NHSE Learning Hub Migration - Remote Consultation: An Immersive Technology Resource for Trainees

On 25th July 2024, the current remote consultation: an immersive technology resource will move from the elfh Hub to the NHSE Learning Hub as part of a planned upgrade of our learning platforms.

The Learning Hub is a national digital learning platform providing easy access to a wide range of educational resources and support for the health and care workforce and educators. You are auto enrolled on the Learning Hub with your elfh account and new users can sign up for free.

What you need to do

If you have started this programme on the elfh Hub and require a certificate, please complete all relevant programme resources before 24th July 2024. After this date, a record of your activity on the elfh Hub will still be available in the ‘My Activity’ area in your elfh account, including any certificates.

If you are unable to complete the programme by 24th July 2024, you can wait and complete it from 25th July 2024 on the NHSE Learning Hub. Your activity on the NHSE Learning Hub is recorded in the ‘My Learning’ section, including any certificates.

We will issue a notification and a link to the resource once it is live on the NHSE Learning Hub.

About the programme

This elearning programme has been designed to enhance trainees’ skills and knowledge in remote consulting. It was designed with the needs of shielding, displaced or non-patient facing trainees of all grades in mind, however it will be valuable for any trainees or healthcare professionals who are consulting remotely.

About the elearning

The resource is based around a remote consultation, and aims to support trainees to:

• develop skills in remote consultation
• recognise their own value as remote clinicians
• identify their learning needs around remote consulting
• expand their knowledge about available resources to support remote consulting
• consider differential diagnoses based on remote history and assessment
• recognise the need for clinical escalation when working remotely
• understand the importance of seeking support from a senior/supervisor
• recognise social/safeguarding issues and escalate appropriately

The elearning programme includes the following sections:

• remote consultation
• 360* video
• reflection
• evaluation

The elearning programme takes between 30 to 60 minutes to complete and includes an interactive elearning session based around a simulated telephone consultation. This is followed by an opportunity to review the consultation through an immersive 360* video, enabling the trainee to reflect on learning points and issues raised during the scenario.

After the 360* video, there is a structured reflective section which encourages trainees to think about the clinical and social aspects of the consultation. Trainees are encouraged to identify a supervising clinician, usually their educational supervisor, to discuss their elearning experience after completing the programme. A debrief guide for supervisors is available to download after completion of the programme. A certificate is also available to download on completion of the programme.

More information about the elearning

This elearning programme includes a 360* video resource. This can be viewed using just a computer, smartphone or tablet, or for the most immersive experience, virtual reality (VR) converter headsets (both high and low-tech options) are available. It is suggested that you speak to your employer regarding this.  If you are a trainee doctor in England, particularly if you are shielding or displaced, your HEE local office may also be able to provide further information.

More information on the Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) programme

The Supported Return to Training programme offers support and resources to help facilitate a smooth and safe return to work for all trainee doctors who have taken 3 months or more out of training. Trainees are encouraged to inform their educational supervisor as early as possible before taking time out, to plan their time away, if possible.

Before returning, trainees can choose to access a range of resources, including supernumerary time, enhanced supervision, face to face or virtual courses, webinars, podcasts, elearning and simulation. These activities have been designed to help enhance trainees’ skills, knowledge and confidence.

How to access

In order to access the Remote Consultation: An Immersive Technology Resource for Trainees programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.

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To view the Remote Consultation: An Immersive Technology Resource for Trainees programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.

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Not an NHS organisation?

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.

To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.

Registering large numbers of users

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Remote Consultation: An Immersive Technology Resource for Trainees programme, please contact elfh directly.

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.

More information

Please select the following link for more information on how to use the elfh Hub.