Master Class: Clinical Supervision – A Path to a Safe and Quality Learning Environment
By Kirsten Garré In NewAn Opportunity for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare education continues to evolve in response to increasing complexity and rapid scientific advancement. Recognizing this challenge, ESSNorteCVP, with support from COHEHRE, hosted a Master Class that addressed a critical need in nursing education: structured clinical supervision. 34 people registered to participate in this opportunity, which was free for COHEHRE members.
About the Session
Led by Rita Pinto, this comprehensive Master Class explored clinical supervision as both a pedagogical tool and professional development strategy. The session demonstrated how effective supervision enhances learning outcomes, promotes reflective practice, and creates safer, more effective clinical environments.
The program was designed to benefit a diverse audience, including seasoned educators looking to refine their supervisory approaches, students seeking to understand professional support structures, and healthcare professionals interested in quality improvement initiatives. Participants gained practical insights, evidence-based tools, and learned from shared experiences across European healthcare education settings.
Key Learning Areas
Clinical supervision serves as a cornerstone for professional growth in healthcare settings. This Master Class examined how structured supervision processes contribute to multiple dimensions of healthcare education and practice. Participants explored the connection between effective supervision and quality improvement, understanding how these processes create emotional safety for learners while fostering professional development.
The session emphasized the ripple effect of quality supervision—demonstrating how improved supervisory practices ultimately enhance the quality of patient care delivered. Through interactive discussions and case studies, attendees gained strategies for implementing effective supervision frameworks in their own educational and clinical contexts.
This masterclass took place online on 9/05/2025.