HSE National Simulation Office

The National Simulation Office (NSO) facilitates, supports and provides leadership to a collaborative group who will inform the shared strategic priorities for the office.

The vision of the NSO is for the transformation of healthcare through simulation, empowering all healthcare providers to deliver improved care that is safe, effective and patient centred, and meets the evolving needs of healthcare services.

The NSO’s mission is to embed valued and sustainable high-quality simulation activities in healthcare organisations that support the development of competence in the individual, high performance in the inter-professional team and an organisational culture of patient safety and quality improvement.

The creation of the NSO follows the report The Implementation of Simulation on Clinical Sites: A National Strategic Guide, launched by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly in March 2022. This report made recommendations for the development of sustainable high-quality simulation activities to support improved healthcare delivery. The NSO will play a crucial role in promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals and academics who are using simulation in healthcare institutions and simulation centres. By developing a community of practice, the NSO will serve as a platform for sharing best practices. The NSO will prioritise faculty development and simulation education.