This review is based on the findings of the Southampton Clinical Skills Project, which was a
needs assessment and feasibility study to consider the development of a multiprofessional …

Clinical skills units offer exciting and innovative ways of learning about clinical skills. Links
between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice are appropriate for both undergraduate …

Clinical skills centres (CSCs) have contributed significantly to undergraduate medical
education. Using alternative venues for training in communication skills, clinical examination …

The acquisition of appropriate clinical skills is a key element of healthcare education.
Nonetheless, it is common knowledge that students may complete their educational …

Guidelines produced by the General Medical Council of Great Britain have emphasised the
importance of the development of the skills and attitudes appropriate for a junior doctor …

Considerable investment has been directed by medical schools and postgraduate training
centres to creating educational facilities dedicated to the teaching of clinical skills. These …

Objective This paper outlines the considerations to be made when establishing a clinical
skills learning facility. Considerations Establishing a clinical skills learning facility is a …

Clinical skills training – practice makes perfect Page 1 Clinical skills training – practice makes
perfect ‘To advance the art and science in clinical examination, the equipment a clinician most …

Objectives To describe our experience of teaching clinical skills to first‐year medical
students in a new problem‐based curriculum. Design Prospective evaluation of clinical skills …

Context: There is growing international interest in teaching clinical skills in a variety of
contexts, one of which is Clinical Skills Centres. The drivers for change making Skills …