I'm eager to prevent T-Level healthcare courses from having to reinvent the wheel. There is a supportive network of technicians in the UK, something I wish I hae access to when I was starting out! I want them to know help is available.

I had the honour of presenting at #HPSN in December around creating silicone moulds for fake wounds. The team from Nottingham did a great job of editing this together. youtube.com/watch?v=K7dCGD…

Come and join us on the next ASPiH Tech SIG webinar - 'Sim Booking Best Practise' presented by Paul Wilder & Dan Blood 29 February 2024 12:00 - 13:00. Open to all! DM us or email [email protected] to be added to the invite. #techniciansmakeithappen

Proud to get a mention - that I barely deserve, I feel. More importantly - Yay! Bravo Fran Edmondson⭐️🏋️‍♀️ And bravo ESHT_AHPs CCCU Simulation SimNet Kent, Surrey & Sussex and SouthEast ASPiH

What I hope I got across was there can be quite a few unexpected spanners in the works; I hope I shone a light on some of them and made it clear that support is available for technical issues in Healthcare education across the UK, via the ASPiH Regional Tech Champions.

We're 2 days into our 9 day long Interprofessional Real Time Sim.. Here's a summary of what we're putting on for our final year healthcare programme students. These are exciting times for a technician like me. linkedin.com/posts/danblood…

📣 Calling all #TechsWhoTeach! MI TechTALENT has launched the Technical Teaching Recognition Programme (TTRP) to support technical staff in UK #highered and #research with at least 12 months experience teaching students. Applications close 15 April: mitalent.ac.uk/ttrp

Do you ever get to Wednesday and suddenly your brain falls out? #stuffpeopleleaveonmydesk

Proud to be part of this event at Oxford Brookes. It's a free event; Technician orientated; suppliers sending their engineers to give an under-the-hood perspective on equipment; keynote speakers are SimTechs. Signup link: tinyurl.com/4vt7c6tu #TechniciansMakeItHappen

Announcing the launch of ASPiH Dragons Den. Successful members with an idea or product concept they would like to develop will be invited to present to the Dragons Den panel at ASPiH Conference in Edinburgh this year. Apply: buff.ly/3VZOEOG #ASPiHDragonsDen #ASPiH2024

And we're off. Sim Tech Live is underway. Has there ever been a larger number of simulation technicians in one place? Dan Blood hosting our first workshop of the day about SimOS- on a mission to identify the building blocks of the Sim Tech skill sets. #simtechlive

A fantastic first day at #simtechlive. Simulation technicians from all over the country coming together to share ideas, knowledge and experiences. Rounded off by a BBQ in the glorious British weather ☔ Thankfully we're making use of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity 🚁 covered garden area.

SimTech Live is coming to a close soon.. It has been amazing, I think everyone will be going home on a high. Well done Sim & Skills #simtechlive

Post conference haiku: I am now back home; I have emptied my pockets; Interesting haul! ____________________________ Keep an eye out for simspace.co.uk - I hear exciting things are afoot!

More than 60 attendees from over 50 Universities and NHS Trusts. 8 inspiring workshops. Two days of learning, connections, collaborations and fun. Sim Tech Live was a wonderful celebration of the hard work and dedication of simulation technicians. Thank you to our workshop

Definitely something to be proud of... Presenters at #SimTechLive had the pleasure of being interviewed by SimCast's Tony Jermy from School of Health Sciences UEA This has given an extra dimension to the workshops as we can give them extra context. youtube.com/watch?v=BeuvMr…

Here's an attempt to explain eh T SimOS is, what's been happening and what I'm working towards. #simtechlive #techniciansmakeithappen linkedin.com/posts/danblood…

The SimOS website is literally under construction. #simtechlive #techniciansmakeithappen #techniciancommitment

My colleagues have been curious as to why there's a wall made of knock-off duplo on my desk, so I decided to turn it into an informative installation... With a warning. Science Museum Technician Exhibit, eat your heart out. #techniciansmakeithappen #techniciancommitment

Here's to giving technicians a chance. Thank you Sim & Skills I was worried my workshop would be lame, but it started more conversations than I had hoped for. Let's break those silos wide open! #simtechlive