North England NHS Simulation Hub Accredited

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Dinwoodie Assessment and Simulation Hub (DASH) has become the first NHS training facility in northern England to receive organisational accreditation from the Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH). Located at Wansbeck General Hospital, DASH delivers simulation-based education to improve clinical skills, team communication, and patient safety.

The facility offers a range of multi-professional training, from clinical skills workshops to high-fidelity simulations. The ASPiH accreditation recognises DASH for exceeding national standards in simulation delivery and faculty development. With growing demand, the team has expanded and plans to open a new simulation centre at North Tyneside General Hospital.

The expanded facilities will include two simulation wards, debrief rooms, clinical skills spaces, and advanced mannequins.