Training activity information
Details
Plan and perform a verification study for a healthcare technology realisation.
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
What are the intended outcomes of the training activity?
- How have you reviewed the learning outcomes to ensure you are prepared to engage in the translation pathway for this specific technology realisation?
- How do you plan to demonstrate that your verification plan effectively assesses whether the solution meets the functional specifications and service needs?
- What essential knowledge have you identified as necessary regarding verification and validation (V&V) methodologies and the wider impact on patient safety before you begin?
What do you anticipate you will learn from the experience?
- What specific insights do you hope to gain regarding how a verification study confirms that a technical solution is safe and effective for the wider healthcare system?
- In what ways do you expect this activity to improve your ability to critically evaluate changes and their potential impact on patient care?
What actions will you take in preparation for the experience?
- What specific points have you prepared to discuss with your Training Officer to gain a clarity of understanding regarding the success criteria for this verification study?
- What possible challenges have you identified—such as equipment limitations or data variance—and how do you plan to handle them?
- How have you identified your feelings about taking on the professional responsibility of verifying a technology destined for clinical use?
In action
What are you doing?
- How are you currently approaching the performance of the verification tests, and why have you chosen this particular sequence of steps?
- What logic-based decisions are you making as the study progresses to ensure the data captured is robust and reliable?
- Which parts of the verification process feel intuitive, and which aspects require more conscious, focused effort to align with the specification?
How are you progressing with the activity?
- How effective are your current actions in achieving the objectives of the verification study?
- What technical challenges are you facing as the data unfolds, and what are you learning about the technology’s performance limits in real-time?
- How does this activity connect to your existing knowledge of the translation pathway and healthcare technology management?
How are you adapting to the situation?
- Are there alternative verification methods you should consider mid-process to ensure the solution is thoroughly tested against service needs?
- What immediate support or guidance might you need from a senior engineer or clinical lead to resolve a discrepancy in the results?
- How are you ensuring that your actions remain strictly within your professional scope of practice while critiquing the technology?
On action
What did you notice?
- How would you summarise the key technical points of the experience, specifically regarding the success or failure of the technology to meet its verification targets?
What did you learn from the activity?
- What specific skills or knowledge did you develop regarding the ability to plan and perform verification studies on healthcare solutions?
- What unexpected challenges or successes occurred during the study, and what did you learn about the technology’s impact on patient safety from these?
- In what ways did your reflection-in-action—such as adjusting a test parameter—influence the final outcome of the study?
- How does the experience of performing this verification relate to the requirements for your future post-programme practice?
What will you take from the experience moving forward?
- What areas for continued development in V&V methodologies or systems engineering have you identified as a result of this activity?
- How can you apply the learning from this verification study (e.g., more rigorous data analysis) to your routine practice in the department?
- What are the specific ‘next steps’ you will now take to support the assimilation of what you have learned?
Beyond action
Have you revisited the experiences?
- How have you re-evaluated your initial verification plan in light of subsequent findings or peer feedback?
- Comparing this experience with your Observed Training Activities (OTAs), what specific observable behaviours in technical precision and professional critique have you now fully assimilated?
- In what ways have discussions with peers regarding your verification strategies changed your view on how to navigate the technology translation pathway?
How have these experiences impacted upon your current practice?
- How has this verification activity supported your development in wider areas, such as writing interpretative technical reports or presenting safety cases to the MDT?
- How have you applied this knowledge of V&V since the original experience?
- In what ways has the cumulative learning from this activity supported your preparation for ‘in-person’ assessments, such as Case-based Discussions?
How might these experiences contribute towards your future practice?
- What transferable skills in system exploration and digital innovation have you developed that will help you lead future technology realisations?
- What clear actions for continued professional development have you identified to ensure your skills in verifying healthcare solutions remain safe and of high quality?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Engage in the translation pathway for healthcare technology developments. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Plan and perform verification and validation of solutions. |
| # 5 |
Outcome
Critically evaluate changes and solutions to address service needs, considering the impact on patient care and safety and the wider healthcare system, |