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Leading the Way in Pre-Hospital Education

About our Pre-Hospital Education Centre

Our state-of-the-art Pre-Hospital Education Centre is dedicated to equipping healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in pre-hospital critical care. From internal training for our own clinicians to tailored external courses, we provide the education you need to meet the demands of your role.

Whether you’re looking to host your own training day, develop bespoke content, or access our facilities and educators, we’re here to help. Partnering with us supports our mission to deliver lifesaving care across the region.

What Facilities Are Available?

Hands-On Critical Care Training

Our Skills Suite provides a dedicated space or practical training in key critical care procedures, including:

  • Arterial and invasive access
  • Airway management

Equipped with modern teaching aids, this versatile suite is available for hire. Choose from pre-designed packages or work with our educators to develop a bespoke programme, including access to manikins and clinical facilitators.

Simulated Real-World Scenarios

Train in our Immersive Suite, featuring a resuscitation bay set to the same standards as a major trauma centre. With adaptable spaces that can replicate environments like a police custody suite or a swimming pool, and access to outdoor areas for scenarios such as car extrication, we ensure your training feels as close to real-life situations as possible.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance resus bay

Realistic Ambulance Simulations

Experience training in our fully equipped Simbulance, a replica frontline NHS vehicle. Complete with standard ambulance equipment and a Stryker Power-PRO stretcher, it replicates the challenges of working in confined spaces to enhance your skills.

A photo showing TVAA clinicians inside the simbulance

Flexible Learning Spaces

Our classroom offers state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and multifunctional layouts. With a capacity of up to 24 people and the option to divide the space into smaller rooms, this area is ideal for meetings, training sessions, or boardroom-style events.

Classroom based learning at Thames Valley Air Ambulance Pre-Hospital Education Centre

Cutting-Edge Equipment

We provide access to the latest technology and equipment, including:

  • Video laryngoscopes
  • Portable ultrasound
  • iSimulate training monitors
  • VR headsets
  • A wide range of consumables

Low and High-Fidelity Procedures

Our diverse family of manikins enables candidates to practice a wide range of both low and high-fidelity skills, including:

  • Airway management, including difficult airways
  • Arterial and invasive access
  • Thoracostomy and thoracotomy
  • Obstetric emergencies

Ranging from pre-term babies to senior and bariatric manikins, all are fully intubatable to support advanced airway training. We can also simulate a variety of injuries to enhance realism in scenario-based learning.

For procedural training, we offer access to medical meat where required; however, as standard, we now use medical pastry to replicate skin for practical procedures.

GET IN TOUCH

Looking for a custom training experience or more information? Our experts can design a programme to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re seeking a bespoke course or have unique requirements, we’re here to help.

Our state-of-the-art education centre allows us to train and prepare clinicians for a role in pre-hospital critical care.

We have invested in our facilities to ensure that they meet the demands of pre-hospital care from the point of injury to the point of handover in hospital. We’re proud to be leading the way in pre-hospital education and working with partner agencies to accredit the courses that we offer, both internally and externally.

Where to find us

Stokenchurch House, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, UK

Book Your Courses Below

Browse our available courses and secure your place today. Please note that all bookings are subject to verification checks to ensure eligibility, as our courses are designed for healthcare professionals.