Here we look at some of the best healthcare training companies and elearning providers, as well as the unique learning & development challenges for organisations delivering health services and solutions.
Staying up to date with new industry developments, improving knowledge and adding skills is not optional when working in the healthcare sector. As any medical professional knows, training does not stop after graduation.
Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is crucial to maintain and advance skills and knowledge in an environment that is constantly changing due to new healthcare research and medical technology (medtech).
Sometimes, complete retraining is even necessary because “best practice” has completely changed due to new research and guidelines.
Not only do medical professionals need to be trained to stay on top of their field, but also to make sure the organisation they work for stays compliant with industry regulations. The healthcare sector is highly regulated and a lack of compliance training can lead to lawsuits, heavy fines and other penalties.
In the midst of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic that fundamentally changed the delivery of patient care in 2020 and 2021, health and medical professionals needed to adapt to telemedicine for consultations.
Traditional healthcare training comes with a number of challenges. It is hard to organise because healthcare professionals are often very busy, making it difficult for them to find the time to attend training sessions.
Attending these courses is also expensive for employers because it often involves travel and takes valuable employees away from their jobs.
Healthcare eLearning provides a solution to these challenges. It allows healthcare professionals to follow training at their own pace at a time and location that suits them. eLearning courses are also cheaper to develop, run and update compared with instructor-led classroom training.
Sometimes online training does not suffice though (e.g. when lab training is necessary), in which case a hybrid solution (known as blended learning) can offer the best of both worlds. The ability to include interactive and multimedia elements in elearning is also very important because it can help improve retention and understanding of medical course material that is often very visual.
A thorough training and development strategy is crucial for any ambitious healthcare organisation. To provide the highest quality care, you need well-educated personnel that are up to speed with the latest healthcare developments.
Learning Light can always offer expert support in designing, implementing or improving your training and elearning strategy. However, if you’re looking for experts in a single, specific piece of the jigsaw, below we’ve listed several training and elearning companies that have experience in the healthcare sector.
Healthcare eLearning Content & System Simulations – Day One
Based near Leeds in West Yorkshire, Day One Technologies provide healthcare elearning solutions, including bespoke content and system simulations, for clients across the UK.
They are working on some important and innovative projects for the likes of NHS Scotland, Datix, HCA, Scottish Government and the Royal College of Physicians.
When Covid-19 required Linde Healthcare to move to online training in the use of their innovative therapy solutions, Day One created medtech elearning courses and simulations for practitioners to learn the safe and effective use of new medical devices.
Click here to learn more about Day One’s healthcare elearning solutions or call them on +44 (0)1924 510 524
Healthcare Training Videos – Magneto Films
From their bases in London and near Peterborough in the East of England, Magneto Films have provided healthcare training videos to NHS trusts and other health service organisations across the UK.
As well as staff training video production and modules for elearning content, Magneto create patient information films and staff recruitment videos.
Check out an example case study – a healthcare staff training video for NHS Health England.
Leading UK Healthcare Training Provider – M&K Update Services
M&K Update Services is a training provider offering a wide range of short courses for professionals working in the healthcare sector. They organise open courses at different locations throughout the UK and can also provide in-house training of over 400 training courses that can be customised to the client’s requirements.
Since 2012 they’ve also started offering elearning courses.
To find out more about M&K Update’s training services, check out www.mkupdate.co.uk.
US Training Provider – Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
IHI is a not-for-profit healthcare improvement company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company’s goals are to improve healthcare capability, enhance patient safety, put more emphasis on patient- and family-centered care and make high quality healthcare more affordable. One way the organisation attempts to achieve these goals is by organising a variety of training courses for healthcare professionals at different locations throughout the US and around the world.
Find out more at www.ihi.org/.
eLearning Consultancy from Learning Light
When designing and implementing a training strategy, it is a good idea to team up with an independent consultancy. An expert training and elearning consultancy can help you design and organise high quality, cost-effective training that can help to keep your organisation compliant and your standard of care up at the highest level.
Are you looking to start your journey in elearning or enhance your existing processes, technologies or content?
Learning Light have decades of combined experience in supporting organisations of all sizes and across most industries. Please give us a call on +44 (0)114 307 2357 for a no-obligations discussion of your requirements.
Online course provider – Escalla
Escalla is a London-based training expert that has developed a range of elearning courses for healthcare professionals. Topics that are covered include:
- Blood transfusion
- End of life care
- Fire safety
- Information governance
- Medical devices
- Resuscitation
- etc.
The eLearning modules can be uploaded into your existing learning management system or accessed via Escalla’s own LMS.
You can find details of their online healthcare courses on their website. You can also view a profile of Escalla on The Health A to Z site.
eLearning Content Development – Skills Logic
Sometimes, off-the-shelf training courses do not completely match your organisation’s training requirements. If you need healthcare training that is customized to the precise issues your organisation is dealing with, bespoke eLearning content may be the way to go.
Skills Logic is a software development company that has expanded its services to the development of bespoke, SCORM compliant and interactive eLearning content. They also provide consulting to companies that are moving their current training content online and can build custom end-to-end eLearning solutions.
Find out more at www.skillslogic.com/.
Related Pages:
Advice on How to Choose Learning Management Systems for Healthcare with an overview on key criteria to consider.
Reviews of the Best LMS for Healthcare providers in the UK, USA and worldwide.
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Av Srivastava
eLearning Marketing Consultant
About Av
Av Srivastava is an elearning writer and marketing consultant who has worked with a range of learning solution providers in the UK and worldwide.
He researches and writes about the latest and best elearning solutions to help buyers choose the ideal company for their needs.
He also helps great elearning companies to understand their perfect customers, increase their visibility, and develop steady streams of inbound enquiries.
