The Sim Tech Podcast: Clinical Simulation

What happens when healthcare professionals don't have access to clinical simulation?In this episode of The Sim Tech Podcast, we're joined by Ali and Sarah for a Behind the Scenes podcast to explore the real-world impact of limited access to simulation-based education.Drawing on personal experience, Ali shares how the absence of clinical simulation can affect confidence, learning, and preparedness in practice. Together, we discuss why simulation matters, the barriers that still exist, and how expanding access can help develop safer, more confident healthcare professionals.This episode offers an honest perspective on the value of simulation from someone who has experienced life without it, highlighting why creating meaningful learning opportunities is more important than ever.🎧 Join us for an insightful conversation about experience, education, and the role simulation plays in shaping modern healthcare.Sponsored by Scotia SMOTS - https://www.scotiauk.com/smots/

What really goes into running a modern simulation centre?In this episode of The Sim Tech Podcast, we sit down with the team from Simuhealth to explore how technology is transforming the operational side of healthcare simulation.From scheduling learners and managing equipment to tracking compliance, reporting, and streamlining day-to-day workflows, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges simulation teams face and how digital platforms are helping centres become more efficient and scalable. Simuhealth is designed as an all-in-one simulation operations platform, bringing together scheduling, resource management, reporting, and analytics into a single system.Whether you're a simulation technician, centre manager, educator, or simply interested in the future of simulation operations, this episode offers practical insights into reducing administrative burden, improving visibility across your programme, and creating more time for what matters most—delivering high-quality simulation.🎙️ Topics include:The biggest operational challenges facing simulation centresMoving away from spreadsheets and disconnected systemsScheduling learners, faculty, rooms, and equipmentReporting, compliance, and accreditationImproving efficiency without increasing workloadThe future of simulation centre managementIf you're involved in healthcare simulation, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Sponsored by Scotia SMOTS - https://www.scotiauk.com/smots/

In this episode of The Sim Tech Podcast, Craig is joined by Mike, Hami and Sebastian from Innov2Learn to discover how the company began, the challenges it set out to solve and why collaboration with the simulation community remains central to everything it creates.We showcase the Innov2Learn Euro Kit, explore how new products progress from an initial idea through testing and development, and discuss what makes a genuinely useful simulation product.The team also shares what is happening behind the scenes, the emerging technologies that excite them and their ambitions for the future of Innov2Learn.

What if students could borrow clinical skills equipment as easily as they borrow a library book?In this episode of The Sim Tech Podcast, Craig is joined by Sarah and Mary to discuss SkillShare—an innovative, student-centred initiative designed to give healthcare students greater access to clinical skills equipment outside of timetabled teaching and clinical placements.Together, they explore the educational challenge that inspired SkillShare, how students helped shape the project, and how a partnership with Library Services has created a scalable and sustainable model for independent practice. The conversation also covers the practicalities of running the service, the impact on student confidence and placement readiness, and what the future could hold for flexible clinical skills education.Whether you're a simulation technician, clinical skills educator, academic or healthcare educator, this episode offers practical insights into improving access to learning and supporting students beyond the classroom.In this episode:Why SkillShare was createdCo-designing the initiative with studentsHow the equipment lending model worksSupporting independent and peer-led practiceImplementation challenges and lessons learnedEarly student feedback and future plansIf you enjoy the episode, don't forget to follow The Sim Tech Podcast for more conversations on simulation, technology and innovation in healthcare education.

In this episode, Craig and Sarah dive deep into Last Light, the immersive boardgame they designed together.Having now played it multiple times with different groups, they step back from the design table to reflect on how the experience actually plays out in the real world — what’s working, what’s evolved, and what continues to surprise them.They explore what it really means to call it an “immersive boardgame,” how it compares to other immersive formats like VR and escape rooms, and how players are interacting with the systems, story, and environment in unexpected ways.This is a candid, design-focused conversation about iteration, player behaviour, emotional impact, and the balance between mechanics and experience in Last Light.A reflective deep dive from the creators, after seeing the game truly come to life.