The Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Primary Care Simulation Faculty had a strong presence at the 2026 SimNet Conference, hosted by Brighton and Sussex Medical School in June.
The conference brought together simulation educators from across the Southeast and wider England to explore its theme, The Power of Simulation in a New NHS Era. Keynote addresses were delivered by Professor Sharon Marie Weldon from the University of Greenwich and Dr Jane Roome from Kent and Medway Primary Care Training Hub, who leads the KSS Primary Care Simulation Faculty.
Faculty members delivered the workshop Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes. Through empathy suits and simple, low-cost adaptations, participants explored some of the everyday challenges experienced by patients. The session considered how perspective-taking activities can support the development of empathy in undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Dr Signe Hassan also facilitated Beyond Assumptions: Building Bridges in NHS Communication, building on work she developed during her KSS simulation fellowship.
Faculty members presented several posters, with Dr Rosie Byars and Dr Richard Davies receiving first prize for Top Triage: A Simulation-Based Gamified Approach to Improving GP Registrar Confidence in Remote Consulting and Clinical Prioritisation.
The conference provided an excellent opportunity to share the faculty’s growing portfolio of work and demonstrate how innovative, accessible simulation can support learners, healthcare teams and patient care across primary and community settings.
