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Teaching (e.g. Service learning comunity based learning). Lead. The Simulated Participant ( Patient) Programme (SiPP) at the School of Medicine, University of Galway is an innovative approach used in healthcare education. It involves using trained individuals to portray patient scenarios, allowing students to practice and improve their skills in a realistic and controlled environment. Participants and Patients are carefully selected, trained actors or professionals from various backgrounds who simulate specific medical conditions, emotions, and behaviours. They work closely with faculty and students to create scenarios that mimic real-life patient encounters, allowing students to practice their clinical skills, communication, and decision-making abilities. The program provides a safe space for students to learn and make mistakes without the risk of causing harm to real patients. It allows educators to assess students performance objectively, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement. Simulated Participants can also provide valuable insights and perspectives based on their own experiences and observations, enhancing the overall learning experience. The University of Galway recognises the importance of incorporating this experiential learning method into healthcare education to prepare students for real-world clinical practice. The SiPP program benefits both students and educators, fostering critical thinking and professionalism while building confidence and competence in future healthcare professionals. The SiPP was established in 2019 to bring the patient voice into the undergraduate medical curriculum to promote patient- centered care. The SiPP recruits actors and members of the public and patients for education and assessment. In the early years of the undergraduate programme, patients who have chronic diseases meet the students and explain the impact of he disease on their lives and what it feels like to have a disease and attend healthcare providers. In the later part of the programme, patients, actors and lay members of the public (collectively called simulated participants (SPs) are trained by an SP coordinator to play out a carefully scripted scenario with students for learning and assessments. Each year a SP Engagement and Recognition evening is held in the School of Medicine to thank our SPs and to update them on new developments in the curriculum and in medical education internationally. They hear from students and staff and get a tour of new facilities.| Period | 1 Aug 2019 → … |
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