Claire Whitehouse

Biography

I design, develop and implement cutting-edge simulations for health programmes, using a range of technologies and techniques. I develop students on placement, promoting their professional growth and ensuring successful simulation execution as well as fostering a student-led environment. Additionally I provide staff training in immersive technologies to promote a strong digital fluency and drive IPL collaboration on innovative simulation projects, advancing healthcare education and practice. My research interests are in the use of technology to capture lived experience and the transitional nature of simulation moving students from novice to experts.

 

Qualifications and memberships

MA Open

Fellow of the Advance HE

PgCert in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education

PgDip in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing

BA (Hons) Art: History and Culture

Academic and research interests

Lived experience representations in simulation. 

Research supervision

Masters Supervisor - Exploring the Experiences of Virtual Placements in Paramedic Education

Publications

Conferences and Presentations 

Mental Wellbeing in HE conference 2024: Evaluation of the impact on HEI staff and students of an immersive relaxation activity in the immersive room and reflections on professional standards around wellbeing

Mental Health Simulation Conference 2024: Curious Conversations: Facilitating taboo discussions through simulated conversations

Active Learning Network 2024: NurseQuest: A Gamified Odyssey in Nursing Education

NET 2022: Project and research placements within a Simulation team at an HEI: Reflections and recommendations

NET 2022: The experience of design and delivery of simulated activity in the field of health at an HEI: Reflections and recommendations

NET 2022: Using simulated placements to promote inclusive practices: An HEI faculty’s experience of delivery

NET 2022: The lived experience of autistic tutors at a HEI: Reflections and recommendations for student support

MNHA 2022: Remind me who I am, again… Exploring immersive simulation experiences through virtual reality with student mental health nurses

NETNEP 2022: The impact of experiencing a placement in the Health Simulation Team at a HEI: Student perspectives

‘Student led virtual antenatal classes: enhancing student autonomy and tackling placement capacity issues.’ Maternity and Midwifery Forum. 10th Nov 2021.

‘Neurodiversity Difference, not Deficit’. University of Cumbria. 7th July 2021. 

 

Publications

Aubrey, C. (2011). ‘The first day of placement is never easy’. Nursing Times (Online) 

Aubrey, C. (2011). ‘I know I can only be a portion of a real nurse if I do not become a team player’. Nursing Times (Online)  

Aubrey, C. (2011). ‘Nursing is my day and night, so how do people with commitments cope?’. Nursing Times (Online) 

Aubrey, C. (2011). ‘I have a confession to make, I found theatre nursing boring’. Nursing Times (Online)  

Aubrey, C. (2011). ‘There are not enough staff and there is not enough time’. Nursing Times (Online) 

Aubrey, C. (2011). How to make the most of your insight placement. Nursing Times (Online) 

Aubrey, C. (2011). A part-time job – what a way to make a living! Nursing Times (Online) 

Aubrey, C. (2010). Coping with death as a student. Nursing Times (Online) 

Recent external roles

Co-Chair of the LSC simulation forum

Collaborator in NortHFutures Hub

Chair of IPE working group

Founder of the Autistic Research Network North

Founder of the DigiSim Mental Health Network

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