A filmed performance of the play, The Possibility of Colour,  as well as some of Pete's short films, are being used as the foundation of a new theatre & film based 'Simulated Practice Learning Package' which provides between 2 and 10 days of simulated practice learning for student nurses across all four fields of nursing.

The package uses curated clips from the play and films to help students reflect and develop practice around several core themes, including communication skills, empathy and person-centred care, as well as several optional themes including mental health, self-harm and suicidal ideation, trauma-informed practice, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), military mental health, voice hearing, neurodiversity, synaesthesia, and many more. Students also learn simple acting techniques to help them develop better communication and empathy skills, whilst also supporting more authentic and impactful roleplay exercises.

Backed by NHS England and with ongoing advice from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to ensure it aligns with NMC standards, Pete has co-developed the package with expert input from senior lecturers and simulated practice learning supervisors from several UK universities. The first 5-day pilot of the package took place at The University of Essex in May 2025, receiving glowing feedback from students and staff. Several more pilots are planned throughout 2025 and early 2026.

We aim to have the package fully developed, tested, evaluated and ready for full launch by September 2025.

There is also interest to expand this approach for use within the training of other health and social care professionals, including medicine, AHPs, clinical psychology, social work, and more, with the first pilot for student paramedics planned for March 2026.

To learn more about The Possibility of Colour, including how it can be used for shorter workshops and CPD training, please click here.

If you'd like to know more about the simulated practice learning package, including how your school could utilise it, please feel free to contact Pete via our contact form.