544060

NHSE TEL elearning for healthcare has worked with a range of subject matter experts to develop high quality, national elearning training sessions, which address all the knowledge outcomes at level 1 and at level 2, where appropriate for elearning.

The sessions are freely available to all health and social care staff. Staff will not be required to redo these sessions, but they will be available for people when they renew their training.

Sepsis Awareness Programme New Sessions

Posted on: July 3rd, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

Four new elearning sessions are now available in the Sepsis Awareness Programme. Two of the sessions are for Sepsis in Acute Care Settings.

These sessions include Adult Sepsis in Acute Care which gives a series of case studies to highlight different adult sepsis presentations in acute care and the recommended management in line with NICE guidance. The Learning Disability and Sepsis in Acute Care session is also now available. This session discusses the risk factors for sepsis in people with a learning disability, how to help minimise these risks and how to recognise and respond to possible signs of sepsis. Additionally, there are also two new sessions on Managing Maternal Sepsis During and Following Pregnancy. These sessions are essential for anyone working in frontline care as sepsis can be life threatening. Find out more now about all of the new sessions.

Virtual & Hybrid Learning Faculty reaches membership milestone

Posted on: June 24th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

The Virtual & Hybrid Learning Faculty (VHLF) Community of Practice (COP) now has over 3,000 members! That’s 3,000 educators and health and care professionals dedicated to improving and advancing education and technology enhanced learning within the NHS, social care and further.

Launched in October 2021 with 800 members, 20 resources and 16 CPD events, VHLF has grown and transformed through the power of the community.

This growth has seen real changes in healthcare education, but our remit continues to support members to adopt and adapt to new technologies and seek improvements to designing, delivering and assessing healthcare education.

Register to join the Community of Practice today.

Best Practice Learning Resources’ (BPLRs)

A library of newly designed best practice learning resources showcasing the latest evidence-based, best practice information is now available to all VHLF Community of Practice members. BPLRs go beyond traditional slides as they explore key topics in detail offering clear and concise information, practical overviews and actionable guidance for effective implementation and adoption.

Current and future resources will cover VHLF 4D’s (discovery, design, delivery and data assessment of virtual/hybrid learning), educator/learner wellbeing, neurodiversity, AI and EDI plus many more.

You can check out the BPLRs on the Learning Hub:

VHLF: The Discovery Approach (BPLR)

VHLF: The Design Approach (BPLR)

VHLF: The Delivery Approach (BPLR)

VHLF: The Data Debrief Approach (BPLR)

VHLF: Driving Excellence in Virtual Learning (BPLR)

VHLF: Serious Play- Opportunity and Practice (BRLR)

VHLF Podcast and docuseries coming soon 

A new podcast series dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersection of technology and AI in healthcare education and a new in-depth docuseries exploring the innovative impact of technology enhanced learning on health and care education is launching soon.

Working with guests and experts, we’ve recorded some fascinating content as they share their insights and expertise and we look forward to sharing these with you in the coming weeks.

You can continue to access our on-demand resources by visiting the Learning Hub and accessing the VHLF Catalogues using the links below:

Are you a COP member with a query? If you have a VHLF query or question, ask the COP directly by posting/visiting the VHLF MS Teams channel.

Oliver McGowan Code of Practice Launched

Posted on: June 20th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

The Department of Health and Social Care has launched the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice, marking a significant milestone in improving healthcare for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

The Code, which supports the statutory training requirements introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022, was laid in Parliament on 19 June 2025 and sets clear standards for CQC-registered providers.

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – named after Oliver McGowan, who tragically died in 2016 after a severe allergic reaction after receiving medication despite family objections – is the government’s recommended training package. Over 3 million people have already completed the elearning modules and there are now more than approved 2,700 trainers delivering interactive sessions for part 2 nationwide.

For more information about Oliver’s Training, visit:  The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism | NHS England | Workforce, training and education. 

The elearning modules are also available on the elfh website.

June Foundation Programme Update

Posted on: June 12th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

We have a Foundation elearning programme which aligns all elearning sessions with the 2021 curriculum.

F1 doctors who started in August 2024 will have been enrolled to the new Foundation elearning programme on 30 June 2024. Check your emails for this or notices on the elearning for healthcare hub. Doctors who become an F2 in August 2024 will continue with their current enrolment.

Remember if you have not already used our elearning, the Foundation elearning programme is an official resource designed specifically to support you in completing the 2021 Foundation Curriculum and is available for free via NHS England’s elearning for healthcare hub. Topics cover the entire Foundation Curriculum and completing sessions early will help you get more out of your attachments in the Foundation years. Each of these sessions are mapped to the Foundation Curriculum and will provide evidence the General Medical Council that you have completed the Curriculum. The Foundation elearning programme will help you cover parts of the Foundation Curriculum that you would otherwise not encounter. Your sessions will be recorded in your eportfolio.

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

Foundation Programme Update May - Teamwork

Posted on: May 15th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

Throughout your career you will work in a team, but sometimes that teamwork will cross traditional boundaries. How good are you at working with other teams across the secondary/primary care boundary?

Available in elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) – these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation, FPC 3: Holistic Planning, FPC 4: Communication and Care, FPC 5: Continuity of Care and FPC 6: Sharing the Vision:

Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you…

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training:https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

 

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