Endoscopy Simulator Induction
NES has funded 6 endoscopy simulators which are situated across training regions. These provide you with the opportunity to accelerate early acquisition of endoscopy skills to allow an early transition to full patient procedures. These allow you to practice insertion and withdrawal as well as tip control and other basic skills and pathology recognition, in a simulation environment.
Ideally training time should be scheduled to allow supervised sessions during the working day until technical competence is reached to maximise the experience within clinical endoscopy sessions.
Who can book a simulator?
Simulators are open for all endoscopy trainees, students, trainee nurse endoscopists and established endoscopists for upskilling.
Simulator locations map
How to book a simulator?
Before booking time on a simulator, complete the following tasks:
- review the following induction video on using the Symbionix GI Mentor and GI Mentor Express
- complete the short quiz on using the GI Mentor
- contact the relevant location
Induction video
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Overview of endoscopy simulation using the GI Mentor and GI mentor Express simulator.
Endoscopy induction quiz
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Booking an endoscopy simulator
| Location | Contact | Arrangments |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Jubilee National University Hospital | leigh.paterson@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk; andrew.renwick@ggc.scot.nhs.uk | Email to book. |
| Golden Jubilee National University Hospital (mobile simulation units) | catherine.boylan@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk | Email to arrange borrowing a mobile simulation unit. |
| Western General Hospital, Edinburgh | medsimulation@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk | Email to book. |
| Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell | sheryl.houston@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk | Email to book. |
| Raigmore Hospital, Inverness | raymond.oliphant@nhs.scot | Email to book. Normally set up in the endoscopy unit. This is a portable simulator so access can be arranged in different hospital sites. |
| Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | TBC | Contact the clinical skills centre at ARI to book. |
Guidance notes for trainers
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Endoscopy simulator guidance notes for GI Mentor Express and Symbionix GI Mentor