Content providers on the NHS Learning Hub can now select whether or not they want to provide learners with a certificate when they have completed a learning resource. The option to provide a certificate for a learning resource has been added to the learning contribution process and can also be done retrospectively for content that…

Virtual and Hybrid Learning Faculty (VHLF)
Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary More than 2,100 educators are now part of the thriving community of practice who share knowledge, insights and ideas through the Virtual and Hybrid Learning Faculty (VHLF) which reaches its second anniversary this month. When VHLF launched on the TEL Learning Hub in October 2021, there were just 800 members and…

“Did you know…” SCRIPT elearning supports safer prescribing practices.
Rachel Gowland, Stakeholder Manager for TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning), explains how SCRIPT elearning supports safer prescribing practices. Designed for training and qualified doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives, general practitioners, pharmacists, ambulance services and non-medical prescribers, the SCRIPT elearning programme strengthens knowledge in prescribing, therapeutics, and medicines management. What can I expect from the SCRIPT elearning…

“Did you know…” email verifications for DLS
Katherine Marland, Stakeholder Manager for TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) explains the introduction of email verification on the Digital Learning Solutions platform. In spring 2023, the DLS registration process changed. These changes included the introduction of email verification, as a safe and secure way of confirming account details in the DLS platform. Self-registering and pre-registered users…

Did you know… assessments on the Learning Hub.
Rebecca Williams-Lock, Stakeholder Manager for TEL, explains how catalogue editors are enjoying the assessment functionality in the Learning Hub. Assessment questions can be used to assess learners’ knowledge and there are several options available: Whether you are interested in formulating informal quizzes with feedback for your learners, or more structured assessment pathways with a set…

Navigating the Coffee Shop of Learning Technologies: Choosing the right blend
Choosing the most suitable authoring tools is an essential component of delivering a successful elearning project. Alice Denham, Senior Lead Learning Designer for the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team at NHS England, provides insights on selecting the most appropriate supplier in a busy marketplace. Stepping into a coffee shop with an array of blends can be…

New support for students preparing for midwifery and AHP roles
Catalogues are now available on the NHS Learning Hub to support midwifery, diagnostic radiography, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy students transitioning into their first registered healthcare posts. The 4 new catalogues are available in addition to the pilot, ‘Preparing for Your Future as a Nurse programme’, which was incredibly well received – with trainees feeding back…

New Learning Hub catalogue dashboards
Chris Cammack, Service Desk Lead for TEL, provides an overview of the recently introduced catalogue dashboards on the Learning Hub platform. To support catalogue owners and project stakeholders, we have just released two new dashboards. The first displays information about the structure of the catalogue whilst the second shows a number of metrics around the…

The act of prescribing and the deliveries of learning – a project underway
New research aims to investigate effective learning delivery methods for trainee prescribers. Dr Sofia Kitromili, TEL User Researcher, and Dr David James, Former Director of British Pharmacological Society explain the impact of training on healthcare delivery. Prescribing medicines is the major tool used by the NHS to treat illness, alleviate symptoms, and prevent future disease….

Understanding the impact of unified reporting on evidence-based learning
Jeremy Brockman, Senior Data Analyst for the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team at NHS England, explains how developments in data management are transforming the learner experience.

Tackling the climate crisis – recommended learning for healthcare staff
The disruption to care, and effect on the public at every stage of their lives, makes the climate crisis a health emergency. The good news is that we can all play a major part in the solution to this. As countries come together in Egypt for COP27, here is some recommended learning (all freely available on Health Education England’s elearning for healthcare platform), to help you achieve the targets set out in the Delivering a Net Zero NHS report.

Students boost their confidence ahead of their first NHS roles
An evaluation survey of Health Education England’s Preparing for your Future as a Nurse programme pilots has showed that 92% of students felt more confident about starting their first role after completing the programme, and 4.4 out of 5 people are likely to recommend it to others.