Optimising frontline learning and engagement between consultant-led neonatal teams in the West Midlands: a survey on the utility of an augmented simulation training technique

Table 2 Distribution of neonatal team learners on SSN course 2015–2018

	Faculty	Candidates	Support
Consultants
NICU Consultant Neonatologist	12	5
LNU Consultant Paediatrician providing neonatal and paediatric care	2	29	1
LNU Consultant Paediatrician providing only neonatal care (split rota)	4	6	1
SCU Consultant Paediatrician providing neonatal and paediatric care	0	14	0
Total	18	52	2
Other neonatal team members
Practice educators	3	0	1
Tier 1 and tier 2 trainees	1	18	0
ANNP/staff grade doctors	3	21	0
Neonatal nurses in training	0	31	0
Total	7	70	1

SSN supporting the sick neonate, LNU local neonatal unit, SCU special care unit, ANNP advanced neonatal nurse practitioners, PEM Paediatric Emergency Care Medical Consultants, who see neonatal emergencies as part of their practice

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