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I’m a Medic 2017–18: Pilot evaluation report

In 2017 Health Education England funded Mangorolla CIC to work with The University of Nottingham, The University of Leicester, and Derby and Derbyshire LMC to pilot the I’m a Medic, Get me out of here programme in the East Midlands. The programme was based on the long running I’m a… series of projects including I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here, running since 2008; I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here, running since 2012; and I’m an Astronaut, Get me out of here which ran in 2015–16. This report summarises the work done and the impact on students, teachers, and healthcare professionals. The intended audience is Health Education England, and potential partners looking to develop digital healthcare engagement programmes. Download the evaluation report here [PDF] 3 General Practice Zones were run across 2017 and 2018. Across the 3 events 878 students logged in from 30 schools across the … Continue reading →

Posted on September 11, 2018 by modemily in Evaluation. Comments Off on I’m a Medic 2017–18: Pilot evaluation report

Student Winners – March 2018

After every event we ask the healthcare professionals and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats.

There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in the General Practice Zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event and for posting brilliant questions and comments, the winner below will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Well done to the student winner, and everyone who took part.

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Posted on April 10, 2018 by modemily in News. Comments Off on Student Winners – March 2018

What’s been happening in General Practice Zone this March?

For the last week, students and healthcare professionals have been engaging online in I’m a Medic, Get me out of here. Together they’ve talked about everything from favourite jobs in healthcare, keeping motivated at university,  gaining work experience at a GP, exam grades from the 90s, alternative lives, and fish or chips (you have to choose?!).

Six individual healthcare professionals and two teams are talking to the students in the General Practice Zone, including General Practitioners and trainee GPs, Nurse Practitioners and a Practice Manager.

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Posted on March 12, 2018 by modemily in News. Comments Off on What’s been happening in General Practice Zone this March?

Who’s taking part: March 2018

I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 5th and 16th March, students from 19 schools will be putting their questions to healthcare professionals in the General Practice Zone.

For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.

Let’s meet the healthcare professionals and schools taking part…

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Posted on March 2, 2018 by modemily in News. Comments Off on Who’s taking part: March 2018

I’m a Medic: March 2018

I’m a Medic returns in March, to give your students the opportunity to meet and interact with healthcare professionals online. Through reading profiles, questioning, and taking part in live chats, school students will get to know people in healthcare roles and find out more about a range of careers in medicine.

Thanks to funding from Health Education East Midlands, and in partnership with The University of Nottingham, University of Leicester and Derby and Derbyshire LMC, schools can take part for free. We are running one zone with healthcare professionals working in General Practice.

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Posted on January 9, 2018 by modemily in News. Comments Off on I’m a Medic: March 2018

Student Winners – November 2017

After every event we ask the healthcare professionals and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats.

There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in the General Practice Zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event and for posting brilliant questions and comments, the winner below will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Well done to the student winner, and everyone who took part.

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Posted on December 4, 2017 by modemily in News. Comments Off on Student Winners – November 2017

What’s been happening in I’m a Medic this November

For the last week, students and healthcare professionals have been engaging online in the General Practice Zone of I’m a Medic, Get me out of here. Together they’ve talked about everything from the the hardest exams they’ve ever taken, perspectives on conditions for junior doctors, how learning languages can help you, why they don’t want to be politicians, making difficult decisions with people’s lives as part of a team, and whether robotics will help the work of General Practice in future.

Seven healthcare professionals are talking to the students in the General Practice Zone, including General Practitioners and trainee GPs, a Nurse Practitioner and a Practice Manager.

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Posted on November 13, 2017 by modemily in News. Comments Off on What’s been happening in I’m a Medic this November

I’m a Medic November 2017: Who’s taking part?

I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 6th and 17th November, students from 18 schools will be putting their questions to healthcare professionals in the General Practice Zone.

For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.

Let’s meet the healthcare professionals and schools taking part…

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Posted on October 31, 2017 by modemily in News. Comments Off on I’m a Medic November 2017: Who’s taking part?

I’m a Medic: November 2017

I’m a Medic returns this November, to give your students the opportunity to meet and interact with healthcare professionals online. Through reading profiles, questioning, and taking part in live chats, school students will get to know people in healthcare roles and find out more about a range of careers in medicine.

Thanks to funding from Health Education East Midlands, and in partnership with The University of Nottingham, University of Leicester and Derby and Derbyshire LMC, schools can take part for free. We are running two zones, each with 6 healthcare professionals working in General Practice.

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Posted on September 5, 2017 by modemily in News. Comments Off on I’m a Medic: November 2017

Student Winners – June 2017

After every event we ask the healthcare professionals and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats.

There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in the General Practice Zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event and for posting brilliant questions and comments, the winner below will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Well done to the student winner, and everyone who took part.

  Continue reading →

Posted on July 6, 2017 by modemily in News. Comments Off on Student Winners – June 2017

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