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Hands-on practice in community settings
Location: St Andrews court
Our community simulation areas enable you to practise skills for community based placements in a safe, contextual and realistic environment.
There are a number of facilities within the community simulation areas, including a GP surgery, a flat and a care home.
Our Learning Management System has also been installed throughout the area, which allows you to use video recordings to enhance your learning.
Explore our community simulation areas
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Equipment and amenities
- A reception and waiting area including a desk, chair, PC, a ceiling mounted 360 camera with an audio capture unit, patient chairs and a TV.
- A medical treatment bay featuring a patient and treatment trolley, used for carrying out simulated minor treatments and triage, and a wall mounted camera.
- Consultation rooms that include desks, chairs, a patient examination couch, a height chart, scales, manual BP cuffs, stethoscopes, pulse oximeters, tympanic thermometers and a wall camera with audio capture units.
- A care home which features chairs, bariatric chairs, tables, a ceiling mounted 360 camera and audio capture unit
- A bedroom including a wardrobe, drawers, side unit, bed and a wall mounted camera with an audio capture unit
- A lounge with a sofa, tv, tables, props for realism and a 360 camera with an audio capture unit
- A kitchen featuring a washing machine, fridge, dishwasher, table and chairs, kitchen utensils and a 360 camera
- A bathroom equipped with a shower, bath, sink, a 360 camera and audio capture unit
- A furnished bedroom with a 360 camera and audio capture unit
Related Facilities
Simulation wards (Sussex, Wessex and Operating Theatre)
Our trailblazing facilities enable students to learn and develop their healthcare skills in a safe and contextual environment, preparing them for placements and employment.
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X-Ray Room
Explore advanced technology and expert care in our dedicated X-ray room facility.
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Clinical skills teaching area
Enhance your clinical skills in our advanced teaching areas, integrated within the Centre for Simulation in Health and Care.
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Where to find us
Community simulation areas
St Andrews Court
St Michael's Rd
Portsmouth
PO1 2PR