On August 4 2010, twenty-seven individuals representing sixteen regional, national and international organisations with a substantive focus on simulation in healthcare attended an international simulation leadership summit at London Deanery, UK. The meeting was intended to empower the global simulation community to act collectively as simulation continues to expand exponentially.
The summit resulted in agreement by the representatives to form a Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare and the participants developed the following mission statement:
"A global network of organizations, committed to enhancing patient safety and quality of healthcare by promoting the appropriate use of simulation through collaboration, advocacy and support."
History of GNSH
Prior to 2010
Leadership of various simulation societies met in several informal meetings and discussed perceived benefits of collaborations between the societies.
March 2010
A core group of leadership from several societies and entities formed and agreed to take the lead in organising an international meeting to explore international collaborations. Known societies or formal groups existing to that point were invited.
August 4-6, 2010
Twenty seven individuals representing sixteen regional, national and international organizations with a substantive focus on healthcare simulation attended a leadership summit at the London Deanery, UK. The meeting was intended to empower the global simulation community to act collectively as simulation continues to expand exponentially. During the meeting, working groups were formed around governance, communication, and organizing. The Network gets its name: A Global Simulation Network for Simulation in Healthcare.
August 1-3, 2011
GNSH met again at the London Deanery. 30 people from 19 Simulation organizations attended. The main topics focused on delineating international needs relevant to GNSH. To consolidate GNSH strategic goals and and to engage all partners, GNSH produced a concordat.
July 11-13, 2012
GNSH met in Lausanne, Switzerland. The concordat was reviewed, discussed, amended and send out for signature to al major Simulation organizations. Ground rules for GNSH governance were set and major objectives identified (with timeframe and resources).
July 27-29, 2013
GNSH met in Paris, France. Major focus was on education, leadeship and learning from each other in the organisational context.
July 7-9,2014
GNSH will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The summit resulted in agreement by the representatives to form a Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare and the participants developed the following mission statement:
"A global network of organizations, committed to enhancing patient safety and quality of healthcare by promoting the appropriate use of simulation through collaboration, advocacy and support."
History of GNSH
Prior to 2010
Leadership of various simulation societies met in several informal meetings and discussed perceived benefits of collaborations between the societies.
March 2010
A core group of leadership from several societies and entities formed and agreed to take the lead in organising an international meeting to explore international collaborations. Known societies or formal groups existing to that point were invited.
August 4-6, 2010
Twenty seven individuals representing sixteen regional, national and international organizations with a substantive focus on healthcare simulation attended a leadership summit at the London Deanery, UK. The meeting was intended to empower the global simulation community to act collectively as simulation continues to expand exponentially. During the meeting, working groups were formed around governance, communication, and organizing. The Network gets its name: A Global Simulation Network for Simulation in Healthcare.
August 1-3, 2011
GNSH met again at the London Deanery. 30 people from 19 Simulation organizations attended. The main topics focused on delineating international needs relevant to GNSH. To consolidate GNSH strategic goals and and to engage all partners, GNSH produced a concordat.
July 11-13, 2012
GNSH met in Lausanne, Switzerland. The concordat was reviewed, discussed, amended and send out for signature to al major Simulation organizations. Ground rules for GNSH governance were set and major objectives identified (with timeframe and resources).
July 27-29, 2013
GNSH met in Paris, France. Major focus was on education, leadeship and learning from each other in the organisational context.
July 7-9,2014
GNSH will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland.