Canterbury university and health trust launch training academy
The new academy will focus on "simulation-based learning, joint curriculum development, and research to improve health outcomes across the region".As part of the initiative, staff from KMPT will help train students at the university's high-tech simulation suites offering real-life insights and clinical expertise in a safe environment. Prof Jane Perry, from Canterbury Christ Church, said the academy would "help equip students with the knowledge and confidence needed to meet future health care challenges".
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