Clinical Education Hub
Clinical Education Hub
Our Clinical Education Hub opened its doors in autumn 2023, offering state-of-the-art, purpose-built spaces for clinical anatomy and clinical skills teaching. The £4.2M facility benefits from the UK’s largest collection of plastinated human specimens from von Hagens Plastination (GmbH Germany), licensed clinical anatomy spaces, a realistic hospital ward and flexible spaces for clinical skills.
Our Facilities
Clinical Anatomy Labs
Our Clinical Anatomy Labs include a fully licensed, flexible space for conducting clinical anatomy education using our collection of plastinated human specimens. In the future we will also be able to run high fidelity simulation courses using fresh human tissue for clinical practitioners.
Surface Anatomy Lab
Our Surface Anatomy Lab enables learners to examine living people to identify the position of anatomical structures through the skin. It also provides a space for learning living anatomy relevant to clinical practice and diagnosis using ultrasound.
Clinical Skills Spaces
Our clinical skills area provides varying sizes of space (from large to small) for group clinical skill learning activities and a smaller simulation type ward which allows learners to practise ward round activities with mock patients.
Study and Dwell Spaces
Our study and dwell spaces enable learners to attend for an extended period to practise their skills and extend their knowledge. There is a kitchen and a comfortable breakout area in which to relax between teaching sessions.
Student Testimonials
"The plastinates are amazing, and as someone who hasn’t studied anatomy before it has been a great experience, and a great way to visualise in the anatomy lab. I feel really lucky to have this facility as not all universities have this. Anatomy has been the most interesting learning point so far, and the anatomist Erin has been great." - Chloe, first year MB ChB student
"This is a really great facility. I have found it so useful in putting the taught theory into practice, seeing how it works in real life. I was able to work with real patients in my first week of my medical degree, which is fabulous. I wanted to get stuck in and I have been able to do so in a really supportive environment. By being able to interact with patients from the outset alongside the theory, I feel that I will be able to develop the whole package of skills I need to become a doctor" - Kylie, first year MB ChB student
"My first few months have been really enjoyable and so interesting! There’s been so much to get involved in. The facilities are amazing – the teaching is fantastic, the anatomy session was fascinating, and it's been a privilege to meet patients so early on - it helps us develop our clinical skills from Week 1, which is brilliant! I’ve really enjoyed it so far" - Katie, first year MB ChB student
"It has been great to see students experience and benefit from our brand new Clinical Education Hub. The Hub offers our students the very latest technologies, innovations, and purpose-built learning spaces within a realistic and professional environment. At Warwick, we believe passionately in ensuring all levels of learner are immersed in practical hands-on experience to gain as much knowledge and insight as early as possible within their training." - Professor Richard Tunstall
"The plastinates are incredible, it's amazing to see all the anatomy of the body laid out in front of you, and it just turns the theory into reality." - Tom, first year MB ChB student
"The Clinical Skills and Clinical Anatomy Suites were beautifully laid out, I had my first session in there yesterday and it was amazing! Seeing all the plastinated specimens laid out was such an enriching experience, and being able to practise clinical skills in a simulated environment felt very realistic and representative." - Zara, first year MB ChB student