The use of simulation in enhancing pre-registration education and training of therapeutic radiographers

This SoR guidance document used a modified Delphi research method to elicit consensus opinion and provide evidence for the recommendations made and the key priority areas for the use of simulation to enhance pre-registration education of therapeutic radiographers. Evidence from this Delphi research emphasises the role simulation could play in enhancing placement experience. This includes improving preparation of students for placement, consolidating placement knowledge and providing equity of placement experience.

The cost-effectiveness of simulation in radiotherapy and its role in replacement of clinical hours are beyond the scope of this project, but these are areas that should be explored in the continued evaluation of simulation interventions. There is, however, a clear need for reducing attrition from pre-registration courses, and the perceived benefits of enhancing placement experience support the development of a collaborative approach to educational delivery using simulation.

To view the case studies listed in this guidance, please see here: www.sor.org/simed