About the Simulated hospital wards
Our 2 hospital wards include everything you need to learn clinical healthcare skills confidently and safely. You’ll use the same techniques and equipment that you'll find on placement. Built-in cameras and microphones operated by a central control room allow us to evaluate and record your practice.
Many of our healthcare disciplines train in these spaces. They're also used for learning advanced practice skills.
Equipment
Each 5-bed ward is equipped with:
- electric profiling beds, armchairs and bedside lockers
- pan/tilt and zoom 360-degree cameras mounted in the ceiling and microphones over each bed
- adult and child simulation technology 'SimMan' - computer-controlled manikins that mimic a range of acute patient scenarios
Other healthcare equipment includes:
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines
- ice, wax and ultrasound machines
- electrocardiogram (ECG) machines
- blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters
- treadmill
- manual handling and splinting equipment
Specialist dummy models give you the opportunity to practise important healthcare skills such as:
- inserting a needle
- using a scalpel
- inserting a catheter
- using a cannular
- using nasogastric tubes
