Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Education Research Published in BMJ Military Health

A paper co-authored by OCdt (Dr) Charlie Nash, Royal Army Medical Services, and Emily Browne, Head of Education and Training at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, has been published in BMJ Military Health, highlighting the role of high-fidelity simulation in preparing junior military doctors for prehospital emergency medicine.

The paper, "Addressing a training gap: high-fidelity simulation to facilitate prehospital emergency medicine education in UK military foundation doctors", evaluated a two-day simulation-based course delivered by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity for 18 junior military doctors.

The study found a significant improvement in participants' confidence across a range of clinical and non-technical skills, demonstrating the value of targeted simulation training in helping prepare clinicians for both military and civilian practice. The findings also highlight the limited exposure many junior military doctors receive to prehospital emergency medicine during their early postgraduate training and the important role supplementary education can play in bridging this gap.

To read the full paper and explore the findings in more detail, visit: https://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/early/2026/06/19/military-2026-003364

To learn more about Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's education and training programmes, visit our Education and Training section.