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Working clinic setting
LIPS is a private outpatient clinic at Battersea Power Station. Students learn in a real healthcare environment, not a simulated campus venue.
DecidEd Immersive: Healthcare London
A week inside a real London clinic.
7 days of real patient contact at LIPS Healthcare, Battersea Power Station — for 25 students aged 15–18 who are serious about medicine and healthcare.
By DecidEd. With LIPS. Powered by Fraser's Medical.
Ages 15–18
7-day residential week
25 places per cohort
First 7 early-bird places
Why this is different
Real clinic, not a campus course.
Most summer medical programmes are lectures on a campus. This puts students inside a working London clinic, with real patient contact, consultant teaching, structured reflection and supervised residential support.
25places per cohort
7early-bird places
£5.5kearly-bird price
£6kfull price
2summer cohorts
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Consultants who teach
Students learn from NHS teaching-hospital consultants who train junior doctors, with time to ask questions and connect the experience to their future pathway.
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Safety as a feature
DBS-checked staff are with students throughout the programme, including clinical days, supervised evenings and accommodation.
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Scarcity is real
Each cohort is capped at 25 places, with only 7 early-bird places before the full price applies.
What your child gains
A clinical week that gives students something real to talk about.
The week is designed to create meaningful examples for career clarity, interviews, UCAS reflection and family confidence.
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Real patient contact
Students shadow consultants with consented patients and observe how modern clinical care actually works.
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White coat moment
Students receive white coats before clinical rotations — a memorable moment for them and a powerful parent-facing content asset.
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Technical skills
CPR/BLS instruction, suturing on simulation pads, history-taking with patient actors, equipment familiarisation and clinical communication practice.
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AI & innovation
Students engage with Heidi Health’s clinical AI platform and work on a healthcare Innovation Challenge judged by clinicians and advisers.
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Specialty clarity
Students explore multiple specialties, including diagnostics, GP, surgery, psychiatry, dermatology, cardiology and women’s health.
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UCAS readiness
The programme includes reflection writing, personal statement guidance and a personalised post-programme report with mentor feedback.
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Gulf-aware design
Halal catering, Gulf healthcare systems content, parent WhatsApp updates and supervised London evenings are built into the experience.
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London evenings
Students experience supervised London moments such as South Bank, Battersea and Borough Market as part of a fully structured week.
Inside LIPS
LIPS Healthcare at Battersea Power Station.
Students enter a real private clinic environment with consultant-led teaching, small-group shadowing and carefully structured learning across healthcare specialties.
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Real clinic, real consultants
LIPS brings clinical credibility: a Battersea Power Station address, a working outpatient setting and consultants with NHS teaching-hospital experience.
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Shadowing in groups of 2–3
Students are not hidden at the back of a lecture hall. Small-group structure keeps the experience focused, safe and meaningful.
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Consultant presentations & Q&A
Students hear from clinicians directly, ask questions and connect observation to medical school applications and career decisions.
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Simulated patient experiences
Controlled simulations help students practise communication, clinical thinking and reflective learning before and after observation.
GP consultationsTrauma & OrthopaedicsCardiologyDermatologyPsychiatryRadiologyDiagnosticsLive ultrasoundSurgery simulationWomen’s healthAI mole-mappingClinical skills
The week at a glance
Seven structured days, from arrival to graduation.
Daytime clinical immersion is paired with supervised London experiences in the evenings.
Day 1 — Welcome
Arrival, check-in, safeguarding briefing, clinic tour, ice-breakers, welcome dinner and parent WhatsApp group activation.
Day 2 — Future of Healthcare
Heidi Health AI keynote, diagnostics tour, design-thinking workshop and Innovation Challenge launch.
Day 3 — Inside Modern Medicine
White coats, clinical observation rotations, Day Case Hospital tour, CPR/BLS, suturing and patient communication simulation.
Day 4 — Medicine Without Borders
Global health, NHS vs Gulf healthcare systems, international patient care and Innovation Challenge sprint.
Day 5 — Innovation in Action
Healthcare entrepreneurship, research critique, personal statement masterclass and 1-to-1 mentor guidance.
Day 6 — Your Path in Medicine
Specialty exploration, healthcare leadership, final Innovation Challenge presentations, gala dinner and awards.
Day 7 — Graduation
Reflection, certificates, personalised post-programme report, farewell lunch, departures and alumni network invitation.
Dates & pricing
Two summer cohorts. July fills first.
Conversion effort is focused on the July cohort first. Late deciders and surplus demand can be rolled into August.
Cohort 1 — July
Sunday 19 – Saturday 25 July 2026. 25 places.
Cohort 2 — August
Sunday 9 – Saturday 15 August 2026. 25 places.
Included
Accommodation, meals, full clinical programme, evening activities and in-London transport. Flights and visas are not included.
First 7 paid places only
£5,500
Early-bird price. Full price is £6,000 thereafter.
A deposit secures a place. The booking page should show the final confirmed deposit amount, balance deadline and refund terms.
Register Your Interest
Start with a parent enquiry.
Share your details and the DecidEd team will follow up with cohort availability, next steps and payment guidance for the London healthcare immersive.
25 places per cohort
First 7 early-bird places
Parent WhatsApp updates
For urgent questions, you can also message the team directly on WhatsApp.
Safeguarding & parent confidence
Built for parents as much as students.
This is a fully residential, supervised programme with a small cohort, structured itinerary and parent communication built in.
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DBS-checked supervision
DBS-checked staff are with students at all times — during clinical days, supervised evenings and at the accommodation.
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Parent WhatsApp updates
Parents are kept informed through a programme WhatsApp group, with clear points of contact during the week.
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Small cohort
Each cohort is capped at 25 students so the programme remains structured, personal and manageable.
FAQ
Questions parents usually ask first.
What will students actually do?
Students take part in consultant shadowing, real patient contact with consent, consultant presentations, simulated patient experiences, CPR/BLS, suturing, diagnostics exposure, AI and innovation work, UCAS reflection and a final graduation/report process.
Is it suitable for 15–18-year-olds?
Yes. The programme is designed for students aged 15–18 who are seriously considering medicine or healthcare careers and want meaningful clinical insight before university applications.
What is included?
Accommodation, meals, the full clinical programme, evening activities and in-London transport are included. Flights and visas are not included; families arrange their own travel.
How is my child kept safe in London?
The programme uses DBS-checked staff with students throughout the week, including daytime clinical sessions, supervised evenings and accommodation. The itinerary is structured and parents receive WhatsApp updates during the programme.
What are the dates and prices?
Cohort 1 runs Sunday 19 – Saturday 25 July 2026. Cohort 2 runs Sunday 9 – Saturday 15 August 2026. Early bird is £5,500 for the first 7 paid places only; full price is £6,000 thereafter.
Is this real work experience?
It is clinical immersion with real patient contact time where consent is obtained, consultant shadowing, simulated patient experiences and structured reflection — the kind of experience students can discuss meaningfully in applications and interviews.
What if we cannot make July?
The August cohort runs Sunday 9 – Saturday 15 August 2026. July is the first campaign focus; families who cannot attend July can enquire about August places.
How do we book?
Use the secure booking link when places are open, or message on WhatsApp if you would prefer to speak to the team before paying.
Summer 2026
Give them the week that makes medicine real.
Secure a July place first, or speak to the team about whether July or August is right for your child.