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Learners
Our focus remains on the quality of the clinical learning environment and its impact on the safety of learners and patients. The NHS needs to be a safe working and learning environments for all.
Learners in any clinical learning environment (or healthcare related education placement) are well placed to provide valuable information about the quality of their educational experience, but also about the supportive nature of each workplace, both in terms of patient safety and interpersonal/inter-professional behaviours and culture.
Since learners commonly rotate between different placements, their feedback can often be an early warning for potential quality or patient safety concerns.
NHS England WT&E has a pathway for learners and educators to raise, and where appropriate, escalate concerns regarding the learning environment.
The HEE Pathway
Immediate Clinical Learning Environment:
- Medical Education Manager
- Ward Manager
- Senior Clinician
- Educator/ Clinical Supervisor
- Freedom to Speak up Guardian
- Guardian of Safeworking Hours
Wider Organisation:
- HEE Postgraduate Dean
- HEE Quality Team
- Regulator e.g., NMC, GDC, HCPC
School/ Educator Provider:
- Head of School
- Director of Medical Education
- Link Tutor
- Educational Institution e.g., HEI
- Training Programme Director
Please note: This pathway is not intended to replace local Serious Incident reporting, rather it adds an additional layer of support for Learners should they continue to have concerns.
Opportunities for improvement
We want to hear from learners any recommendation and/ or suggestions for improving your education and training experience.
Please email to Quality Team at: Quality@hee.nhs.uk.