Table of Contents

1. Introduction Kathy Wilson, Natalie Holbery and Dawn Morley 2. Socialisation and comprehensive orientation Lynn Quinlivan, Shoba Sookraj, Julie Moody, Anne Levington and Colin Taylor 3. ‘Helpful Others’: recognising informal support networks for students in the clinical setting Alison Dexter, Pam Hodge and Helen O’Toole 4. Student peer support and learning Kathy Wilson, Nora Cooper and Maurina Baron 5. Academic-practice partnerships Sinead Mehigan, Laura Pisaneschi and Justin Mc Dermott 6. Expansive Learning Natalie Holbery, Dawn Morley and Joady Mitchell 7. Recommendations for future practice education: Next Steps Kathy Wilson, Natalie Holbery and Dawn Morley

About the Author

Dawn A. Morley is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Southampton Solent University.

Kathy Wilson is Associate Professor and Head of Practice-based Learning within the School of Health and Education at Middlesex University, London.

Natalie Holbery is Head of Nurse Education, University College London Hospitals (UCLH).