Treloar’s shares innovative approaches to Clinical Educators at a national conference

In July, Dominic Twinn, Clinical Educator at Treloar’s, presented two projects at the Clinical Nurse Educator Network conference in Birmingham. Both explored invitations in clinical education to strengthen staff training, build confidence and support safe, consistent care for our students.

Supporting safe and consistent care for student using long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

Dominic also shared work developed with Nicola Scivier and Liz Fort (both Highly Specialist Physiotherapists at Treloar's) to support staff caring for students who require long-term NIV. Around 11% of Treloar’s students use NIV, making staff confidence, clear guidance and consistent clinical practice important considerations.

The team developed a practical clinical education model incorporating a structured Assessment and Care Plan, tools to help guide staffing and observation levels according to clinical risk, and standardised bedside checklists for ventilator set-up and safety checks.

Early evaluation and multidisciplinary staff feedback indicated improved confidence in preparing and initiating NIV, greater consistency in practice, and clearer guidance for recognising concerns and escalating care. The approach also supported nurses in delegating NIV-related tasks through clearer documentation and processes.

Expanding access to Basic Life Support training

Dominic presented work on a new Basic Life Support (BLS) training model designed to improve access to training across Treloar’s workforce of more than 1,000 staff.

The model combines online learning with short, practical skills sessions, supported by feedback-enabled manikins. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) have also been trained to deliver practical sessions, increasing training capacity and reducing reliance on a small number of instructors.

Within one year of implementation, recorded training coverage increased from 51% to 86%, while refresher training completions increased by 116%. Feedback was also positive, with 95% of participants rating the training as useful and saying they would recommend the format.

Sharing learning to support best practice

Together, these projects demonstrate Treloar’s commitment to developing practical, evidence-informed approaches to clinical education. By improving access to training and embedding clear guidance into everyday practice, the work aims to support staff capability and promote consistent care across a complex clinical environment.

Download the accompanying conference materials below to explore each project in more detail, including the approaches used, evaluation findings and supporting references.