This page contains ideas from students, tutors and educators on possible activities for Virtual placements. Use this as a trigger list of ideas

General approach

Consultation with a patient and student led clinics

Tutorials

Role play

Case-based discussions

In addition to clinical skills, students said they wanted to learn practical administrative tasks that they would need to do as junior doctors

Practice meetings (if they are conducted virtually)

Direct observation of consultations

Topics

Acute & chronic disease managmeent

Breaking bad news

Complaints

Discharge summary review

Investigations

Referrals

Log book activities

Prescribing