Creating an E-Learning Resource to Improve Clinical Induction Within Hospices

Clinical induction for resident doctors rotating into new posts is vital for patient safety. Hospices provide repeated induction sessions to individual rotating doctors with limited resources. We proposed that a shared online learning resource could improve efficiency.

We created a re-usable online learning resource on Moodle© and piloted at Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford. standardizing the teaching, offering knowledge check quizzes and record of learning. We surveyed UK Marie Curie Hospices on their induction practices and with our digital education team developed a higher quality resource, hosted on the Marie Curie Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Six of nine hospices surveyed responded; the majority reported clinical induction is resource intensive and were interested in an online resource. 22 resident doctors completed the pilot resource. 50% completed a feedback survey; 100% respondents rated the resource good or excellent and 100% agreed it met their learning needs. 102 users have now accessed the resource; knowledge check quiz scores are 74%-86%, with at least 20% improvement in confidence scores post resource completion.

We have successfully developed a re-usable online learning resource for more efficient clinical induction within Marie Curie hospices. We propose that this could be adopted by other hospices.