When classroom training paused in 2020, VeinTrain moved practical simulation training to a live online format, so clinical teams could keep developing cannulation and venepuncture skills at a distance. The approach paired posted practice equipment with live, tutor-led online sessions and structured before-and-after practical feedback.

Delegates practised on their own VeinTrain simulation equipment while a trainer guided the session live online, then compared their technique before and after the session using photo and video feedback. Evaluation feedback gathered during 2020 and 2026 was positive about the quality of the online sessions and the confidence delegates gained.

VeinTrain published a fuller account of this delivery method, including how it worked and what was learned, in a peer-reviewed conference paper. Read the full paper for the complete method and findings: From lockdown to LIVE online: VeinTrain's 2021 conference paper (PDF).

As with all VeinTrain training, this programme supported learning and skills practice. Final competency sign-off remained with the learner's employer, in line with local policy and supervision arrangements.

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