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We designed, implemented and evaluated a near-peer simulation training programme teaching diagnostic and therapeutic abdominal paracentesis to core medical trainees (CMTs). We taught diagnostic and therapeutic abdominal paracentesis to 77 north-west London CMTs over 8 training days over 4 years, 2015 to 2019. The programme was optimised by use of plan, do, study, act (PDSA) cycles and the content was evaluated by anonymous pre- and post-course questionnaires. There was a need for this training; 89% of participants reported inadequate training opportunities pre-course and only 28% felt 'confident' or 'very confident' to insert an ascitic drain. Simulation training appears effective when teaching these skills. Having been low in confidence before the course, all participants reported increased confidence after completing the course. Simulation training has been highlighted as a key aspect of the new internal medicine training programme, which replaces CMT. We would recommend using PDSA cycles to implement effective simulation programmes.
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