Testimonials

"Bournemouth University, School of Health and Social Care have been utilising clinicalskills.net since 2006 in its preregistration nursing and midwifery skills curriculum. Its purpose primarily was to provide the students with an up-to-date reliable resource on which to base their development of clinical skills.

The package really comes into its own through the use of illustrations and text to give a step-by-step guide to the skill.

Students found the package not only met the requirements of the course content, it also allowed them to view procedures at a time that was convenient to them both on and off campus.  Equally it acted as an ‘aide memoir’ for students when they are preparing for their clinical skills assessments.

Typically students describe clinicalskills.net as:
'Easy to access and appropriate to my level of training'
'It is great to know that you have evidence that is really up to date'
'When comparing the evidence to aid discussion it is really useful'
'I really like it'

From a staff point of view the beauty of the package lies in its simplicity, whereby there are no distractions and therefore the student stays focused on the skill.

The cost of the package is comparable to other software available and there have been no problems with access once the link has been established, which means that students engage more readily with it. 

The company itself have always been very prompt in reacting to any queries we may have and have given us every consideration in respect of Bournemouth University’s own needs and requirements in relation to the package.

We are very happy to be associated with clinicalskills.net and look forward to retaining a positive collaborative partnership with them."

Rosalyn Joy, Lecturer-Practice Skills/Team Leader Nursing Skills, Bournemouth University
 

"We have been using clinicalskills.net for approximately one year now. Students and academics across the Faculty (nursing, allied health professions and assistant practitioners) access the procedures via Blackboard. The procedures are very clearly described, well illustrated and evidence-based, and both staff and students have given positive feedback. The procedures provide an up-to-date source of information for learning and teaching a wide range of skills in our Faculty, and our partner NHS Trusts are happy that we have purchased this package. We are particularly pleased that the procedures are updated when new guidance (e.g. NPSA, NICE) is released so they remain up to date. The company are continually reviewing and adding to the procedures and keep us updated about these developments. Overall, we are very satisfied with clinicalskills.net as a resource for Faculty students and staff and it assists us in providing students with clear, evidence-based materials to underpin their practice learning."

Dr Lesley Baillie, Principal Lecturer (Clinical Skills Development), Faculty of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University; November 2007

"This is an excellent resource for student nurses, so many thanks."

Student, UK university

"Students were open-mouthed when they saw the amount of support clinicalskills.net gave them."

Principal Lecturer, UK school of nursing

"The feedback I have had has ALL been positive. The students feel that the information on the site is thorough, informed, research based and clear, yet is concise and well articulated. Many students have commented on the use of graphics and how these help enhance their learning along with the easy to follow, yet informed, text. The key reading is also valuable in aiding their learning. I am excited about the changes that you are proposing and look forward to continued use of this valuable learning tool."

Martin Bailey, Director of Clinical Skills, Canterbury Christ Church University

"I would like to say that I am continuing to get lots of positive feedback on clinicalskills.net from staff (nurses and health care assistants) and students alike, so thank you for offering this useful learning resource to us."

Louise Goodall
Lecturer Practitioner for Clinical Skills
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust / University of Brighton

"clinicalskills.net is a vital tool for student nurses throughout their nurse training and for qualified staff wishing to refresh their knowledge and revisit the evidence base. The programme is easy to navigate and presents nursing skills in a clear, informative and interesting way. The further reading and references provided allow users to investigate subject areas in great depth."

Zoe Scullard
Principal Lecturer Practice Learning
Buckinghamshire New University