The COVID 19 Pandemic – Going Online
Almost exactly one year ago, in what feels like another world, we wouldn’t have dreamt that the majority of the Simulated Patient sessions we’d be facilitating would be online. Yet, that’s now the case, and at the 1 year anniversary of ‘Going Online’ it felt like a moment to reflect and look back. Partnerships are tested […]
In Role And Out Of Role
“Would you like feedback in role, or would you prefer it if I come out of role and give feedback that way?” – In teaching sessions at medical schools and in other training environments, sometimes Simulated Patients are asked to give feedback in role: sometimes it’s out of role. For feedback in role, they play […]
Why Simulated Patients? Why Not Volunteers?
Daphne Franks, our Simulated Patient Trainer and experienced SP herself, explains the crucial differences between Simulated Patients and volunteer patients and their impact on medical students’ learning:It’s a rainy August. The summer Medical School examinations have finished and the new academic year is about to begin. Thousands of keen and nervous new medical students will […]
Featured Simulated Patient: Jeff Sleeman
“I trained as an engineer”, said Jeff, which was not quite what I was expecting. Jeff explained that his first taste of acting was at an improvisation workshop on a holiday in Greece, fifteen years ago. “That lit the flame”, he said. After a career based mostly in maths and science, he retrained in acting. […]
Feeling the Feelings
Our Simulated Patient Trainer and Facilitator, Daphne Franks, has many years of experience training Simulated Patients and knows what it takes to be a highly skilled and valued SP. We asked Daphne a question that people in the field of Simulated Patient work are often asked, in order to share her invaluable insight: “But how […]
Peel Roleplay at ASPiH Conference 2018
Jess and Laura from the Peel Roleplay team were delighted to be able to attend the ASPiH Conference 2018 last month, to network with other experts in medical simulation, to gain insight into others’ practices and how those might work for us and our clients, and also to learn more about digital simulation and how this is being incorporated […]
Integrate Simulation-based Learning into your Programme
September is a busy time here at Peel Roleplay, as we get ready for the next academic year, working with our clients to prepare and train our Simulated Patients (SPs) for medical students’ communication skills learning. For many years, roleplay, simulation and theatre-based learning techniques have been used as a training methodology to allow practitioners to build skills, […]
Pencils Down as we Reach the End of Another SuccessfulExam Season
As we reach the end of another successful exam season, we’d like to thank our simulated patients (SPs) for all their hard work and dedication this summer, without which we wouldn’t be able to deliver the valuable service we provide to medical schools. Our cohort of simulated patients come from acting or healthcare backgrounds, have a vast […]
A Documentary About Simulated Patients Wins ‘Best Short’ at DOC NYC
‘Bedside Manner’ is a short documentary directed by Corinne May Botz which focuses on Simulated Patients (SPs) and their interactions with clinicians. The film explores empathy and medical relationships through the practice of using actors to assist in the communication skills training of student doctors.Artist and Filmmaker, Corinne May Botz, gained special access to clinical skills centres throughout […]
Our Simulated Patient Service within Medical Students’ Exams
Exam season is upon us and we’re working closely with our clients to provide the most suitable and experienced Simulated Patients (SPs) for their needs. The organisation of medical students’ examinations is a big task and here at Peel Roleplay, we’re proud to be just one cog in the machine that helps our clients’ exams run smoothly. SPs play […]