How can clinicians take more control of their learning? Part two of Natalie May’s series explores memory, mental rehearsal, simulation and spaced repetition, then considers how preparing to teach, anticipating questions and reflecting on teaching can deepen the teacher’s own understanding.
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Becoming a better learner starts with understanding yourself. In the first part of her series, Natalie May explores motivation, uncertainty, learning from failure and critical reflection, with practical questions for recognising knowledge gaps and seeking feedback that can change clinical practice.
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What can elite cycling and Formula One teach an emergency department about improvement? This reflection explores marginal gains: finding small weaknesses in everyday processes and addressing them consistently, rather than relying entirely on the next dramatic advance in resuscitation.
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A reflection written ahead of NHS Change Day 2014 asks how individual pledges can improve patient care. It explores taking ownership of small changes, learning from colleagues across the health service and overcoming the belief that one person’s contribution is too small to matter.
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Learning through FOAM is only a start: how does it translate into changes in care? Writing ahead of NHS Change Day in March 2013, Damian Roland explores implementation barriers and the potential of shared commitments to support improvements in practice.
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