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Over several previous years, the members of the North East Simulation Network have made an significant impression at the Association for Simulation Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) conferences. Our members have consistently delivered high‑quality scholarship, innovative practice, and region‑wide collaboration — and the results speak for themselves. As abstract submissions are now open for ASPiH 2026 in Harrogate , now is the perfect moment to build on that momentum. At ASPiH 20

We are very excited to share the #MELISSA  service impact evaluation. This Ripple Effects Mapping illustration has been produced following years of collated data and a series of workshops with service users from across the North East and North Cumbria. The evaluation has been a large piece of collaborative work led by Professor Greta Defeyter and Associate Professor Alan Platt from Northumbria University. The illustration highlights the geographical area supported, initiative

ASPiH Conference 2026, 25 - 27 November at the Harrogate Convention Centre The ASPiH Conference 2026 has now launched - with abstract submissions  now open! The ASPiH 2026 conference is taking place from the 25 - 27 November 2026  at the Harrogate Convention Centre. With the pre-conference workshops taking place on Wednesday the 25th,  and the main conference and exhibition taking place on the 26th and 27th. ASPiH conference is one of the leading simulation events in Europe,