Access Simulations


The Access Simulations Team


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Jo, Sheldon and Graham
Jo • Sheldon • Graham

Jo Eastwood has a great deal of professional acting and dancing experience. She finds the Simulated Patient role "very important".

Sheldon Antoine is a long-serving member of the Simulated Patient programme, with a good deal of input into how he feels "patients" should respond to students.

Graham Evans has also taken part in training and examinations at St. George's for several years as a highly valued colleague.

Amanda Cresswell: Amanda is a founder member of the Simulated Patients with ID programme. In addition to her drama activities, she is a Peer Advocate with Mencap.

Anthony MitchellAnthony Mitchell: Tony is a great advocate for the Simulated Patient with Intellectual Disabilities programme. He contributes his insight into the additional challenges faced by wheelchair users.

Paul AdelinePaul Adeline: Paul has worked as a Training Advisor in the Department of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities at St. George's for 3 years. In addition to patient simulation, he is a teacher and researcher.

Alice ThackerAlice Thacker: Director. Alice initiated the original Simulated Patient with ID programme while a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, St. George's, University of London. She has taught on the subject of clinical communication, with particular reference to people with intellectual disabilities and with sensory deficits internationally. Alice is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.