MedAscend partners with Simulation Collective

Healthcare education faces constant challenges in providing effective, scalable training for future clinicians. One of the most critical skills for healthcare professionals is clinical reasoning and communication, which requires repeated practice and reliable assessment. Now, UK educators have a new resource to support these needs available on the NHS Supply Chain thanks to a partnership between MedAscend and Simulation Collective.

The collaboration between MedAscend and Simulation Collective began at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2026. From the start, both teams recognised a shared commitment to quality, integrity, and meaningful impact in healthcare education. This partnership is not about adopting technology for its own sake but about solving real educational challenges.

MedAscend was created by medical students who understood the pressures and gaps in healthcare training. Their AI-supported simulated patients provide learners with a safe, repeatable environment to practice clinical history taking, questioning, and decision-making. Simulation Collective brings this innovative tool to UK universities, NHS organisations, and healthcare training providers, making it more accessible to educators and learners.

MedAscend's platform offers practical benefits for healthcare educators and students: a safe practice environment where learners can engage with AI simulated patients repeatedly, consistent formative assessment that helps identify areas for improvement, integration with existing simulation exercises and OSCEs without adding faculty workload, and the scalability to support large cohorts across multiple institutions.

"The AI gold rush is on, but very few offerings will genuinely enhance the experience of healthcare students. After meeting Hana and Ahmed at IMSH 2026, I was convinced that the MedAscend platform can make a real difference to formative assessment and history taking across healthcare specialties. What's most compelling is that it was created by healthcare students for healthcare students."

This partnership marks a significant step in making advanced simulation technology more accessible across the UK healthcare education landscape. By combining MedAscend's student-driven innovation with Simulation Collective's local expertise, educators gain a powerful tool to enhance clinical training. UK educators interested in exploring MedAscend can connect with either team via hellohester@simulationcollective.com.