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Guides to virtual medical simulation
Practical writing for the people who teach and run health sciences programmes: what simulation is, how to use it, and how to plan for it.
Guides
What Is Virtual Medical Simulation? A Guide for African Health Institutions
A plain-language guide to virtual medical simulation: what it is, how it differs from mannequins and skills labs, what it needs, and where it fits in a health sciences curriculum.
11 October 2026 · 6 min read
Radiography
How to Teach Radiographic Positioning When Lab Time Is Limited
Practical ways for radiography lecturers to give every student enough positioning practice when X-ray rooms, phantoms and placement hours are in short supply.
11 October 2026 · 5 min read
Planning
Virtual Simulation or a Physical Skills Lab? How to Compare Them Fairly
A framework for deans and heads of department comparing virtual medical simulation with building or expanding a physical skills lab: capacity, running costs, upkeep and what each is best for.
11 October 2026 · 6 min read
Guides
Introducing VR Simulation into a Nursing or Radiography Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Plan
A practical six-step plan for departments introducing virtual reality simulation: choosing the first course, preparing staff, running a pilot and tying results to assessment.
11 October 2026 · 5 min read
Planning
12 Questions to Ask Before Buying Medical Simulation Software
A buyer's checklist for universities and colleges of health evaluating medical simulation software: content, offline use, support, pricing and what happens to your students' data.
11 October 2026 · 5 min read