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Moving towards a centre of excellence in training, education and research

This project increased the infrastructure capacity at Dianella Community Health to improve the quality of clinical learning and opportunities for interprofessional collaboration across multiple sites for allied health, medicine and nursing. This involved the purchasing of a multitude of information and communication technologies such as computers, audiovisual equipment, furniture, fittings and teaching equipment.

Novel approaches to clinical supervision in the private sector

This project increased clinical placement capacity in the private health care setting and piloted an approach to clinical supervision that met the specific needs of the private health care sector. The project also included a data collection and literature review, along with the development of a toolkit for clinical supervisors.

Exploring factors that influence placement capacity and the clinical learning environment in the Gippsland CPN

This is an umbrella project which will coordinate three separate elements. The intention of the project is to investigate different aspects of capacity and promote quality in clinical education within the Gippsland CPN.

Placement infrastructure to connect and access small organisations (PICASO)

This project provided connectivity infrastructure to facilitate intersectoral engagement, support and networking within and between education and placement providers. This infrastructure also provided students with an effective communciation channel to link them to their education provider whilst undertaking placement.

Preparing for our future

This project upgraded the IT infrastructure for students undertaking their placements at Gateway Community Health and Ovens and King Community Health. This involved purchasing and installing equipment, the construction of accessible student workstations, creating a meeting space for tertiary representatives and placement supervisors and creating a space for student recreation and peer work. This infrastructure upgrade has enabled both organisations to work together to enhance the number, type and quality of the student placements provided.

Promoting a learning culture: Implementing a model to build confidence and skills of clinical supervisors

This project implemented a train-the-trainer approach to develop supervision capacity in the Eastern Metropolitan CPN (Melbourne East). 'Teaching on the Run' (TOTR) facilitator training was delivered to 148 clinicians across the network who will provide supervision training to current and future clinical supervisors from all disciplines and sectors into the future.

Promoting education as core business in the Gippsland CPN

This project examined the extent to which education is perceived, and operationalised, as core business in small rural public and private healthcare organisations. This project engaged these organisations in a reflection on the educational profile of their organisation the need for education to be seen as core business. Outcomes included increased awareness of the Best Practice Clinical Learning Environments (BPCLE) Framework and identification of 'education champions' within health services.

Prosthetics and orthotics student laboratory

This project facilitated increased capacity for Melbourne Health to accommodate prosthetics and orthotics students (an untargeted discipline) by upgrading existing storage space at the Royal Park Campus for clinical education use.

Provision of a low/medium-fidelity simulation environment for teaching and learning in healthcare

This project developed Barwon Health's capacity to deliver low and medium-fidelity simulation alongside existing high-fidelity education and training activities. Funds were used to create teaching spaces at both the Barwon Health acute site, sub-acute site and aged care site for entry-level nursing and allied health students, postgraduate students and existing workforce. Barwon Health worked with partnered education providers to review curriculum and integrate opportunities for simulated learning.

Purchase of Portland student accommodation

This project, undertaken by Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health, resulted in the purchase of a house to support increased student placements in Portland. The accommodation is available to students from all education providers. This report outlines steps taken that achieved stated outcomes.

Radiology phantoms

This project purchased general radiography and nuclear medicine phantoms thereby enabling students placed at Ballarat Health Services to practice exposures, positioning, acquisition and reconstruction techniques on inanimate objects.

Resourcing students and supervisors

This project enhanced the educational resources and clinical equipment available at Nillumbik Community Health Service (NCHS) to increase student placements and ensure that students experience quality supported placement opportunities. The purchase of learner-specific equipment as well as the refurbishment of two adjoining rooms has enabled clinical observation to take place over students of different disciplines (including social work, dietetics, physiotherapy and occupational therapy) at the same time.

Simulated Learning Environment (SLE) integration and development project for the Loddon Mallee Region

This project established two rural hubs for simulated learning and established a program for delivering training at these sites (three days a week), at additional small rural health services (equivalent to two days per week) and to other interested health services and education providers (one day per week).

Simulation centre review

This project conducted a review of simulation-based education and training (SBET) resources and facilities in the Mornington Peninsula CPN and developed recommendations to increase the use of SBET and enhance access to these opportunities.

Small rural health service clinical supervision project

This project embedded learning cultures via elements of the Best Practice Clinical Learning Environments (BPCLE) Framework within small rural health services, aged care facilities and other not-for-profit providers. The project included the delivery of novice supervision training, an advanced mentor program, and opportunity for clinicians to upgrade from a Certificate IV TAA to TAE.

South Coast Interprofessional Clinical Supervision (SCICS) Program

This project conducted a coordinated supervision training program across three health services and five General Practice clinics in the South Gippsland region. It focussed on developing learning cultures within these organisations and also developed interprofessional learning opportunities and eLearning resources.

South East Palliative Care (SEPC) student space

This project created a dedicated ‘South East Palliative Care Student Space’, co-located with the education coordinator and increased student access to text books and online resources.

Stepping up expectations for clinical supervision in the northern region; a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach

This project delivered tiered supervision training that included an introductory program for novice supervisors as well as Teaching on the Run workshops. The project included train-the-trainer components and engaged with expanded settings, such as community health and aged care, to support clinical placements in previously underutilised areas.

Student amenities

This project provided an amenity for students on placement to encourage peer support, study and research.

Supervising the supervisors

This project used a self-efficacy framework to identify staff in need of additional supervision training and support as well as delivered training to supervisors with low self-efficacy, and introduced workplace learning opportunities for further support and feedback.