The ClinicalModelling (CM) project was conceived in response to the increasing demand for innovation in healthcare education, particularly in the context of evolving medical procedures and the growing need for digitalisation in the healthcare sector. As healthcare professionals face an ever-expanding array of surgical techniques and complex procedures, continuous and real-time learning becomes more crucial. Traditional medical education methods, often based on opportunistic learning moments, can be time-consuming and inconsistent. This project aims to address these challenges by introducing a telementoring and video modelling approach, designed to enhance the competences of surgeons, scrub nurses, and students in surgeries and other technical procedures, using digital technologies.

CM, an Erasmus+ Alliances Partnerships for Innovation initiative, aims to leverage smart glasses to capture, edit, and analyse videos for mutual learning among healthcare professionals and students, supporting skill development through video self-modelling and video modelling techniques. The methodology foresees active learning by enabling professionals and students to record their procedures, self-reflect, and receive targeted feedback from peers and experts.

So far, CM has planned several key events. The initial events focused on identifying needs and resources, as decision-making related to the protection rights of professionals and patients. These included experts, stakeholders and teachers’ consultations. Moving forward, the project will host sharing-focused events, such as Community of Practice meetings with professionals and peer-learning events with universities. Additionally, there will be a series of events with experts, specifically targeting medical residences and nursing internships, including working groups and national roundtables, to ensure the scaling and sustainability of the project’s innovative approach.

The project, which involves 9 partner organisations from Portugal, Spain, Poland, and Slovenia, has already achieved significant milestones. This includes creating essential resources such as ethical and technical guidelines, training toolkits for professionals and educators, a shared library of videos on procedures and lesson plans for higher education (HE) and vocational education and training (VET) settings. These resources will empower professionals, educators and students to use smart glasses for video-based learning in clinical and educational settings. A common library of medical and nursing cases has been established, allowing users to upload and analyse their video recordings to improve their performance and collaborate with their teams.

As part of the results, the consortium provides specialised lessons for nursing master’s programs and VET courses, incorporating video-modelling to bring clinical practice into the classroom. These lessons are aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and are designed to strengthen students' clinical skills and foster digital competency.

The expected impact of CM includes enhanced skill proficiency among healthcare professionals, improved teamwork in surgical environments, and an increase in the adoption of digital technologies in medical education. The project’s results will contribute significantly to the professional development of healthcare workers, promote lifelong learning, and play a crucial role in the digital transformation of the healthcare education sector.

Keywords: Video modelling, healthcare education, professional development.