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Posted April 15th 2024 (7 months ago)

ACCS Regional Training Day (Severn Deanery) Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 9th April 2024

Please follow the link for the recording of the ACCS Regional Training Day (Severn Deanery) Obstetrics and Gynaecology, on 9th April.

Posted February 28th 2024 (9 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:

http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

There is space for up to 160 poster places at this online conference.

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
National poster competition oral presentation certificate
Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters

*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors

Saturday 18^th & Sunday 19^th May 2024

A copy of the outline programme is attached and further details can be found on the meeting website- 58th Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee and Junior Doctors

Registration

Registration Fee - £100.00

(A discount is available for UCL/UCLH staff (please email alex@collaborativeconferences.co.uk for further details)

Online registration now open – Click here to register

Registration fee includes:

Access to the virtual course on 18^th & 19^th May 2024 to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of August 2024.
CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.

2024 UKFPO fellowship recruitment

The UKFPO are pleased to announce the recruitment for the 2024-2025 Fellows.

Please note that applications open on Monday 11 March 2024, 12:00 and close on Monday 18 March 2024, 09:00. The link to the application form will be made available on the UKFPO website, and advertised on our Facebook and X accounts.

Applications will be capped at 100, meaning that if we receive 100 applications whilst the application window is open, no new applications will be accepted.

In the meantime, please visit our website to review the recruitment process and job description.

Posted February 16th 2024 (9 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

BSACI Medical Scholarship Scheme - Now Open

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is offering scholarships for medical trainees in the UK to attend the BSACI 2024 Annual Conference in Harrogate from Wednesday 02 October – Saturday 05 October 2024. 

To increase awareness and interest in Allergy as a specialty, BSACI is offering up to 15 scholarships for FY2 doctors, IMT and ST1-3 adult trainees in the UK to attend the BSACI Annual Conference.

Information about the meeting and scholarships can be found here  

Details of the award: 

Open to FY2 doctors, IMT and ST1-3 adult trainees with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
The BSACI will cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and reimburse up to £140 in travel expenses
The application involves supplying a 300-word statement detailing why the applicant would benefit from this scholarship with a supporting letter from their current supervisor. Applicants are requested to show how they can help increase awareness of the speciality of allergy either within their department or with other trainees after the conference, such as a grand round presentation, a trainee learning event or a department meeting
Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement
Submissions must be emailed to tamara@bsaci.org no later than Friday 19 July 2024
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 02August 2024

Please email tamara@bsaci.org or call on 020 7501 3910 if you have any questions.

Living and Learning from mistakes: A course for doctors-in-training

This free course is being organised by Professional Support and Wellbeing (PSW), to be held Wednesday 1 May 2024 at Taunton Rugby Club. The programme will be available soon; in the meantime the date is being advertised so those interested can book study leave.

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

There is space for up to 160 poster places at this online conference.

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
National poster competition oral presentation certificate
Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters

*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Posted February 8th 2024 (10 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation February Update: Clinical Incidents

Welcome to your February 2024 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on what happens and what you should do if you are involved in a clinical incident. From exploring how things can go wrong, to ensuring that clinical incidents are reported, the following sessions use case studies and key subject areas to address the principal steps to take when dealing with a clinical incident.

Sessions:

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 8: Upholding Values
FPC 11: Ethics and Law
FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development
FPC 13: Understanding Medicine

UKFPO Webinars

The UKFPO's fourth webinar of the training year focussed on career management, including how best to plan and make career decisions and what options you may wish to consider. A recording will soon be available on the UKFPO YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@ukfoundationprogramme Previous webinars such as TAB/PSG and Summary Narrative and the ePortfolio and SLEs are currently available.

F2 Regional Teaching Courses

A new regional teaching courses has been added to Maxcourse - 'Oncology - an evolving field.' Please check Maxcourse for the latest regional teaching offerings and to book on, including:

Human Factors in Healthcare
Psychiatry Essentials for F2s
Introduction to Genomics
Sexual Health
Practical Procedures and Ultrasound Skills
Oncology - an evolving field

For in-person courses, F2s can claim back travel expenses through study leave if traveling outside their trust. Please contact your trust PGME foundation team for more information.

Most of the courses now have a waiting list. Please remember to cancel your booking if you are no longer able to attend.

International Medical Graduates Conference for Foundation Doctors - 27th Feb 2024

The first Severn deanery Foundation Doctor International Medical Graduate conference will be held in Bristol on the 27th Feb 2024. This free event will include a variety of topics including:

Career progression and training in the NHS
Appraisal and revalidation
Clinical Leadership
The art of Reflecting on our learning and practise.

It will also give you the chance to meet other International Medical Graduates and hear stories from senior clinicians about how they navigated their way through the NHS.

For more information and to book please email sam.thomas@somersetft.nhs.uk

Posted January 26th 2024 (10 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

New Podcast Series from PSW and WARD (Well and Resilient Doctor group)

Professional Support and Wellbeing and WARD are producing a podcast series; each episode is centred around a doctor sharing their personal experience of a common difficulty during training, followed by signposting to places you can find support. The most recent episode on returning to training following maternity leave can be accessed at the following link: https://severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/professional-support-and-well-being-south-west/

For past episodes, please click here: https://severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/professional-support-and-well-being-south-west/show/ward-podcast-series

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

We have up to 160 poster places at our online conference.

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
National poster competition oral presentation certificate
Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters

*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

WHO and NHSE sponsored Working for Health 2030 Webinar

We are delighted to invite you to the fourth seminar of the World Health Organization (WHO) and National Health Service England (NHSE) sponsored Working for Health 2030 Programme.  This seminar, entitled ‘International Migration of Healthcare Workers: a Feature of Global Health and Care’, will take place on Wednesday 21st February 2024 10:00-12:00 (GMT).  

This seminar explores how international health worker recruitment and migration can be managed ethically and sustainably and how policymakers and leaders can leverage the benefits of international and internal workforce mobility and migration.
  
To register your interest, and to gain access to the Zoom Webinar, please follow this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DkrkAJQuRjGCf02fL8mETA

All seminars for the Working for Health 2030 programme are open to everyone. For more information, please visit https://global.hee.nhs.uk/w4h2030/ or email england.tcc@nhs.uk. 

The Society of Radiologists in Training Conference abstract submission

The SRT are accepting abstracts for consideration of poster or oral presentation at the SRT Conference 2024, 23rd - 24th May 2024, in Brighton. Submission deadline: 23rd February 2024 at 5pm.

For more information and abstract guidelines, please visit: https://www.thesrt.co.uk/abstractguidelines

Posted January 12th 2024 (10 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Great Ormond Street Hospital Winter School 2024 - 16th Feb

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is hosting its first ever Winter School. This promises to be an exciting and interactive virtual event, offering an insight into innovations in Paediatrics and the work done at GOSH.

The day will cover:

Machine Learning in Healthcare
Paediatric Surgery
Paediatric Intensive Care
Careers in Paediatrics

Tickets are £10. Click here to register: https://courses.gosh.org/event/449184#init

Upcoming and newly added F2 Regional Teaching Courses

Please check Maxcourse for the latest regional teaching offerings, including:

Practical Procedures and Ultrasound Skills
Leadership and Management
Law, Ethics and Judgement
Human Factors in Healthcare
Obs & Gynae - Sexual Health
Psychiatry Essentials for F2s
Introduction to Genomics
Sexual Health
End of Life Care

For in-person courses, F2s can claim back travel expenses through study leave if traveling outside their trust. Please contact your trust PGME foundation team for more information.

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

We have up to 160 poster places at our online conference.

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
National poster competition oral presentation certificate
Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters

*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

New Training Route for Stroke Consultants

There is now a new GIM-Stroke training pathway programme available which will take 3 years to CCT. More details will be available on a webinar on 21st Feb 2024.

More details will be available on a webinar 21 Feb 2024 – details and registration will shortly be available here: https://biasp.org/virtual-learning-hub/ Please email admin@biasp.org with any queries.

Severn Deanery Midweek Masterclass

Join the Midweek Masterclass, a non-core weekly virtual teaching provided by junior doctors on Wednesdays from 13:30-14:00. Medical school prepares you for the knowledge needed for the foundation programme, these sessions will build on that, giving you pointers on how to get through these years. Hear from a range of junior doctors, giving advice based on first-hand experience.

The next session will be on 17th January, given by an IMT 1 helping with interview preparation. Please click here to join the session.

For more information on teaching topics, please see the Facebook page Midweek Masterclass or email midweekmasterclass@gmail.com

National Teaching Opportunity for Doctors and Dentists

Medic Mentor are inviting doctors and dentists of all grades to participate in their National Mock Interview Teaching Days, to help our Y13 and S6 students. They are looking for enthusiastic doctors and dentists who would enjoy spending a day teaching secondary school students from schools across the UK, who aspire to become future clinicians.

They are looking for volunteers to act as mock interviewers who will be able to lead a mock interview and then provide written and verbal feedback for each student. All of the questions and mark schemes will be provided in advance.

Medic Mentor has partnered with the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), who provide support for medical students and doctors facing financial hardship. As well as helping Y13/S6 students this event will also help to raise awareness and some money for this charity.

All of the volunteers will be awarded a national teaching certificate, feedback and a reference for participating in the teaching day. There is also a national prize available for the best teacher and mentor so it would be a really good portfolio opportunity. The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund Charity will provide an additional certificate for the doctors who participate.

There are a selection of mock interview days that are taking place both in person and virtually on Zoom. Volunteers taking part virtually would need an up to date zoom, reliable wifi, a working camera and microphone. We would warmly welcome you to participate in more than one session. For those attending both in-person and virtual events you will also receive a “Highly Commended” certificate, which will demonstrate your experience teaching in both in-person and virtual environments. The events will run from 9.30am until 4.30pm. Here is a list of the upcoming events taking place:

Saturday February 10th - St Mary’s University, London
Sunday February 11th - St Mary’s University, London

Saturday January 20th - Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham
Sunday January 21st - Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham

Saturday February 17th - Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham
Sunday February 18th - Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham

Saturday January 27th - Virtual on Zoom
Sunday January 28th - Virtual on Zoom

Saturday February 24th - Virtual on Zoom
Sunday February 25th - Virtual on Zoom

If you are interested in taking part please email mentors@medicmentorfamily.org with your Name, trust, job role, contact number and the date and location at which event(s) you wish to volunteer at. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

National Teaching Opportunity - Medical Leadership Programme

Medic Mentor has an upcoming virtual national teaching event, Medical Leadership Programme (MLP). This is a national teaching opportunity and with a national prize available for the best teacher and mentor. To thank you for your time, all volunteer doctors and dentists will receive a national teaching certificate and individualised feedback from our coordinators on the day.

The MLP is a teaching programme designed to equip aspiring medical and dental students with the knowledge and skills to help them in their university applications and future career.

We have two upcoming teaching days on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th February 2024.

Saturday 3rd Feb - Year 12 students - Research and Problem Solving
Sunday 4th Feb - Year 10 and 11 students - Wider Reading and Ethics

Each teaching day will run from 9.15am-2.30pm. The event will be held virtually on Zoom and run by a group of coordinators. We are looking for volunteers to facilitate and help the students in completing some small group activities. Facilitator guides will be provided beforehand, so all we require is that you turn up and bring your best energy so students have the best experience on the day.

If you would like to volunteer at the teaching event, please email mentors@medicmentorfamily.org with your name, trust, job role, contact number and the date you would like to volunteer at. The volunteering spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

New UKFPO Tasters Guidance

Please see the new Tasters microsite on the UKFPO's website for background on taster days, example taster programmes, planning a taster, and more: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/careers/tasters/

Posted January 11th 2024 (10 months ago)

ACCS Regional Training - Tuesday 9th January 2024

Please click on the links for the recordings from Tuesday's Severn ACCS Regional Training Day.

https://nhs-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/david_warren13_nhs_net/EeP6I4mm7vZBogKm4jZqY6gBxfMhPWW-nrQONiQ3PdX6xA?referrer=Teams.TEAMS-WEB&referrerScenario=MeetingChicletGetLink.view.view

https://nhs-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/david_warren13_nhs_net/Eedtjb1xhPpNoAA6u82SCO4B3d6Xx68Foe_2HxhseT9Okg?referrer=Teams.TEAMS-WEB&referrerScenario=MeetingChicletGetLink.view.view

Posted January 4th 2024 (11 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

SRT Annual Conference 2024 + abstract submission

The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) are pleased to announce early bird tickets for their 30th annual conference are available. Abstract submission is now also open; the deadline is 23rd February 2024.

The conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Brighton 23-24th May 2024. Please see their website for further information: https://www.thesrt.co.uk/conferences

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation January Update: The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Welcome to your January 2024 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are central to inpatient care. The MCA protects the rights of vulnerable people, and the following group of sessions cover topics such as assessing capacity, consent, patient autonomy and safeguarding.

Sessions:

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision
FPC 11: Ethics and Law

Upcoming UKFPO Webinars

Sustainability in Healthcare, Friday 12 January 2024 2:00pm-3:00pm, virtual via MS Teams.

Careers, Tuesday 6 February 2024 2:00-3:00pm, virtual via MS Teams.

All UKFPO webinars are recorded and added to the website later if you are unable to attend on the day.

South West Psychiatry Winter School - 29th Jan 2024

Are you a junior doctor keen to learn more about a career in psychiatry? ChoosePsychitary South West Division are running a FREE event to give you valuable insight into the speciality, with a packed programme of speakers.

Highlights include:

Top tips on the application process
Life as a core trainee, higher trainee and consultant
Network with current trainees and consultants from a range of sub specialities

This one day event will be held at Callington Road Hospital, Bristol. Please email SevernSchoolofPsychiatry@rcpsych.ac.uk with your name and role to register.

International Medical Graduates Conference for Foundation Doctors - 27th Feb 2024

The first Severn deanery Foundation Doctor International Medical Graduate conference will be held in Bristol on the 27th Feb 2024. This free event will include a variety of topics including:

Career progression and training in the NHS
Appraisal and revalidation
Clinical Leadership
The art of Reflecting on our learning and practise.

It will also give you the chance to meet other International Medical Graduates and hear stories from senior clinicians about how they navigated their way through the NHS.

For more information and to book please email sam.thomas@somersetft.nhs.uk

Posted January 2nd 2024 (11 months ago)

LO5

As the sedation day has been postponed, it is acceptable to complete the Sedation HALO whilst not in Anaesthetics.

Posted December 15th 2023 (11 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

South West Psychiatry Winter School - 29th Jan 2024

Highlights include:

Top tips on the application process
Life as a core trainee, higher trainee and consultant
Network with current trainees and consultants from a range of sub specialities

This one day event will be held at Callington Road Hospital, Bristol. Please email SevernSchoolofPsychiatry@rcpsych.ac.uk with your name and role to register.

International Medical Graduates Conference for Foundation Doctors - 27th Feb 2024

The first Severn deanery Foundation Doctor International Medical Graduate conference will be held in Bristol on the 27th Feb 2024. This free event will include a variety of topics including:

Career progression and training in the NHS
Appraisal and revalidation
Clinical Leadership
The art of Reflecting on our learning and practise.

It will also give you the chance to meet other International Medical Graduates and hear stories from senior clinicians about how they navigated their way through the NHS.

For more information and to book please email sam.thomas@somersetft.nhs.uk

The Shaping Allergy Training in the UK Foundation Programme Project

Foundation doctors in England are invited to complete this 10-minute survey which aims to evaluate the perception of current allergy education provided to UKFP doctors. The project is run by the British Allergy Education Network (BAEN), a working party representing the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI). This research has been approved by the NHS England (formerly Health Education England) research governance team. BAEN's mission is to improve healthcare professionals’ understanding of allergic diseases. There is no published data on the views of Foundation doctors on this important topic and they are keen to know your opinions.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey using the link below and BAEN will provide you with a certificate of completion. You may find this useful to demonstrate evidence of your participation in a national QI project (mapped to Foundation Professional Capability 9: Quality Improvement).

Shaping Allergy Training in the Foundation Programme: Your 10 Minute Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.co.uk)

The survey deadline has been extended to the end of December 2023.

Website Updates - LTFT training and GP Placements

The Foundation School's website has been updated with additional guidance and resources for those seeking to train less than full time and F2s on GP placements, along with GP supervisor information. Please see links below:

Posted December 6th 2023 (12 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

The Shaping Allergy Training in the UK Foundation Programme Project

Shaping Allergy Training in the Foundation Programme: Your 10 Minute Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.co.uk)

The survey will close on Thursday 14 December 2023.

Royal College of Anaesthetists webinars

The RCoA Recruitment Committee are hosting webinars for doctors in training on ‘Interview Format and How to Prepare’ for those intending to apply for August 2024 or Feb 2025 starts.
These will be for both CT1 and ST4 entry points. The webinars are free to attend, dates and registration links are below.

Webinars will be held on zoom;
1. CT1 Interview Format and How to Prepare- Thursday 25 January 2024, 7pm to 8.30pm Register here for CT1

2. ST4 Interview Format and How to Prepare- Thursday 15 February 2024, 7pm to 8.30pm Register here for ST4

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation December Update: Stress and mental health

Welcome to your December 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on stress and mental health.

All doctors feel stress at some time in their working lives. How do you recognise it in yourself and/or in your colleagues? What are your options to deal with it? The following sessions contain information that can support you, as well as highlighting implications on patient safety.

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision
FPC 7: Fitness to Practise
FPC 8: Upholding Values
FPC 11: Ethics and Law

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

We have up to 160 poster places at our online conference.

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
National poster competition oral presentation certificate
Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters
*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Posted November 28th 2023 (12 months ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

The Shaping Allergy Training in the UK Foundation Programme Project

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey. BAEN will use this vital data to inform how they can deliver effective Allergy education for Foundation doctors, practically focussed and clinically relevant to your practice.

Shaping Allergy Training in the Foundation Programme: Your 10 Minute Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.co.uk)

The survey will close on Thursday 14 December 2023.

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

We have up to 160 poster places at our online conference.

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
National poster competition oral presentation certificate
Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters

*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

GUAVA Course - 2nd February 2024

Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital
Course fee - £90

Gloucestershire Ultrasound Assisted Vascular Access returns this February! This one day course is an ideal place to start for those new to advanced ultrasound guided vascular access or those who feel they would benefit from expert tuition in this field.

To book, or for more information, visit www.guavacourse.co.uk or email guavacourse@gmail.com

Pease note this course is very popular - early registration is essential!

Upcoming F2 Regional Teaching Courses

Please check Maxcourse for the latest regional teaching offerings, including:

Practical Procedures and Ultrasound Skills
Law, Ethics and Judgement
Human Factors in Healthcare
Medico-Legal Day
Obs & Gynae - Sexual Health
Introduction to Genomics
Leadership and Management
Military Team Building & Leadership Day
Emergencies and Critical Care

Posted November 15th 2023 (1 year ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation November Update: Good Communication

Welcome to your November 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on good communication.

From discussing issues such as treatment risks or organ donation with patients; to breaking bad news or supporting the bereavement process, communication skills are key to your success as a doctor. The following sessions aim to support you to sell your diagnosis, your treatment, and most of all yourself, to your patients.

Sessions:

The sessions cover areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision
FPC 8: Upholding Values
FPC 11: Ethics and Law

UKFPO Fellow Survey to Improve Inequalities In Access to Training Opportunities

Aysha Nijamudeen is working with the UKFPO to improve inequalities in access to training opportunities for foundation doctors in the UK. Please take 5 minutes to complete this survey, which will be used to help develop a framework to improve training opportunities for all Foundation Doctors. All responses are anonymous, Survey link: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_bw3UuWbF6nyppHg

Please contact Aysha at Aysha.Nijamudeen@mft.nhs.uk if you would like further information or have any queries.

Education and Support webinar - Sustainability in Healthcare 12 December 2023 2pm

The UKFPO welcome all Foundation doctors to their third webinar of the training year, which will be focused around sustainability in healthcare, and specifically sustainable quality improvement (QI). A panel of experts will discuss these concepts and how you may approach incorporating sustainability into your QI projects, research and work.

When: Tuesday 12 December 2023, 14:00-15:00 (GMT)
Where: Virtual via Microsoft Teams. You do not need to pre-register, simply click here to join the webinar at 14:00. The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to the UKFPO website.
Target Audience: Foundation doctors
Webinar panel: Dr Anthony Choules, UKFPO Education and Support Advisor and Ayoma Ratnappuli, Education Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH)

Email educationandsupport@foundationprogramme.nhs.uk with any queries.

Emergency General Surgery Weekend 1st and 2nd of December, for Doctors in Training and Locally Employed Doctors

The four largest general surgical trainee organisations (Moynihan Academy, ASiT, Dukes and Roux) are hosting an Emergency General Surgery weekend for medical students, doctors in training and locally employed doctors, on the 1st and 2nd of December 2023.

For Pre-MRCS trainees (virtual on Medall):
Medical students (£35), foundation doctors, F3/4s and Locally Employed Doctors (£45)
Lecturers covering a ‘surgical induction’ managing acutely unwell patient, common presentations, as well as a career talks and tips on presenting abstracts at conferences. (This will count as a conference attended for CST applications)
https://app.medall.org/event-listings/the-moynihan-academy-presents-mrcs-virtual-egs-weekend-medical-students-and-foundation-trainees

For Pre-FRCS Trainees (in person, Birmingham):
Core trainees, Registrars, Locally Employed Doctors and SAS grades
A series of speakers covering common but challenging FRCS and ST3 interview questions as well as Viva practice on the Saturday.
https://app.medall.org/event-listings/the-moynihan-academy-presents-frcs-egs-weekend-in-collaboration-with-the-roux-group-the-dukes-club-and-the-association-of-surgeons-in-training-asit

Any questions please feel free to email info@moynihanacademy.org.uk.

Evening Medical Update (EMU) programme

These updates are developed by our Trainees and Members Committee with a focus on the Internal Medicine Training (IMT) curriculum, including topics such as Cardiology, Oncology, Renal Medicine and more. All EMUs are held live on a Tuesday evening and there is the option to view each EMU online from home with 28 days on-demand access (free for RCPE Members), or the live event from one of our live-link sites (free for all). RCPE Members can catch up online at learning.rcpe.ac.uk. Membership is free for medical students and foundation doctors. The programme is primarily for trainees but is open to all hospital doctors, GPs, healthcare professionals and medical students at any stage of their career.

The following dates are upcoming:

12 December 2023: Cardiology
30 January 2024: Clinical Governance
27 February 2024: Gastroenterology
26 March 2024: Genetics, Maternal and Metabolic Medicine
30 April 2024: Futuristic Medicine
21 May 2024: Palliative Medicine
25 June 2024: Renal Medicine

Book online: https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ For all enquiries, please contact Lauren Slater l.slater@rcpe.ac.uk.

STAR Annual Conference 2024 - 19th Feb 2024

Are you interested in anaesthesia, critical care, pain medicine and/or research?

If so, then come along to The Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Group (STAR) 2024 Annual Conference.

The event is FREE to attend and will take place on 19th February 2024, at the NBT learning centre. Lunch provided.

Open to everyone, this will be an exciting day of talks from national experts at the forefront of anaesthesia and critical care research and QI. The talks will focus on how to get involved with academic medicine and potential pathways - making it perfect for doctors at the start of their training.

There will also be an opportunity for trainee presentations and the annual “project pitch prize” - more details to follow.

Book your free place now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-star-annual-research-conference-2024-tickets-741389013497?aff=oddtdtcreator

New Regional Teaching Courses on Maxcourse

Please check Maxcourse for the latest regional teaching offerings, including:

Managing the acutely unwell older adult
Human Factors
Practical Procedures and Ultrasound Skills
End of Life Care
Anatomy Revision: Intensive Anatomy Day
Law, Ethics and Judgement
Medico-Legal Day
Introduction to Genomics
Leadership and Management
Emergencies and Critical Care
Medical Education Day

Posted October 11th 2023 (1 year ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - Foundation Doctor Prize 2023

Each year the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health offers three Foundation doctors from each deanery the opportunity to experience a day at the RCPCH Annual Conference, this year in Birmingham from 25–27 March 2024.

This opportunity is open to both F1s and F2s. You must be nominated by the Foundation Programme Director in your Trust by 13th October 2023. If you are interested, please contact your programme director or foundation training team. Those nominated by their Trust will need to submit a short personal statement to the Foundation School; the three best will be nominated for the RCPCH prize.

National Education and Training Survey (NETS)

The 2023 round of the National Education and Training Survey (NETS) will be running from Tuesday 3 October – Tuesday 28 November 2023. The NETS is the voice of the healthcare workforce. The results drive forward improvements in the clinical learning environment and underpin our work to eliminate inequalities in education and training.

The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete and your feedback is vital in ensuring that all learning environments are safe, inclusive and support healthcare professionals to work together to deliver the highest standards of care.

Every survey response, across every profession and location, counts and helps to improve the experience of the current and future workforce. Your experience matters. Please click here to complete the NETS and make sure your voice is heard.

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation October Update: Seeking senior advice

Welcome to your October 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on where, when, and why to seek senior advice throughout your training.

The following elearning sessions aim to enhance your knowledge around safe medical practice, when to stop and seek help, and explaining evidence, guidelines and protocols to patients.

Sessions:

The sessions cover areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision
FPC 9: Quality Improvement
FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development

UKFPO Webinar: TAB/PSG and summary narrative

The UKFPO will be hosting a webinar around TAB/PSG and summary narrative, which will be focused around what each of these tools are, how TAB and PSG differ and hints and tips for how to interact with the tools. The webinar will be recorded.

When: Friday 20 October 2023, 14:00-15:00 (BST)
Where: Virtual via Microsoft Teams. You do not need to pre-register, click here to join the webinar at 14:00.
Target Audience: Foundation doctors and Foundation trainers
Webinar panel: Dr Anthony Choules, UKFPO Education and Support Advisor; Dr Fiona Cameron, UKFP Assessment Lead and FSD Scotland; Dr Aysha Nijamudeen, UKFPO Fellow and F2 doctor

New trauma informed care elearning programme now available

NHS England’s elearning for healthcare and Mental Health team have worked together to develop a new elearning programme about trauma informed care.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a growing need for health and care professionals to understand the dynamics and impact of trauma on the lives of individuals, families and communities.

The programme, which is aimed at frontline health and care professionals, emergency services colleagues, violence reduction units and education staff, consists of 5 modules:

Human Development and Responses to Threat
What Do We Mean by Trauma?
Basic Awareness, Concepts and Challenges
Public Health and Prevention, Personal Capacity
Making Trauma Informed Approaches Part of Healthcare

On completion of the programme learners will have a greater understanding of trauma and its impact on the lives of everyone who encounters services, including those who work within it. It will help learners to recognise and sensitively respond to people who have experienced trauma.

For more information and to access the resource, please visit the Trauma Informed Care programme page.

National Teaching Opportunity for Doctors and Dentists

Medic Mentor invites enthusiastic doctors and dentists to participate in their virtual Mock Interview Teaching Days, which help S6/Year 13 students from schools across the UK as well as fundraising for the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund Charity.

They are looking for mock interviewers who will be able to lead a mock panel/MMI interview virtually. All of the questions and mark schemes will be provided in advance. All of the volunteers will be awarded a national teaching certificate, student feedback and a reference for participating in the teaching day. There is also a national prize available for the best teacher and mentor so it would be a really good portfolio opportunity.

Medic Mentor has partnered with the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) who provide support for medical students and doctors facing financial hardship. In addition to your national teaching certificate, the RMBF will provide an additional certificate for your contribution to our programme.

There are a selection of 8 mock interview days that are taking place virtually on Zoom and you are welcome you to participate in more than one session if you wish! You will require access to a computer device with Zoom installed and a working camera and microphone.

You can choose to attend any of the following dates:

Saturday November 25th
Sunday November 26th

Saturday December 16th
Sunday December 17th

Saturday January 27th
Sunday January 28th

Saturday February 24th
Sunday February 25th

If you are interested in taking part or if you would like some more information, please email mentors@medicmentorfamily.org

Careers in Academia Webinar

Contemporary Medicine is research-driven and evolving science. Hence academia plays a vital role not only in patient care but also in education and training. In this virtual career event, you will have an opportunity to learn the career path or developments of current doctors in academic training in the UK and beyond. An interactive panel discussion will be led by the Associate Dean (Academic Training Pathways) NIHR Academy. The Programme will be delivered as below:

Venue: Live virtual
Date: 24th October 2023 Tuesday
Time: 19.00-20.30 UK Time

19.00-19.05: Welcome by Moe Oo Foundation Programme Director-Careers
19.05-19.20: A journey: from Academic (specialised) FY to ACF by Amanda Leow, University of Leeds
19.20-19.35: Diary of an academic trainee by Lauren Quinn, University of Birmingham
19.35-19:40: Comfort Break
19.40-19.55: My research training in Stanford by Vijaytha Muralidharan, University of Stanford
19.55-20.10: International Medical Graduate and Academia by Mya Lelt Win, University of Dundee
20.10-20.30: Panel Discussion and Final Message by Lorraine Harper, Associate Dean NIHR Academy

Please click here to join the webinar.

Posted October 10th 2023 (1 year ago)

South West Professional Support and Wellbeing Team

The South West Professional Support and Wellbeing Team are proud to announce that the first of the Well and Resilient Doctors (WARD) Podcast series on Burnout has been released today in support of World Mental Health Day 2023.

The Podcast on Burnout is available here.

Posted September 28th 2023 (1 year ago)

NEW NHS WTE Postgraduate Medical Education Course Catalogue

We are pleased to announce our first Postgraduate Medical Education Course Catalogue

This booklet offers dedicated ladders of learning to help doctors plan their development inline with ten core strands. Each learning ladder generally starts with courses only available to Doctors in Training before heading to Supervisor only courses at the top of the learning ladders. Each course page displays who is eligible for the course. Where courses are available for both PG DiT and Supervisors, the courses are run separately for each cohort.

Interested to know more about the different courses that we offer and how you can develop yourself, head across to the Professional Education and Development page.

Posted September 20th 2023 (1 year ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - Foundation Doctor Prize 2023

This opportunity is open to both F1s and F2s. You must be nominated by the Foundation Programme Director in your Trust by 13th October 2023. If you are interested, please contact your programme director or foundation training team. Those nominated by their Trust will need to submit a short personal statement to the Foundation School; the three best will be nominated for the RCPCH prize.

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - Virtual Course
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October 2023

Further details can be found on the meeting website - 57th Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors

Registration Fee - £100.00

Online registration now open – Click here to register

Registration fee includes:

1. Access to the virtual course on 14th & 15th October 2023 to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
2. Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of January 2024.
3. CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
4. Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.

The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) annual essay competition

Submission Deadline: 15th October 2023, 5pm

Questions (pick only one):

Title 1: Imaging inequality: Exploring the differences in Radiology between high and low income countries.
Title 2: Navigating the grey areas: The ethics of incidental findings in Radiology

Eligible Applicants:

UK Medical Students
UK Junior Doctors (any specialty)
UK Radiology trainees

Word limit: 1500 words
Prize: Free entry to the SRT annual conference 2024, certificate for portfolio

Please click here to find out more.

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation September Update: Acute conditions

Welcome to your September 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme.

The following elearning sessions support trainees to recognise, prioritise and safely manage acute conditions, including fluid status, sepsis and arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation.

Sessions:

The sessions cover areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care

Foundation Year Doctors Masterclass in Dermatology Workshop - 14th October

Saturday 14th October - 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
British Association of Dermatologists, Willan House, London, W1T 5HQ
Registration Fee: £30

Large group teaching will include:

Emergency dermatology
Decision making in dermatology
When to refer
Prescribing topical therapies

Small group case-based learning workshops:

Drug rashes, skin cancer, skin infections, prescribing

Foundation doctors can register for the event through the following link: https://www.bad.org.uk/events/foundation-doctors-masterclass-in-dermatology/

RCPsych SW Autumn Biannual Meeting: Sex, drugs & psychiatry, Friday 17 November 2023, 9:00-4:30pm

Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dheeraj Rai are putting together an exciting programme on the theme of ‘Sex, drugs and psychiatry’, with the day covering key areas of addictions psychiatry, with sessions on psychedelics and gambling. We will have presentations on gender diversity and how we can better support our patients, along with poster and prize presentations (which close for entries on 25 September). Full details regarding who can enter and how to enter submissions for the poster and prizes are available here.

Ticket prices:
- Non-member £175
- Consultant £175
- Trainee/SAS doctor/retired doctor/reduced rate membership £100
- Patient/carer £100
- Core trainee discounted rate £50
- Foundation year doctor/medical student £35

To book a place at the SW Autumn Biannual Meeting, use the book now link on our website, or telephone 01761 463979.

Exciting opportunity to be part of the SW Foundation Trainees Surgical Society Committee

Supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), we are a large and active post-graduate society running across all four regions of the UK. Our key aim is to provide a platform and forum for junior doctors interested in a surgical career transition from their foundation role to core surgical training.

Our wing of the society includes trainees from Bristol down to Cornwall. Locally/ regionally we have worked hard to create events such as 'Acing the interview', journal clubs, career days and 'Surgical Skills Workshops', with many more in the pipeline. Nationally we have just hosted the '2nd FTSS National Conference' up in Edinburgh. We are looking for new members to carry the torch and help build the society further.

If you are interested in becoming part of this committee or have any questions, then please email Mr Subramanian at Ashok.Subramanian@somersetft.nhs.uk

Posted September 1st 2023 (1 year ago)

New to EM

Unfortunately, the Regional ACCS training day, scheduled for this Tuesday (5^th September), has had to be cancelled.

We do not yet know of another date for it.

Posted August 24th 2023 (1 year ago)

PaedsHub

Please remember to look at PaedsHub on a regular basis, as News, Events and Regional Teaching days will be posted there.

Please email webmaster@paedshub.co.uk for access.

Posted August 23rd 2023 (1 year ago)

Emergency Medicine Open Forum

Richard (Head of School) and Ray (TPD) will be hosting an online Open Forum on Monday 28th August, from 1900 - 2030. Contact David (EPM if you want the link to the meeting.

Posted August 7th 2023 (1 year ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Safe prescribing: Foundation update (August 2023)

We would welcome your help to review sessions within the Foundation elearning programme. Foundation Doctors reviewing our sessions can enter the review as a publication in your CV. If you would like to help, please email TEL@hee.nhs.uk using the subject line: ‘Foundation feedback'.

Welcome to your August 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme.

Failure to prescribe safely is one of the commonest causes of untoward patient incidents in medical practice. The following sessions support safe practice and include learning on injectable medicines, anticoagulation, antibiotics, prescribing in renal impairment, and other areas of safe medicine use.

Sessions:

The sessions cover areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment

FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation

FPC3: Holistic Planning

FPC 4: Communication and Care

FPC 5: Continuity of Care Specific Areas of Core Learning High Risk Prescribing Patient Safety

The Foundation elearning programme has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with NHS England elearning for healthcare (NHSE elfh), and is approved by the UK Foundation Programme (UKFPO).

The online training has a range of other sessions that might help you. Please log in to the programme page to view more.

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.elfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and are therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easier to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors

Saturday 14^th & Sunday 15^th October 2023

A copy of the outline programme is attached and further details can be found on the meeting website- 57th Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors

Registration

Registration Fee - £100.00

(A discount is available for UCL/UCLH staff (please email alex@collaborativeconferences.co.uk for further details)

Online registration now open –Click here to register

Registration fee includes:

Access to the virtual course on 14^th & 15^th October 2023 to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of January 2024.
CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.

Radiology for F1s

Part 1 Practical tips

Dr Keegan Curlewis, Dr Mihir Rao, Dr Indrajeet Mandal

IR Juniors are excited to present our upcoming 2-part webinar series, Radiology for FY1s. Join us for Part 1 - Top Tips, where we will provide the necessary information and some anecdotal top tips to prepare you to interact with the Radiology department as part of your new role as an FY1 doctor.

Thursday 10th August 7pm

Posted July 27th 2023 (1 year ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - Virtual
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October 2023

Programme and more information can be found on the meeting website

Registration Fee - £100.00
Online registration now open – Click here to register

Registration fee includes:

• Access to the virtual course on 14th & 15th October 2023 to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
• Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of January 2024.
• CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
• Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation July Update: Getting the most out of Supervised Learning Events

Supervised learning events (SLEs) are an essential part of your learning in your 2 foundation years. Even if you think you know how to get the best out of them, you could still get more by doing the SLE elearning sessions whilst you are at the start of the academic year.

The following sessions cover the principles of assessment, through to effective use of feedback, evaluation and case based discussion:

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 10: Teaching the teacher
FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development

RCPsych South West Autumn 2023 Prizes

RCPsych are delighted to announce that the following prizes are now open to entrants. Further information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed via their Prizes and Bursaries web page.

In recognition of our responsibility as psychiatrists to help combat the climate and ecological crisis, we are introducing a sustainability category for all poster submissions. More information is available on the Prizes and Bursaries web page.

DR STEPHEN DINNISS FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL STUDENTS POSTER PRIZE
Foundation year doctors and medical students are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. The poster will be displayed at the Autumn Biannual Meeting on 17 November 2023 and the abstract published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet, with a prize of £100 for the winner.
Deadline for submission: 25 September 2023 at 9.00 am

AUTUMN BIANNUAL MEETING BURSARY
Up to 10 bursaries will be offered for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Autumn Biannual Meeting on 17 November 2023. All entrants (up to two per submission) will be guests of the Executive Committee and must register for the meeting but will not be charged a conference fee. Bursaries for medical students also include travel expenses.

These competitions are an opportunity to share your experience of mental health services and psychiatry with colleagues of all levels around the region who will be attending the meeting, with the added bonus of possibly winning a prize!

AFP Survey

As part of an ongoing project, Arion, an F2 at Saltford Hospital, is looking into life as a Foundation Year Doctor. The below short survey has been created with the aim to explore your thoughts on aspects of FY1&2 such as job satisfaction, daily work routine and future career plans.

They survey should take no longer than 5/6 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. Please contact Arion at Arion.Alexopoulos@nca.nhs.uk for further information.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/PR6iVFuEi4jrtqqn7

F1 Induction Survey

The Severn Foundation School is coordinating a project for participation by all F1s. You are invited to complete an F1 induction programme questionnaire. This survey is part of a long term project to identify any concerns/anxieties you may have about starting your F1 post. The information you provide will help to develop a realistic evaluation of the induction programme and help us to improve working life for future foundation doctors.

To access the survey please log onto https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F1inductionsurvey2023

If possible, please complete the survey in one sitting since you will not be able to access it later. It should only take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. The questionnaire is anonymous and your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated.

A follow up survey will be sent in October 2023 to gauge how you are feeling as you gain further clinical exposure.

'Severn Foundation Cases' - a teaching platform designed to deliver deanery-wide teaching to foundation doctors across Severn

The first series will focus on on-calls for new F1s. There are currently 6 sessions in the calendar. Sessions will be delivered via MedAll, on Tuesdays and Thursdays 18h00-19h00:

Tuesday 8th August - Handover tips, fluid reviews, prescribing and electrolyte management
Thursday 10th August - Common surgical presentations, pancreatitis, NG tubes
Tuesday 15th August - Basic sugar management, death verification
Thursday 17th August - UGI bleed, seizures, agitation and delirium
Tuesday 22nd August - Chest pain, ECGs, SOB and chest X-ray interpretation
Thursday 24th August - Post-operative complications, Vascular presentations on-call

The link for each of the sessions can be found on the Severn Foundation Cases MedAll page, registration is via MedAlland sign-up is free. Check out the Facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063489937328

Posted June 23rd 2023 (1 year ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RCPE Trainees & Members Committee LTFT Survey - deadline Friday 30th June

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Trainees and Members’ Committee have created a Less Than Full Time (LTFT) survey to gather data on Doctors in Training perspectives, experiences, workload and barriers to LTFT. The results will inform meaningful policy recommendations on improving doctors' working lives.

Their aim is to ascertain current numbers of LTFT in all specialties of Doctors in Training across all four nations.

This survey is for everyone - whether you are a current LTFT trainee, previous LTFT trainee, or whether you work full time. You do not need to be a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to complete the survey.
This survey is anonymous and should take less than 10 minutes to complete. The deadline for completing the survey is Friday 30 June 2023.

To submit to the survey, please use this link: https://education-rcpe.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/rcpe-trainees-and-members-committee-ltft-survey

National Sarcoma Awareness Project 2023 - free e-learning module

The National Sarcoma Awareness Project is re-launching following successful National Sarcoma Awareness Projects which ran in June/July/August over the past decade.

The project is being run in co-ordination with National Sarcoma Awareness Month (July 2023) and is aimed at increasing sarcoma awareness in final year medical students and foundation doctors. Final year medical students, foundation year 1 and foundation year 2 doctors are invited to complete a free e-learning module on sarcomas as part of the project. On completion, the medical students/foundation doctors will receive a certificate for their e-portfolio and the top scoring participants will be given the opportunity to take part in a funded short-term clinical fellowship at a regional sarcoma centre to further their knowledge on sarcoma and boost their CV.

If you are interested in taking part, please email sarcomaawareness@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Survey on Clinical Education in the Foundation Years

Are you a Foundation Doctor with clinical education as one of your core or frequent duties? The NIHR Incubator for Clinical Education would love to hear from you! Please use this link to complete their survey: https://newcastle.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/clinical-education-in-the-foundation-years-final

eLearning for Healthcare May Foundation Update: Effective teamwork across the health and care system

Effective teamwork will play a significant role throughout your career, and this includes crossing traditional boundaries to collaborate with teams across the health and care system.

The following sessions cover working with teams across primary, secondary and social care boundaries and include key topic areas such as referrals, effective handover and patient safety.

Sessions:

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision

Posted May 3rd 2023 (2 years ago)

NHSE Bursary Opportunities 2023

NHSE Southwest are pleased to announce that the Bursary, PGCE, and SAS Bursary for 2023 are now open.

The application window opened on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 and will close on Sunday 11th June 2023.

Application forms and guidance are available here during this period.

Posted April 5th 2023 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

South West Orthopaedic Club Annual Meeting 2023

The SWOC Spring 2023 Annual Meeting will take place 4-5th May at the Falmouth Hotel, Cornwall

Abstracts

The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday 7th April. Successful applicants will be invited to deliver a four minute oral presentation, and compete for the coveted John Hannaford Trophy. We encourage submissions covering any and all of trauma & orthopaedics, from audit through to meta-analysis. Abstract presentation will take place throughout the day on Friday 5th May. Formatting details are available on the submission page.

Click here to submit an abstract

Tickets for the event can be found on the Eventbrite page.

British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) scholarship to attend BSACI 2023 Annual Conference, Harrogate 5-7 October 2023

To increase awareness and interest in Allergy as a specialty, BSACI is offering up to 10 scholarships for FY2 doctors and IMT ST1-3 trainees in the UK to attend the BSACI Annual Conference.

Information about the meeting and scholarships can be found here.  

Details of the award: 

Open to all FY2 doctors and IMT trainees (up to ST3) with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 
The BSACI will cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and reimburse up to £130 in travel expenses. 
The application involves supplying a 300-word statement detailing why the applicant would benefit from this scholarship with a supporting letter from their current supervisor. Please also include how you can help increase awareness of the speciality of allergy either within your department or with other trainees after the conference, such as a grand round presentation, a trainee learning event or a department meeting. 
Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement. Submissions must be emailed to nasra@bsaci.org no later than Friday 21 July 2023. 
You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 04 August 2023.

eLearning for Healthcare April Foundation Update: Support for patients with long-term conditions

Welcome to your April 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme.

How good are you at helping patients with long term conditions (chronic disease) after they leave hospital? From the impact of these conditions on daily living, to the ability to self-care and the management of conditions in the community, this month’s update covers key themes around care and support planning for people being discharged from hospital.

Sessions:

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care

Posted March 10th 2023 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Save the Date - Medical and Dental Careers Conference 2023 - Friday 7th July 2023, Nottingham

COPMeD, COPDEND and MDRS are delighted to announce the date of this year’s edition of their annual Medical and Dental Careers Conference - Your Career, Our Future.

Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham NG7 2RJ

A day of talks and workshops exploring topics such as:

Diversity in Careers and the Current/Future Workforce
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Neurodiversity
Widening Participation

If you are working as medical/dental faculty, provide careers advice, have a supervisory role or if you are a Medical/Dental trainee with an interest in supporting career development, then this free to attend educational event will provide a great opportunity to share ideas, network and build on our learning together.

Registration information will be released shortly.

Free National Research Webinar Series - BOMSA | BOTA | ORUK, 15 March — 21 June 2023

In collaboration with BOTA and BOMSA, Orthopaedic Research UK is launching a free national research webinar series to encourage medical students and FY doctors to undertake research. Those who successfully attend all these webinars will then be eligible to apply for a small seed funding to kick start their research journey.

The webinar series is free to attend, further details can be found here: BOMSA | BOTA | ORUK National Research Webinar Series | 15 March — 21 June 2023 — Orthopaedic Research UK

You can register on Zoom to attend all sessions here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof–opzspH9AQHNQA4xc5P1Z7mqYV36ea

RCPath competitions, podcast and events

1. Enter RCPath's essay competitions – deadline 9 May
The College’s two annual essay prizes are open to UK undergraduates and Foundation doctors. Prize winners will be awarded £250, have their essay published on our website and in the College magazine, The Bulletin, and be presented with a certificate at an RCPath event. Apply by 9 May for the Hugh Platt Foundation Essay Prize. Find out more at www.rcpath.org/essay-competitions.

2. RCPath Science Communication Prize, kindly sponsored by Sonic Healthcare UK
The RCPath Science Communication Prize is open to pathology trainees, Foundation doctors and undergraduates. This is a great opportunity to be recognised if you have taken part in any science communication activities throughout the year, especially if they have been pathology-themed. Winners will receive £500 and be invited to accept their prize at the College's New Fellow's Ceremony. Find out more and apply by Monday 17 July 2023 at www.rcpath.org/scicommprize.

3. Sign up for our virtual RCPath Book Club – featuring The Genetic Age – Monday 27 March
Join author Professor Matthew Cobb and an expert panel to discuss the key themes and ideas explored in Matthew's book, The Genetic Age: Our Perilous Quest to Edit Life. Sign up for this free online event at www.rcpath.org/bookclub.

4. Listen to our latest Pathologists in Profile podcast series
In this podcast series, host and histopathology trainee Dr Natasha Cutmore chats to some incredibly inspiring people working across the 17 different pathology specialties. We explore the life and career of our podcast guests, and also delve into a case study or special topic chosen by our guest. Our first podcast guest of 2023 is Dr Heidi Doughty, a Consultant in Transfusion Medicine who previously worked for NHS Blood and Transplant in Birmingham, UK. Listen to all the episodes at www.rcpath.org/pathologypodcast.

5. Save the date – National Pathology Week 2023
National Pathology Week (NPW) 2023 will be taking place from 19 to 25 June. This year’s theme is ‘Pathologists and Patients’. Sign up for our free NPW events and find out how you can run your own events at www.rcpath.org/pathologyweek.

Posted February 24th 2023 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Reminder: Skin of Colour Education Survey Request

Skin of colour is under-represented in dermatology education and research. The curriculum at the University of Bristol was recently adapted to include more teaching on skin of colour. Completing this short survey (less than 5 minutes) on skin of colour will help inform the University of Bristol on the effectiveness of the teaching programme. Your answers will remain anonymous.

Please click on this link to access the survey: https://meded.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/skin-of-colour-bristol-student-survey

Dr Eliza Hutchison (IMT1 trainee in UHBW NHS Foundation Trust)
Dr Hannah Wainman (Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatology Lead for the MB ChB Medical Undergraduate Programme and Champion for the Inclusion of Skin of Colour University of Bristol)

Medical Women's Federation Virtual Spring Conference - 17th March 2023

"Empowerment: Driving Change and Development in Medicine"
When: Friday 17th of March 2023, from 10.00am – 4:30pm, Virtual

The Medical Women's Federation would like to invite you to the MWF Spring Conference 2023. This national conference is a platform for inspiring medical minds to meet, stimulate new thinking and extend professional relationships.

At the Spring Conference, a range of topics will be explored including:

Celebrating the achievements of medical women and inspiring the next generation
Career Fulfillment
Live Interactive Podcast on Money Mindset and Self Worth
Flexible working and SAS careers

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr Olamide Dada - Founder, Melanin Medics
Susie Edwards - Director of WonderIf, www.wonderif.co.uk
Harriet Waley - Cohen- Multi award-winning speaker, experienced leadership coach and mentor
Dr Nikki Ramskill- GP and money coach for women
Professor Partha Kar- Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Panel Discussion: How to be the future NHS workforce: Flexible Working and NHS Careers?
Hear from:

Dr Robert Fleming, Specialty Doctor (SAS) Anaesthetist at Sherwood Forest Hospitals
Professor Kamila Hawthorne MBE, Chair of the Royal College of Practitioners
Dr Angharad Davies, Consultant Microbiologist at Swansea
Professor Partha Kar OBE, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Vaishali Parulekar, conference chair of the BMA SAS committee

Prices:

£20 - MWF Members
£35 - Non-Members

MWF are using the MedAll platform to host the conference. To register, please click here.

If you have any issues registering with the MedAll app, you can be manually registered to attend the conference. Please email admin@medicalwomensfederation.org.uk

Call for Abstracts

The Medical Women’s Federation (MWF) invites the submission of Oral Abstracts and Poster abstracts for presentation at its Spring conference. The MWF is committed to creating a platform for inspiring medical minds to meet, stimulate new thinking and extend professional relationships.

Deadline: Sunday 26th February 2023 at midnight

For more details, click here

eLearning for Healthcare February Foundation Update: Clinical Incidents

Welcome to your February 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on what happens and what you should do if you are involved in a clinical incident.

The reality is that sometimes errors will occur in medical practice. From exploring how things can go wrong, to ensuring that clinical incidents are reported, the following sessions use case studies and key subject areas to address the principal steps to take when dealing with a clinical incident.

Sessions:

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2023: Last Call for Abstracts

Present at the 10th anniversary conference of the Bristol Patient Safety Conference!

Deadline 3rd March 2023 - see competition details and online entry form here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

There are up to 160 poster places at this online conference. Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at a national conference on 17th May 2023.
A discounted delegate rate of £169 (no VAT). Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.
A national poster competition presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors

There will be a first prize and runner up for each themed poster group
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: Junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, physician associates, foundation doctors, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Call for Foundation Doctor volunteers: RCPCHStart Assessments March 2023

RCPCHStart is the ‘Speciality Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure’ as a Consultant and is a formative assessment which trainees must do their ST7 training year. That is the penultimate year of their training and allows them to identify areas for development in their final year before they complete their training and enter the specialist register as a Paediatrician.

One area assessed is teaching skills. In order for trainees to demonstrate these we have successfully included a scenario where the trainee has to teach medical students/foundation doctors in real time during the 8 minutes of that station on a paediatric topic.

The assessment takes place virtually on the 14th, 16th, 21st and 31st March 2023. Foundation doctors with an interest in paediatrics are invited to help out with the am or pm sessions (or both where possible) on those days, and RCPCH will send a certificate after the assessment has taken place, confirming the number of days that you took part.

Timings will be approximately: 08.30-13:00 and 13:30-17:30 on each day, but we will be able to confirm exactly nearer the time.

If you or anyone else you know would be interested in volunteering, please let us know as soon as possible and we can provide further details: Training.Services@rcpch.ac.uk.

Posted February 7th 2023 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - VIRTUAL COURSE
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February 2023

Online registration now open at https://collaborativeconferences.co.uk/met5-registration/
Registration Fee - £85.00

Topics include:

Metabolic Emergencies
Acute Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Overdose
Myocardial Infarction, Chest Pain
Unconscious Patient, Status Epilepticus, Meningitis
...and more!

Registration fee includes:

Access to the virtual course on 11th & 12th February to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of May 2023.
CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place. Further details can be found on the meeting website - https://collaborativeconferences.co.uk/met5-home/

The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Foundation update (January 2023)

Welcome to your January 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are central to inpatient care. The MCA protects the rights of vulnerable people, and the following group of sessions cover topics such as assessing capacity, consent, patient autonomy and safeguarding.

Sessions:

Programme of Online Learning for International Medical Graduates 2023

2nd Safe Prescribing for IMGs: Secondary Care - 5th March 2023 safeprescribingforimgs.eventbrite.co.uk - £75
by Mrs Balwinder Bolla, Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist (ULHT); Ms Rabia Ahmed, Programme Director, Aston University; Dr Akin Falayajo, Consultant in Acute Medicine (ULHT)

This one-day online course aims to support international medical graduates that are new to clinical practice in the NHS, with safe prescribing skills to enable confident management of adult patients using a wide range of clinical case scenarios and interactive content.

Bronze Quality Improvement (QI) Training Course Available for F2s

Health Education England South West (HEE-SW) in partnership with the South West Academic Health Science Network (South West AHSN) are offering a Bronze level QI training programme, free at the point of delivery.

This is your opportunity to:

Explore how QI can help your career progression
Understand QI and the science behind it Use QI methodology to improve the systems you work in
This course is aimed at those who are new to QI or have a basic understanding. There is a pre-course requirement to ensure all attendees are at a similar knowledge level. This will include set reading and viewing of videos, which will take approximately one hour to complete.  CPD points will be awarded and all delegates will receive a Bronze QI certificate.

This QI course is aligned to the GMC’s Generic Professional Capabilities framework click here and supports the requirement that Doctors-in-Training demonstrate significant personal contribution to a quality improvement project.

More information can be found on the Severn Postgraduate Medical Training Website https://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-improvement-11/ Bookings are made through MaxCourse. If you don’t yet have an account, sign up today – please note this is a separate MaxCourse site to the Severn Foundation one used for F2 regional teaching.

Skin of Colour Education Survey Request

Please click on this link to access the survey: https://meded.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/skin-of-colour-bristol-student-survey

RCPsych Spring 2023 Prizes and Bursaries

The Royal College of Psychiatrists are delighted to announce that they have now opened their spring prizes and bursaries for entries. Please see below for information on the ones open to foundation doctors.

Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation and Medical Students Poster Prize

You are invited to submit a written abstract and poster on any area of psychiatry. The posters will be displayed at the Spring Biannual Meeting and their respective abstracts published in the Programme and Abstracts Booklet.

The number of posters is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis. Those considered for the award will be expected to attend the Spring Biannual Meeting on 19 May 2023 and will be available during all breaks to discuss their entry with the competition judges.

In recognition of our responsibility as psychiatrists to help combat the climate and ecological crisis, we are introducing a sustainability category for all poster submissions.

Who can enter?
It's open to all foundation doctors and medical students working or studying in the South West Division who are Student Associates or Foundation Associates of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the closing date.

Prize
A prize of £100 will be awarded to the winner and further prize certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the judges.

Please see website for how to enter: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west/prizes-and-bursaries

Deadline for entries: 9am on 28 March 2023

Lisa Thomas Poetry Prize

Write a poem with a mental health theme to win. Your poem must not have been published previously.

This annual prize will be presented virtually at the next Spring Biannual Meeting on 19 May 2023. The poems of the winners will be published on the RCPsych website and in the Programme and Abstracts booklet for the Spring Biannual Meeting. Prize winners will also be invited to recite their poem to a live audience at the conference, or give permission for a member of the South West Division team to perform a recital of the winning poem on their behalf.

Who can enter?
Anyone connected with mental health and based in the South West Division. You might have previously used or are using mental health services, support a friend or relative who uses or has used mental health services, or works within the mental health sector.

Please see website for how to enter: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west/prizes-and-bursaries

Deadline for entries: 9am on 28 March 2023

Spring Biannual Meeting Bursary
RCPsych offer up to 10 bursaries for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Spring Biannual Meeting, which is usually held in Devon in May.

Bursaries for foundation year doctors include registration fee only.

Who can apply?
Medical students and foundation year doctors who have entered the Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation and Medical Student Poster Prize, who are Student Associates or Foundation Associates of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the prize closing date and who are working or studying in the South West Division area on the date of submission.

Clinical Teaching Fellow Role at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - deadline 14 Feb 2023

Swindon Undergraduate Academy would like to appoint Clinical Teaching Fellows both office and ward based for the Academic Year beginning August 2023. These are 1-year posts in the first instance, but they can be extended for a further 12 months by mutual agreement. Please see the NHS Jobs website for more information: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9249-23-6720

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2023

Present at the 10th anniversary conference of the Bristol Patient Safety Conference!

Deadline 3rd March 2023 - see competition details and online entry form here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

There are up to 160 poster places at this online conference. Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at a national conference on 17th May 2023.
A discounted delegate rate of £169 (no VAT). Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.
A national poster competition presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors
There will be a first prize and runner up for each themed poster group
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: Junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, physician associates, foundation doctors, medical students and those working in care settings among others

NEW F2 Regional Teaching Courses Added to MaxCourse

Please check MaxCourse for up-to-date regional teaching offerings, including Train the Trainer, Sustainability QI, and Introduction to Genomics. Regional teaching courses are provided to F2s free of charge, with travel expenses to courses outside of your Trust reimbursed. Please remember to submit a study leave application prior to the course date before funding can be approved.

Posted December 16th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 Regional Teaching - New Course in Genomics Added! 30 March 2023

A new course on genomics has been added to Maxcourse. This will be an overview of the rapidly evolving field of genomics and personalised medicine, how and when to access genetic testing, and how to guide patients through the process.

Please check MaxCourse for the latest regional teaching offerings. Courses include Practical Procedures and Ultrasound Skills, Leadership & Management, Oncology, Paediatric Emergencies, Orthopaedic Skills, and Essential Psychiatry for F2s. A full list of available courses can be found via your MaxCourse account. Travel (either mileage or public transportation costs) can be reimbursed for in-person regional teaching courses that occur outside of your Trust.

Please remember that you must apply for study leave before attending F2 regional teaching courses (https://foundation.severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/study-leave/). Retrospective applications cannot be funded.

The Royal Society of Medicine: F3 year webinar, 12 Jan 2023

This webinar is aimed primarily at F2 year doctors who may be considering taking an F3 year within or outside of medicine.

Talks will cover:

An introduction to planning an F3 year
Clinical fellowships
Research
Higher education
A year abroad
Locuming
Options outside medicine
Charity and international medical graduate experiences

Date: Thursday 12 January 2023
Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (GMT)
Location: Online
Cost: £20

Click here to find out more and register: https://rsm.ac/F3-Options

STAR Annual Conference 2023 - Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Network - 28th Feb 2023

Learning and Research Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust

The Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Group (STAR) are pleased to announce the STAR 4th Annual Research Conference. Open to trainees of all grades, this will be an exciting day of talks from national experts at the forefront of anaesthetic research. The day also allows sign off of the mandatory Research and Managing Data of the Generic Professional Domain in the 2021 Curriculum.

Programme Highlights

Research updates, career guidance, poster/oral presentations and STAR Project Pitch.

Book your free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-star-annual-research-conference-2023-tickets-407864171717

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2023

Present at the 10th anniversary conference of the Bristol Patient Safety Conference!

Deadline 3rd March 2023 - see competition details and online entry form here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

There are up to 160 poster places at this online conference. Successful entries receive:

Who should apply?: Junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, physician associates, foundation doctors, medical students and those working in care settings among others

In addition, there is a free QI workshop from QIClearn aimed at F1/F2 doctors, to be held online on 1 February. Register on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-set-up-a-good-quality-pdsa-cycle-february-2023-tickets-456956337707

UKFP December 2022 bulletin

The UKFP December 2022 bulletin is now available at https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-bulletin-december-2022/

Posted December 8th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 Regional Teaching Courses

Please check MaxCourse for the latest regional teaching offerings. Upcoming 'Practical Procedures and Ultrasound Skills' courses are available on 17th Jan, 25th Jan, and 9th February. Other courses include Leadership & Management, Oncology, Paediatric Emergencies, Orthopaedic Skills, and Essential Psychiatry for F2s. A full list of available courses can be found via your MaxCourse account. Travel (either mileage or public transportation costs) can be reimbursed for in-person regional teaching courses that occur outside of your Trust.

STAR Annual Conference 2023 - Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Network - 28th Feb 2023

Learning and Research Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust

Programme Highlights

Research updates, career guidance, poster/oral presentations and STAR Project Pitch.

Book your free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-star-annual-research-conference-2023-tickets-407864171717

Royal College of Emergency Medicine - Trainee Research Engagement Day - 19th Jan 2023

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is putting on an event for doctors of any profession/grade at any stage of a research career to engage with the wider Emergency Medicine community and learn a bit more about the opportunities available in a very relaxed way. A great programme has been planned with a broad spectrum of speakers and lots of time/space for networking. Tickets are £25.

NES Annual Virtual Conference 2023 - Call for Seminar Abstract Submissions / Open Paper & Poster Abstract Submissions

Following on the growing success of this event, NES is delighted to confirm that it will be hosting the Annual Conference virtually over two days on Thursday 27 & Friday 28 April 2023.

Further details can be found on the event website https://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/nes-annual-virtual-conference-2023-collaboration-for-improvement/

NES are inviting submissions for 1-hour seminars, submissions are welcome from across the NHS, from social care and social work services, integration authorities, voluntary and partner organisations, and other public or private sector organisations.

For the conference in 2023, they are looking for a broad range of abstract submissions that would be of interest to a multi professional audience and also a targeted audience as per below.

Multiprofessional
Medical Education
Dental Education
Social Work
Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professionals
Social Care
Healthcare Science
Pharmacy Education
Psychology

Closing date for submissions is Sunday 8 January 2023. (Please note late submissions will not be accepted)

Abstract submissions for an open paper or poster for the NES Annual Virtual Conference 2023 are also now being accepted in the following categories:

Training delivery
Simulated and online learning
New perspectives and novel methods in education and training
Careers - structure and support
Interprofessional education
COVID-19
Miscellaneous

Closing date for open paper & poster abstract submissions is Sunday 19 February 2023.

Stress and mental health: Foundation eLearning for Healthcare December update

Welcome to your December 2022 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on stress and mental health.

Sessions:

The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:

FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision
FPC 7: Fitness to Practise
FPC 8: Upholding Values
FPC 11: Ethics and Law

Posted December 2nd 2022 (2 years ago)

STOP PRESS Second Intake for Professional & Generic Skills Programme

The Programme:

The Professional and Generic Skills (PGS) Programme is a collaboration between Health Education South West (HESW) and the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health.
The PGS Programme covers all elements of the GMC’s Generic Professional Capabilities framework, whose content is now a requirement for trainees.
97%of respondents over the last 5 years have rated the quality and relevance of the PGS Programme as “Excellent” or “Good”.

The Modules:

Patient safety, quality systems and personal responsibilities;
Teaching and Learning;
Communication skills;
Medical ethics, medicine and the law;
Leadership and Management 1: NHS structures and funding;
Leadership and Management 2: Personal skills (two days); and
Quality Improvement (two days).

Eligibility:

The Programme is open to Core, Specialty and GP trainees (ST2+), SAS doctors and dental trainees (all including IMGs).

Other useful information:

The PGS Programme modules are stand-alone and held virtually on a secure Zoom platform.
Delegates completing the PGS programme can transfer the academic credits gained to some Plymouth University postgraduate taught programmes (including Clinical Education; Healthcare Management, Leadership & Innovation; and Global Health).

Read more about the PGS Programme here. Email: professionalskills@plymouth.ac.uk for further information/application form.

Posted November 4th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Free IMT Application Workshop, 12 Nov 2022

Designed by IMTs and SpRs from around the UK to help you maximise your Application Form score, this workshop will be held over Zoom on Saturday 12th November from 09:00-11:00.

Topics covered:

The application process from self-scoring to job offers
How to optimise your shortlist score - what's new for '23
Hear from high scoring IMTs - tips and pitfalls
What you should be doing between now and interview

Programme of online learning for International Medical Graduates

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) often find the first twelve months working and training in the NHS challenging. Since 2020, a team of NHS consultants and senior pharmacists have curated a national programme of online learning that support IMGs during this period of transition.
There are now two upcoming courses available to international doctors to register for:

Acute Medicine for IMGs - 19th November 2022 (acutemedforimgs.eventbrite.co.uk) £174.99
by Dr Akin Falayajo, Consultant in Acute Medicine (ULHT); Dr Arjun Ghosh, Consultant Cardiologist (Barts Heart Centre & UCLH); Dr Charlotte Tai, Consultant ICU (Barts Health NHS Trust); Dr Hadiza Gachi, Consultant in Acute Medicine (George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust); and Dr Shouvik Haldar, Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist (Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust)

Safe Prescribing for IMGs - 3rd December 2022 (safeprescribingforimgs.eventbrite.co.uk) £75.00
by Mrs Balwinder Bolla, Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist (ULHT); Ms Rabia Ahmed, Programme Director, Aston University; Dr Akin Falayajo, Consultant in Acute Medicine (ULHT)

New Bronze Quality Improvement (QI) Training Course Available for F2s

Explore how QI can help your career progression
Understand QI and the science behind it Use QI methodology to improve the systems you work in
This course is aimed at those who are new to QI or have a basic understanding. There is a pre-course requirement to ensure all attendees are at a similar knowledge level. This will include set reading and viewing of videos, which will take approximately one hour to complete.  CPD points will be awarded and all delegates will receive a Bronze QI certificate.
This QI course is aligned to the GMC’s Generic Professional Capabilities framework click here and supports the requirement that Doctors-in-Training demonstrate significant personal contribution to a quality improvement project.

To book your place – click on the ID link next to the date of your choice.

2022	ID
Tues 15 Nov 13:30-17:00	QIB01
Wed 30 Nov 09:30-13:00	QIB02
Tues 13 Dec 09:30-13:00	QIB03
2023
Tues 10 Jan 13:30-17:00	QIB04
Wed 8 Feb 09:30-13:00	QIB05
Fri 10 March 09:30-13:00	QIB06
Tues 18 April 09:30-13:00	QIB07
Wed 10 May 09:30-13:00	QIB08
Fri 16 June 09:30-13:00	QIB09
Tues 18 July 13:30-17:00	QIB10

Bookings are made through MaxCourse. If you don’t yet have an account, please sign up today – here is the link to our user set-up Guide. Please note this is a separate MaxCourse site to the Severn Foundation one used for F2 regional teaching.

Please also ensure you fill in all boxes in the Personal Details section (within Account Details) – you won’t be able to book any courses until this is completed.

Any other queries/questions, please email qi.sw@hee.nhs.uk

General Surgery On-call Survival Course & Orthopaedic On-call Survival Course

Saturday 26th of November (Orthopaedic Surgery), Saturday 10th of December (General Surgery) from 10 am - 2 pm (UTC +1)

Who?
This course is aimed at junior doctors who want to improve their understanding and ability to manage commonly encountered surgical presentations.
Appropriate for those with an interest in pursuing a career in surgery as well as those with upcoming surgical jobs, regardless of career goals.

What?
A one day focused course aimed at improving theoretical knowledge and surviving a general surgery / orthopaedic on-call shift.
Teaching will consist of a series of short lectures focusing on presentations commonly encountered by junior doctors with an emphasis on the areas they most often find challenging.

Why?
The course aims to improve theoretical knowledge to allow junior doctors to more confidently and appropriately manage pre and post op surgical patients which can be a very daunting task, particularly on the many occasions they find their registrar and consultant in theatre!
Early Bird Course fee: £35
Includes a course certificate and access to recording for 7 days

Visit aseduc.org to see programme details and to register for the courses.

Posted October 27th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - Foundation Doctor Prize 2022

This opportunity is open to both F1s and F2s. You must be nominated by the Foundation Programme Director in your Trust by 23rd November 2022. If you are interested, please contact your programme director or foundation training team. Those nominated by their Trust will need to submit a short personal statement to the Foundation School; the three best will be nominated for the RCPCH prize.

The NHS National Education and Training Survey is now open

The National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is the only Health Education England survey of all learners and trainees (rather than the GMC survey that only reports on medical trainees).

- It allows HEE to look at the culture across a department and not just the experience of one group.
- It allows HEE to consider how teams work and where differing roles support the learning and training of others. This has an impact on workforce planning with the aim of improving the NHS for our patients and for us, its staff.

Please complete the NETS survey to help us in this work. Postgraduate doctors in training will receive a direct email invitation to complete the survey using contact information stored on the HEE Trainee Information System (TIS). 

This email invitation contains a personalised link to the survey pre-populated with your training programme and placement information.  If you have not received an email invitation by 25 October, please contact us at NETS@hee.nhs.uk and we will provide a personalised link to the survey.

Thank you for supporting us in improving training environments for all staff and in our future workforce planning.

Rheumatology taster day - 8 Nov 2022

The British Society for Rheumatology are running a free rheumatology taster day run at the Bristol Harbour Hotel.

The aims of the event are to:

Improve attendee's understanding of what being a rheumatologist entails
Provide an opportunity for attendees to meet and network with enthusiastic rheumatologists and colleagues
Make the day enjoyable!

You can access the programme for the day and register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rheumatology-taster-day-bristol-tickets-410806331797

If you have any questions, please email events@rheumatology.org.uk

UCL Medical Emergencies Virtual Course For Trainee Doctors - 11-12 Feb 2023

The next UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors, led by Professor Mervyn Singer, will take place as a virtual course on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February 2023.

The outline programme, further details, and registration can be found on the meeting website - https://collaborativeconferences.co.uk/met5-home/

Registration Fee - £85.00

Registration fee includes:

Access to the virtual course on 11th & 12th February to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of May 2023.
CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.

Seeking senior advice: Foundation elearning programme update (October 2022)

Welcome to your October 2022 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on where, when, and why to seek senior advice throughout your training.
The Foundation elearning programme has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh), and is approved by the UK Foundation Programme (UKFPO).

The sessions listed below cover key areas in your curriculum on:  

FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 6: Sharing the Vision
FPC 9: Quality Improvement
FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development

The sessions aim to enhance your knowledge around safe medical practice, when to stop and seek help, and explaining evidence, guidelines and protocols to patients.

Sessions:

The Foundation programme has a range of other sessions that might help you. Please log in to the programme page to view more.

Accessing the elearning

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.elfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

Posted October 11th 2022 (2 years ago)

Innovation Fund 2022/23

We are pleased to announce that the 2022/23 Innovation Fund is now open.

Guidance and application forms are available here.

The closing date for Innovation applications is 4pm on Sunday 23rd October 2022.

Posted October 10th 2022 (2 years ago)

South West Quality Improvement Update

We are excited to offer you our new and updated comprehensive webpages with QI resources for trainees and trainers, how to do guides, project ideas, QI support contacts and monthly blog from national QI experts.

Severn QI

Peninsula QI

To book onto our HEE SW QI Training Programme, please register via Max Course using your NHS email account.

If you have any questions, please email QI Enquiries.

Posted October 6th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RCPsych South West Division Prizes and Bursaries Autumn 2022 - deadline extended to 14 Oct 2022

RCPysch are delighted to announce that the following prizes are now open to entrants. Further information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed via their Prizes and Bursaries web page.

DR STEPHEN DINNISS FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL STUDENTS POSTER PRIZE
Foundation year doctors and medical students are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. The poster will be displayed at the Autumn Biannual Meeting on 11 November 2022 and the abstract published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet, with a prize of £100 for the winner.
Deadline for submission: 14 October 2022 at 9.00 am

AUTUMN BIANNUAL MEETING BURSARY
We are offering up to 10 bursaries for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Autumn Biannual Meeting on 11 November 2022. All entrants (up to two per submission) will be guests of the Executive Committee and must register for the meeting but will not be charged a conference fee. Bursaries for medical students also include travel expenses.

Invitation to share your views on Factors Influencing Doctors in training career decision-making to address Rural, Remote and Coastal Workforce Issues – a Health Education England study

As you may be aware, Health Education England (HEE) is responsible for the planning, education and training of the healthcare workforce, and they have three primary goals which are:

1. To deliver and reform education to produce the best possible future workforce
2. To transform the current workforce to meet tomorrow’s health and care needs
3. To ensure the quality of the education and training system

HEE is conducting a research study investigating the Factors Influencing Doctors in training career decision-making to address Rural, Remote and Coastal Workforce Issues. The findings will inform future investment decisions and ensure that education commissioning is relevant to the identified workforce needs.

We are asking Doctors in training within the NHSE regions to complete a short online survey to capture your valuable views and experiences.

The survey will be open from Mon 3rd Oct to Sun 23rd October and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

The survey is available here: https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/questionnaire-investigating-the-factors-influencing-medica-2

If you have any queries, problems completing the survey, or require access in another format, please contact us by emailing felicity.begley@hee.nhs.uk

Posted September 29th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Webinar: Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - 10th October 16:45-17:30

Post graduate doctors in training are invited to a webinar on the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training programme, taking place on Monday 10 October, 16:45 – 17:30.

The webinar will give some background and content to the jointly led programme at Health Education England and NHS England. The programme aims to ensure funding for medical training posts is equitably distributed across England, based on the current and future needs of the population in order to reduce health inequalities. You’ll hear about the different specialities covered and how you can get involved. It is important to note that no trainee will be moved as a part of the programme.

You’ll hear from:

• Adrian Brooke, Medical Director, Health Education England
• Aidan Fowler, Director of Patient Safety, NHS England
• Alastair Henderson, Chief Executive of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
• Matt Clarke, Chair of the Academy of Royal Colleges Trainee Doctors’ Group

You’ll be able to ask questions on the day, or you can submit these in advance via this form by Wednesday 5 October.

A recording of the webinar will be available, along with a set of Q&As via our website. We’ll be running more webinars in the future. If you’d like to read more about the programme, you can find information on our website.

The link for joining on the night:
Webinar: Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training programme Monday 10 October 16.45 – 17.30

Foundation Cases

Foundation Cases is an online Facebook based platform providing early evening (6-7pm) online teaching sessions and series aimed at Foundation Trainees within the Severn and Peninsula regions. These are taught by Specialty Trainees and formal feedback is provided. These supplement the core curriculum with the goal of being high-yield, relevant and accessible. Our feedback has shown there remains a desire for online teaching alongside face-to-face sessions and recent events have been well received!

So far, this academic year we have run an introduction to T+O series and a 6 sessions series in collaboration with 'Calls on call', historically run only in Bath. We had FDs attend from across the Deanery with about 15-25 at each session with a mix of in person and online attendees.

Our current upcoming schedule (with plenty more in the pipeline!) include:
• Lower limb trauma - 5th Oct 6-7pm
• Cancer - Skin and Sarcoma 12th Oct 6-7pm
• Breast Oncoplastics - 19th Oct 6-7pm

Information for all sessions can be found on: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063489937328

SURVEY - Access to Cervical Screening for Trainees Campaign

Have you been asked to attend a cervical smear test? Have you been required to use your annual leave to attend? Has it been marked as a sick leave absence?

Over the course of a working career, trainees requiring cervical screening will need approximately 11 appointments (at a minimum), each requiring likely a full day off work to attend. This is one of the gender gaps in medical careers.

Please complete the following survey with your experience (positive or negative) of being able to access these appointments as a trainee: https://forms.gle/xidrpfAVJzzquUdY8

ACCS and Core Anaesthesia open evening, 2nd November 2022 17:00-18:30

If you are interested in a career in ACCS (including Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Acute Medicine and Anaesthetics), then you are warmly invited to attend this open evening. The evening is an excellent opportunity to learn about the training routes available to you and help you prepare for submitting applications and attending interviews. The evening is an informal affair with opportunity to ask lots of questions. If you are considering applying for any stream of ACCS now or in the future, we’d love to see you.

Please register online: https://accs.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/accs-open-evening-2

Women in Cardiology - advice and support for Foundation and IMT trainees

Joanna Abramik, an ST6 Interventional Cardiology trainee based at Bristol Heart Institute and a regional representative for British Cardiovascular Society's Women in Cardiology initiative is reaching out to any female trainees who are interested in applying for cardiology and would like to chat for advice, mentorship and support. Her primary aim as a WIC representative is to increase visibility of female cardiologists across the region. Severn particularly has very little female cardiology presence, especially in the District General Hospitals. This makes it difficult to attract women into the specialty by effective role-modelling, and the cycle repeats itself. Joanna is also very happy to answer any questions or concerns relating to training in cardiology, radiation concerns, family planning, pregnancy, working less than full time etc.

Please contact Joanna at Joanna.Abramik@uhbw.nhs.uk if you would like additional information.

UK based Online CPD Course - Principles of Orthopaedics

The Orthopaedic Academy has an upcoming online course that is dedicated to all healthcare professionals who practice orthopaedics or interested to know more about this speciality.

Target audience:
• Medical Students
• Junior Doctors : Foundation Doctors, Core Trainees, Trust Doctors, Clinical Fellows, Residents
• General Practitioners
• A&E doctors of all levels
• Useful aid to prepare for MRCS & MRCEM Exams
• Physiotherapists
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• and all other Healthcare professionals with an interest in Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal care.

The Course is available online to be completed on demand at a time suitable for the participants. They can start whenever they want and take as long as they need to complete. All attendees will receive a 12 point CPD certificate from the Orthopaedic Academy approved by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

For further details, please visit: https://orthopaedicacademy.co.uk/principles-of-orthopaedics-course/

Geriatrics for Juniors Conference, 12th November 2022

Venue: Catalyst, Newcastle with online attendance option also

G4J is a one-day conference, designed for Foundation Doctors, Core Medical and GP Trainees, and Specialist Nurse Practitioners. It aims to deliver relevant and useful clinical updates in all the main sub-specialties of Geriatric Medicine, in order to improve the standard of care for older patients.

Whether you're a budding Geriatrician, already work in the field, or have other career aspirations but just want to improve your clinical knowledge and skills related to older patients, G4J has something to offer you!

What the day will include:

A full day of relevant and interesting educational sessions related to Geriatric Medicine
Practical and useful updates for your day-to-day practice on the hospital medical wards
A certificate of attendance for your e-portfolio
Opportunity to submit a poster
Delicious breakfast, lunch, coffee, networking and socialising if you come in person to our Newcastle venue, AEME’s home town!

Cost: £50 in person, £37.50 for online only

The link for further information and to register can be found here: https://www.bgs.org.uk/events/2022-g4j

Posted September 6th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

JASME (Junior Association for the Study of Medical Education) 2022 Conference, 15th October 2022

The Junior Association for the Study of Medical Education will be holding a conference in Nottingham on Saturday 15th October 2022. A key aim of this conference is to better reflect the cohorts we represent as a career group of ASME, and increase inclusivity within medical education, as well as welcoming a future generation of medical educators to conferences as early as possible.

The day will include:

Keynote talks
Mock debate
Workshops
Oral research presentations
Poster presentations
Networking opportunities

Registration fees include lunch and refreshments.

JASME member: £10
JASME WP member: £5
JASME non member: £40

Abstract submission criteria:
https://www.asme.org.uk/events/event/237-2022-jasme-conference.html#guidelines-for-abstracts

Please email jasme-conference@asme.org.uk or jasme@asme.org.uk if you have any queries.

Foundation Doctor Paediatric Conference - 17th Sept 2022

The Foundation Doctor Paediatric Conference is a free event for foundation doctors (F1-F3+) only, organised by Foundation Doctors from across the UK for other Foundation Doctors!

With guest-speakers, panellists and workshops led by Paediatricians all across the UK sharing their experience.
The conference will be on Saturday 17th September 2022 and hosted on MedAll.
Register here:
https://share.medall.org/events/paediatric-foundation-conference-2022

Junior Trainee Group Conference 2022 "One Step at a Time" - 18th - 20th November 2022

This year's JTP conference aimed at medical/dental students, foundation doctors, and dentists and dental core trainees interested in pursing a career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery will be hosted in Newcastle. It is a great opportunity for national oral and poster presentations, with prizes on offer for portfolios!

Your ticket includes:

2 days of speakers on trauma/oncology/academic careers in OMFS/technology and innovation
hands on workshops (plating and local flaps)
3 course gala dinner with charity raffle - win a pair of loupes!
Friday evening welcome drinks
Facial drawing workshop
Dedicated symposiums on 2nd degree/ST applications

Please find more information via the JTG website - https://jtgonline.org/conference

BAOMS members price: £105
Non-BAOMS members price: £115

Sign up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-AhdvYnHjvqo4x0rwrQSebw4cnPoMJwqF92O0uSN00qUUMg/viewform?usp=send_form

Fundamentals of Orthopaedics - free 16 session weekly webinar series for budding orthopods

The aim is to cover core knowledge required to become a ST3 T&O registrar. The teaching is catered for both SHOs and early year registrars and will be delivered by both consultants and registrars.

It will take place every Wednesday at 7pm from the end of August 2022. CPD points will be awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

The schedule is:

31/08 Basic Sciences 101
07/09 Pelvic & Acetabular Trauma
14/09 Hips - NOFs
21/09 Hips - Replacements
28/09 Paeds - Upper limb
05/10 Paeds - Lower limb
12/10 Paeds - Hips
19/10 ST3 Applications
26/10 Shoulders
02/11 Elbows
09/11 Hands
16/11 Spine
23/11 Knees
30/11 Orthopaedic Emergencies
07/12 Common Nerve Injuries
14/12 Foot & Ankle

If you are interested, please sign up via the link: www.tinyurl.com/funortho222

For more info:
https://twitter.com/funorthopaedics
https://www.instagram.com/funorthopaedics
https://www.facebook.com/funorthopaedics

Email: fun.orthopaedics@gmail.com

F2s only: Global Health Fellowship Volunteer Programme

The Global Health Fellowship Volunteer Programme is ready to launch the recruitment round for those interested in Global Health and completing an overseas volunteer placement. More information to be emailed.

SURVEY - Access to Cervical Screening for Trainees Campaign

Have you been asked to attend a cervical smear test? Have you been required to use your annual leave to attend? Has it been marked as a sick leave absence?

Please complete the following survey with your experience (positive or negative) of being able to access these appointments as a trainee:
https://forms.gle/xidrpfAVJzzquUdY8

Bristol Patient Safety National Poster Competition 2023 - deadline 10th March 2023

Applications are now open for the Bristol Patient Safety National Poster Competition. Details available here: https://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Posted September 6th 2022 (2 years ago)

STOP THE PRESS!! Professional & Generic Skills Programme - Applications Open!

The Professional and Generic Skills (PGS) Programme is a collaboration between Health Education England - South West (HEE-SW) and the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health.

It is for doctors in training (GP and Specialty ST3+), as well as SAS doctors and dental trainees.

The PGS Programme is fully aligned with the GMC’s Generic Professional Capabilities framework, and provides a unique combination of skills, knowledge and thinking to develop your career as a clinical leader within an evolving NHS.

The Programme consists of seven modules. You will need to commit to nine days throughout the academic year for the delivery sessions, plus time required to write a final reflection.

The seven modules cover the following key themes:

• Patient safety and quality systems;
• Teaching and learning;
• Communication skills;
• Medical ethics, medicine and the law;
• NHS structures and funding;
• Leadership and Management (two days); and
• Quality Improvement (two days).

The PGS Programme also provides the opportunity for further development, through progression onto postgraduate taught programmes at Plymouth University (including Clinical Education; Healthcare Management, Leadership & Innovation; Global Health).

You can read more about the PGS Programme here, or download an application form here.

For further information, contact professionalskills@plymouth.ac.uk

Posted August 19th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

National Sarcoma Awareness Project 2022 - BMJ e-Learning module

The National Sarcoma Awareness project is aimed at increasing sarcoma awareness. Final year medical students, foundation year 1, and foundation year 2 doctors are invited to complete a free e-learning module on sarcomas as part of the project. On completion, the medical students/foundation doctors will receive a certificate for their e-portfolio and the top scoring participants will be given the opportunity to take part in a funded short-term clinical fellowship at a regional sarcoma centre to further their knowledge on sarcoma and boost their CV.

Foundation doctors interested in taking part should kindly email sarcomaawareness@liverpoolft.nhs.uk with the following information: name, designation (F1/F2), hospital, and email address. You will receive the e-learning resources and the link to the online MCQs survey.

Introduction to Paediatrics course - 13 Oct 2022

This one-day practical course is aimed at foundation doctors and clinical fellows interested in Paediatrics.

The day will include:

Simulation scenarios of common Paediatric and Neonatal conditions
Paediatric-specific skills training
Talks from current Paediatric trainees
Tips on applications

Location: NBT Learning and Resource building
Cost: £20

To book a place or enquire, please email abigail.nye@nhs.net.

Safe prescribing: Foundation elearning programme update (August 2022)

Failure to prescribe safely is one of the commonest causes of untoward patient incidents in medical practice.

Sessions from the Foundation elearning programme listed below cover areas in your curriculum on:

• FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
• FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
• FPC 3: Holistic Planning
• FPC 4: Communication and Care
• FPC 5: Continuity of Care Specific Areas of Core Learning High Risk Prescribing Patient Safety

Safe prescribing elearning sessions include:

Prescription Writing: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700519

BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700523

Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1): https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700527

Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2): https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700531

Safe Anticoagulation: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700535

Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700539

Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1): https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700543

Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2): https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700547

Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3): https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700551

Safe Prescribing of Insulin: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700555

Adverse Drug Effects: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700559

Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700563

The Foundation programme has a range of other sessions that might help you. Please sign in to the elearning to view more. You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.elfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

A Career in Anaesthesia information day - 5 Oct 2022

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is holding an informal session for medical students & foundation year doctors who are considering a career in anaesthesia. Anaesthetists form the largest single hospital medical specialty and their skills are used in all aspects of patient care. Whilst the perioperative anaesthetic care of the surgical patient is the core of specialty work, many anaesthetists have a much wider scope of practice.

The career day will provide an insight into life as a trainee and consultant anaesthetist.

Sessions include:
• life as an anaesthetic trainee
• the training programme
• recruitment and application process
• pre-hospital emergency medicine
• intensive care medicine
• question and answer group sessions
• the future of the specialty, skills required and life as a consultant.

Venue: Online
Cost: £50
Booking information and a full programme can be found on the RCOA website.

Radiology Crash Course Virtual Teaching Day - 10 Sept 2022

The RadCast Radiology Crash Course aims to provide non-radiologists with the fundamental knowledge required to safely interpret and act on imaging in the acute setting. The course comprises a day of live lectures delivered by 3 senior clinical radiologists covering high yield concepts in acute plain film and CT imaging as well as pre-recorded content that will be available to watch in advance to ensure all delegates have a baseline understanding before the live day.

For those of you who consider yourselves budding radiologists, there is also a talk on Radiology as a career and 3 national prizes will be offered for the best radiology audit, research or reflection which will help to boost your portfolio for when you apply.

The course fee of £99.99 includes access to the live day, pre-recorded content and a recording of the live session which you will be able to re-watch on-demand for a 6-month period. More information can be found on the course website: https://www.radcast.co.uk/courses/rcc

Opportunity to be part of the SW Foundation Training Surgical Society Committee

Supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), the Foundation Training Surgical Society Committee is a large and active post-graduate society running across all four regions of the UK. The key aim is to provide a platform and forum for junior doctors interested in a surgical career transition from their foundation role to core surgical training.

The SW wing of the society includes trainees from Bristol down to Cornwall. Locally we have worked hard to create events such as 'Acing the interview' and 'Surgical Skills Workshops', with many more in the pipeline. Nationally we have just hosted the 'FTSS National Conference' up in Edinburgh. We are looking for new members to carry the torch and help build the society further.

If you are interested in becoming part of this committee or have any questions then please email Mr Ashok Subramanian at Ashok.Subramanian@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

Posted July 26th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation Doctor Cardiothoracic Education Programme

The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland has established a new national teaching programme for foundation doctors covering key topics in cardiothoracic surgery that also bear some cross-over to other specialties such as respiratory, cardiology, paediatrics, and intensive care.

The teaching sessions happen every Monday at 19:00 via Zoom, commencing 25th July and running for 20 weeks. The sessions are free to attend but require prior registration. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

Foundation doctors can register here.

Upcoming sessions:
25.07.22 Coronary Heart Disease
01.08.22 Lung Cancer
08.08.22 Aortic Valve Disease
15.08.22 Surgical Management of COPD

Doctors Academy Core Surgical Training Mentorship Programme

If you are applying to Core Surgical Training 2023, please take a look at this FREE application and mentorship programme with Doctors Academy. It will commence from 18 August 2022 and over the subsequent months your assigned mentor will provide invaluable feedback and guidance relating to the application process.

Please click this link to register.

RCPsych South West Division Prizes and Bursaries Autumn 2022

RCPysch are delighted to announce that the following prizes are now open to entrants. Further information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed via their Prizes and Bursaries web page.

DR STEPHEN DINNISS FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL STUDENTS POSTER PRIZE
Foundation year doctors and medical students are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. The poster will be displayed at the Autumn Biannual Meeting on 11 November 2022 and the abstract published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet, with a prize of £100 for the winner.
Deadline for submission: 30 September 2022 at 9.00 am

AUTUMN BIANNUAL MEETING BURSARY
We are offering up to 10 bursaries for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Autumn Biannual Meeting on 11 November 2022. All entrants (up to two per submission) will be guests of the Executive Committee and must register for the meeting but will not be charged a conference fee. Bursaries for medical students also include travel expenses.

Foundation elearning programme update July 2022

The Foundation elearning programme has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and is approved by the UK Foundation Programme (UKFPO).

Supervised learning events (SLEs) are an essential part of your learning in your foundation years. Even if you think you know how to get the best out of them, you may still get more by doing the SLE sessions now.

Available in the elfh Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum), relevant elearning sessions cover areas in your curriculum on FPC 10: Teaching the teacher and FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development:

· Supervised Learning Events in the Foundation Programme: An Introduction https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706193
· Principles of Assessment https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706189
· Making the Best Use of Multi-Source Feedback: A Trainee Guide https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706197
· Getting the Most from Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706201
· Getting the Most from a Case Based Discussion (CBD) https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706205
· Getting the Most from a Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706209
· Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Feedback and Reflection https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706213
· Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Reflection After Feedback https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/706217

Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you.

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elfh sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and are therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easier to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

Health Education England South West Multi-Professional Educational Conference - 14 October 2022
Submission deadline Friday 2nd September 2022

The aim of this inaugural hybrid educational conference is to re-connect educators from the multi-professional arena across the South West, to enable working together for a better future in healthcare practice and education.

The Conference will provide you with examples of best practice linked to key strategic intent and our day-to-day work and includes the following themes: Equality Diversity & Inclusion, Well-being & Professional Support, along with Simulation, VR & Digital Technology in Education. The day will involve bringing together clinicians, educators, and experts in their field(s) for a day of talks, discussions and networking. There will be plenary sessions, instructional courses, and workshops with a diverse range of topics to satisfy a variety of educational needs. There will also be the opportunity for poster presentations from both trainers/educators and learners across all the multi-professional fields.

As a hybrid event, there is the opportunity to attend virtually or face-to-face, which will hopefully enable networking across the region again.

Bookings will be subject to approval from Health Education England, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your booking request and once approved you will receive a full confirmation.

This conference will enable you to:

Network with educators and colleagues across the South West who are working to improve for a better future in healthcare practice and education
Learn from clinicians and educators in their fields of expertise
Develop your knowledge and skills in diverse range of topics to satisfy a variety of educational needs
Reflect on Equality Diversity and Inclusion national and regional developments and learning
Understand strategies how you can improve your Support and Wellbeing
Ensure you are up to date with the latest Simulation and Digital Technology to support education and learning
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
We are opening part of the 2022 conference to abstracts, with in person poster presentations from invited speakers being a major part of the event. There are two types of presentation: in person poster presentation in the exhibition area at the conference and e-poster presentations.

For more information and to register, please visit the conference website.

Posted June 23rd 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 REGIONAL TEACHING - Essential Psychiatry for F2s Course added to Maxcourse - sign up by 16:00 TODAY

"Mental Health is everyone’s business" - Key knowledge to help you in your ongoing career, whatever specialty you go into.

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership are running a regional teaching day covering fundamental psychiatric skills, aimed at Foundation Doctors who have not have had a job in psychiatry. The day is highly interactive, structured around cases and with chances to practice communication skills in simulated consultations.

You can sign up now via Maxcourse: https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/userCourseListCourseDetails.asp?cKey=18238

Objectives:
• Appreciate the patient perspective through contact with Experts by Experience and patient involvees.
• Understand some of the main differences between history-taking and examination in psychiatry, compared to other specialties.
• Have an awareness of the principles of legal frameworks and risk assessment in psychiatry.
• Discuss the ethical dilemmas and controversies involved in the diagnosis and management of mental disorder.
• Identify reasons for patients' challenging behaviour and acknowledge the role stigma plays in healthcare professionals’ response to these patients.
• Propose coping strategies to deescalate challenging behaviour
• Be able to take a history, perform a mental state examination and assess risk in someone presenting with symptoms of anxiety or low mood.

Opportunity for a foundation doctor on the RCP editorial board - closing date 1 July 2022

The RCP is seeking a foundation-level doctor to edit their popular foundation column, which showcases concise articles written by and for early-career doctors on topics relating to their practice and working lives. You’ll source potential contributors, commission content, help authors develop and hone their work with the help of the publishing team, and contribute to the general strategic development of the journal, representing the perspective of recently qualified doctors.

Please see their website for more information: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education-practice/volunteering/foundation-doctor-opportunity-editorial-board-clinical-medicine

If you would like to discuss further, please contact the editor-in-chief, Anton Emmanuel (anton.emmanuel@rcp.ac.uk). Expressions of interest, including a CV, are requested by 1 July 2022 to clinicalmedicine@rcp.ac.uk.

In2MedSchool invites you to the "Inequalities in Medicine" International Summer Conference, 2 July 2022

This conference will be run by In2MedSchool, a national charity of free mentorship for underprivileged year 12 and 13 students, to support them to get into medical school. The event is entirely virtual. Talks have been organised from a range of international experts, covering different inequalities affecting patients and healthcare staff, with contributions from members of the Women's Medical Federation, Refugee Council, Disabled Doctors UK and Mental Health Foundation.

It is free to attend and certificates of attendance will be provided to support your portfolio.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in2medschool-international-summer-conference-inequalities-in-medicine-tickets-316985380807

Free Webinar: A Career in Orthopaedics - 5 July 2022

This webinar is being hosted by WEATS (Women of East Anglia T&O Surgeons). While it will be hosted by Women Orthopaedic Surgeons, many aspects are relevant to anyone wishing to pursue a career in Orthopaedics, and those with families/considering LTFT or time in research/management roles.

Link to sign up: https://app.medall.org/events/a0938117-5786-4f6d-999f-a581d6f10c94/live/stage

Posted June 16th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 REGIONAL TEACHING - Essential Psychiatry for F2s Course added to Maxcourse, 1st July 2022

"Mental Health is everyone’s business" - Key knowledge to help you in your ongoing career, whatever specialty you go into.

You can sign up now via Maxcourse: https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/userCourseListCourseDetails.asp?cKey=18238

Foundation elearning programme update June 2022

Improve medicines safety, visit the SCRIPT Safety programme

The SCRIPT Safety programme aims to develop your knowledge and skills in prescribing practice, therapeutics and provides guidance on medicines management. The programme covers a range of topics and supports the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Patient Safety Challenge ‘Medication Without Harm’.

Each module in the SCRIPT Safety programme takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. All course materials have been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and are regularly reviewed and updated. You can learn more about this elearning programme by visiting the SCRIPT website.

Short Survey for Foundation Doctors who have had a surgical rotation: STS or Assisted?

To all surgical registrars, core trainees and foundation doctors with experience of the surgical logbook, GWH are kindly asking for 3 minutes of your time to fill out this short survey. All responses will be anonymous and used simply to examine if there is a consensus in approach.

https://forms.gle/sNqf6SEaDGKFXTYu7

GWH are interested to gain a consensus as to what meets the criteria of Supervised Trainer Scrubbed (STS) in some common general surgical procedures. The eLogbook offers minimal guidance on what constitutes each level of involvement and is not procedure specific. This leaves the self-assessment to subjectivity and open to interpretation. With scarcity of surgical training numbers and indicative procedures being used in many core training and ST3 applications, it is important to gauge the variability in what people consider ‘STS’ compared with ‘Assisted.’

Posted May 25th 2022 (2 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

NHS Digital Staff Passport - Testing Opportunity

NHS England and NHS Improvement are seeking Foundation Doctors to help test the first prototypes for the Digital Staff Passport. Anyone who participates will get a certificate for their portfolios upon request. Further details below:

Development work for the digital staff passport has now commenced and foundation doctors are invited to participate by contributing to a session (approximately one hour) to provide feedback on the initial prototype design. If this is of interest and you can spare the time, please contact the User Researcher, Nike Bada, by email (nike.bada@sitekit.co.uk).

The prototype is not the final offering. This is an opportunity to share initial ideas based on feedback from the initial discovery research, and for you to share what you would expect and like to see delivered with the team to inform the design and development of the final product.

Research Goals

Understand how users interact with the DSP (Digital Staff Passport) designed prototype; to gauge how useful the service is for users.
Understand how the COVID-19 Digital Staff Passport has impacted staff movements and how this can be enhanced to ensure we are meeting user needs from a wider clinical perspective and not just covid resourcing requirements.
Understand how the digital staff passport can quickly and efficiently ensure staff movements are streamlined and efficient without unnecessary administrative and procedural delays
To improve the team’s understanding of users, their needs and pain points so this can be captured in our designs.

Overall, this helps ensure that prototype design is centred around the user’s needs.

Timelines & Logistics
Session Dates: Weekly Wednesday & Thursdays (Can be changed to suit user availability)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Location: Microsoft Teams
Consent: Consent and Information sheets will be sent to each participant prior to the session which must be signed and returned before the session.

British Trauma Society Annual Scientific Meeting 23rd-24th November 2022 Abstract Submission Open (closing date 31st July)

Abstract submissions are now open for the Annual Scientific Meeting, a two day meeting taking place in Oxford on 23rd and 24th November 2022.

You are invited to submit an abstract for oral presentation and poster presentation via https://www.britishtrauma.com/.

The British Trauma Society is a multidisciplinary society and so any topic related to the care of the injured from the pre-hospital to hospital specialists to rehabilitation will be favourably considered. The meeting is also open to students and all allied health care professionals. Prizes are available for the best presentations!

On the day before the meeting, 22nd November, there is an educational day on “Innovation in trauma". Further details will be posted on BTS website.

The closing date for submission is 31st July.
Registration for the event will be open at a later time.

Posted May 18th 2022 (3 years ago)

HEE Bursary Opportunities 2022

HEE South West are pleased to announce that the Bursary, PGCE, SAS Bursary, and HLA Funding schemes for 2022 are now open.

The Application window opened on Wednesday 18th May 2022 and will close on Sunday 12th June 2022.

Application forms and guidance are available here during this period.

Posted May 13th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Volunteers needed for GMC assessment pilots - Up to £350 for attending

The GMC are recruiting doctors to pilot some of their assessments. Volunteers will receive up to £350 for taking part and a certificate for their portfolio, plus lunch and standard class travel expenses. For more information and to apply please visit http://www.gmc-uk.org/pilot-days

To attend, doctors must be F2 or above and have worked in the pilot specialty for four months or more during the past year. GMC is currently recruiting for:

• Child psychiatry
• ENT
• Foundation year 2
• General Adult Psychiatry
• General Practice
• Geriatrics
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Rheumatology

The written exam pilots run from 8:30am - 12:00pm and you will be paid £175 for sitting a two hour test.
9 June 2022
Manchester and London

For any questions please contact: ADT.Events@gmc-uk.org

Foundation elearning programme update May 2022

Throughout your career you will work in a team, but sometimes that teamwork will cross traditional boundaries. How good are you at working with other teams across the secondary/primary care boundary?

Available in elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) - these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation, FPC 3: Holistic Planning, FPC 4: Communication and Care, FPC 5: Continuity of Care and FPC 6: Sharing the Vision:
• Primary, Secondary Care Interface https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700659
• Effective Referrals to Other Clinical Teams https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/705192
• Good Handover Practice https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700587
• Primary, Secondary Care Interface https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700659
• Ward and Therapy Services https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700619
• Ward and Social Services https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700623
• Effective Referrals to Other Clinical Teams https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/705192
• Team Working and Patient Safety https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700687
Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you.

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.elfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

takeAIM National Conference, Saturday 11th June 2022 - Registration Now Open

This Conference is organised by the TakeAIM Fellows. TakeAIM is a trainee-led initiative associated with Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) which aims to promote recruitment to the speciality.

We welcome Foundation Doctors, Trust Grade Doctors, IMT/ ACCS Doctors and Medical Students. The programme includes a Poster Competition, talks on relevant topics and various Masterclasses (including POCUS - Point Of Care UltraSound).

The Abstract Submission deadline is 20th of May 2022. The Conference Registration Link is https://www.eventsforce.net/eventage/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=100109&eventID=196

More information can also be found on the takeAIM Website (https://www.takeaim.org.uk/).

Posted April 28th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation elearning programme update April 2022

Patients with long term conditions (chronic disease). How good are you at helping them after they leave hospital?

Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/705248
Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/705252
Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/705256
Management of Long Term Disease in the Community https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/705260

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.elfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all doctors in training, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

F1 Foundation Doctors: 2022 UKFPO Fellowship recruitment
Applications open on Monday 16th May 2022, 09:00 and close on Sunday 22nd May 2022, 23:59

The UKFPO are pleased to announce the recruitment for the 2022-2023 Fellows. Please note that applications open on Monday 16th May 2022, 09:00 and close on Sunday 22nd May 2022, 23:59. The link to the application form will be made available on the UKFPO website, and advertised on UKFPO Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Applications will be capped at 100, meaning that if 100 applications are received whilst the application window is open, no new applications will be accepted.

In the meantime, please visit the UKFPO website to review the recruitment process and job description.

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2022 - Early Bird Offer ends 30th April

Early Bird offer of £199 for the Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2022 ends 30th April 2022. The online conference is 18th May 2022 and features:
• Patient safety and QI experts
• Patient safety and QI projects shared in poster presentations
• A diverse range of workshops

Full Online Conference Programme information can be found at http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/programme-2022.html

Perioperative Medicine Webinar Series

Are you a doctor in training caring for surgical patients?

Patients undergoing surgery are increasingly medically complex, reflecting an ageing population with growing co-morbidities. The care of these patients is more complex as a result, requiring co-ordinated multi-disciplinary input from surgical, medical, and anaesthetic teams.

This free 4-part webinar series is designed to improve your confidence in managing a diverse range of surgical patients from presentation to recovery and provide an insight into the fascinating and growing field of Perioperative Medicine.

The first talk in the series is on the 10th May at 18:30 - click the following link to sign up:
https://forms.gle/zfhAkUT91sjaKgQo6

Full Schedule -
Session 1: 10/05/2022 Introduction to Perioperative Medicine
Session 2: 17/05/2022 Silver Trauma
Session 3: 24/05/2022 Post-operative Issues & ITU Involvement
Session 4: 31/05/2022 Perioperative Optimisation

Certificates will be provided for attendees!

Whether you are a budding surgeon, anaesthetist, or medic, this series of talks from experts in the field is not to be missed!

National Learners Assembly 2022 REGISTRATION OPEN 27th May 2022

Registration for the 2nd National Learners Assembly is now open for 27th May, 09:30 - 16:30. HEE is committed to improving equality, diversity and inclusion in postgraduate training. The National Learners Assembly is your opportunity to meet, discuss and work with senior healthcare leaders to address concerns and generate solutions to make medical and dental training more inclusive. The afternoon showcases best practice from learners across the country to inspire us all.

National Virtual Academic Conference 2022

The National Virtual Academic Conference 2022 is a conference for clinical medical students and foundation doctors with an interest in research, education and quality improvement, sponsored by the University of Birmingham.
Conference date: 4th July 2022
Abstract submissions deadline: 6th May 2022 at 23:59

This event will cover the following areas of clinical academia:

A Career in Clinical Academia
Getting involved with Research
Getting involved with Medical Education
Getting involved with Quality Improvement
Poster & Oral presentations

Visit https://app.medall.org/event-listings/national-virtual-academic-conference for more details and to submit an abstract.

Weaving Global Health into the ED: Partners, Mentors, & Fellowships

23rd June 2022 14:00-18:00, Manchester, £17
Tickets on sale https://tinyurl.com/2p854zjr

Featuring:
● Mix of presentation, workshop & networking
● GH EM fellows from across the UK
● GH partner opportunities
● Experienced mentors bringing GH to the ED

For those new to GH through to those with established GH careers, all emergency care disciplines welcome.

Registration Open: 2022 Careers Conference - Your Career, Our Future
Friday, 1st July 2022

Hosted at the Intercontinental George, Edinburgh, in partnership with COPMeD/COPDEND/MDRS, join us for a day of talks and workshops exploring:

Flexibility in Medical/Dental Careers
Dealing with burnout in trainers
Portfolio careers
The ‘F3’ phenomenon
Supporting doctors and dentists in training throughout their career

And much more...

Audience: Medical/Dental Faculty and careers advisers, Supervisors, and Postgraduate doctors/dentists in training.
This event is free of charge however a space must be reserved. Space allocation will be based on a first come first serve basis, with space and catering for up to 150 delegates.

Please book your space at this year's conference by registering at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-career-our-future-annual-medicaldental-careers-conference-tickets-304049148187

Posted April 7th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Belfast Eye Conference 2022 - Abstract Extension

To give everyone an extra chance to present their work at BEC22, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 1st May 2022.

Belfast Eye Conference is free of charge to attend. The event will be held virtually on Sat 2nd July and Sun 3rd July 2022.
To register, see the programme, download an abstract submission form and see the deadline, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/belfasteyeconference

At Belfast Eye Conference, you will meet like-minded healthcare students, early-stage doctors, and early career vision scientists from around the world who are equally fascinated by clinical ophthalmology and vision related research. The conference will provide the stage for speakers who will give broad and varied perspectives on eye related disease. Consultant ophthalmologists will give clinical talks relating to their sub-specialty, and members of the multi-disciplinary team will discuss how they support eye health.

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Doctors in Training

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June 2022
Virtual Course
CPD Approved (10 credits)

Registration Fee - £75.00
Online registration now open at https://collaborativeconferences.co.uk/met4-registration/

Registration fee includes:

• Access to the virtual course on 25th & 26th June to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
• Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of September 2022.
• CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
• Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.
Further details can be found on the meeting website - https://collaborativeconferences.co.uk/met4-home/

New eLearning Modules for IMTs

Four new online eLearning modules have been launched on the eLfH page for IMTs about developing skills in an outpatient setting. Doctors in training in Bath and Swindon worked hard to develop three dynamic, engaging and interactive sessions for the benefit of foundation doctors and a session for outpatient trainers too. Learning materials can be accessed here: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/internal-medicine-training/

A team of Severn trainees have also developed a new list of all the available eLearning materials for IMTs on the eLfH site: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/643345. This comprehensive list is a helpful resource for facilitating access to IMT suitable learning materials, as a means of evidence-basing personal development in each CiP area, with resources that can be linked to the ePortfolio. The new IMT eLfH page also includes access to exemplar videos for procedural skills.

If you have ideas for learning materials, please contact Tina Mehta on tmehta@nhs.net.

Access the latest clinical information with BMJ Best Practice!

Gain quick access to clinical decision support anytime, anywhere! Funded by Health Education England and free to all NHS staff and learners, BMJ Best Practice uses the latest evidence-based research, guidelines and expert opinion to offer step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention.

How to access
1. Visit bestpractice.bmj.com/nhsinengland
2. Enter your OpenAthens username and password and click ‘Sign in’*
3. If you are a new user, you will need to now register for a BMJ Best Practice personal account. You can use your personal account to download the free BMJ Best Practice app for access anywhere, anytime, even offline.
*If you haven’t registered for an OpenAthens account yet, click here.

Free T&O Course for Core Trainees

Planning on applying to Core Surgical Training/Trauma and Orthopaedics? This is an opportunity to get focussed teaching on the principles of fracture management via an online lecture series. With lectures taught by Specialty Training Registrars in T&O, this course offers all the tips and tricks you need to succeed with content based on NICE/BOAST guidelines. The course is free with certificates of attendance provided. For more information and to book a place, visit www.atriumacademy.net

Posted March 30th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Introduction to Paediatrics Taster Course - 19th April 2022

Are you a Foundation Doctor or Clinical Fellow interested in a career in Paediatrics?
NBT is running a one-day practical course, providing simulations of common Paediatric and Neonatal condition, practical skills teaching, opportunities to talk to current Paediatric doctors in training, and information about application. This course is now reduced to £49.

The course will include:

Simulation scenarios of common Paediatric and Neonatal conditions
Paediatric-specific skills teaching
Talks from current Paediatric doctors in training
Tips on applications

If you have any questions or for further information, please email Simspace@nbt.nhs.uk or Abigail.nye@nbt.nhs.uk

Royal College of Pathologists Essay Competitions

1. PAOLA DOMIZIO UNDERGRADUATE ESSAY PRIZE – CLOSES 25 APRIL 2022
The Paola Domizio Undergraduate Essay Prize is named after Professor Paola Domizio, an RCPath Fellow who contributed a huge amount to the work of the College and to pathology education. The competition is open to UK students studying an undergraduate course in a relevant discipline, such as medicine or biomedicine. This year’s essay question is 'Which one scientific discovery or pathologist has had the most significant impact on medicine/pathology in the last 60 years?'. Entries of up to 1000 words will be accepted until Monday 25 April 2022. The winner will receive £250. For more information and to apply, please visit: www.rcpath.org/essay-competitions.

2. HUGH PLATT FOUNDATION ESSAY PRIZE – CLOSES 23 MAY 2022
The Hugh Platt Foundation Essay Prize invites UK-based FY1 and FY2 doctors to explore how pathology has changed in the last 60 years in an essay of up to 1000 words. The competition is posthumously named after Dr Hugh Platt, an RCPath Fellow who contributed a huge amount to the work of the College, and to the support of postgraduate medical training in pathology disciplines. The Foundation essay prize will close to entrants on Monday 23 May 2022.  The winner will receive £250. For more information and to apply, please visit: www.rcpath.org/essay-competitions.

3. THE ART OF PATHOLOGY COMPETITION KINDLY SPONSORED BY SONIC HEALTHCARE UK – CLOSES 30 MAY 2022
The College’s Art of Pathology competition is open to people of all ages from the UK and abroad until 30 May 2022 and invites participants to explore pathology in a unique and creative way. This year’s theme is ‘Pathology: past, present and future’. Up to £1000 will be awarded to one winner from each of the three age categories and the best entries are also published on our website and featured in the College magazine, The Bulletin. Find out more at www.rcpath.org/artofpathology.

Please feel free to contact publicengagement@rcpath.org if you have any queries.

F2 REGIONAL TEACHING - EATING DISORDERS course added to Maxcourse 6th May 2022

A new course has been added to the F2 regional teaching courses available to F2 Foundation Doctors on MAXCOURSE. This course is aimed to develop knowledge regarding the complexities of eating disorders.

Content includes:

MARSIPAN – management of acute medical presentations and spotting early warning signs.
Secondary care management and pathways.
Recognising and managing refeeding syndromes including fluid, electrolyte and nutrition management.
Understand fluid management, meal planning and need for NG feeding in the acute setting.
Understand the role of starvation in eating disorders and the effect on the brain.
Involvement of the Primary and Secondary Care interface and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Objectives
This one day course will give the participants the knowledge and skills to provide teaching sessions to colleagues and other healthcare professionals. This will include the importance of delivery mode, feedback and evaluation.

Learning outcomes
This course links with the following: FP Curriculum 2021
HLO1 FPC 1, 2, 3
HLO2 FPC 6

Spaces are limited so book now!

Posted March 9th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Inter-Foundation School Transfer (IFST) Application Guidance & Timeline

The IFST 2022 guidance and application forms are now published and available on the UKFPO website.

The IFST application window opens on Thursday 10th March and closes on Monday 21st March (12 midday) for both F1 and F2.

As per last year, the review and management of IFST applications will be administered locally by each foundation school. The UKFPO will hold a central appeals process between late April and May.

F2 REGIONAL TEACHING - TRAIN THE TRAINER course added to Maxcourse 26th May 2022

A new course has been added to the F2 regional teaching courses available to F2 Trainees on MAXCOURSE. This UKFP approved course will provide participants with basic level knowledge and skills in designing and delivering training sessions.

Please note that this will be an interactive session and everyone will be expected to participate in large, medium and small group exercises. To make the most of this you will need to be able to have your cameras and microphones on at least some of the time, so please ensure you are joining the meeting from an environment that will make this possible.

Objectives
This one day course will give the participants the knowledge and skills to provide teaching sessions to colleagues and other healthcare professionals. This will include the importance of delivery mode, feedback and evaluation.

Learning outcomes
This course links with the following Foundation Professional Capabilities (FPCs): 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 15, 20

Spaces are limited so book now!

Registration Open! NES Annual Virtual Conference 2022

Registration is now open for the NES Annual Virtual Conference 2022, taking place on Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 April. For further details and to register please visit https://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/nes-annual-virtual-conference-2022/, where you will find the following on the resources tab:

• Full Conference Programme
• Medical Appraisers Programme
• Practice Managers Programme
• Session Descriptions
• NES Medical Directorate Awards

The two-day virtual meeting is sponsored by NHS Education for Scotland, and there will be no charge for participation. Deadline to register is 13 April 2022.

ARCP Requirements 2022

The UKFPO have lots of resources to aid with reviewing and building your portfolio for your ARCP. As at the time of writing the UKFPO have no plans for any derogations and therefore the curriculum requirements will need to be met in their entirety including the need to log 60 hours of teaching and including a minimum of 30 hours core teaching.

UKFPO Resources

This is the link to the UKFPO curriculum page which leads you to resources on the new 2021 curriculum. Included is an ARCP Checklist to aid review of your portfolio ahead of the ARCP process.

New Environmental Sustainability elearning available

The Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare (ESH) programme was developed with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and the HEE Northeast Faculty of Sustainable Healthcare to provide the NHS healthcare workforce with the knowledge and skills to deliver healthcare for financial, social and environmental sustainability.

About the elearning session
An Environmental Sustainability in Quality Improvement elearning session is now available, which aims to support learners in recognising sustainability as a domain of quality, describe how sustainability adds value to each step of a quality improvement process, identify the steps for embedding sustainability into quality improvement and identify appropriate resources for undertaking a sustainable quality improvement project.

The session takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and follows on from the Building a Net Zero NHS session, which provides an introduction to environmentally sustainable healthcare. Certificates are available to download on completion of each session.

Accessing the elearning
To read more about the elearning programme, please visit the programme page.

UK Balint Society Foundation Year Doctor Event 2022

The UK Balint Society is excited to announce their first-ever national foundation year doctor Balint group taster event on Friday 29th April 09:00-13:00. The event includes brief talks carried out by UK Balint society council members followed by live demonstration groups. The Balint group method uses a form of reflective practice to broaden the doctors' understanding of the emotional aspects of the doctor-patient relationship. We look forward to welcoming foundation year doctors with or without prior Balint group experience.

Registration is £40 per person, deductible from the UK Balint Society membership registration fee.

Posted March 3rd 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

ARCP Requirements 2022

UKFPO Resources

This is the link to the UKFPO curriculum page which leads you to resources on the new 2021 curriculum. Included is an ARCP Checklist to aid review of your portfolio ahead of the ARCP process.

Free Six Part Webinar Series on Palliative Care in Non-Malignant Diseases

The Association for Palliative Medicine Juniors committee is excited to announce a webinar series focusing on palliative care in non-malignant diseases. The aim of this series is to enable junior doctors to understand the unique challenges when managing patients with these conditions approaching the end of life. These sessions will provide attendees with an excellent knowledge base to care for these patients in clinical practice. The webinars will cover the following topics:

• Palliative care in heart failure - Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-heart-failure/
• Palliative care in chronic kidney disease -Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-kidney-disease/
• Palliative care on the respiratory ward – Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-respiratory/
• Palliative care in dementia and frailty – Bookings opening soon

All of the webinars are free of charge. If you are unable to make the live session, you can sign up for access to the recording. Book your spaces today via the links above.

Webinar: Will a Career Break affect your NHS Pension?

Many women take a break during their career to raise children, care for sick friends and relatives, study or for a sabbatical. How will this change in salary affect your NHS Pension? This webinar is designed for medical professionals to improve your understanding of a career break, Pension, and how this could impact your future. It will be hosted by a Wesleyan Specialist Financial Adviser.

Key areas discussed:

► The Gender Pay Gap within the medical profession
► Mending the Gap
► Impact of career breaks and maternity leave
► Closing the Pension gap
► Next steps

Date: Wednesday 9th March, 7-8pm
Registration Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1567403724189704975?source=ND
Platform: GoTo Webinar
Presenters: Wendy Baille and Lisa Warsop

RCPsych South West Division Prizes and Bursaries Spring 2022

RCPsych are delighted to announce that the following prizes are now open to entrants. Further information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed via their Prizes and Bursaries web page.

DIVISIONAL POSTER PRIZE
Trainees, SAS and specialty doctors working in the south west are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry, including Quality Improvement projects. The poster will be displayed at the Spring Biannual Meeting on 20 May 2022 and the abstract published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet, with prizes of £100 for the winner and the poster showing the greatest innovation.
Deadline for submission: 11 April 2022 at 9.00 am

DR STEPHEN DINNISS FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL STUDENTS POSTER PRIZE
Foundation year doctors and medical students are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. The poster will be displayed at the Spring Biannual Meeting on 20 May 2022 and the abstract published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet, with a prize of £100 for the winner.
Deadline for submission: 11 April 2022 at 9.00 am

INNOVATION PRIZE
Trainees, consultants, associate specialists, specialty doctors, lecturers and senior lecturers in psychiatry working in the south west are invited to submit an example of innovation across the whole spectrum of modern psychiatric practice. All abstracts will be published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet and six shortlisted entries will be invited to present their idea to a panel of judges and live audience at the Spring Biannual Meeting on 20 May 2022, with a prize of £100 for the winner.
Deadline for submission: 11 April 2022 at 9.00 am

SPRING BIANNUAL MEETING BURSARY
Up to 10 bursaries are being offered for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Spring Biannual Meeting on 20 May 2022. All entrants (up to two per submission) will be guests of the Executive Committee and must register for the meeting but will not be charged a conference fee. Bursaries for medical students also include travel expenses.

UCL Medical Emergencies Course For Trainee Doctors - Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June 2022 - VIRTUAL COURSE

Topics:

What Constitutes a Sick Patient?
Metabolic Emergencies
Acute Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
Oliguria, Acute Kidney Injury
Hypotensive Patient, the Septic Patient
Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Overdose
Myocardial Infarction, Chest Pain
Dyspnoea, Acute Asthma Pneumothorax
Unconscious Patient, Status Epilepticus, Meningitis
GI Emergencies

Course Lead:
Professor Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London

Registration Fee - £75.00
(A discount is available for UCL/UCLH staff - please email alex@collaborativeconferences.co.uk for further details)

Registration Link: www.collaborativeconferences.co.uk/ucl-medical-emergencies/

Registration fee includes:

Access to the virtual course on 25th & 26th June to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers.
Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of September 2022.
CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Please note that anyone wishing to access the video contact afterwards must pre-register before the course takes place.

For further information, please visit the meeting website or contact Alex: alex@collaborativeconferences.co.uk

Nephrology for Non-Nephrologists Teaching Day

Date: 29th April 2022
Time: 09:00-17:00
Fee: Free
Sign up: https://bit.ly/35rIbpo

If you have always found nephrology a challenging specialty and want to learn more about the fundamentals, this is the teaching day for you!

This will be an interactive small group teaching day led by renal physicians from North Bristol NHS Trust's Renal department covering topics including dialysis, AKI, fluid balance, renal transplant, palliative care, renal drugs, fistulas and more!
The teaching day is aimed at doctors who have an interest in learning more about renal medicine across all specialties including medicine, surgery and general practice from foundation years to registrars!
Certificates will be provided after attending the teaching day.
Teas and snacks will be provided

Please bear in mind spaces will be strictly limited due to the small group nature of the teaching delivery so please only sign up if you are sure you can attend. If you are currently unsure whether you will have availability but are still interested in attending, please email c.siganporia@gmail.com to be added to the reserve list.

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2022 - Last Call for Abstracts

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2022 - online event

Deadline 9th March 2022 - see online competition details and online entry form here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our national online conference on 18th May 2022
A discounted delegate rate of £159 (no VAT). Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.
A national poster competition oral presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors
There will be a first and second prize for each themed poster group
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Overarching categories:

QI in progress
Full QIP
Audit

See full description of these categories plus QI resources here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/guidance---resources.html
See also attached flyer for detail on what judges are looking for.

Full Online Conference Programme information can be found at http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/programme-2022.html

Foundation elearning programme update March 2022

Mental health assessment is a vital part of all doctors’ professional practice. How good are you at dealing with these patients?

Psychiatric Assessment and Mental State Examination https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700355
Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700363
Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700359
Psychotic Disorders https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700367
Mental Health Act https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700351
Self Harm Assessment https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700567
Managing Self Harm https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700347
Depression https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/716633
Bipolar Affective Disorder https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/716629

Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you…
You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundationprogramme/.

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

SCRIPT – supporting safer prescribing practices 
The SCRIPT Foundation programme is a suite of elearning modules specifically created to improve safety and competency among foundation trainees around prescribing, therapeutics and medicines management. The portfolios include 49 modules for foundation doctors, 8 modules for foundation dentists and 59 modules for foundation pharmacists.

Each module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and does not have to be completed in one sitting. Content has been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. 

Posted February 23rd 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 REGIONAL TEACHING - HUMAN FACTORS Course added to MAXCOURSE 12th April 2022

A new course has been added to the F2 regional teaching courses available to F2 Trainees on MAXCOURSE. This mandatory course will introduce the principle of Human Factors and demonstrate how these are relevant to the medical practice of junior doctors.

Aims

Decision Making

Identify factors that influence decision-making in the clinical setting

Teamworking

Describe the key components of good teamworking and apply this to clinical practice.
Demonstrate effective teamworking by working within a group to plan, develop and perform a short presentation.

Situational Awareness

Discuss the importance of situational awareness using clinical cases to illustrate potential pitfalls

Communication

Recognise communication ‘tools’ that can be used to improve communication in the clinical setting.
Demonstrate an understanding of effective communication in small group tasks and discussion.

Objectives

At the end of the training day F2’s will be expected to produce a ‘Human Factors Card’. This will consist of 4 bullet points, titled: Decision Making, Teamworking, Situational Awareness and Communication. Under each bullet point they will complete one action that they will take back to their clinical practice. This will serve as formative assessment of the learning.

Learning Outcomes

This course links with the following Foundation Professional Capabilities (FPCs) in the 2021 Foundation Programme Curriculum: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW!

Bristol Patient Safety Conference - Submit Your Abstract for the National Poster Competition Deadline 9th March 2022

Up to 160 poster places are available at the Bristol Patient Safety conference. Successful entries receive:

An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at the online Bristol Patient Safety Conference on 18th May 2022
A discounted delegate rate of £159 (no VAT). Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.
A national poster competition oral presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors
* 2-minute presentation followed by Q&A with judge

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings.

Application link: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Volunteers needed for GMC assessment pilots - Up to £350 for attending

The GMC are recruiting doctors to assist with GMC assessment pilots. Volunteers will receive up to £350 for taking part, plus lunch and standard class travel expenses. For more information and to apply please visit http://events.gmc-uk.org/GMCPilots

To attend, doctors must be F2 or above and have worked in the pilot specialty for four months or more during the past year. GMC is currently recruiting for:

• ENT
• Foundation year 2
• General medicine
• Geriatrics
• Histopathology
• Urology

The written exam pilots run from 9:00am - 12:00pm and you will be paid £175 for sitting a two hour test.

18 March 2022
Manchester
OSCE
ENT, Urology

7 April 2022
Manchester and London
Written exam
ENT, FY2, Gen Medicine,
Geriatrics, Histopathology,
Urology

For any questions please contact: ADT.Events@gmc-uk.org

UK Balint Society Foundation Year Doctor Event 2022

The UK Balint Society is excited to announce their first-ever national foundation year doctor Balint group taster event on Friday 29th April (AM only). The event includes brief talks carried out by UK Balint society council members followed by live demonstration groups. The Balint group method uses a form of reflective practice to broaden the doctors' understanding of the emotional aspects of the doctor-patient relationship. We look forward to welcoming foundation year doctors with or without prior Balint group experience.

Online Event via Zoom, 29th April 2022 09:00-13:00

Foundation Year (1&2) Doctors only / £40 per person* / Spaces limited to 20 delegates

*Deductible from the UK Balint Society Membership Registration fee

Upcoming Virtual Lecture Series - MRCS Part A Simplified

Are you sitting for the MRCS (Part A) soon? Looking for refreshers on commonly tested topics? Or simply wanted to reinforce your core knowledge on various surgical topics?

ASiT Yorkshire is proud to present MRCS (Part A) Simplified – a virtual lecture series lead by trainees for trainees! High-yield topics to be covered weekly by senior trainees, with an aim to help fellow aspiring surgeons to pass their MRCS (Part A) with flying colours!

This is a free online event and we will be kickstarting the series on 2nd March. This will run weekly for 10 weeks, every Wednesday evening 7-8pm between March and May.

Sign up link: bit.ly/MRCS-Simplified Feel free to get in touch with us at yorkshire.asit@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Posted February 16th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

National Foundation Doctor Presentation Day (NFDPD) 2022 – Prize Winners

A huge thank you everyone who joined us on Friday 28 January to participate in the National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day virtual conference. We hope you enjoyed the day. The judges and faculty all agreed that the standard of work was outstanding.

Follow the link below to see a list of winners on the UKFPO's website where you will also find a downloadable copy of the Abstract Book and Programme.

NFDPD 2022 Prize Winners

FAO F1 ONLY Trainees Short-term offer to work less than full time under category 3

This is just a reminder that the application window to apply for the phased introduction to less than full time for a personal choice is currently open.

There will only be one application window for you to apply. This window is from Monday 14^th February 2022 to midnight on Sunday 27^th February 2022.

Full details and and an application form were sent to all Foundation Year 1 doctors on the 27th January.

You can apply by completing the LTFT application form and submitting this to sevfoundation.sw@hee.nhs.uk Applications will be approved by the Severn Head of School, Dr Clare Van Hamel.

Cat-3-short-term-offer-LTFT-Application-Form-2021.docx

Promotion of Medical Scholarships 2022 - Application Deadline 28th February 2022

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) are generously offering scholarships for medical trainees in the UK to attend the World Allergy Organization (WAO) & BSACI 2022 UK Conference in Edinburgh from 25^th-27th April 2022.

To increase awareness and interest in Allergy as a specialty, BSACI is offering up to 10 scholarships for 2^nd yr. Foundation Programme, Internal Medicine and Paediatric ST1-3 trainees in the UK to attend the WAO & BSACI Conference.

Information about the meeting and scholarships can be found at

www.wao-bsaci.org/abstracts-and-awards/

Details of the award:

1. Open to all Foundation year 2, Internal Medicine and Paediatric Trainees (up to ST3) with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

2. Up to £700 to cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and travel expenses.

3. The application involves supplying a 300-word statement detailing why the applicant would benefit from this scholarship with a supporting letter from their current supervisor. Please also include how you can help increase awareness of the speciality of allergy either within your department or with other trainees after the conference, such as a grand round presentation, a trainee learning event or a department meeting.

4. Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement.

5. Deadline for submissions is Monday 28th February 2022

6. You will be notified of the outcome of your application on Monday 7th March 2022

COVID-19 safety measures:

BSACI is working closely with Edinburgh Conference Centre to deliver a safe conference for all on 25th-27th April. To find out about the safety measures for the conference and guidance on travelling to Scotland visit www.wao-bsaci.org/abstracts-and-awards/

If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact marie@bsaci.org or on 0207 501 3910.

Reminder: Call for Open Paper & Poster Abstract Submissions - NES Annual Virtual Conference 2022

We are now inviting abstract submissions for an open paper or poster for the NES Annual Virtual Conference taking place on the 27 & 28 April 2022.

Deadline for submission: Midnight, Wednesday 23 February 2022

We invite submissions in the following categories:

- Training delivery

- Simulated and online learning

- New perspectives and novel methods in education and training

- Careers - structure and support

- Interprofessional education

- COVID-19

- Miscellaneous

Please complete a submission form and send to: nes.conference@nhs.scot

Open-Paper-and-Poster-Abstract-Submission-Form.docx

Successful abstracts will be announced by Wednesday 16 March 2022.

If you have any queries, please contact:

The Conference Team

NHS Education for Scotland

Westport 102

West Port

Edinburgh, EH3 9DN

Switchboard: 0131 656 3200

URL:www.nes.scot.nhs.uk

Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference 2022

The Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference 2022 is an international Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery conference for medical students, foundation doctors and core surgical trainees. It will take place on the 26th February, 8.00am-5.30pm, at the Royal Society of Medicine.

The Committee is delighted with ticket sales so far with only a limited number of places left for the morning talks and afternoon practical workshops!

Booking for the conference can be found via this link: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/orthopaedics/2021-22/orq03/. Please purchase yours ASAP to avoid disappointment as the conference is rapidly approaching.

To entice you further, the Committee is delighted to announce the speaker line up and provide you with more information about the conference schedule.

FOSC-Speakers.pdf

The Morning Meeting

Our line-up of amazing speakers will help you discover more about each of the orthopaedic subspecialties whilst also providing helpful tips for speciality training applications and success during your careers as orthopaedic surgeons. Please see attached the list of speakers presenting at FOSC '22.

We really hope that you can join us at the Royal Society of Medicine, however, a live stream option is also available for attendees unable to attend in person.

The Afternoon Workshops

Under the supervision of orthopaedic surgeons, delegates will have the opportunity to hone their plating, external fixation, and dynamic hip screw fixation skills during sawbone workshops.

Not only will you gain practical experience in a range of Orthopaedic techniques, but the workshops are CPD accredited and will provide participants with CPD points to improve their CV for foundation and core surgical training applications.

The workshops are filling up fast, with a limit of 60 places, so make sure to book on soon if you are interested. Please note you are expected to attend the morning session in person in order to attend the afternoon workshop.

We look forward to meeting everyone at FOSC 2022!

Posted February 8th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RSM Gut Club Prize

The Royal Society of Medicine is running the second event of the Gut Club Series 2021-22: "Interpreting liver function tests” which will take place on March 23rd 2022. This CPD accredited event will give early career junior doctors interested in gastroenterology the opportunity to attend a unique teaching programme delivered by fellow junior doctors and leading gastroenterologists along with an invaluable networking opportunity.

Furthermore, delegates will have the opportunity to submit an abstract for the chance to win a national prize. The deadline for submissions is February 18th 2022. Short-listed delegates will present their work on the day and the prize winner will subsequently be selected. Submissions that have not been short-listed may be invited to present their abstract as a poster on the day of the event.

Attendance may be virtual or in-person (subject to change depending on national regulations).

For detailed information on the event programme, submission procedure and prizes, please visit: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/gastroenterology-and-hepatology/2021-22/gsq05/

Southwest Orthopaedic Conference 12th February 2022

The Southwest Orthopaedic Conference (SWOC) is taking place on 12th February 2022 from 9:00-17:15. Cost is £5.00 per ticket with all proceeds will go towards the Bone Cancer Research Trust.

Tickets can be purchased at: https://doctorsacademy.org.uk/coursenw/SWOC21/

Belfast Eye Conference 2022

We are thrilled to announce the second annual virtual Belfast Eye Conference! Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.

At Belfast Eye Conference, you will meet like-minded healthcare students, early-stage doctors and early career vision scientists from around the world who are equally fascinated by clinical ophthalmology and vision related research.

The conference will provide the stage for speakers who will give broad and varied perspectives on eye related disease. Consultant ophthalmologists will give clinical talks relating to their sub-specialty, and members of the multi-disciplinary team will discuss how they support eye health.

Vision science is a strong and active research field, particularly in Northern Ireland. We are excited to showcase cutting edge vision related research from scientists at Queen’s University Belfast.

Belfast Eye Conference will also provide a platform for delegates - you! - to showcase your vision related research, in oral and poster formats. You may have done a vision related case study or audit, summer studentship, intercalated project, special study module work or PhD. Whatever the level, submit an abstract today!

Most importantly, Belfast Eye Conference is free of charge to attend. The event will be held virtually on Sat 2nd July and Sun 3rd July 2022.

To register, see the programme, download an abstract submission form and see the deadline, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/belfasteyeconference

Posted February 3rd 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference Invitation

The Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference 2022 will take place on 26th February, 8:00am -5:30pm, at the Royal Society of Medicine.

We are currently building up to the Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference 2022, an international orthopaedic conference for medical students, foundation doctors and core surgical trainees. We are proudly in our 11th year now, with growing participation each year!

The conference provides an opportunity for delegates to present their research, win national prizes and speak with leaders in the field. Participants will also have the chance to participate in practical workshops (Dynamic hip screw, External fixation and Lag screw fixation) and discover more about a career within Trauma & Orthopaedics. Overall, an amazing experience to gain invaluable skills for your future career.

Booking for the conference can be found via this link: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/orthopaedics/2021-22/orq03/

Evaluation of Foundation Programme Review - your participation requested

Dear trainee,

In summer 2020, Health Education England (HEE) appointed RSM UK Consulting LLP (RSM) to conduct a three-year longitudinal evaluation, assessing the effectiveness of several of the recommendations being delivered as part of the HEE Foundation Programme Review. We are now in the Year 3 of the evaluation.

As part of the Year 3 evaluation, we are recruiting to our Foundation Trainee Panel to share their experiences in relation to several of the recommendations.

What is the Foundation Programme Review?

The Foundation Programme Review set out 16 recommendations aimed at improving the experience of trainees and faculty involved in the Foundation Programme. The review has sought to address issues across the following themes:
• Improving transition from medical school to foundation and from foundation to core/specialty training
• Addressing geographical and specialty distribution issues
• Enhancing the Working Lives of Foundation Doctors
• Improving Supervision and Educational Support
• Improving Faculty Support

Who do we want to hear from?

We are hoping to recruit at least 250 trainees from across FY1 and FY2 and all regions.

What is involved?

We use this panel of trainees to provide feedback in summer 2022, seeking to understand your experiences and perceptions of the Foundation Programme and the impact of the recent changes. As we are approaching the end of the evaluation, we are looking to add to our panel trainees who have now progressed into FY2 or recently joined the programme.
Participating in this "Community of Practice" will provide you with experience of participating in audit/service evaluation and quality improvement techniques, which you will be able to evidence via your e-portfolios.

To ensure appropriate representation, you will be asked to complete a short demographic questionnaire which we will use to select the final participants. If you would like to become a member of the trainee panel, please follow the QI link in the email sent to you 03.02.2022– please note the questionnaire will be open to apply until close of play 28th February 2022.

SCRIPT – supporting safer prescribing practices

SCRIPT is a multi-programme elearning resource commissioned by Health Education England and developed by the University of Birmingham and OCB Media. In continuous development since 2010 and with over 150 individual modules, SCRIPT is the most up to date, evidence based elearning resource from the NHS.

The resource was designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and optimal medicines management among healthcare professionals, with a specific focus on foundation doctors, dentists and pharmacists. SCRIPT is also the mandated resource for PSA remediation.

About the SCRIPT Foundation elearning programme
The SCRIPT Foundation programme is a suite of elearning modules specifically created to improve safety and competency among foundation trainees around prescribing, therapeutics and medicines management.

The portfolios include 49 modules for foundation doctors, 8 modules for foundation dentists and 59 modules for foundation pharmacists. These modules are delivered through a supported learning environment, specific to your school, without installation or technical requirements. In addition, the SCRIPT programme is freely available to all foundation schools with no ongoing or associated costs.

Each module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and does not have to be completed in one sitting. Content has been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis.  
 
How do I access the SCRIPT Foundation elearning programme?  

All foundation schools are provided with a dedicated instance of SCRIPT specific to their region, including a full trainee reporting and monitoring tool. Please see link below.

https://severn3.safeprescriber.org/login

Foundation elearning programme update February 2022

Welcome to your February 2022 update about the Foundation elearning programme.

In the real world things go wrong on a regular basis. When it happens to you what should you do?

Available in the elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) - these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 1: Clinical Assessment, FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation, FPC 3: Holistic Planning, FPC 4: Communication and Care, FPC 5: Continuity of Care, FPC 8: Upholding Values and FPC 11: Ethics and Law, FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development and FPC 13: Understanding Medicine:

• How to Avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700755

• GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700759

• Human Factors and Analysis of Adverse Events https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700703

• Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700375

• Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700379

• Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700383

• Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700387

• Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700391

• Infection Control: Modes of Transmission https://portal.elfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700395

Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you…

You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundationprogramme/

HORUS has deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

Posted January 13th 2022 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

South West Psychiatry Winter School Wednesday 26th January 2022

Are you a junior doctor keen to learn more about a career in psychiatry? We are running a FREE event that will give you a valuable insight into the speciality, with a packed programme of tutorials and networking opportunities.

Highlights include:

Top tips on the application process
Find out what life is like as a core trainee, higher trainee and consultant
Meet current trainees and consultants from a range of sub-specialities

This one day event will be held virtually via zoom. To book a place please email:

bristolautumnschool@gmail.com (the deadline for applications extended)

This event has been made possible by the kind support of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Severn Deanery.

Foundation elearning programme update January 2022

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are central to inpatient care. The MCA protects the rights of vulnerable people and this group of sessions cover topics such as assessing capacity, consent, patient autonomy and safeguarding.

Available in elearning for healthcare’s Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) - these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 1: Clinical Assessment, FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation, FPC 3: Holistic Planning, FPC 4: Communication and Care, FPC 5: Continuity of Care, FPC 6: Sharing the Vision and FPC 11: Ethics and Law:

You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare during your foundation training.

Horus and Turas have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easier to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

Introduction to Paediatrics course

Please note this course has been rearranged due to Covid, and will now take place on 19^th April Cost: £149.

Are you a Foundation Doctor or Clinical Fellow interested in a career in Paediatrics?

We are running a one-day, practical course, providing simulations of common Paediatric and Neonatal condition, practical skills teaching, opportunities to talk to current Paediatric trainees, and information about application.

The course will include:

- Simulation scenarios of
common Paediatric and
Neonatal conditions

- Paediatric-specific skills
teaching

- Talks from current
Paediatric trainees
- Tips on applications

If you have any questions or for further information, please email Simspace.nbt.nhs.uk or Abigail.nye@nbt.nhs.uk

The Association for Palliative Medicine Juniors committee upcoming webinar series focusing on palliative care in non-malignant diseases.

The Association for Palliative Medicine Juniors committee are excited to announce our upcoming webinar series focusing on palliative care in non-malignant diseases. The aim of this series is to enable junior doctors to understand the unique challenges when managing patients with these conditions approaching the end of life. These sessions will provide attendees with an excellent knowledge base to care for these patients in clinical practice. The webinars will cover the following topics:

Palliative care in neurological disorders - Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-in-neurological-disorders/
Palliative care in chronic liver disease - Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-liver-disease/
Palliative care in heart failure - Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-heart-failure/
Palliative care in chronic kidney disease -Bookings open via: https://apmeducationhub.org/events/palliative-care-kidney-disease/
Palliative care in COPD and interstitial lung disease – Bookings opening soon
Palliative care in dementia and frailty – Bookings opening soon

Bookings are now open for the first four webinars, with all the webinars being free of charge. If you are unable to make the live session, you can sign up for access to the recording. Book your spaces today via the links above.

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2022

Deadline 9th March 2022 - see competition details and online entry form here:

http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Successful entries receive:
- An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our national conference on 18th May 2022
- A discounted delegate rate of £159 (no VAT). Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.
- A national poster competition oral presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors
- There will be a first and second prize for each themed poster group
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Overarching categories:

QI in progress
Full QIP
Audit

Conference programme to be announced shortly includes national speakers and workshops run by QI and Patient Safety experts.

Website: www.bristolpatientsafety.com

FAO FY2 Trainees: Medical Scholarships 2022

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) are generously offering scholarships for medical trainees in the UK to attend the World Allergy Organization (WAO) & BSACI 2022 UK Conference in Edinburgh from 25^th-27th April 2022.

Information about the meeting and scholarships can be found at https://wao-bsaci.org/abstracts-and-awards/

Details of the award:

1. Open to all Foundation year 2, Internal Medicine and Paediatric Trainees (up to ST3) with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

2. Up to £700 to cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and travel expenses.

4. Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement.

5. Deadline for submissions is Monday 28th February 2022

6. You will be notified of the outcome of your application on Monday 7th March 2022

If you or any of your colleagues have any questions or require any further information, please contact us at marie@bsaci.org or on 0207 501 3910.

Call for Open Paper & Poster Abstract Submissions - NES Annual Virtual Conference 2022

We are now inviting abstract submissions for an open paper or poster for the NES Annual Virtual Conference 2022.

We invite submissions in the following categories:

- Training delivery

- Simulated and online learning

- New perspectives and novel methods in education and training

- Careers - structure and support

- Interprofessional education

- COVID-19

- Miscellaneous

Deadline for submission: Midnight, Wednesday 23 February 2022

Please complete a submission form and send to: nes.conference@nhs.scot

Successful abstracts will be announced by Wednesday 16 March 2022.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

STARSurg CASCADE Study - Opportunity for Trainees

This year STARSurg is running the CASCADE study, an international, multi-centre audit, aiming to audit pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative audit standards around cardiovascular complications following major abdominal surgery.

If interested, please fill in the sign-up form: https://forms.gle/pDqX9W7GUGdLEPVM9

Please find more information about this opportunity in the following link: https://starsurg.org/cascade-hub/

Posted December 15th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Virtual Teaching and Prize Opportunity for Junior Doctors - Winners of National Teaching Prizes Confirmed

We have received a letter from Dr Siva the Chief Mentor for Schools and Widening Participation:

Dear Colleagues

Firstly, thank you so much for your help a couple of months ago by sharing the information about the National Teaching Opportunity and Prizes for Junior Doctors that I sent you via email. I had an overwhelming number of enthusiastic and inspirational volunteers respond and teach. All of the participants were given certificates for teaching and also had their ‘developing clinical teacher’ competency signed off for ARCP. So it was a really useful event for both the students and the Junior Doctors who volunteered. As promised, here are a list of all of the Junior doctors from your region who were awarded National Teaching Prizes, hopefully there are some in your deanery!:

Dr Alysha Chouhan CT1 CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL
Dr Anshruta Raodeo Aneurin Bevan Health University Board
Dr Carven Chin FY2 Cardiff Royal Infirmary
Dr Eaindra Thu FY2 Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Dr Ghadaq Enad FY2 Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Dr Hajira Iftikhar FY2 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Harsha Jayanna Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Jack Eklid FY2 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Dr Jacomien Nel FY2 York
Dr Janine Quek Dentist Bristol Dental Hospital
Dr Jemima Cohen FY1 The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Joshua Wortelhock Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Dr Ketan Dhital CT1 Barnsley
Dr Khaing Theint Htun FY1 The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Mark Oakey ST3 Swansea Bay University Health Board
Dr Mina Saad ST3 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Dr Olufemi Olatigbe FY1 University Hospital of Wales - Cardiff and Vale
Dr Omar El Sayegh FY2 Glangwili Hospital
Dr Reddin Ahmed FY2 Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Rimsha Malik FY1 Bradford Royal Infirmary
Dr Veronica Ramadan-Mitrache CT3 Adult Outpatient City East CMHT
Dr Joseph Akhator ST1 Barnsley Schemes
Dr Sophie Trotter FY2 Leeds
Dr Sally-Ann Mather FY1 Barnsley
Dr Nazanin Babazadeh FY2 The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Jacomien Nel FY2 York
Dr Anushka Nargund The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Ketan Dhital CT1 Barnsley
Dr Anastasios Politis ST3 IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Dr Hadika Khalid IMT3 Manchester Royal Infirmary
Dr Hajira Iftikhar FY2 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Anshruta Raodeo Aneurin Bevan Health University Board
Dr Mina Saad ST3 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Dr Ojombo Gbemisola Boyede Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Dr Omar El Sayegh FY2 Glangwili Hospital
Dr Chern Yan tan
Dr Geraint Morris SHO Macclesfield District General Hospital
Dr Humaira Ud-Din FY2 Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Dr Fatima Khan FY2 Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Dr Joshua Garg FY2 Morriston hospital in Swansea
Dr Ray Tse FY1 Morriston Hospital - Swansea Bay University Health Board

There are still more teaching dates coming up and more prizes available for any junior doctors who would like to volunteer to participate. I would be very grateful if you could circulate the details below to your junior doctors (any grade or specialty) and I will be more than happy to accommodate them as best as I can. I have also included my details in the email so that they can get in touch with me directly if needed. Please could you also let me know if you did get an opportunity to send these out too? This would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Best wishes
Dr Siva
Chief Mentor for Schools and Widening Participation

Introduction to Paediatrics course

Are you a Foundation Doctor or Clinical Fellow interested in a career in Paediatrics?

Date: 27th January 2022
Cost: £149

The course will include:
- Simulation scenarios of common Paediatric and Neonatal conditions
- Paediatric-specific skills teaching
- Talks from current Paediatric trainees
- Tips on applications

If you have any questions or for further information, please email Simspace@nbt.nhs.uk or Abigail.nye@nbt.nhs.uk

Foundation elearning programme update December 2021

Most doctors feel stress at some time in their working lives. How do you recognise it in yourself and/or in your colleagues? What are your options to deal with it?

Available in elearning for healthcare’s Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) - these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 4: Communication and Care, FPC 5: Continuity of Care, FPC 6: Sharing the Vision, FPC 7: Fitness to Practise, FPC 8: Upholding Values and FPC 11: Ethics and Law:

You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training.

Horus and Turas have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

SCRIPT elearning for Foundation schools

The SCRIPT elearning programme was developed by the University of Birmingham and OCB Media and commissioned by Health Education England. The elearning programme has been designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and optimal medicines management among healthcare professionals. 

The resources for Foundation doctors are delivered through a dedicated learning platform, specifically designed to help improve the prescribing competency and safety of trainees.  

A module usually takes approximately one hour to complete but does not have to be completed in one sitting. Content has been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. 

You can read more about the SCRIPT elearning programmes on the safe prescriber website.

Posted November 30th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Careers Service Survey for Foundation Doctors

Hello, my name is Victoria and I am one of the Severn careers fellows. We have created a survey designed to identify gaps in the careers service and gain a better understanding of how the service could be improved. Responses are anonymous and we welcome all comments to help us develop a useful resource for foundation trainees.

The link to the survey is below:

Careers Service Survey For Foundation Doctors

Many Thanks

Victoria Roberts

National Virtual Teaching and Prize Opportunity For Junior Doctors

Dear Trainees

**Please note that teaching slots will be filled on a 'first-come first-served' basis**

We invite you to participate in the National Medical Leadership Teaching Programme, which is a free widening access event with year 13 students participating from over 1000 schools across the UK.

We are looking for enthusiastic junior doctors and dentists who would enjoy spending a day virtually teaching secondary school students who have been selected from schools across the country based on their desire to become future clinicians. This is an excellent teaching opportunity and we are looking for mock interviewers who will be able to lead a mock panel/mmi interview in person. All of the questions and mark schemes will be provided in advance. All that we require is for you to be willing to give up your time to help students gain some valuable practice for their real interviews.

There are a selection of 8 opportunities to teach and 16 prizes available for the best teacher and mentor involved in the day. You are welcome to participate in more than one session if you wish. The teaching days are taking place online, so all the you would need is access to a computer and strong internet connection. There is no travel required.

You can choose to attend any of the following dates:
27th November
28th November
18th December
19th December
29th January
30th January
26th February
27th February

You will receive a teaching certificate from the Presidents Dr Olivia Coldicutt, Dr Priya Chohan and Dr Sherri-Ann Pegg. We will also be providing written feedback from students and there is a prize for the best Teacher (interviewer) on the day.

If you are interested in taking part please email mentors@medicmentorfamily.org or alternatively, you can ring 07429146083 if you would like some more information before taking part.

Good luck and thank you for volunteering!

Dr Siva
Chief Mentor for Schools and Widening Participation
Medic Mentor

New video resource for foundation trainees

I am pleased to share with you a new video resource for foundation trainees and their faculty:

https://connect.hee.nhs.uk/Interact/Pages/Content/Document.aspx?id=8777&SearchId=0

We also have some interesting videos on YouTube for foundation trainees, these can be found here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVQaAxyJE3egbu0XL8x2zx_g84v7V14Y

Best wishes

Kate Sharman

Project Manager, Medical Education Reform

Directorate of Education and Quality

RadCast Clinical Radiology Application Course

Are you applying for Radiology this year? Want to maximise your application? Then make sure to sign up for our online RadCast Clinical Radiology Application Course.

Designed by Clinical Radiologists, we have over 60 modules (more than 6 hours of content in total) that walk you through each component of the application process from the self assessment to the MSRA and interview. The course covers all the hot topics that you need to know about to demonstrate commitment to speciality from the role of A.I to the workforce crisis and skills mix. We are also constantly updating the content and this year have a new ethics module in response to the new interview structure from the 2020/21 cycle.

Plus, it’s all online meaning it's available 24/7 and we are offering candidates an opportunity to boost their portfolio with our bespoke Clinical Radiology prizes. Finally, we are able to facilitate 1-to-1 interview sessions with radiologists to really personalise your preparation.

Last year, 99% of our trainees were successful in securing their Clinical Radiology national training number. Now it’s your turn.

If you’re interested, check out the flyer and go on our course website via https://www.radcast.co.uk/courses/crac

You can watch our free webinar on the 2021/22 application cycle here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zHBJFqsHTE&t=176s<https://protect-eu.

Any questions, feel to get in touch via

hello@radcast.co.uk<mailto:hello@radcast.co.uk

All the best,

Muhammad, Uzoma and Jamie

RadCast Co-Founders and Clinical Radiologists

Posted November 16th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 REGIONAL TEACHING - ETHICS Course added to MAXCOURSE 10th December 2021 - understanding principles and putting them into clinical practice

A new course has been added to the F2 regional teaching courses available to F2 Trainees on MAXCOURSE. This Ethics course has been designed to help meet the requirements of the new 2021 Foundation Curriculum.

The day will be run on Microsoft Teams (downloading the app is recommended)

Aims

Interactive session in which you will have the opportunity to discuss cases but also understand theoretical background, with the aim of gaining an overview of ethical theories and their practical applications.

Objectives

To define ethics and distinguish ethics from other similar concepts such as morals and values
To review broad classes of ethical theory
To practice using a 4-stage checklist to analyse real-life problems.

Learning outcomes

This course links with the following Foundation Professional Capabilities (FPCs):

FP Curriculum 2021 -HLO3 FPC11

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW!

Core Surgical Training 2022 Application Webinar Series

A series of webinars targeting the core surgical training applicants of 2022 organised by current surgical trainees.

REGISTER FREE AT
https://forms.gle/qdtT1zekEWi7gYtP9

ksscst2021@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

Dr Ramla Ali
Dr Elizabeth Vincent
CT1 General Surgery, EKHUFT
Dr Mohamed Swamad
Dr Marwa Badawi
CT1 General Surgery, ESHT

Co-ordinated by Dr Atiqur Rahman, CT1 Urology, ESHT

MODERATORS

Mr Ash Subramanian
Consultant Oncoplastic Surgeon
ESHT
Ms Jessica Evans
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
EKHUFT

Save the Date & Call for Abstract Submission - NES Annual Virtual Conference 2022

Following on the growing success of this event, NES is delighted to confirm that it will be hosting the Annual Conference virtually over two days on Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 April 2022.

We are now also inviting submissions for 1-hour seminars, submissions are welcome from across the NHS, integration authorities, voluntary and partner organisations, and other public or private sector organisations.

For the conference in 2022 we are looking for a broad range of abstract submissions that would be of interest to a multi professional audience and also a targeted audience as per below.

Multiprofessional

Medical Education

Dental Education

Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professionals

Closing date for Submissions is Friday 7 January 2022

A copy of the Seminar Session Abstract Submission Form has been sent with your Bulletin available email.

For any queries please contact nes.conference@nhs.scot

The meeting is sponsored by NHS Education for Scotland, and there will be no charge for participation. Further details on the programme and how to register will follow.

The Conference Team

NHS Education for Scotland

Westport 102

West Port

Edinburgh, EH3 9DN

Posted November 9th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Follow Up FY1 survey

Many thanks to those of you who participated in part one of the induction survey. This second survey is designed to provide further information which will be used to develop our induction programme for trainees in the future. We plan to share this information as widely as possible so your contribution could potentially make a significant difference to future trainees.

This is a reminder to complete Part 2 whether you completed part 1 or not.

There is an opportunity to provide more in depth feedback as outlined in the final question.

To access the survey please log onto

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HLSLW9N

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

Dr JCM van Hamel

Foundation School Director

STAR (Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Network) conference in Feb 2022

Do you fancy a FREE conference, with internationally renowned speakers, and the option to attend in person or virtually?

Check out the STAR (Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Network) conference in Feb 2022!

The conference is open to doctors of all levels and will cover a variety of areas in perioperative, pain and critical care. The main focus will however be on how to develop a career in research.

There is also the chance to win a PRIZE and see you research idea turned into a major regional, possibly even national project! With all the trimmings that go with it!

So sign up for this great educational day, and if you have an idea, and it only needs to be an idea, get it submitted to STARgroupresearch@gmail.com when you sign up!

Book early & save the date (22nd Feb at NBT).

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-star-annual-research-conference-2022-tickets-188717849167

Additionally to join STAR and be involved/updated about future projects please register at https://www.anaesthesiaresearch.org

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2022

Deadline 9th March 2022 - see competition details and online entry form here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

See quick summary plus QI resources

We have up to 160 poster places at our online conference. Successful entries receive:

- An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our national conference on 18th May 2022

- A discounted delegate rate of £159 (no VAT). Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.

- A national poster competition oral presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors

- There will be a first and second prize for each themed poster group
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Bristol Patient Safety national online Conference - 18th May 2022

This is an independent conference now in our ninth year.

Conference programme to be announced shortly includes national speakers and workshops run by QI and Patient Safety experts.

More details of this national poster competition on our website here.

Katherine Dougherty, Organiser, Bristol Patient Safety Conference
www.bristolpatientsafety.com
07954 691855

South West Psychiatry Winter School Wednesday 26th January 2022

Are you a junior doctor keen to learn more about a career in psychiatry? We are running a FREE event that will give you a valuable insight into the speciality, with a packed programme of tutorials and networking opportunities.

Highlights include:

Top tips on the application process
Find out what life is like as a core trainee, higher trainee and consultant
Meet current trainees and consultants from a range of sub-specialities

This one day event will be held virtually via zoom. To book a place please email:

bristolautumnschool@gmail.com (the deadline for applications is 12/01/2022)

This event has been made possible by the kind support of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Severn Deanery.

The National Education and Training Survey is now open

The National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is now open.

_{Please click here to complete the survey.}

About the NETS

At Health Education England (HEE), our job is to support you to learn to deliver excellent care to patients by ensuring that you are supported to work in a safe clinical environment. We do this by working with employers, universities, colleges, professional regulators and health and care providers to ensure that key
requirements, such as good induction programmes, clinical supervision and access to learning opportunities, are in place and available to all trainees and students.

You understand your learning environment better than anyone else
You know the learning environment in which you work and train better than anyone else and your feedback is important in identifying when things are working well and when they could be improved. The NETS is an opportunity to say what you think about the quality of your education and training, including areas of good practice.

Why it’s so important to share feedback
This is about ensuring that you have access to everything you need to develop the skills, values and behaviours to learn to deliver safe and effective care. Your feedback is vital in understanding the standards of care provided to patients.

Your feedback is vital in understanding the standards of care provided to patients.

For more information as well as help with specific queries, please see our website and FAQs.
Your voice. Your survey. Improving Your Training

Posted November 2nd 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day - 28th January 2022- Deadline for Abstracts approaching!

This is a reminder that the National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day will be taking place on Friday 28th January 2022.

You are invited to submit abstracts relating to Sustainability, Research, Education, clinical Case Reports, or Quality Improvement work undertaken during your Foundation Programme training.

The Deadline for abstracts is 12:00 midnight on 7th November 2021. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Please complete your entry in good time using the survey submission form

11^th October – 7^th November 2021	Abstract submission window (4 weeks)
3rd – 31^st December 2021	Successful applicants invited to register for event
Friday 28^th January 2022	NFDPD!

Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery On-call Survival Course for Junior Doctors

The Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic On-Call Survival Course course curriculum has been developed and will be delivered by Registrars in their respective specialty. Please note that the 2nd edition of this popular course will be held virtually this year.
Saturday 6th of November (Orthopaedics), 20th of November (Plastic Surgery) from 10 am - 2 pm (UTC +1)

Who?

This course is aimed at junior doctors who want to improve their understanding and ability to manage commonly encountered orthopaedic and plastic surgery presentations.

Appropriate for those with an interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedics and plastic surgery as well as those with upcoming orthopaedic and plastic surgery jobs, regardless of career goals.

What?

A one day focused course aimed at improving theoretical knowledge and surviving an orthopaedic and plastic surgery on-call shift.
Teaching will consist of a series of short lectures focusing on presentations commonly encountered by junior doctors with an emphasis on the areas they most often find challenging.

Why?

The course aims to improve theoretical knowledge to allow junior doctors to more confidently and appropriately manage pre and post-op surgical patients which can be a very daunting task, particularly on the many occasions they find their registrar and consultant in theatre!

Early Bird Course fee (until 3/10/21): £20
£25 after the 3/10/21
Includes a course certificate and access to recording for 7 days

Foundation elearning programme update November 2021

Good communication skills are key to your success as a doctor. You will need to be able to explain your diagnosis and treatment to patients, and their families, in a professional manner that reassures them and is in terms they will understand.

You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training.

Posted October 28th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

BSG Taster Course

The British Society of Gastroenterology Taster Weekend is a two day course which will take place virtually on 4th and 5th December 2021.

It is aimed at foundation and internal medical trainees aspiring to become the Gastroenterologists of the future. We aim to provide an insight into the diversity and exciting opportunities the speciality provides, in terms of training but also as a consultant in the future. We are proud to deliver a very exciting programme this year, including interactive lectures, an endoscopic experience, GI emergency scenarios and practical advice regarding gastroenterology training. The course also provides application and interview advice for those who intend to apply for the next round of training posts.

Registration is via this link: https://hopin.com/events/bsg-taster-course-2021 and costs £25 for a BSG member and £50 for a non member.

Regional Gastroenterology SpR Teaching Programme 2021/22

My name is Gio Sheiybani and I am a gastro trainee in Severn. Myself and other trainees in the region have recently set up a Gastroenterology Research Trainees' network to allow better accessibility for trainees to get involved in research. If you are interested in gastroenterology later and want to be involved, please contact thespringnetwork@outlook.com. You can get involved in QIs or teaching projects if that is your thing too!

Acute Care Common Stem Open Evening Wednesday 17th November, 6-8pm - MS Teams

If you are interested in a career in ACCS (including Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Acute Medicine and Anaesthetics) then you are warmly invited to attend this open evening. The evening is an excellent opportunity to learn about the training routes available to you and help you prepare for submitting applications and attending interviews. The evening is an informal affair with opportunity to ask lots of questions. If you are considering applying for any stream of ACCS now or in the future, we’d love to see you.

There is no cost to attend just register via the Severn ACCS website: http://accs.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events

Kind regards

ACCS TEAM

There is a FAQ on the HEE website: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/coronavirus-information-trainees that will be updated regularly.

ACCS - SevernACCS.SW@hee.nhs.uk

The Association of Anaesthetists - FREE educational events for Foundation Doctors

Please visit the website https://r1.ddlnk.net/4Y46-KZ3R-221D2F12A17854F62SCK5MCA831D8F68003BB0/cr.aspx for details of free educational events for Foundation doctors.

In2MedSchool Ambassador's Programme

The In2MedSchool Committee are looking for doctors to volunteer with us in our exciting new Ambassador’s Programme.What is In2MedSchool?

In2MedSchool is a medical student and trainee-led initiative, with over 2,500 junior doctors and medical students nationwide, we aim to improve accessibility in medicine for disadvantaged 16-18 year olds. What is an Ambassador?
One of the main hurdles these children face is obtaining the valuable work experience that medical schools require. In2MedSchool has created a nationwide programme to help these children with this. The role of an ambassador is to design, organise and facilitate a five-day long work experience placement for one prospective medical student. We will provide you with an in-depth manual to help you contact your local trust, plan the placement itself and fulfil learning outcomes. We will then match you with a local student who you will be mentoring for their placement.Why should you get involved?

1. To Give back to the medical community

2. Enhance your mentorship & teaching skills

3. Lead and design your own teaching program

4. Be involved & co-author in our collaborative research

5. Win one of our national prizes

6. Present at our annual national conference

7. Enhance your CV

Interested? For more information and to sign up this link will take you to our website: https://www.in2medschool.com/our-services/opportunities/ambassador-programme
After signing up you will be sent an email containing our ambassadors guide and this will lead you through the next steps to take. Please remember to check your junk for this email!
Any Questions? ambassadorsin2medschool@gmail.com

In2MedSchool's Ambassador Division

Posted October 12th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Association of Palliative Medicine Juniors Conference 2021

The APM Juniors Conference 2021 is here!

Taking place virtually on Saturday 27th November 2021, this conference is aimed primarily at helping medical students and pre-specialty training junior doctors explore their interest in palliative care, though all are welcome to attend. Inspired by the upheaval in interpersonal interaction during the covid-19 pandemic, the title of this year's conference is "Words that Matter: Conversations at the End of Life", and we have an exciting list of speakers giving talks on just how essential good communication is in providing different aspects of end of life care.

Submissions are now being accepted for abstracts for oral and poster presentations(max 300 words) and the medical student essay competition on the theme of "Words that Matter" (max 750 words)-please send both to conference.apmj@gmail.com by 1st November 2021 for your chance to be featured in the conference!

In order to buy tickets for the conference, please follow this link: https://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/public-health-primary-care/association-for-palliative-medicine/association-for-palliative-medicine-juniors-conference-2021

Early bird tickets are being sold until 1st November, so book now to get the best price!

We hope to see you there!
APMJ Conference 2021 sub-comittee

BSG Taster Course

Dear Trainees, Please see below information from the Northern Irish British Society of Gastroenterology Trainee Committee on a BSG Taster Course:

BSG Taster Weekend. This is a two day course which will take place virtually on 4th and 5th December 2021.

Registration is via this link: http s://hopin.com/events/bsg-taster-course-2021 and costs £25 for a BSG member and £50 for a non member.

GP Specialty training application dates

How could you make a difference – as a GP? Applications for 2022 GP specialty training, open on the 4 November – 1 December 2021. Please ‘like’ and follow the #Choose GP Facebook and Instagram page to keep up to date with news and views. Please forward this information to any doctors who may be thinking about career options. The GP National Recruitment Office (GPNRO) website is the place to go for timelines and applicant guidance or we have a number of GPs and trainees who can help with local or general enquiries. Email Daryl gprecruitment@hee.nhs.uk to be put in touch.

Foundation elearning programme update October 2021

The most important skill that a Doctor in Training can develop is to know the limits of their competence. When should you call for help?

• Competency in Practice
• Senior Advice Who When and Why?

• Senior Advice: When to Stop for Help

• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients

• Guidelines in Clinical Practice

• Safe Practice the Doctors Perspective

• Pain Management

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training.

UKFPO Bulletin

Dear Trainees, Please see here the latest UKFPO bulletin

Posted September 28th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Preparing for Core Training Interview

Please see below a link for details for the forthcoming Preparing for Core Training Interview at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on Saturday 16th October from 9am until 1pm.

Further information and links to register for the course can be found by following the link below:

https://community.rcpsg.ac.uk/event/view/preparing-for-core-training-interview-16-oct-21

Urology & Plastics course

The Plastic Surgery and Urology On-Call Survival Course course curriculum has been developed and will be delivered by Registrars in their respective specialty. Please note that the 2nd edition of this popular course will be held virtually this year.

Saturday 16th of October (Urology), 20th of November (Plastic Surgery) from 10 am - 2 pm (UTC +1)

Who?

This course is aimed at junior doctors who want to improve their understanding and ability to manage commonly encountered urological and plastic surgery presentations.
Appropriate for those with an interest in pursuing a career in urology and plastic surgery as well as those with upcoming urology and plastic surgery jobs, regardless of career goals.

What?

A one day focused course aimed at improving theoretical knowledge and surviving a urology and plastic surgery on-call shift.
Teaching will consist of a series of short lectures focusing on presentations commonly encountered by junior doctors with an emphasis on the areas they most often find challenging.

Why?

Early Bird Course fee (until 3/10/21): £20
£25 after the 3/10/21

Includes a course certificate and access to recording for 7 days

Please click here for more details and to book

New Clinical Academic Careers website

Dear Trainees,

Medical Schools Council and the Clinical Academic Training Forum (CATF) have launched a new website that aims to communicate the value of a career in clinical academia and provide information on how health professionals at various stages of training can become clinical academics.

The website is called the Clinical Academic Training and Careers Hub (CATCH) and provides useful information for current and aspiring clinical academic trainees. The advice on CATCH explores opportunities across professions including medicine, dentistry, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals.

CATCH aims to:

• showcase and promote the wide variety of exciting career options in clinical academia across a range of healthcare disciplines
• provide practical advice on clinical academic career options across all four nations of the UK
• highlight inspiring clinical academics at a variety of career stages to help build aspirations
• build links between clinical practice and academia.

CATCH is due to launch in October, but we would first like to gather feedback from current trainees to hear what they think of the site and the information it contains. We have published a short survey asking trainees what they think of the site, and how it can be improved in future.

Do you want to know more about why and when you experience stress as a foundation doctor?

F1 and F2 training can be a stressful time for foundation doctors and the working conditions you may encounter may be particularly challenging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to understand what causes stress for foundation doctors and how you manage this stress over time. The purpose of our study is to understand the factors and conditions that contribute to foundation doctors feeling you cannot manage the challenges you encounter. By conducting this study, we hope to shed more light on the well-being of foundation doctors, such that resources and interventions can be developed to support those at risk of overload.

The study itself will involve completing an audio-diary for a two-month period to record your experiences of stress.

There are several benefits of participating in the study. First, we will provide each participant with a tailored report on your triggers of stress and how these unfolded over time, derived from a team of experts. Secondly, we will give each participant £50 for participating, and you will also be entered into a prize draw where you could win a further £100.

If you are interested in participating, simply send an email to Sanjay Popat at bn14s9p@leeds.ac.uk with “Yes” in the title and Sanjay will follow up with more details.

ACCS open evening

Please see below details of ACCS open evening on November 17th 2021 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm

https://accs.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/accs-open-evening

Specialty Recruitment webinar

The Specialty Recruitment webinar took place on Wednesday 15 September, providing updates and information on the 2022 specialty training recruitment round. If you weren’t able to make the live broadcast, you can catch up with the recording https://youtu.be/hxvds1CJSvQ. You can find further information on recruitment on the specialty training website.

UKFPO Bulletin: 22 September 2021

The UKFPO are pleased to invite you to view our latest bulletin via the below link.

UKFPO Bulletin / 22 September 2021

Posted September 15th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Core surgical training interview preparation programme

Hi,

Hope you are well. We The Master Surgeon trust have organised a free core surgical training interview preparation course that is being held via Microsoft teams on Sunday, 24/10/2021, from 09:00 to 16:30. Whilst this course is free, there is an option to donate to the organising charity (The Master Surgeon trust).

Please find below further information regarding the course:
- Link to the flyer with details regarding the course: https://bit.ly/2WRGbTe
- Link to the course programme: https://bit.ly/2VhEUnq
- If you are interested, please register using the following link where you can also find a donation option: https://bit.ly/3thxtcB

For any queries, please drop us an email on cstprepcourse@gmail.com

Best wishes,
CST interview preparation course team

2022 Specialty recruitment webinar

We are holding a webinar on Wednesday 15 September at 19:00 for trainees.

The webinar will provide all the latest information and updates on the upcoming recruitment round for 2022 specialty training.

Here's the link to join the live event here

Life after VTS Webinar Series

Dear Doctor,

GP Leavers Conference

For those of us in the #covidcohort last year, this webinar series was invaluable in preparing us to join the workforce with nearly 600 first 5 GPs registering nationwide. This year we would like to help many more. We know how hard it has been for everyone in general practice with the many changes in the way we practice. It is only right that you are provided with the support you need to thrive. Founded by your AiT and First 5 representatives in collaboration with the Black Country Training Hub and the BMA this series promises to be exciting and informative. Come along to make sure you are prepared. Register now at http://gp.medcas.co.uk/ to secure your FREE place!

Posted September 1st 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Orthopaedic Skills Study Day

Date: 1st November 2021, 09.00-16.00
Venue: Taunton Racecourse TA3 7BL
Cost : £100

Due to the changing guidance on COVID, there is a possibility that the course can be cancelled at short notice. We hope for this to not happen but would like to caution all candidates of this in advance. If you have developed a new cough, fever or symptoms consistent with coronavirus you must not attend the course. Please inform the course organizers and they will ensure that you will be given first refusal for the next course.

Candidates will be divided into 3 groups. The morning lecture will aim to give a theoretical guide and an introduction to all of the topics being covered for the duration of the course. Faculty will be divided amongst the 3 stations. There will be a good ratio of faculty to delegates in all stations. Surgical scrubs will be provided for the plastering station with changing facilities. Food will be provided for lunch, please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements.

There will also be opportunities to practice knee aspiration during the coffee and lunch breaks.

Trauma Scenario

The aim of this station is to recreate a common scenario or theme and put candidates through their paces. A debrief will accompany the end of the station along with key take home points. A brief summary of topics is listed below.

ATLS algorithm
Team Roles
Imaging
Resuscitation
Pelvic Binders
Secondary survey and temporary stabilisation
Open fractures

Principles of Plastering

Station will consist of X-ray interpretation, fracture identification, reduction techniques and plaster application. A brief summary of topics is listed below.

Ankle fractures – Basic patterns and initial management
Wrist fracture –Basic patterns and initial management
Types of plaster/splint/sling to know
Principles of fracture manipulation.

Surgical Skills

Station will consistent of the 2 skills stations. The candidates will rotate and practice understanding principles and applying the skills as discussed. Brief summary of topics covered are listed below.

Sawbone workshop – Insertion of lag screw, application of compression plate
Suturing

We look forward to hosting you on 1st November. To book and if you have any queries please email Sam on Sam.Thomas@ydh.nhs.uk

RCPsych Foundation Conference

Preparations are underway for our next RCpsych Foundation Trainee Conference to be held on 21 September 2021, 09:00-12:30 via Zoom.

Following on from four hugely successful events, we will be back virtually exploring routes into psychiatry

Sessions and workshops include:
• Making the most of your foundation training
• F3 years and more
• Specialty elevator pitches and Q&A
• The impact of Covid-19 on foundation training
• RCPsych and Sustainability

Whether you’re committed to a career in psychiatry or are still on the fence, this event will help delegates to explore the many options available throughout foundation training and before entering specialty training.

Booking will open shortly on the College website, to receive a notification when bookings open, please email us at careers@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Geriatrics for Juniors 2021

Saturday 13th November 2021

G4J is a one-day online conference, designed for Foundation Doctors, Core Medical and GP Trainees, and Specialist Nurse Practitioners. It aims to deliver relevant and useful clinical updates in all the main sub-specialties of Geriatric Medicine, in order to improve the standard of care for older patients.

Whether you're a budding Geriatrician, already work in the field, or have other career aspirations but just want to improve your clinical knowledge and skills related to older patients, G4J has something to offer you!

What the day will include:

A full day of relevant and interesting educational sessions related to Geriatric Medicine
Practical and useful updates for your day-to-day practice on the hospital medical wards
A certificate of attendance for your e-portfolio
Opportunity to submit a poster

Cost: £27.50

The link for further information and to register can be found here

Posted August 25th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Preparing for Core Training Interview

We are delighted to let you know that tickets are now available to purchase for our Preparing for Core Training Interview taking place on Saturday 15 October 2021 from 9am until 1pm.

This half day course will guide you through the application for core training posts and will cover; what to expect and how to prepare through a combination of lectures and workshops focusing on portfolios, management and clinical stations.

Further information and links to register for the course can be found by following the link below:
Preparing for Core Training Interview (rcpsg.ac.uk)

Widening Participants Medics recruitment

Do you want to improve the experience of students and doctors from widening participation backgrounds? Do you want to gain national leadership experience, networking opportunities and a certificate for your portfolio? Join the WPMN team!

WPMN is a charitable organisation aiming to ensure doctors in every specialty are representative of society. We do this by supporting and advocating for aspiring and current medical students from underrepresented groups. We are currently recruiting for doctors to join our team in three potential roles. To find out more take a look at our website: https://www.wpmedicsnetwork.com/team-1 "

UKFPO Bulletin

Hi all,

Please click here the link for the latest UKFPO Bulletin

Posted August 18th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

South West Division Prizes and Bursaries Autumn 2021

We are delighted to announce that the following prizes are now open to entrants. Further information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed via our Prizes and Bursaries web page.

DIVISIONAL ePOSTER PRESENTATION PRIZE Trainees, SAS and specialty doctors working in the south west are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry, including Quality Improvement projects. These will be shared at the virtual Autumn Biannual Meeting on 12 November 2021 via the web and Programme and Abstracts Booklet. Winning entries will receive £150 and will be invited to present their poster to a live audience at the conference. Deadline for submission: Thursday 30 September 2021

DR STEPHEN DINNISS FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL STUDENTS ePOSTER PRIZE Foundation year doctors and medical students are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. These will be shared at the virtual Autumn Biannual Meeting on 12 November 2021 via the web and Programme and Abstracts Booklet. The winning entry will be invited to present their poster to a live audience at the conference, with a prize of £150 for the winner. Deadline for submission: Thursday 30 September 2021

AUTUMN BIANNUAL MEETING BURSARY

We are offering up to 10 bursaries for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Autumn Biannual Meeting on 12 November 2021. All entrants (up to two per submission) will be guests of the Executive Committee and must register for the meeting but will not be charged a conference fee.
These competitions are an opportunity to share your experience of mental health services and psychiatry with colleagues of all levels around the region who will be attending the meeting, with the added bonus of possibly winning a prize!

Haematology Taster Day

We are 3 current haematology registrars based in the Severn region who are running a British Society of Haematology sponsored Taster Day that we feel will offer a unique opportunity for junior doctors interested in a career in Haematology. This will be on the 16th November via Zoom. The day will cover reasons to pick haematology as a specialty, what haematology is, opportunities in haematology and applying for haematology.

Details of the day can be found at:
https://b-s-h.org.uk/education/conference-and-events/events/bsh-haematology-taster-day/

UKFPO Bulletin

Dear Trainees,

Please see below the latest UKFPO Bulletin

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-bulletin-11-august-2021/

Posted August 5th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation programme - August 2021 update

Foundation programme – August 2021 update

The Foundation curriculum has now been updated and you will have been invited to sign up to the Foundation elearning programme which aligns with the new 2021 curriculum. Here are some highlighted sessions from the programme:

Failure to prescribe safely is one of the most common causes of untoward patient incidents in medical practice

Available in elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) - these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 1: Clinical Assessment, FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation, FPC3: Holistic Planning, FPC 4: Communication and Care and FPC 5: Continuity of Care (Specific Areas of Core Learning - High Risk Prescribing and Patient Safety):

• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance

Supervised Learning Events (SLE) are an essential part of your learning in your 2 foundation years. Find out how to get the best out of them and consider doing the sessions now at the start of the year.

Available in elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) - these sessions cover areas in your curriculum on; FPC 10: Teaching the teacher and FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development:

• Supervised Learning Events in the Foundation Programme: An Introduction
• Principles of Assessment
• Making the Best Use of Multi-Source Feedback: A Trainee Guide
• Getting the Most from Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
• Getting the Most from a Case Based Discussion (CBD)
• Getting the Most from a Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)
• Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Feedback and Reflection
• Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Reflection After Feedback

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

Horus and Turas have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

SCRIPT elearning for safer prescribing

Created in 2010, the SCRIPT elearning programme was developed by the University of Birmingham and OCB Media and commissioned by Health Education England. The elearning programmes have been designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and optimal medicines management among healthcare professionals.
The European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (EACPT) Working Group on education conducted a review to identify and assess the effects of digital learning on learner-related and clinically relevant outcomes.
They concluded that "e-learning is the most-used type of digital learning for safe and effective prescribing education and is efficacious in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate prescribers the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes".
The elearning programmes for foundation doctors is delivered through a dedicated learning platform, specifically designed to help improve the prescribing competency and safety of trainees.
A module usually takes approximately one hour to complete but does not have to be completed in one sitting. Content has been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
You can read more about the SCRIPT elearning programmes on the website.

RadCast Radiology Crash Course

Basic radiology image interpretation is a crucial skill for all doctors, but high quality radiology teaching is hard to come by. That’s why we have created the RadCast Radiology Crash Course to provide non-radiologists with the fundamental knowledge required to safely interpret and act on imaging in the acute setting.

The course comprises a day of live lectures delivered by 3 senior clinical radiologists covering high yield concepts in acute plain film and CT imaging as well as pre-recorded content that will be available to watch in advance to ensure all delegates have a baseline understanding before the live day.

For those of you who consider yourselves budding radiologists, we also have a talk on Radiology as a career and we will be offering 3 national prizes for the best radiology audit, research or reflection which will help to boost your portfolio for when you apply.

For the course fee of £5.99 (bargain) you get access to the live day, pre-recorded content and a recording of the live session which you will be able to re-watch on-demand for a 6 month period to consolidate those important concepts.

If you’re interested, check out the flyer and go on our course website via https://www.radcast.co.uk/courses/rcc

Any questions, feel to get in touch via hello@radcast.co.uk

Anaesthetics survey

Dear Trainees,

Please find below a survey on perceptions of foundation trainees on a career in anaesthetics

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx5Hdoe9W1lL8ufeTN69oR9MMd0Zwic8UFWKR2QRQJHnZuWQ/viewform

HEE SW Digital and Workforce Showcase Event 12 Oct

Dear colleague,

HEE South West is pleased to open for registration its Digital and Workforce Showcase Event.
At the event, individuals and organisations across the South West will share innovative digital work regarding the workforce in health and social care.

HEE SW welcomes anyone with an interest in digital education and workforce development in health and social care, and those keen to learn about new ways of working digitally.

Event details
Date: Tuesday 12 October 2021
Time: 09:00 - 14:30
Location: Online, free.
The purpose of the event is to:
• Showcase work being done in order to inspire, disseminate and acknowledge achievement.
• To encourage and enable adoption and spread.
• To strengthen regional and national awareness, networking and alignment.
The Showcase event will focus on five themes:
Technology Enhanced Learning: the application of technology to teaching and learning.
Simulation & Immersive Technologies: the design and delivery of high-quality, effective simulation and immersive education.
Future Workforce: developing the health informatics workforce, including clinical digital and data qualifications, AI, and robotics.
Digital First: enabling the workforce to build technical skills and digital literacy, able to trail and adopt new technologies.
Workforce Transformation: areas such as Leadership, Supply and New Ways of Working.

The event will be of interest to:
• Individuals, organisations, and networks already active in the innovative use of digital and technology with regard to workforce, with experience and expertise to share.
• Those at an earlier stage of adoption of digital and technology with regard to workforce who want to find out more.
If you wish to apply to present and/or show a poster, please go to our application site.
https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/digital-and-workforce-showcase-presentationposter-applica
The final deadline to request a break-out session presentation slot is 1 September 2021.
The final deadline to submit posters is 20 September 2021.

If you wish to register as an attendee (not presenting or showing a poster), please go to our registration site.
https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/technology-innovation-workforce-showcase-event-registra

Further information:
The event will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams and be supported by a dedicated SharePoint site for the audience to engage with. This SharePoint site will be a display space where you can view posters about work currently underway across the region.

Similar to a physical conference, there will be plenary sessions and breakout sessions where you will be able to engage with speakers, network with colleagues, and share best practices and success stories.

If you have any questions, please contact DigitalShowcase.sw@hee.nhs.uk.

A Career in Anaesthesia information day

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is holding an informal session for medical students & foundation year doctors who are considering a career in anaesthesia.

Anaesthetists form the largest single hospital medical specialty and their skills are used in all aspects of patient care. Whilst the perioperative anaesthetic care of the surgical patient is the core of specialty work, many anaesthetists have a much wider scope of practice.

The career day will provide an insight into life as a trainee and consultant anaesthetist.

Sessions include:
• life as an anaesthetic trainee
• the training programme
• recruitment and application process
• pre-hospital emergency medicine
• intensive care medicine
• question and answer group sessions
• the future of the specialty, skills required and life as a consultant.

Booking information and a full programme can be found on our website.

Date: 14th October

Time: 09:30 - 15:15

Venue: Online

Virtual vs. face-face surgical educational meetings

We are a group of NHS surgical trainees who are looking for medical students, junior doctors, surgical trainees and surgical consultants to fill out this brief 3-minute survey.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the rise in virtual educational meetings (courses, webinars, conferences etc) to maintain a competent standard of surgical undergraduate & postgraduate education. As we exit from this pandemic, we want to assess the preferences of our current surgical trainers & trainees and to assess the best practices for their learning and training.

We can reassure you that all data is anonymized and stored in a password protected format.

Please find the survey link here:
https://bit.ly/3eTBf60

Posted July 8th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Transition to F1 support

'Transition to F1' course with certificate:
https://link.medics.academy/transition-to-f1

The free 6-hour course covers:
- The key knowledge points that every F1 must know
- How to manage an on-call shift
- How to assess the acutely unwell patient
- How to prescribe as an F1
- How to interpret the essential investigations as an F1 including ECGs
- How to look after your wellbeing and avoid burnout during your
foundation years

QISW International QI Conference (Virtual)

Dear healthcare professionals,

Have you been involved in a quality improvement project? Would you like the opportunity to showcase your work on an international stage? Or maybe you would just like to learn more about quality improvement? Well, an exciting opportunity to do all of these is available for FREE and it is coming up soon!

The QISW international conference aims to showcase quality improvement projects run by doctors, allied healthcare professionals and students in the UK and internationally. This is the third time the conference has run and last year (as a virtual conference), over 1000 participants tuned into the Youtube livestream. This year it will also be virtual and will be hosted on the 14th August 2021.

Abstract submission for this conference is open now and closes on Thursday 15th July - only the first 200 submissions will be accepted. You can find the link for abstract submission here: Quality Improvement Southwest 2021 Abstract Submission (google.com). Successful applicants will have an opportunity to present their work at an international level. We are also in the process of putting together a line-up of exciting keynote speeches and workshops that will be free to attend during the conference.
You can also find more information via our website and social media pages:
https://www.qisw.uk/

BSACI Medical Scholarships 2021

Dear Colleagues,

To increase awareness and interest in Allergy as a specialty; BSACI is offering up to 30 scholarships for 2nd yr Foundation / Internal Medicine trainees to attend the BSACI Annual Conference in Harrogate from 7th-9th October 2021.

Information about the meeting and scholarships can be found at https://bsacimeeting.org/ abstract-awards-travel/travel-fellowships

Details of the award:

1. Open to all Foundation year 2, Internal Medicine and paediatric trainees with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy.
2. Up to £550 to cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and travel expenses.
3. The application involves supplying a 300-word statement detailing why the applicant would benefit from this scholarship with a supporting letter from their current supervisor.
4. Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement.
5. Deadline for submissions is Friday 23rd July 2021.

Posted July 2nd 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

UKFPO Bulletin

Please see below the latest UKFPO Bulletin

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-bulletin-30th-june-2021/

STASHH Recruitment

Dear Trainees, Please see below details of a new society called STASHH (Student and Trainee Association of Sexual Health and HIV), the sister society to BASHH.

We are in the process of recruiting local representatives for each foundation school. Our twitter page is here in case you’d like to learn more about our aims - https://twitter.com/stashh_uk

In summary the objectives of our society are as follows:

Provide educational opportunities relating to Sexual Health and HIV medicine, including revision sessions and specialty workshops.
Support career development through mentoring, careers fairs and creating a forum for networking.
Promote and facilitate opportunities for collaborative audits, research and quality improvement projects led by medical students and junior doctors across the UK. Facilitate opportunities for presentation of student projects at local and national conferences.

In the future, as STASHH establishes greater capacity, we hope to create a newsletter, podcast, hold annual junior conferences and to advise institutions on developing the undergraduate curriculum.

We are looking to recruit passionate and motivated medical students who would ideally have a keen interest in sexual health and HIV medicine.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be the first to hear about exciting opportunities in the field.
Networking with other prospective GUM trainees as well as current trainees and consultants.
Opportunities to write for our Newsletter
Certification of participation

The role will be re-advertised on a yearly basis.
We hope you will consider applying for this exciting role.
Please send applications in the format below or any queries to stashh@bashh.org
Deadline for application is 27th July

Name
Email Address
Mobile Number
Deanery
Medical training grade
August '21
Reason for applying

Evolution and Medicine Talk

Please see below a talk on the crossover between evolutionary biology and medicine for a small group of undergraduate medical students. However, the talks may be of general interest and will be online, so anyone can join.

If you would like to join, please email me (david.crosse@nhs.net) by 5pm the day before a talk and I shall send you the MS Teams link.

Tuesday 6th July 15:45-16:45pm Dr Sandra Martelli (UCL): Comparative evolutionary anatomy of the spine

Sarcoma Awareness Project 2021

We are re-launching the National Sarcoma Awareness Project following 6 successful National Sarcoma Awareness Projects which ran in June/July over the last 6 years.

The project is being run in co-ordination with National Sarcoma Awareness Month (July 2021) and is aimed at increasing sarcoma awareness in final year medical students and junior doctors. In addition to contacting medical schools and UK deaneries directly, we are also advertising in the BMJ and student BMJ. We have also recently created a BMJ Learning Module on sarcoma.

We are inviting final year medical students & F1/F2 Trainees to complete a free e-learning module on sarcomas as part of the project. On completion, the medical students will receive a certificate for the their e-portfolio and the top scoring participants will be given the opportunity to take part in a funded short-term clinical fellowship at a regional sarcoma centre to further their knowledge on sarcoma and boost their CV.

Trainees interested in taking part should kindly contact us on sarcoma.awareness@rlbuht.nhs.uk

Careers Support

Dear F2s,

Now that you are approaching the end of your Foundation programme, many of you will be looking forward to starting either your specialty/GP training or time out of training / F3 year / fellow posts. Whatever you are doing, this is to remind you that careers support is still available to you, even if you are not in a training post.

To access confidential, 1:1 careers advice and guidance, just email me (heather.samuel@hee.nhs.uk) and I will be in touch to arrange a meeting.

Wishing you all the very best,

Heather

Heather Samuel
Careers Manager

Posted June 17th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

BSACI Medical Scholarships 2021

Information about the meeting & scholarship can be found here: https://bsacimeeting.org/

Details of the award:

Any questions or require any further information, please contact us at info@bsaci.org

Widening Participation Study

Dear Doctors,

We are looking to recruit doctors from different stages of medical training who identify as coming from widening participation backgrounds to consider participating in our research.

We would like to invite you to take part in a focus group and/or a semi-structured interview as part of our research project, which seeks to explore the factors which have a bearing on the career destinations of doctors from widening participation backgrounds.

Traditionally the makeup of doctors studying medicine has not been representative of the wider population and some groups have been overrepresented and some groups under represented when accounting for ethnicity, gender, and social economic background. Widening participation refers to making access to higher education more accessible to everyone, in particular those groups who have not traditionally had the opportunity to study at university. We want to explore the factors affecting the career decisions of doctors who originally came from widening participation backgrounds, and how this affects the decisions you’ve made, relating to where you work (and in which career pathway).

If you are interested in participating, we would be very grateful if you could read the attached combined information sheet and consent form. If you are still interested in participating, you can find the link to the pre-registration form here where you can express your interest to take part, and tick to confirm you are giving your consent to proceed with the project. This form will collect some initial demographic information and should take no more than five minutes to complete.

Electronic Health Records, Interoperability, and Patient Safety Study

The lack of interoperability (the ability to easily share clinical data amongst healthcare providers and across healthcare settings) is often described as a barrier to the greater adoption and safer use of electronic health records (EHRs). Few studies have explicitly investigated this problem and the challenges it poses for physicians and the implications it has on patient safety.

Our latest study at the Institute of Global Health Innovations, Imperial College London, aims to explore the perceptions of healthcare providers regarding the current state of EHR interoperability, how it affects patient care and safety, and the associated costs of wasted healthcare resources it incurs to the NHS.

We are looking for doctors to take part in this study and tell us their experiences of using EHRs in the NHS via a short 10-minute survey. Find out more and access the survey by clicking here

Foundation programme - June 2021 update

F1 doctors starting in August 2021 and doctors becoming F2 in August 2021 will be enrolled to the new Foundation elearning programme on 30 June 2021. Check your emails for this or notices on the elearning for healthcare Hub. The existing Foundation elearning programme, which aligns with the 2016 curriculum, will be retired on 4 August 2021 and all history of previous sessions completed will be kept in your history on the elearning for healthcare Hub and on your eportfolio.

Remember if you have not already used our elearning, the Foundation elearning programme is an official resource designed specifically to support you in completing the Foundation Curriculum and available free via Health Education England’s (HEE) elearning for healthcare (elfh) Hub. Topics cover the entire Foundation Curriculum and completing sessions early will help you get more out of your attachments in the Foundation years. Each of these sessions are mapped to the Foundation Curriculum and will provide evidence to the General Medical Council that you have completed the Curriculum. The Foundation elearning programme will help you cover parts of the Foundation Curriculum that you would otherwise not encounter. Your sessions will be recorded in your eportfolio.
You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training:
HORUS and TURAS have direct links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quick and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

SCRIPT – supporting safer prescribing practices
The SCRIPT programme is a collection of innovative elearning portfolios designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and medicines management among healthcare professionals.
SCRIPT will enhance your knowledge and confidence in prescribing correctly, improving patient safety, therapeutics and medicines management. You will receive a certificate for each module that you complete, which can be used in your online learning portfolio. SCRIPT is easy to use. You can access the modules at a time which suits you and revisit them even after completion. SCRIPT registration for F1 foundation trainees will be available from 8 July 2021. You can learn more about the SCRIPT elearning programme by visiting the SCRIPT website.

Virtual Instructor Led Learning Faculty

Health Education England’s Technology Enhanced Learning (HEE TEL) team is working on the Virtual Instructor Led Learning (VILL) Faculty which aims to support the education community increase their confidence and capability as they are transitioning to designing, developing and delivering learning virtually.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and amplified the pace for digital transformation and delivering teaching online. VILL is therefore highly likely to become one of the predominant mechanisms for delivering learning within the health and care sector.

The insight gathered during the discovery phase highlighted that there is a whole spectrum of performance ability from people feeling overwhelmed and under-equipped, to early adopters who are stretching the boundaries of this medium. The VILL faculty aims to offer support to everyone regardless of their current ability and experience.

The VILL team can now offer live support to the education community over the next couple of months in three ways:

1. Driving excellence in Virtual Learning - Virtual Workshop

2. Virtual Learning Coaching - One-to-One or One-to-Team Virtual Coaching

3. Virtual Learning Community of Practice
.
Capacity on these events is limited so please sign up as soon as you can via the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/b4xzGLRYt5

Posted June 2nd 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RCPath competitions and events

1. Hugh Platt Foundation Essay Prize 2021 – closing on 11 June
Our annual essay competition is an excellent opportunity for you to boost your CVs ahead of applying for specialty training. This year we’re inviting Foundation doctors to discuss testing strategies for managing COVID-19 for a chance to win £200 and have your essay published.

2. RCPath Book Club featuring The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – 21 June
We're excited to announce that Jeri and David Lacks will be taking part in the next RCPath Book Club on Monday 21 June. Join us to find out how their grandmother, Henrietta Lacks, has contributed to scientific advancement through HeLa cells.

3. RCPath/BDIAP Foundation Taster Event 2021 – 23 June
The joint RCPath/BDIAP Foundation Taster Event 2021 is an exciting opportunity for you to explore pathology and see what the career has to offer. This free virtual programme will be delivered with a mixture of specialty-specific sound bite videos from a variety of consultants and trainees (sent to attendees a few days before the meeting), followed by a live virtual session held on Wednesday 23 June at 7pm GMT via Zoom (approximately 1.5 hours).

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore:
• What pathology actually is and why it is important.
• What the training involves.
• The variety of opportunities that are available for trainees to pursue e.g., teaching, molecular and digital pathology.
• Advice about the application process and how to be successful at the interview.
• How to pursue academic and research opportunities in pathology.

4. Get creative with our Art of Pathology Competition
We’re inviting entrants of all ages from the UK and abroad to interpret this year’s theme, ‘All Together Now’, using any artistic medium of choice. The winner from each of the three age categories will receive £50 and have their artwork published online and in the Bulletin.

5. Furness Prize for Science Communication
Have you organised or taken part in any public engagement or science communication activities this year? This prize recognises trainees and undergraduates who have consistently shown excellence in their science communication activities. Complete the self-nomination form by Friday 17 September for a chance to win £200. There is also space on the form for a referee to provide a supporting statement for your application.

Widening Participation Study

Dear Doctors,

We are looking to recruit doctors from different stages of medical training who identify as coming from widening participation backgrounds to consider participating in our research.

If you are interested in participating you can find the link to the pre-registration form here where you can express your interest to take part, and tick to confirm you are giving your consent to proceed with the project. This form will collect some initial demographic information and should take no more than five minutes to complete.

Posted May 26th 2021 (3 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Ethics Regional Teaching - 10th June

Dear Trainees,

Please see below details of an Ethics Teaching Day available to book onto through Maxcourse:

Ethics – understanding principles and putting them into clinical practice - 10th June

Interactive session in which you will have the opportunity to discuss cases but also understand theoretical background

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH10215&mcLoginFile=organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse%2Easp

SusQI focus groups

Dear Trainees

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare would like to invite anyone who has engaged in Sustainability in Quality Improvement (SusQI) education to take part in an interview. This will allow us to evaluate the SusQI framework and explore barriers and enablers to undertaking SusQI projects in the clinical workplace. This will also allow us to improve the toolkit and support translation to the clinical context.
Interviews will be arranged at a time convenient for you via zoom or MS Teams and should last no longer than 30 minutes.

How to take part

If you would like to take part in an interview please email sustainability fellow Dr Carlos Siganporia at c.siganporia@gmail.com

This research is part of the evaluation of the SusQI Education Project funded by Health Education England, The Health Foundation and Kings College London. The evaluation is being conducted in collaboration with the Medical Education Research Unit at Imperial College. If you would like to find out more about the project please visit https://www.susqi.org/susqi-education-project

Kind regards,

The SusQI Education Project Team

Cross-sectional survey Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery

Please see below a cross-sectional study/survey on how much exposure junior doctors receive in Oral/Maillofacial Surgery, during both medical school training and during the foundation programme.

Please see below a survey which would provide very important information to help with future curriculum planning within this speciality. Please see a link to the survey below, which is a google forms survey that should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.

https://forms.gle/3qsHvUfAHegE6n1s6

Posted May 24th 2021 (3 years ago)

HEE Bursary Opportunities 2021

HEE South West are pleased to announce that the Bursary and PGCE Funding scheme for 2021 is now open.

The Application window opened on Monday 24th May 2021 and will close on Sunday 13th June 2021.

Application forms and guidance are available here during this period.

Posted May 18th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Ethics Regional Teaching

Dear Trainees,

Please see below details of an Ethics Teaching Day available to book onto through Maxcourse:

Ethics – understanding principles and putting them into clinical practice - 10th June

Interactive session in which you will have the opportunity to discuss cases but also understand theoretical background

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH10215&mcLoginFile=organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse%2Easp

The Doctors for the NHS essay prize 2021

Closing Date - 31/7/21

First Prize- £500, Second Prize - £200: Winning essay to be published, subject to editorial approval, in the journal of the royal society of medicine

'What Lessons should we learn from the Covid- 19 Pandemic'

Open to all doctors in training
Your essay should be under 2000 words (excluding references) and use the title shown above
Essays should be submitted by email to doctors4thenhs@gmail.com
Any questions about the competition can be sent to this address

Belfast Eye Conference 2021

We are thrilled to announce the first ever virtual Belfast Eye Conference! Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.

Most importantly, Belfast Eye Conference is free of charge to attend. The event will be held virtually on Sat 3rdJuly and Sun 4thJuly.

To register, see the programme, download an abstract submission form and see the deadline, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/belfasteyeconference

Remote Consultation: new SuppoRTT elearning resources for returning trainees

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) worked in partnership with Health Education England to develop ‘Remote Consultation: An Immersive Technology Resource for COVID-19 Displaced or Shielding Trainees’.

This programme has been designed to support training doctors of all grades who are currently or have previously been shielding, displaced or non-patient facing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

About the elearning

Based on a remote consultation, this resource aims to assist trainees by increasing their confidence in consulting remotely, supporting their professional development and helping them to feel more connected to their workplace.

The elearning programme takes between 30 to 60 minutes to complete and includes an interactive elearning session based around a simulated remote consultation. This is followed by an opportunity to review the consultation through an immersive 3600 video, enabling the trainee to reflect on learning points and issues raised during the scenario.

After the 3600 video, there is a structured reflective section which encourages trainees to think about the clinical and social aspects of the consultation. Trainees are encouraged to identify a supervising clinician, usually their educational supervisor, to discuss their elearning experience after completing the programme.

A debrief guide for supervisors is available to download after completion of the programme and a certificate is available for trainees to download on completion of the programme.

More information
This elearning programme includes a 3600 video resource. The video can be viewed using a computer, smartphone or tablet. For the most immersive experience, virtual reality (VR) converter headsets (both high and low-tech options) are available. All HEE trainees who are currently shielding, will be contacted by their local HEE office regarding the provision of a cardboard headset.

Accessing the elearning
To learn more about the elearning programme, please visit the Remote Consultation: An Immersive Technology Resource for COVID-19 Shielding or Displaced Trainees programme page.

Future learning resources
In addition to the remote consultation elearning programme, future resources for trainees and educational supervisors are being developed for a new SuppoRTT catalogue in the Learning Hub.

The Learning Hub is a digital platform that provides easy access to a wide range of education and training resources for the health and care workforce. You can sign into the Learning Hub either using an elearning for healthcare username and password or by creating an account on the Learning Hub and using those details.

New Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare elearning is available

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) partnered with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare to develop elearning resources designed to support the healthcare workforce with knowledge and skills in delivering healthcare for financial, social and environmental sustainability.

NHS England has committed to reducing its direct emissions to 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2040, with most of the reduction by 2030. There are similar initiatives underway in Wales and Scotland.

About the elearning
This elearning programme includes 3 elearning sessions.
1. Building a Net Zero NHS describes the climate and ecological emergency, why it matters for health, and how healthcare contributes to it. It includes case studies of sustainable practices across all health professions.

2. Sustainable Dentistry and Measuring Carbon in Healthcare describes the relationship between climate change and health and the application of sustainability principles in the dental setting.

3. Environmentally Sustainable Anaesthetic Practice raises awareness of the environmental impact of healthcare and ways to use healthcare resources efficiently for healthcare professionals working within the operating theatre.
The sessions take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Certificates are available to download on completion of the sessions in each resource.

More information
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare develops methods to reduce healthcare costs and carbon emissions, while improving care quality and staff wellbeing. Learn more by accessing the website.

To read the delivering a Net Zero NHS report, please visit the Greener NHS website.

Accessing the elearning
To register for this elearning module or for more information, please visit the programme page.

Posted May 12th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

UCL Medical Emergencies Course For Trainee Doctors

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July - Registration Fee - £60.00

A copy of the outline programme is attached and further details can be found on the meeting website -

Registration fee includes:

• Access to the virtual course on 3rd & 4th July to watch the presentations and put questions to the speakers
• Post-course access to the video content (pre-registered delegates only). The content will be available from approximately 2 weeks after the course until the end of October 2021.
• CPD certificate (provided by email to those who attend the course)
• Opportunity to self-certify for CPD for watching the course content later (one CPD credit per hour).

Foundation programme - May 2021 update

Welcome to your May 2021 update about the Foundation e-learning programme.

The Foundation e-learning programme has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and is approved by UKFPO.

Do you need to complete parts of the curriculum on your e-portfolio which you do not cover in day-to-day practice? If so, why not try some of our free e-learning mapped directly to the Foundation Professional Capabilities (Training Outcomes) in the 2016 Foundation Curriculum.

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme include:

Professional capability: 7
Works effectively as a team member:

• Good Handover Practice
• Primary, Secondary Care Interface
• Ward and Therapy Services
• Ward and Social Services
• Effective Referrals to Other Clinical Teams
• Team Working and Patient Safety

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at any time during your foundation training.

HORUS and TURAS link to e-LfH e-learning sessions from the FP Curriculum and are therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

New Dysphagia elearning resources are available

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) worked in partnership with Health Education England, Specialist Pharmacy Service, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, National Institute for Health Research Devices for Dignity MedTech Co-operative and clinical experts to develop a new e-learning session on Dysphagia and Medicines for carers and care home staff. There are also new assessments on existing sessions for carers and caterers in social care settings.

Dysphagia, which is difficulty chewing and/or swallowing food and drinks, has serious implications for a person’s health and wellbeing, with increased likelihood of chest infections, malnutrition, dehydration, choking incidents and hospitalisations. Patients with dysphagia may be unable to swallow their medicines safely.

About the Dysphagia elearning programme

The Dysphagia elearning programme has been designed to support knowledge and understanding of the management of dysphagia, specifically in the context of a care home environment. However, the sessions will also be useful to those supporting people with dysphagia in other environments, including hospital and community settings.

Care home workers, including managers, nurses, care workers, catering staff and the wider NHS team, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, and others working with patients with dysphagia will find this resource helpful.

About the elearning

The new session focuses on Dysphagia and Medicines. It describes how patients with swallowing difficulties may need changes to their medicines in order to take them safely, and the actions that carers and care home staff need to take.

The session includes sections on who to contact, what information to collect and describes the different ways patients may be advised to take medicines; including when and how to crush tablets or open capsules and when liquid medicines might be preferred. It includes advice on giving medicines with soft food or thickened fluids.

In response to feedback on existing sessions, dysphagia assessments have been added for health and care workers and for catering staff. The assessments aim to help learners to use evidence as part of achieving dysphagia competencies, as outlined in the Eating Drinking and Swallowing Competency Framework.

In addition to the new elearning session, existing sessions in the Dysphagia elearning programme includes:
• essentials
• food
• quality and safety
• training and resources
• workforce

The elearning resources are free for the NHS workforce, carers, catering staff and AHPs, and they have been designed to be easy to use.

To learn more about the new elearning sessions, assessments, or the existing sessions, please visit the Dysphagia programme page.

Volunteer opportunities in Diagnostic imaging

Dear Trainees,

Please see below volunteer opportunities in diagnostic imaging in Uganda which is part of a HEE pilot project which might appeal to trainees with experience in diagnostic imaging . There are opportunities for long and short term volunteering overseas and “virtual” UK based volunteering. The link to the website and more information can be found below .

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/global-engagement/diagnostic-imaging-project-volunteers

Posted May 5th 2021 (4 years ago)

Surgical Simulation and Non-Technical Fellow

Applications for a Surgical Simulation and Non-Technical Fellow will open on Monday 10th May 2021.

Further information and the application form can be here.

Posted May 5th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Trauma & Orthopaedic Skills Course

Late Notice Availability - 24th May, 09:00 - 17:30

Venue: Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil BA22 7LH

Dear Trainees, 3 spots have opened up for Yeovil's Trauma & Orthopaedic Course, please see information below:

The day includes the following topics:

Trauma Scenario - The aim of this station is to recreate a common scenario or theme and put candidates through their paces. A debrief will accompany the end of the station along with key take home points. A brief summary of topics is listed below.
ATLS algorithm
Team Roles
Imaging
Resuscitation
Pelvic Binders
Secondary survey and temporary stabilisation
Open fractures
Principles of Plastering - Station will consist of the group getting a brief recap of the morning lecture manipulation demo followed by a plaster demo and the principles of plastering. A brief summary of topics is listed below.
Ankle fractures – Basic patterns and initial management
Wrist fracture –Basic patterns and initial management
Types of plaster/splint/sling to know
Principles of fracture manipulation.
Surgical Skills - Station will consistent of the 3 skills stations. The candidates will rotate and practice understanding principles and applying the skills as discussed in the lecture. Brief summary of topics covered are listed below.
Joint Aspiration
Sawbone workshop – Insertion of lag screw, application of compression plate
Suturing

If you're interested and would like to attend please email Sam Thomas at YDH at Sam.Thomas@ydh.nhs.uk

Coaching and Mentoring Advert

Looking for a boost with your career development or someone to support you in your working life as a junior doctor? Find yourself a mentor or let us help you find one. A mentor is that one person who can guide you, help you, take you under their wing and nurture you throughout your career. A Professor Dumbledore to your Harry Potter. A Maya Angelou to your Oprah Winfrey. A Marc Andreessen to your Mark Zuckerberg

Health Education England (across the south west) have recently trained a number of Junior Doctor Mentors and they are waiting to hear from you.

Having a mentor can provide you with many advantages, they can:

improve your learning curve
open your mind to new ideas and possibilities
identify new ideas and possibilities
give you a push in the right direction
advise on career options

Wouldn’t you benefit from developing a relationship with someone who can help you with your quest for excellence?

If the above has whetted your appetite and you would like to know more, please e-mail Mentoring.SW@hee.nhs.uk for an Expression of Interest Form which must be returned by no later than Friday 21st May

Ace the MRCS - Part B Preparation Evening

To foundation doctors preparing for Part B MRCS in the next 12 months, we are running a 10 station mock exam based on exact past questions from previous exams at Great Western Hospital, Swindon. Further revision materials will be provided on the evening. This will be the best possible preparation for the exam.

Overview of exam with latest COVID - 19 amendments
10 Station mock exam based on real past questions
Feedback of your performance provided by experienced faculty
Certificate of attendance

Venue: Great Western Hospital Swindon

Time: 5:45pm - 9pm

Date: Tuesday 8th June 2021

Course Fee: £20

If interested please email rosie.simson1@nhs.net

Posted April 27th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Acute Medicine for NHS Doctors

Acute Medicine for International Medical Graduates is a one-day online workshop that aims to support international medical graduates and junior doctors, new to acute care practice in the NHS, with skills to enable confident management of acute medical patients through the use of a wide range of clinical case scenarios and interactive content. http://www.acutemedicineforimgs.eventbrite.com

Our Spring/Summer workshops will take place on the 15th & 16th of May and the 10th & 11th of July 2021. It allows for easy and safe attendance from anywhere in the UK because they are online, which also has the added advantage for doctors from abroad starting placements in August. They may wish to attend the workshop before they arrive in the UK.

Experienced NHS consultants and medical educators have carefully curated the workshop, which focuses on supporting junior doctors and IMGs with applying clinical knowledge of acute medicine to the management of several acute cases including sepsis, acute coronary syndrome, acute asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis etc. We will also hone prescribing skills (intravenous fluids in AKI; fluids and insulin in DKA/HHS patients according to national guidelines) as well as rehearse skills in ECG and ABG interpretation.

Doctors can register for the workshop here:

Regional Teaching Days - Ethics & Acute Medical Emergencies

Dear Trainees, Please see below 2 courses on Maxcourse:

Ethics - 4th May

Ethics – understanding principles and putting them into clinical practice - Interactive session in which you will have the opportunity to discuss cases but also understand theoretical background

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH9212#

Acute Medical Emergencies - 7th May

Assessment and initial management of common medical emergencies.

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH2164

RCPath Book Club

Dear Trainees, please see information below about the RCPath Book Club and some of their competitions:

1. Sign up for our free RCPath Book Club event featuring 'Gulp: Travels Around the Gut’ – Thursday 22 April

Join Mary Roach, author of Gulp, and an expert panel to discuss the key themes and ideas explored in this book. This event will take place via Zoom webinar and will be recorded. A video will be available on our YouTube channel after the event. You don't need to have read the book to join in with this event. Find out more at www.rcpath.org/event/gulp.html.

2. Enter our essay competition by Friday 11 June for a chance to win £200 and have your essay published

This year we’re encouraging Foundation doctors to explore COVID-19 testing strategies. Find out more and enter at www.rcpath.org/essay-competitions.

3. Our annual Art of Pathology competition is now open
We’re inviting entrants of all ages from the UK and abroad to interpret this year’s theme, ‘All Together Now’, using any artistic medium of choice. The winner from each of the three age categories will receive £50 and have their artwork published online and in the Bulletin. For more information and inspiration, visit www.rcpath.org/artofpathology.
4. We’re accepting applications for this year’s public engagement grant scheme

Grants of up to £1,000 are available for individuals or organisations who wish to develop pathology-related public engagement activities or events. The public engagement team are happy to answer questions and provide advice to any prospective grant applicants so get in touch at publicengagement@rcpath.org if you would like to discuss your application. Online/virtual event ideas are welcomed. Find out more on our grants scheme page.

Coaching and Mentoring Advert

Health Education England (across the south west) have recently trained a number of Junior Doctor Mentors and they are waiting to hear from you.

Having a mentor can provide you with many advantages, they can:

improve your learning curve
open your mind to new ideas and possibilities
identify new ideas and possibilities
give you a push in the right direction
advise on career options

Wouldn’t you benefit from developing a relationship with someone who can help you with your quest for excellence?

Stroke Simulation Course

Dear All,

As part of our NBT stroke simulation programme we are offering stroke simulation training days which are available to anyone involved in acute stroke across the region.
The details are as follows:

When?

7th May 08:30 - 16:15
8th July 08:30 - 16:15
22nd September 08:30 - 16:15
10th December 08:30 - 16:15

Where? SimSpace, Learning and Research Building, Southmead Hospital

Who? Anyone! This is a multidisciplinary course so anyone from the nursing and medical team can attend. We will have Stroke ANPs and registrars to teach and support all of those attending.
What? The areas that we will look to cover will include: use of NIHSS, Thrombolysis, Thrombectomy, Haemorrhagic Stroke Management, BP Management, Post Thrombolysis Complications, Stroke Mimics and more!

How much? £79 to attend. Please note there are subsidised places available for those that would otherwise not be able to attend. Please contact us directly to discuss this.
To book a place, please email: Simspace@nbt.nhs.uk

Queries? Please email: ella.sherman@nbt.nhs.uk

Attendance certificates will be provided for all that attend.

Ella Sherman
Stroke SpR
Southmead Hospital

UKFP Bulletin - 21st April

Dear trainees, please see the latest UKFPO Bulletin below:

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-bulletin-21st-april-2021/

Healthcare Leadership Academy and Medics Academy summit

When? -29th - 30th May 2021

This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work and get involved in a free international Healthcare Leadership Academy and Medics Academy summit. This 2-day event, 'International Medical Education: Emerging Innovation In Global Education', aims to showcase, encourage and promote medical education innovation globally and locally. The event will be held on 29th-30th May 2021 from 9.30am to 4.30pm on both days.

The aims and overarching mission of the HLA Medics.Academy Summit 2021 are to:

Inspire each other with new ideas and opportunities
With lessons from a range of diverse nations to promote Medical Education platforms and foster new relationships for collaboration
Amplify collective ideas
Through poster presentations and practical exercises, that engage with innovators
Facilitate the next generation leadership approaches for healthcare students and professionals
Using workshops which will combine knowledge of innovation with practical approaches.

Registration

We welcome submissions on a competitive basis for poster presentations and oral presentations (deadline the 1st May).

Cutting it - South West Surgical Career Sessions

Dates: 28th April, 5th May, 12th May, 19th May, 26th May, 2nd June

Where? Online

Time? 18:30-19:30

28th April - Preparing to succeed at interview
5th May - Portfolio, why academic?
12th May - MRCS, Why Urology?
19th May - Making a success of core surgical training
26th May - Making a success of core surgical training
2nd June - Surgical careers, the Woman's perspective

MDU Learning

Dear Trainees below are some links to the current teaching and online learning that the MDU have to offer.

Their foundation doctor seminars are delivered at a local hospital level so if any trainees are interested in those please contact your PGME. They are delivering these on a virtual basis currently but usually deliver them on a face to face basis.

Foundation doctor seminars - The MDU

They also offer a number of free e-learning modules on a range of topics. These are mixed in alongside their paid for courses, but it does state if they are free for members or if there is a cost attached.

Courses and e-learning - The MDU

Posted April 7th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Medical Dermatology Education Video Prize

The British Society of Medical Dermatology (BSMD) is launching a new prize for U.K. Foundation Doctors for a patient education video on a topic related to Medical Dermatology. Prizes include a Medical Dermatology Textbook, as well as the opportunity for a credited video on the official BSMD YouTube channel for the winners.

The video must not exceed 5 minutes. A successful video entry would be accessible to an audience of patients or carers via our YouTube site, with information delivered in a patient-centred fashion. The video could be focussed on understanding the condition or on help with an aspect of treatment, with signposting for further information e.g. British Association of Dermatologists information website or patient information leaflets.

Deadline - 6th August

For more information, see https://www.bsmd.org.uk/video-prize

TMS International Junior Doctor's Conference for Aspiring Surgeons 2021

Dear colleagues,

We are writing to you to make you aware of an upcoming virtual conference called the “TMS International Junior Doctors’ Conference for Aspiring Surgeons”. This event is being held on Microsoft teams on Saturday, 26/06/2021, from 09:00 to 17:00.

The day will include talks from world-renowned speakers, audit/research presentations and prizes for selected presentation winners. Poster and oral presentation submission are open to medical students, FY and any doctor applying for Core Surgical Training (Submission deadline is on 25/04/2021). General conference attendance is open to all training grades.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/3rciRZY or e-mail us on aspiringsurgeonsconference@gmail.com

Dr Shaikh Sanjid Seraj (MBBS MMedEd)
NHS SHO Doctor & ARU Associate Lecturer
Aspiring Surgeons Conference Lead Organiser

Bristol Safety Patient Conference 2021

Share your QI, education & innovation projects

Our independent national conference is now in its eighth year.
• Hear from patient safety and quality improvement experts
• Share your work in our poster competition
• Choose from a diverse range of workshops

National Poster Competition - deadline 9th April
The pandemic has necessitated new approaches to the provision of medical care in unprecedented circumstances. We invite you to share QI projects and projects that encompass learning during this time.

Who should apply? - junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings, among others.

Up to 100 posters. Successful entries receive:
• An invitation to give a live poster presentation*
• A discounted delegate rate of £159. Co-authors also qualify for the discounted rate.
• A national poster competition presentation certificate
• Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A

More competition details on our website here.

Posted March 31st 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Conference

Venue - Online

Date - Friday 2nd July 2021

Cost - Free

We are proud to announce this new and exciting Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Conference, organised by the Southwest Learning Disability Faculty.
We are kindly hosted by the Severn Deanery, who will be providing registration services on the deanery website.
There will be a range of presentations from experienced speakers, all of whom aim to intrigue, interest, and inspire everyone who attends.

The fascinating range of topics will include:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Forensic Intellectual Disability Psychiatry
• Dementia in Intellectual Disability
• Genetics Counselling
• Epilepsy

For Registration and more info please click here

Foundation programme - recent updates

Welcome to your February and March 2021 update about the Foundation e-learning programme.

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme:

Professional capability: 9
Recognises, assesses and initiates management of the acutely ill patient:

• Managing Low Urine Output
• Managing Sepsis
• Assessment and Initial Management
• Re-evaluation and Monitoring
• Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
• Patient with a Reduced Level of Consciousness
• Pain Management
• Oxygen Therapy
• NICE IV Fluid – Assessment
• NICE IV Fluid - Principles and Five Rs
• NICE IV Fluid – Properties
• NICE IV Fluid - More Complex Scenarios
• NICE IV Fluid - When It Goes Wrong

Professional Capability: 11
Obtains history, performs clinical examination, formulates differential diagnosis and management plan:

• Psychiatric Assessment and Mental State Examination
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management
• Pyschotic Disorders
• Mental Health Act

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at any time during your foundation training.

RiiSE21: A Virtual Event for medical students and junior doctors

RiiSE21: A Virtual Event will take place on Saturday the 10th of April 2021.

RiiSE is an award winning project which aims to raise the profile of radiology and interventional radiology careers to medical students and junior doctors across the UK and beyond.

Our keynote talks this year will focus on topics including interventional oncology, professional identity in IR and global health radiology. This will be followed by a range of on-demand workshops available for delegates to access across the weekend - including free access to the CIRSE Academy course on vascular trauma management and tailor-made IR Juniors workshops on CV building and portfolio development.

Registration for RiiSE21 is FREE at RiiSEdinburgh.com where our full programme will be available. Donations to the Worldwide Radiology charity's Project Malawi initiative is encouraged in lieu of a registration fee - see our fundraising page at JustGiving.com/RiiSE.

Please spread the word to medical students and junior doctors in your locality.

Clinical fellow in gastro opportunity

We welcome applications for the F3 level clinical fellow posts in gastroenterology at Musgrove Park Hospital. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of gastroenterology including regular closely supervised outpatient clinics and some time on the acute gastroenterology ward. There is a significant amount of time set aside for non-clinical work, which can be tailored to the interests of the post holder. Our current clinical fellows have submitted numerous abstracts to national meetings. There is the opportunity to work on an NIHR funded project involving case finding in patients with previously undiagnosed liver disease supervised by Dr Jobson. There are numerous opportunities to do teaching for medical students and other staff groups.

For more information and to apply please see the job link on NHS Jobs here

Posted March 17th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation ARCP webinar

A webinar is being held for doctors in training on Thursday 25 March at 19.00, focusing in particular on Foundation ARCP guidance, processes and live Q&As.

The webinar will be led by Dr Mike Masding, Co-Chair UKFPO, Dr Fiona Cameron and Dr Clare van Hamel, who are both Foundation School Directors.

Questions can be submitted in advance of the webinar, which will be answered on the night.

Link to Webinar

Ask questions in advance

Virtual Careers Day

Health Education England East of England, in conjunction with MDRS Careers Group, COPMeD, COPDenD, NIMDTA, HEIW and NHS Education for Scotland, are delighted to announce booking is now open for this year’s Virtual Careers Conference:

Date: Thursday 24 June 2021
Time: 10:00 – 15:30

Location: Virtual

What is it? This conference will provide delegates with practical advice and resources to support their own, and colleagues career progression as well as consider alternative routes. Furthermore, it will raise awareness of, and provide access to a range of professional development opportunities for a multi-professional audience.

The day will consist of:
• 2 Keynote Speeches
• 4 Workshop Slots
• Q&A Panel

Who is it for? The conference is open to students, trainees, and qualified professions from the following groups:

• Doctors
• Dentists
• Physician’s Associates
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Medical and dental career support staff

How do I book? To register yourself a space, please click here.
You will be asked to register for one workshop within each of the 4 slots. Please ensure you only register for one workshop per slot.
Spaces are limited. If the event is fully booked, you will be taken to a waiting list. Please complete this with your details, and a member of the team will be in touch if any spaces become available.

International virtual conference for aspiring surgeons

Dear colleagues,

The day will include talks from world-renowned speakers, audit/research presentations and prizes for selected presentation winners. Poster and oral presentation submission are open to FY1s, FY2s and any doctor applying for Core Surgical Training (Submission deadline is on 25/04/2021). General conference attendance is open to all training grades.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/3rciRZY or e-mail us on aspiringsurgeonsconference@gmail.com

Best wishes,
Aspiring Surgeons Conference team

Bristol Patient Safety Conference

Our independent national conference is now in its eighth year.

Book now early bird rate- £199

• Hear from patient safety and quality improvement experts
• Share your work in our poster competition- Deadline 9th April
• Choose from a diverse range of workshops

http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/index.html

Posted March 8th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Public Health as a Career Event (virtual)

If you are considering a career as a Consultant in Public Health or would like information about Specialty Training then this is the event for you!

The South West Public Health Training Programme is hosting a Public Health as a Career Event.

The virtual event will take place on Tuesday 27th April 10am -1.30pm

The event is free to join (via MS Teams) and open to anyone who has an interest in a Public Health Specialty training. Attendees will hear from Consultants working in a variety of settings and Registrars who are currently training. At the end of this morning event, there will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

If you are interested in attending, please select the link below to register to attend;
https://publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/public-health-as-a-career-event-virtual

Please note the event will be recorded.

You can find information on applying to training in the South West on our website:
https://publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/applying-to-train-in-south-west/

Dermatology Live Learning: Acne and Face Mask Dermatitis Management During COVID-19

Part of the La Roche Posay and CeraVe Dermatology Live Learning Educational Webinars.

This talk will talk about how to optimise treatments for acne patients in a primary care setting. How to approach, manage and treat difficult acne. Also how to streamline isotretinoin referrals in post covid times. Finally, how to manage / prevent mask induced skin problems & to better understand how to treat and manage Acne and Dermatitis in primary care, especially during COVID.

If you are interested please register here as spaces are limited

Date: 17th March 2021

Time: 13:00-14:00

Short survey investigating the effect of the pandemic on your professional and personal development

We are a group of foundation trainees at GWH and we are aware of the huge impact of covid on our working and personal lives. We would be so grateful if you could fill out our 8-minute survey letting us know about your experiences to enable us to investigate the extent of this impact - the anonymised results will be fed back to each trust to help guide improvement, and as an extra bonus you could win a £25 Amazon voucher. https://tinyurl.com/Effectsofcovid19pandemic Thank you!

Posted February 24th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Discover GP Conference

A free half-day conference tailored for medical students, foundation doctors, and anyone considering a career in general practice.

Hear leaders of general practice discuss how they make change on a local, regional, and national scale in our panel, including RCGP President Amanda Howe, RCGP Northern Ireland Chair Laurence Dorman, and RCGP Scotland Executive Officer for Professional Development Sigi Joseph. Join interactive workshops and learn how you can influence general practice from day one.

Plus, gain direct career insight in our special near-peer networking sessions!

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2021

Share your QI, education & innovation projects

Who should apply? - junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings, among others.

More competition details on our website here.

South West Division Spring Prizes 2021

We are delighted to announce that the following prizes are now open to entrants. Further information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed via our Prizes and Bursaries web page.

NEURODEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHIATRY TRAINEE ePOSTER PRIZE

Psychiatric trainees training in the United Kingdom are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of neurodevelopmental psychiatry. These will be shared at the virtual Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Special Interest Group conference on 23 April 2021 via the Programme and Abstracts Booklet. Entries will be pre-judged in advance of the meeting and winners will be invited to present their poster to a live audience at the conference, with a prize of £100 for the winner.

Deadline for submission of entry form and abstract: Friday 12 March 2021

DIVISIONAL ePOSTER PRESENTATION PRIZE

Trainees, SAS and specialty doctors working in the south west are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry, including Quality Improvement projects. These will be shared at the virtual Spring Biannual Meeting on 14 May 2021 via the Programme and Abstracts Booklet. Shortlisted entries will be invited to present their poster to a live audience at the conference, with a prize of £150 for the winner.

Deadline for submission of entry form and abstract: Thursday 25 March 2021

DR STEPHEN DINNISS FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL STUDENTS ePOSTER PRIZE

Foundation year doctors and medical students are invited to submit a poster and abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. These will be shared at the virtual Spring Biannual Meeting on 14 May
2021 via the Programme and Abstracts Booklet. Shortlisted entries will be invited to present their poster to a live audience at the conference, with a prize of £150 for the winner.
Deadline for submission of entry form and abstract: Thursday 25 March 2021

SPRING BIANNUAL MEETING BURSARY

We offer up to 10 bursaries for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at the South West Spring Biannual Meeting on 14 May 2021. All entrants (up to two per submission) will be guests of the Executive Committee and must register for the meeting but will not be charged a conference fee.

O & G Conference

Dear Foundation Doctors,

Calling all foundation doctors with an interest in a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology!

Have you thought about joining us for the RCOG’s National Trainees Conference which will take place virtually on the 27th and 28th May 2021.

O&G trainees from Severn Deanery, in collaboration with the RCOG, have designed an exciting two-day programme with high-profile speakers, breakouts and a timetable that ensures wide coverage of the new core curriculum. Content will be recorded and made available for six months.

It is perfect for anyone considering a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Programme highlights include:
• MBRRACE-UK
Professor Marian Knight. Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford

• AFFIRM study: Optimising perinatal health through randomised controlled trials – the good the bad and the ugly of using routinely collected data
Professor Jane Norman, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol.
Winner of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' prestigious Eardley Holland Gold Medal in 2020.

• Tackling Racism in Medicine
Dr Christine Ekechi, RCOG Race and Equality Taskforce

• Better for Women strategy
Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, London

• Response to The Okenden Report
Speaker tbc

• Something a little different: Animal O&G
Dr Michelle Barrows, Head of Veterinary Services and Conservation Medicine, Bristol Zoo

The virtual price is £195. Tickets can be booked here.

Posted February 17th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

MDU Learning

Dear Trainees below are some links to the current teaching and online learning that the MDU have to offer.

Foundation doctor seminars - The MDU

Courses and e-learning - The MDU

Doctor as inquest witness resource

Dear all

HEE South West collaborated with University of Plymouth to produce a resource for doctors appearing as witnesses at inquests. The resource is now available at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/law-criminology-government/a-guide-to-inquests

This resource will shortly be made available via our coroner’s inquest guidance available via the link below:-

https://peninsuladeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/policies-and-guidelines/coroners-inquests/

F1 Foundation Doctors Representative - Royal College of General Practitioners

Thanks for your interest, this opportunity is now closed to new applicants.

Dear F1's,

The Severn Faculty of the RCGP are seeking a F1 Foundation Doctors Representative, Please find below details and the Role Description for this.

It’s for a role on the Severn Faculty Board of RCGP and the board meets four times a year (usually June, September, November and February) on a Wednesday evening from 7pm (currently via zoom). Your attendance would also be encouraged at the annual AGM which is also on a Wednesday evening, usually in October or November.

Role Description: Foundation Doctors Representative (F1)

Term of Office: Annually

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and encourage liaison between the faculty and the Foundation doctors.
• To help the faculty and events administrators to advertise faculty events.
• To help keep fellow Foundation doctors informed of developments in primary care.
• To ensure a Foundation doctors perspective is considered by local policy makers and administrators.

If any F1 is interested please email Foundation School Manager Maisie Shrubsall at maisie.shrubsall@hee.nhs.uk

Posted February 11th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Acute Medicine for NHS Doctors

Our next workshops will be held on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February 2021. It allows for easy and safe attendance from anywhere in the UK because they are online.

The feedback from our 2020 workshops has been great. An FY2 doctor said – “It would have been so good to have this workshop as part of my induction week. Thank you so much for the patience and clarity with which the explanations were given.”

The workshops on February 20th and 21st will most likely be of relevance to current foundation doctors, new GP and IMT trainees (particularly IMGs) but may also be of interest to other IMGs with limited experience of acute medicine in the NHS.

A place on the workshop can be booked, and further details found at http://www.acutemedicineforimgs.eventbrite.com

Junior Doctor Well-Being Survey

Dear Trainees, As I’m sure you are aware there are significant rates of distress and depression experienced by many junior hospital doctors, exacerbated by the recent pandemic epidemic. A research team led by Dr Ruth Riley at Birmingham University is conducting a mixed methods study to investigate this further.

We’re currently recruiting Junior Doctors to participate in an online survey looking at working cultures, mental health, and suicidality.

This survey, alongside in-depth interviews, will identify any links between working conditions/cultures and poor mental health and suicidality. The findings will inform further research aiming to support Junior Doctors in the future.

The link to the survey is: http://bit.ly/JuniorDoctorSurvey

This study has HRA Approval. If you would like any further information on the study, our website is: https://bit.ly/WorkingCulturesJuniorDoc

Core Surgical Training Interview Preparation Evening

Dear all,

Following the success of our first session, the Oxford Foundation Surgical Society, in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, are delighted to announce that we are running the Core Surgical Training Interview Preparation evening once more!

Oxford Foundation Surgical Society x RCSEd - Core Surgical Training Interview Preparation Evening - 15 February 2021 17:00 - 18:30h

The evening will include a series of informative talks providing more information on the updated 2021 interview process and tips on how to succeed in the clinical and management stations from previous successful applicants, including an example interview of a previous successful applicant by two consultant examiners.

This is the perfect opportunity for those who missed out on the first session to join us in this evening. PLUS, on top of the topics covered in our previous session, there will be additional information on interview etiquette and an example on how not to perform in an interview.

To sign up, please head to: https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/professional-support-development-resources/learning-resources/webinars/surgical-careers-support/core-surgical-training-interview-preparation-2021

Venepuncture Study

With the impact of many events around the world including COVID 19 there has been an increased focus on inequalities. This study is looking in particular at inequalities within medicine and training opportunities. I would like to humbly invite you to complete a short questionnaire on the topic of diversity and inclusion - with a focus on venepuncture in patients with dark skin tones.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the opportunity to practice and confidence of final year medical students and junior doctors in the foundation programme towards venepuncture in manikins and patients with dark skin tones.

The survey will take approximately 4 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to contact me, Dr Paapa A-Odame - pa15994@bristol.ac.uk, Honorary Academic at the University of Bristol

Microsoft forms link to study below

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MH_ksn3NTkql2rGM8aQVG6sIbkB9XOdFpHxPBGzVPSJUNUFWNFQ0U1QzTEJSQ0dWMVpYQU0zTUNHMy4u

Best Wishes to you all
Paapa

Posted January 29th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

New e-learning session added - Freedom to Speak Up in the Health Sector in England

Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH), in partnership with the National Guardian Office, has added a second session to the Freedom to Speak Up in the Health Sector in England e-learning programme.

The online training programme, which launched its first session in October 2020, is aimed at anyone who works in healthcare regardless of their contract terms.

The programme helps learners understand the vital role they can play and the support available to encourage a healthy speaking up culture which protects patient safety and enhances workers experience.

The latest session, Listen Up, which is aimed at managers at all levels, focuses on listening and the barriers to speaking up. It comprises the following topics:
• Fostering a speak up, listen up culture
• Supporting speaking up and listening well
• Perceptions of yourself and others and understanding conflicts of interest
• Welcoming feedback as a gift.

It complements the first session, Speak Up, which gives an overview of speaking up and why it matters for all workers.

The third session, Follow Up, is aimed at all senior leaders including executive board members (and equivalents), non-executive directors, and governors to help them understand their role in setting the tone for a good speaking up culture and how speaking up can promote organisational learning and improvement which will be available soon.

These modules will replace the current Freedom to Speak Up training.
For more information on the programme, including details on how to access, please visit the Freedom to Speak Up programme page.

National Trainee Engagement Forum Representative

Dear Doctor,

Below is an introductory message from Rhiannon Ions, explaining their role as representative for the South West at the National Trainee Engagement Forum:

Hello everyone,

I’m Rhiannon, a trainee in the South West. I’ve recently become involved with the National Trainee Engagement Forum set up by Health Education England.

The purpose of this forum is to establish a network where doctors in training are engaged and involved with medical education policy and reform. The aim of the forum is to connect a national network of trainees who are able to act as a sustained focus group for HEE. These meetings will also act as a forum where issues pertinent to trainees can also be discussed. Overall, the purpose is to improve trainee experience by involving junior doctors.

The forum is a link between HEE and local trainee representative groups. In the South West we have a Speciality Training Committee (STC) which meets on a 6 weekly basis and is chaired by Geoff Smith, our Postgraduate Dean. The meeting comprises representatives from each specialty across both Severn and Peninsula and is an opportunity for discussing issues that affect us as trainees. My role will be to attend the STC meetings and then act as a link between the South West and the national forum. This will involve communicating issues that affect us in the South West at a national level as well as disseminating information from HEE.

I wanted to introduce myself and to explain my role and to say that, although the NTEF advocates that trainees follow conventional pathways to raise issues i.e., via their supervisors, their STC reps etc, if there is an issue which you feel has not been addressed, or you don’t know who to approach then please get in touch directly with me.

I feel very fortunate to have been offered this position and I look forward to helping improve our experiences as trainees.

Rhiannon
Anaesthetics CT2b/HEE Support Faculty Fellow
r.ions@nhs.net

Foundation course in Clinical Radiology

Your starter pack in Radiology!

Covering applied system based Radiological anatomy and pathology relevant to your clinical practice.

Date: 13th March 2021

Cost: £50

For more information and to Register, please visit http://radiologyrecipes.com/

Posted January 20th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Regional Teaching Day Courses

Dear Trainees, please see below links to Regional Teaching Day virtual courses for Psychiatry: Fundamentals for the Foundation Doctor, and Human Factors

Psychiatry: Fundamentals for the Foundation Doctor - 27th January

Mental Health is everyone’s business – the essentials to help you in your ongoing career, whatever specialty you go into

Our aim is to bring you up to speed with topics that are of key importance to doctors whatever their specialty.

The day is highly interactive, structured around cases and with plenty of chances to practice your communication skills in simulated consultations.

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourseViewText.asp?s=CH4198

Human Factors - 24th February, 9th March, 16th March and 1st April

Dear Trainees please see various Human Factors courses below available to book onto via Maxcourse - Introducing the principle of Human Factors and demonstrating how these are relevant to the medical practice of junior doctors.

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH6199 - 24th February (09:00-12:00)

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH6200 - 24th February (13:00-16:00)

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH6204 - 9th March

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH6205 - 16th March

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH6206 - 1st April

National Presentation Prize 2021

Medic Mentor are announcing our National Virtual Presentation Prize, open to all junior doctors in the UK.

Who are Medic Mentor?

We are a national non-profit medical organisation helping and inspiring future healthcare professionals. For further information, please visit www.medicmentor.co.uk

What do you need to do?

Create a 10-minute video presentation to answer the following question: ‘Why should medical students and junior doctors consider training in your chosen specialty?’
If you are a FY1/FY2/FY3 doctor you can create a presentation about the speciality you are interested in

What does it need to contain?

What makes your specialty amazing?
Typical day in the life of a junior doctor in your specialty
Pros and Cons
Work-life balance
Upcoming research/technological advances etc in your chosen specialty

Who is the presentation aimed at?

Current medical students
FY1/FY2 doctors
CT/ST1 doctors

Prizes

There are 60 cash prizes available, one for each specialty.
Certificate
Winners will be contributing to a national free educational resource
Opportunity to present at a national conference

Deadline

Registration deadline: 28th February 2021 at 5pm
Link to registration form: https://airtable.com/shrGftvjmxH5E5u25
After completing the form you will receive a presentation specification including tips on producing an excellent video presentation and details on entry submission

For any further questions or queries please email admin@medicmentor.org

HEE South West Trainee Webinar - 26 January 2021

Dear Doctor,

As you know, HEE is running a series of webinars with trainees across the South West to update you on issues related to your training. The next event will be held on Tuesday 26th January 2021 from 17:00-17:45hrs. This will be your opportunity to hear from our Regional Postgraduate Dean and other members of the senior team within HEE South West, and to ask questions via a live Q&A. The outline agenda for the webinar is below:

• Update from the Dean (wellbeing, rotations, redeployment, academic training, OOP and ARCP)
• Returning to training
• Ongoing work to support trainees
• Discussion points from trainee reps

Please use the link below to access the live event:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2FmZjEzMGEtOTZhOS00ZWMxLTk5ZDQtMWM1NGU1ZDJlMDFi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ffa7912b-b097-4131-9c0f-d0e80755b2ab%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ff6e91b0-6434-421d-a62f-0b66c10e03ab%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d

You can access a recording of the previous event (held on 1st December 2020) via the link below:

https://sway.office.com/ae2JCc8VFanEDKoI?ref=Link

National Patient Safety Online Poster Competition 2021

National Patient Safety Online Poster Competition 2021
including: Quality Improvement (QI), Education and Innovation projects

Deadline 9th April 2021 - online entry form here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

The pandemic has necessitated new approaches to the provision of medical care in unprecedented circumstances. We invite you to share QI projects and projects that encompass learning during this time

We have up to 100 poster places at our online conference. Successful entries receive:
• An invitation to give a live poster presentation* at the online Bristol Patient Safety Conference on 16th June 2021
• A discounted delegate rate of £159. Co-authors will also qualify for the discounted rate.
• A national poster competition oral presentation certificate with names of presenter(s) and authors; attendance certificate, 4 hours of CPD
• There will be a first and second prize for each poster group of 10 posters
* 2-minute oral presentation followed by Q&A

Who should apply?: junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings among others

Foundation programme - January 2021 update

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme:

Professional Capability: 2
Delivers patient centred care and maintains trust sessions:
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Planning Ahead Using the MCA
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Patient Autonomy and Related Ethics
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Confidentiality and Privacy
• Keeping the Patient at the Centre of Care
• Seeing the Whole Picture
• Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at any time during your foundation training.

Posted January 13th 2021 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Clinical Teaching Fellow Positions

Dear Trainees, please see below 2 descriptions of Clinical Teaching Fellows positions at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and their respective links on NHS jobs- Both closing dates are 5th February 2021

Clinical Teaching Fellow - Office Based

We would like to appoint 15 Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTF)-office based for the Academic Year beginning August 2021. These posts are aimed at post foundation year doctors who wish to spend time working in a medical educational role at The Academy in Swindon.

All appointees will spend 80% of their time working on the UG programme and 20% of their time undertaking supernumerary clinical work. The rotations are expected to reflect the candidates UG role.

For more information and to apply please click here

Ward Based Clinical Teaching Fellow

We would like to appoint for the Academic Year beginning August 2021. These posts are aimed at post foundation year doctors who wish to spend time working in a medical educational role at The Academy in Swindon, The WB-CTFs main role is to help the Academy Medical Dean (AMD), the Unit co coordinators / Tutors and other teachers. This will primarily consist of teaching in the clinical environment.

For more information and to apply please click here

ARCP Webinar recording

Health Education England ran a national webinar on 16 December 2020 on the subject of Annual Reviews of Competency and Progression, followed by a question and answer session. A recording of the webinar has been uploaded to HEE’s YouTube channel

Frequently asked questions on the subject of ARCPs, including those that were asked at the webinar but were not able to be answered on the night due to time constraints, can be found on the HEE Specialty Training website.

Dr Geoff Smith, the HEE South West Postgraduate Dean, had originally planned to hold a local webinar on the topic of ARCPs in the New Year. Given the comprehensive nature of the national event in December, this will now be on a different topic. Details of the nature of this local webinar will be shared with you shortly, along with instructions on how to join it.

Core Surgical Training Interview Preparation

The OxFSS is collaborating with RCS Edinburgh for a free Core Surgical Training Interview Preparation evening on 20th January 2021 and we would love to invite CST applicants around the UK to attend the webinar. It will be held from 18:30-20:00

The evening will include a series of informative talks providing more information on the new 2021 interview format. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for 1:1 mock interviews with a CST, SpR or Consultant; with individualised feedback.

Click here to register for the event

Posted December 16th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Your views on accessing online educational resources for prescribing, therapeutics and medicines optimisation

Health Education England would like to invite you to take part in a short survey to better understand how we might improve access to online educational resources about prescribing, therapeutics and medicines optimisation. The survey should take no longer than 15 minutes of your time. It asks about your current role and your experience of accessing online educational resources for prescribing, therapeutics and medicines optimisation; it invites your views on how we might improve access to these.

The survey closes on Sunday 17th January 2021 at 23:59.

To complete the survey, please click here

Equality in Training

An FY1 at Southmead Hospital, Hayley Johnson, has recently written a piece on inequalities in healthcare which has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Please see ‘If I were minister of health’ (themed on inequalities in healthcare) here

Foundation programme – December 2020 update

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme:

Professional Capability: 19
Makes patient safety a priority in clinical practice

Sessions:

Stress – Mental health

Health (blood borne infection) and handling stress

An underperforming colleague – what to do

Stress – Bullying

Introduction to patient safety

Quality and safety in the NHS

Raising concerns about patient safety

Team working and patient safety

Clinical governance

Outcomes and patient experience

Handling complaints

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at any time during your foundation training.

We have also included an update about the SCRIPT Medicine and Surgery portfolio for foundation trainee doctors.

SCRIPT e-learning for safer prescribing

Created in 2010, the SCRIPT e-learning programme was developed by the University of Birmingham and OCB Media and commissioned by Health Education England.

The e-learning is designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and optimal medicines management among healthcare professionals.

How effective is e-learning?

The European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (EACPT) Working Group on education recently conducted a review to identify and assess the effects of digital learning on learner-related and clinically relevant outcomes.

They concluded that "e-learning is the most-used type of digital learning for safe and effective prescribing education and is efficacious in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate prescribers the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes".

About the SCRIPT Medicine and Surgery portfolio for foundation trainee doctors

The SCRIPT Medicine and Surgery e-learning portfolio for foundation trainee doctors is a collection of 49 modules, delivered through a dedicated learning platform, that have been specifically designed to help improve the prescribing competency and safety of foundation doctors. The portfolio is freely available to all foundation schools in England.

A module usually takes approximately one hour to complete but does not have to be completed in one sitting. Content has been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis.

How do I access the programme?

Anyone with a @nhs.net or @nhs.uk e-mail address can access SCRIPT Medicine and Surgery for free.

Where can I get support with the SCRIPT e-learning programme?

If you are new to e-learning, or have a question about the e-learning modules, Nicholas Blackwell will be running virtual live demos on the following dates from 10am to 11am:

Tuesday 15 December 2020, Tuesday 12 January 2021 & Tuesday 16 February 2021

During the sessions you will:

Have a tour of the SCRIPT user experience

Run through a summary of the different SCRIPT variants

View some example SCRIPT module content

Take a look at the trainee data analytics, management and reporting tool.

The virtual demos will be conducted over Microsoft Teams and joining instructions are available by contacting Nicholas.

Posted December 2nd 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

New Foundation Feed

Dear Trainees,

An FDAB rep has set up a "Telegram" (a mobile app) feed, which streamlines posts from the UKFPO, HEE and other stakeholders' social media accounts to ensure Foundation doctors are kept up to date.

https://t.me/foundationfeed

UKFPO Bulletin

Dear Trainees,

Please see below the latest link for the UKFPO bulletin

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/category/news/

Life, Health & Leadership - Building a better, healthier NHS with Leaders with Disabilities

Join us and Dr Christine Rivers and Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for inspiring and empowering masterclass and discussion.

An event targeted at people living with long term health conditions, mental health issues and disabilities* and are considering or already undertaking leadership roles. Influenced by Disability History Month (18 November to 18 December) we want to help you think about your own history and what this means for your leadership future.

Have you wanted to take a leadership role but wondered how your health would cope with the demands? Are you currently in a leadership role managing your own boundaries to keep your health conditions at bay and wondering how this will impact your career? Would you like to spend some time reflecting on how your personal lived experience gives you the tools to help us build a culture of inclusion? If you answered yes to any of these questions this event is for you.

This event will consider our culture of ableism and how we as individuals and collectively can help unpick it. We will consider some of the evidence, national strategies and our personal stories to start a conversation around how we create a healthier NHS.

* Are you wondering if your health conditions fit the inclusion criteria for this event? If it impacts the way you live and work, yes it does.

To book your place please click here: https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/life-health-leadership-7-december-2020

ARCP Webinar

A webinar on ARCPs is being held for doctors in training on Wednesday 16 December at 19:00. The webinar will provide feedback on the ARCP experience survey undertaken during the first wave of the pandemic, an update on latest guidance/processes and live Q&As.

The webinar will be led by Dr Phil Bright – West Midlands Head of School of Medicine, and Professor Jane Mamelok - North West Regional Postgraduate Dean, supported by Dr Vidushi Golash and Dr Raees Lunat - National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellows and a representative from the GMC.

Questions can be submitted in advance for answering on the webinar.

Link to webinar

Ask questions in advance

In addition HEE has released an update entitled ‘Enabling Programme at ARCP’ which will see the agreed more flexible arrangements and derogations for ARCPs being extended until at least September 2021. Please click here to access.

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day Virtual Conference – Friday 15 January 2021

Registration for general delegates to attend the National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day on Friday 15th January 2021 is now open. If you would like to attend, please register here, where you can also find a draft programme of the day.

Thank you to those who submitted abstracts. We had a fantastic response, and the window for abstract submissions is now closed. Successful applicants have been contacted individually to register.

Please direct any queries to sevfoundation.sw@hee.nhs.uk.

Posted November 24th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Careers in Anaesthesia Day

Please see below details of a Careers in Anaesthesia day organised by Anaesthetics registrars at Lister Hospital in Stevenage over zoom, on Tuesday 15th December. It is a free, day long course aiming to provide an insight into the application process and the variety of career options available in anaesthesia.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/careers-in-anaesthesia-registration-123992066609

ASiT Regional rep-meet and greet

Dear Foundation trainees,

My name is Sophie and I am the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) rep for the Severn Deanery.

ASiT’s aim is to support trainees within surgery by providing education courses at a reasonable price, attending meetings with regards to training as the voice of the trainee and also holds our annual conference every year. We support all trainees from medical school up to registrar level.

If your interested in a career in surgery or would like to find out more about ASiT please join me via zoom for a meet and greet session with myself on the
25/11/2020 at 19:00. In addition if there have been any issues with regards to training, this can include anything from exams, recruitment applications or
limited exposure within surgical specialities I want to know to enable me to feedback to ASiT as the voice of the deanery.

If you'd like to find out more about ASiT visit- www.asit.org

Please find zoom link for the meet and greet below:

Sophie Lewis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ASiT meet and greet

Time: Nov 25, 2020 07:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/82259444259?pwd=ZVR0WjdEK2RLL2F3WFFwekVHMU82QT09

Meeting ID: 822 5944 4259

Password: 090256

Doctors Careers Series

These sessions are free to attend and will elaborate on the training programmes and applications.

This session will take place at 6:30 pm via zoom on the following date:

25/11/20

Careers: Combined infection training

Gina Beckley

Meeting ID: 765 9963 7588

Password: careers

Each session is 20 minutes with up to 10 minutes for questions.

Feedback forms will be available on Survey Monkey immediately after the session.

We hope to see you there!

Pedram (IMT2), Courteney (Chief Reg ST5) & Pip (IMT2)

The NBT Doctors Careers Group

Sustainability in QI teaching

Dear QI educator,

Following the recent publication of the NHS Net Zero Report, it is clear that the health workforce needs to be equipped both to practise sustainably and to contribute to innovation for a zero carbon health service.

Project:

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare(CSH) is running a two-year project (2019-21) in partnership with Health Education England, the Health Foundation and KCL to support the integration of sustainability into education on quality improvement. The approach is already being trialled in a handful of UK medical and nursing programmes (both undergraduate and postgraduate), where it is capturing the enthusiasm of educators and students, and is being shared with the GMC.

Resources:

We would like to make you aware of the approach and the resources and support available through the project. We have a new dedicated website packed full of useful, free resources for running a sustainable QI project, as well as an educator pack with template teaching sessions: www.SusQI.org

Educator support:

In addition to the existing CSH online course on Sustainability in Quality Improvement, we have set up a Teaching Sustainable Quality Improvement online course for educators which we are running on 27th January 2021 and 31st March 2021. This two-part course comprises 4 hours of interactive self-study followed by a 4-hour online workshop, using the ‘SusQI’ framework to help health professions educators and students to integrate sustainability concepts into mainstream quality improvement teaching. The course is equally applicable to all health professions and to the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Best wishes,

Frances Mortimer

Dr Frances Mortimer, Medical Director

CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE, OXFORD, UK

UKFPO Bulletin

Dear Trainees,

Please see below the latest UKFPO Bulletin

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/category/news/

Foundation E-Learning programme

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme:

Professional Capability: 3

Behaves in accordance with ethical and legal requirements

Sessions:

How to avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee
GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation

Professional Capability: 19

Makes patient safety a priority in clinical practice

Sessions:

Human factors and analysis of adverse events
Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do Next
Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
Infection Control: Modes of Transmission

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at any time during your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/.

Posted November 18th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

TAB (Team Assessment of Behaviour)

If you have not done so already, please ensure you start your TAB as soon as possible – you should have submitted your self-assessment in October.

Please note the following:

Only 1 TAB can be 'open' per foundation doctor at any one time
TAB must be started by the foundation doctor
The foundation doctor must complete their self-TAB before they can start the feedback process
Once the foundation doctor has completed and submitted their self-TAB, they will have 45 days to gather responses.
A minimum of 10 completed TAB forms are essential for a valid assessment.

Comprehensive information about the TAB process can be found on the Horus support site:

https://supporthorus.hee.nhs.uk/faqs/team-assessment-of-behaviour-tab/

National Education and Training Survey (NETS) - Now Open, will close 30th November

About the NETS

At Health Education England (HEE), our job is to support you to learn to deliver excellent care to patients by ensuring that you are supported to work in a safe clinical environment. We do this by working with employers, the GMC and health and care providers to ensure that key requirements, such as good induction programmes, clinical supervision and access to learning opportunities, are in place and available to all trainees.

The NETS is the only national survey open to all health and care trainees and students across all clinical learning environments. As you will know, the full GMC National Training Survey did not run this year due to the covid-19 pandemic, so NETS provides an opportunity for us to gather some information about your experiences in training.

You understand your learning environment better than anyone else.

You know the clinical learning environment in which you work and train better than anyone else and your feedback is important in identifying when things are working well and when they could be better. The NETS is an opportunity to say what you think about the quality of your clinical learning environment, including areas of good practice.

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, you may be undertaking a clinical placement or rotation during a pandemic surge.  It is important that we understand the impact of the pandemic on your education and training to identify how we can support all students and trainees during this challenging time and beyond. Your feedback is vital in understanding the standards of care provided to patients.

The survey takes just 10 minutes and your experiences will help to make real changes to improve the student experience.

If you have not received an invite to complete the survey, please email NETS@hee.nhs.uk so that you can receive a personalised link to a version of the survey that has been prepopulated with your training programme information.

For more information as well as help with specific queries, please see our website and FAQs - www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/quality/national-education-training-survey.

Your Voice, Your Survey, Improving your training

New relocation and travel framework

Dear Trainee,

From 1 November 2020, the new arrangements for the payment of relocation and excess mileage expenses came into effect for doctors and dentists in training, and public health trainees. These have been developed through close coordination with the BMA and following discussion with the RJDC in Peninsula and Severn and apply to all trainees across the South West from the 1st November 2020.

This new framework includes several significant improvements on the previous guidance which include:

Increase in the overall individual maximum allowance from £8,000 to £10,000
Removal of the ‘cap’ placed on expenses eligible to be claimed by Foundation Trainees
Inclusion of IDT trainee’s eligibility to claim relocation expenses
The amendment of the relocation requirement to 30 miles or 1 hour’s journey time
Increase in ‘temporary accommodation’ allowance based on regional property costs
Reduction in the “reasonable commuting” mileage to 17 miles each way before trainees can claim excess mileage
No longer required to be a homeowner to be eligible for excess mileage
Reimbursement of excess mileage rates for bicycle and public transport use
Reimbursement of redirection of mail costs
Opportunity to seek reimbursement for rental agency fees/unavoidable double rent costs
Inclusion of tolls/ferry costs for trainees commuting under the Regional Flexibilities Framework

The policy outlining relocation and excess milage claims can be found on the Deanery website along with guidance on submitting claims. Expense application forms for some trusts in the region are available on the deanery website, and those currently missing will be uploaded in the coming days.

Claims for relocation or excess mileage expenses are coordinated by employing trusts; please address any questions you may have about the policy to your trust HR team.

For more information on the new arrangements, please visit https://www.hee.nhs.uk/news-blogs-events/news/new-national-arrangements-payment-relocation-expenses-costs

Anaesthetic Core Training Course

The coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in recruitment for core training in anaesthetics / ACCS. Interviews will be held online for the first time via Microsoft Teams. We are reflecting this by holding our traditional live courses via an online webinar. This has the added safety advantage of junior doctors being able to attend from the comfort of their own homes/hospitals rather than needing to travel across the UK.

Around the UK, junior doctors will undergo a competitive recruitment process for a limited number of UK Core Training posts in Anaesthetics / ACCS (commencing August 2021). For the first time this year, applicants will sit the MSRA (Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment) exam. The best performing candidates only will subsequently be invited to interview with the Royal College of Anaesthetists. This is usually the first postgraduate job interview in a junior doctor's career, and can be a daunting experience without the proper preparation.

The course on December 12th will most likely be of relevance to current foundation doctors (particularly FY2s), but may also be of interest to more senior trainees or fellows who are thinking of a change of career path.

Our main course offers everything you need to help you succeed in the national Anaesthetic Interview. We also take you through the MSRA with techniques and tips to excel.

A detailed, structured, step-by-step approach to scoring highly in both the MSRA and the Anaesthetic Interview, plus your own copy of the updated 2020 Course Handbook

A place on the course can be booked, and further details found at http://www.anaestheticsinterviews.com/

Please note that this is not eligible for Study Leave Funding

Specialty Recruitment Webinar

Dear Trainees, Please see below a link to the FDAB Specialty Recruitment Webinar

https://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/Recruitment

Obs and Gynae webinar

Dear Trainees, please see below an Obs and Gynae Webinar - This one is about pre-eclampsia to be held on Saturday 21st November at 16:00

https://m.facebook.com/events/364115647984739/

Online Careers Development for Junior Doctors

Dear F1/F2's,

We have set up a local steering group looking to bring you a series of Careers Development Sessions. Our initial focus will be on post-FY2 training programmes. These sessions will take place at 6:30 pm via zoom on the following dates

Date Topic Speaker Zoom Details

18/11/2020 Radiology Sophie Watson Meeting ID: 870 0156 5630 Password: careers

19/11/2020 General Practice Katey Warren Meeting ID: 712 5811 7171 Password: careers

24/11/2020 Time out of Training Pedram Modarres TBC

Each session is 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions. Feedback forms will be available on Survey Monkey immediately after the session.

We hope to see you all there!

Kind regards, Pedram, Courteney & Pip (IMT2, Acute Med ST4 & IMT 2 at North Bristol Trust)

Posted November 11th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Prescribing, therapeutics and medicines optimisation resources Survey

The survey should take no longer than 15 minutes of your time. It asks about your current role and your experience of accessing online educational resources for prescribing, therapeutics and medicines optimisation; it invites your views on how we might improve access to these.

The survey closes on Tuesday 17 November 2020 at 23:59.

To complete the survey, please select here.

Online Careers Development for Junior Doctors

Dear F1/F2's,

Date	Topic	Speaker	Zoom Details
10/11/2020	Core Surgical Training	Zoe Bakewell	Meeting ID: 788 0291 5103 Password: careers
11/11/2020	Internal Medicine Training	Pedram Modarres	Meeting ID: 773 9527 9756 Password: careers
12/11/2020	Paediatrics	Mary Fenton-Jones	Meeting ID: 785 0656 3097 Password: careers
17/11/2020	Obstetrics and Gynaecology	David Jones	Meeting ID: 712 2571 9372 Password: careers
18/11/2020	Radiology	Sophie Watson	Meeting ID: 870 0156 5630 Password: careers
19/11/2020	General Practice	Katey Warren	Meeting ID: 712 5811 7171 Password: careers
24/11/2020	Time out of Training	Pedram Modarres	TBC

Each session is 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions. Feedback forms will be available on Survey Monkey immediately after the session.

We hope to see you all there!

Kind regards,
Pedram, Courteney & Pip
(IMT2, Acute Med ST4 & IMT 2 at North Bristol Trust)

Online Teaching via Maxcourse

Dear Trainees please see below online courses available to F1/F2's so please keep checking Maxcourse as new courses are constantly being added.

Major Trauma - https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH4191

This session focusses on trauma within the emergency department. Presenting features to look out for, how to approach a trauma call, it aims to help you gain confidence attending and assessing trauma calls as a junior member of the team.

Be able to identify and understand the management of life threatening chest injuries
Knowledge of the common intra-abdominal injuries
Understand the different type of intracranial injuries
Know how to clinically assess and manage burns

Intensive Care: Sepsis, blood pressure support and renal replacement therapy - https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH4181

Intensive Care: Sepsis, blood pressure support and renal replacement therapy. In this session we will also cover the lines we can use for monitoring and delivering medications on ICU.

Introduction to Anaesthetics - https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH4182

Introduction to Anaesthetics. A case-based introduction to anaesthesia including the triad of anaesthesia, general versus regional anaesthesia and obstetrics.

Anaesthesia: A day in the life of the anaesthetist - https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH4183

Anaesthesia: A day in the life of the anaesthetist: Why we like anaesthesia, a typical day as an anaesthetic trainee, a brief guide to core training and a Q&A session

Core surgical training interview preparation course

Please see information below of a free core surgical interview training course that is being held on Microsoft teams on Saturday, 21/11/2020 from 09:00-16:00.

Find out about the changes in the application process and timeline for the CST 2021 application
How to boost portfolio score
Detailed interactive clinical and management station scenarios
Guidance on specific techniques to score highly in all stations
Top tips from from current core surgical trainees & interactive Q & A session

For Registration please email cstprepcourse@gmail.com

Core Anaesthetics Training Interview Course

Dear Doctor,

Applying for Core Anaesthetics/ACCS Anaesthetics Training? Feel like you need more preparation for the new MSRA & interview format and want to know how to boost your application, even if you think it's too late?

Introducing the 'Core Anaesthetics Training Interview Course', endorsed by the RCoA. This popular evening course is run by top-ranked trainees and is just the preparation and immediate feedback that you need, but in a low-pressure environment. The event will be run entirely virtually this year. It includes a mock-interview cycle, specific do's and don'ts for the day and how to excel at the MSRA, plus an invaluable talk from consultant anaesthetists experienced at
interviewing on the panel.

The course fee is £70 (£90 after 14th November) and this virtual event will be held on the evening (6pm start) of Monday 14th December 2020.

To book or for more information, please view the course website (www.coreanaestheticsinterviews.com), or email
amour.patel@doctors.org.uk

Newsletter advertisement NRCM 2020 webinar series

We are excited to announce a series of free webinars to replace this year's face-to-face National Research Collaborative conference. Entitled 'Collaboration in a Health Crisis', we hope there's something for everyone in these 5 exciting webinars. The programme this year features very prominent and renowned speakers, and the webinars have been awarded CPD accreditation by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Granule: Tips and tricks for recruiting to randomised trials

Recruiting the trials is challenging, come to this innovative webinar and learn more about strategies for conveying equipoise, explaining randomisation and engaging with patient preference. Click the link to register and become better equipped to recruit to RCTs.

19th November 2020, 6.30-8pm bit.ly/3jglA0R (1.5 CPD points)

How to design efficient RCTs: Real world experience of real-world trials

Learn about pragmatic trials, integrated oral consent and trial statistics. The REaCT-RETT trial will be used as a working example of a pragmatic trial. Follow the link to register to learn more about the nuts-and-bolts of trial design.

1st December 2020, 6.30-8pm bit.ly/3ia7EEe (1.5 CPD points)

Tomorrow's Leaders: Equipping the next generation of NIHR trial leaders

Hosted by the NIHR, this exciting two-part workshop is aimed at surgical trainees and early years consultants with an oncology interest. Click the link to find out more about sessions such as New Trainee Initiatives, Accessing CRN support and NCRI breakout sessions.

4th and 12th December 2020, 9am-12.15 bit.ly/tomorrows-leaders-2020 (sign up directly on the NIHR form)

Ask the Editors: Maximise your chance of publishing and academic success

Register to hear from editors of the BJS and The Lancet about the tips and tricks for publishing successfully. Follow the link below to see our speakers and register.

23rd November 2020, 7pm (1 CPD point) https://bit.ly/2TavKod

Research Red Tape: What can we learn from undertaking research in a pandemic?

COVID-19 has challenged and changed healthcare and research. Register for this webinar using the link below to hear first-hand experience of how research in a pandemic is completed.

10th December 2020, 6.30pm (1.5 CPD points) https://bit.ly/34e2Gm9

Please see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-research-collaborative-meeting-2020-31292828107 for more information

Posted November 4th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

SCRIPT – supporting safer prescribing practices in hospitals

The SCRIPT e-learning programme for medicine and surgery consists of 49 modules in seven categories for foundation trainee doctors, undergraduate medical students, doctors and non-medical prescribers, covering a range of therapeutic topics relating to prescribing and medicines safety in hospitals, including:

Principles of prescribing Managing the risks of prescribing Therapeutic groups Advanced prescribing Prescribing in medical emergencies Prescribing in special circumstances Clinical governance

Each module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. All course materials have been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals and are regularly reviewed and updated.

What are the benefits in using the SCRIPT e-learning programmes?

Safer prescribing
SCRIPT enhances knowledge and confidence in prescribing correctly, improving patient safety, therapeutics and medicines management.
Professional development
Certificates are made available on completion of a module, which can be used for online learning portfolios as evidence of continuing professional development.
Flexible learning
SCRIPT is easily accessible and intuitive to use, allowing users to complete modules at their convenience and refer back to modules at any time during their training.

Free to learners with an NHS.uk or NHS.net email address.

How do I access the e-learning?

You can learn more about the SCRIPT e-learning programmes by visiting the SCRIPT website at: https://www.safeprescriber.org/

Free National Health Careers Conference

Saturday 7th November

Registration is now open for this year's National Health Careers Conference and is now completely online!

Supported by leading speakers and organisations including Health Education England, General Medical Council, Royal Colleges and Universities.

Our aim has always remained the same; to showcase the diversity of roles available to doctors and healthcare professionals so you can develop and lead a fulfilling career.

We have a wide range of exciting keynote talks and workshop sessions lined up as well as an Energise lounge to prioritise your wellbeing, reflections disco and an interactive exhibition.

Features include:

Global Health
Digital innovation in healthcare
Meet the clinical entrepreneurs
Portfolio Careers
Life as a ships doctor
Expedition Medicine
Doing an FY3 year
Surgical Hub
Applying for CST
A career in Primary care
A career in Radiology
A career in Surgery
How to do a QI?
Life as a foundation doctor
Wellbeing including yoga and meditation

Health Careers Live has also recently created the Health Careers Live Awards to celebrate the contribution of healthcare professionals and the wider community throughout 2020. The form for nominations is now live at www.healthcareers.live

All successful nominations will receive a certificate of appreciation

ST1 Radiology Applications Course for Foundation Doctors

Radiology Applications Masterclass

Session 1: Portfolio Preparation, 8th November 2020 at 6pm

Speakers: Dr Yiwang Xu & Dr Anum Parvez

UKFPO Bulletin

Dear Trainees,

Please see below the latest UKFPO Bulletin

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-bulletin/

Online Foundation Teaching Courses

Intensive Care: Assessment and management of ventilatory failure including high-flow nasal oxygen, non-invasive BiPAP/CPAP and invasive Ventilation on ICU

To recognise the signs and symptoms of worsening respiratory failure
To increase your confidence in managing High-Flow and BiPAP/CPAP on the wards.
To introduce the concepts of intubation and ventilation on Intensive Care including basic modes of ventilation

This is available for F1 and F2's on 23rd November from 18:30-19:30

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourse.asp?s=CH4180

Intensive Care: Sepsis, blood pressure support and renal replacement therapy

Intensive Care: Sepsis, blood pressure support and renal replacement therapy. In this session we will also cover the lines we can use for monitoring and delivering medications on ICU.

To recognise the signs and symptoms of worsening sepsis and when HDU/ Intensive Care is indicated
Introduce methods we can use in Intensive Care to help support blood pressure (including introducing the basics of inotropes and vasopressor medications)
To understand the lines we can use in Intensive care for monitoring and delivering medications

This is available for F1 and F2's on 30th November from 18:30-19:30

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendarManageCourseViewText.asp?s=CH4181

Posted October 27th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

ACCS Recruitment Open Evening

Dear Trainees, Please see the below link for more information on the ACCS recruitment open evening.

If you are interested in a career in ACCS (including Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Acute Medicine and Anaesthetics) and/or training in Core Anaesthetics then you are warmly invited to attend this open evening.

https://accs.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/accs-open-day-2

West Midlands Core Surgical Training Interview Course

A free, online course with a faculty of recently successful high-ranking trainees.

Lectures on the national selection process and interview
Tips on how to score highly in each station
Mock interview circuit (limited places)

Date: Saturday 14th November at 09:30-12:30

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day

All Foundation Doctors and Trainers are warmly invited to NFDPD 2021, a day of presentations by F1 and F2 doctors on Friday 15th January 2021.

If you are a current F1 or F2 doctor in a recognised Foundation Programme in the UK or Malta, you are invited to submit abstracts relating to work undertaken during your Foundation training. Work may be entered in the following categories:

SustainabilityEducationQuality ImprovementCase ReportsResearch

Successful abstracts will be presented as 10 minute oral or 3-minute poster (mini-oral) presentations. Open for applications from 1st October 2020 and close on Midnight 29th October

https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/nfdpd-2021-abstract

Virtual Teaching - Foundation Cases

We are pleased to be able to offer some additional online teaching open to both F1s and F2s. The ‘foundation cases’ series has been set up to provide doctors as an alternative to face to face teaching during the pandemic and will be covering a variety of clinical topics in the coming weeks. Please see Maxcourse for more information

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/organiserCourseCalendar.asp

Posted October 21st 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RCPath science communication prize and National Pathology Week 2020

science communication prize

Any pathology trainees who would like to submit an application for our science communication prize, which closes on Friday 23 October. Applicants will need to complete the self-nomination form, which includes space for a supporting statement from a referee. The award aims to recognise excellence in science communication and the winner will receive £200. More information is available at www.rcpath.org/furness-prize

National Pathology Week

Please see below a link for the various events for National Pathology Week, which is running from 2nd -8th November

https://www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/events-landing-page/national-pathology-week.html

Specialty and GP recruitment timeframe

Further information will be circulated as it becomes available.

Please check the HEE specialty training website: https://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/Recruitment/Recruitment-timelines

and for GP https://gprecruitment.hee.nhs.uk/Recruitment

for further details and recruitment guidance.

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day

All Foundation Doctors and Trainers are warmly invited to NFDPD 2021, a day of presentations by F1 and F2 doctors on Friday 15th January 2021.

Sustainability
Education
Quality Improvement
Case Reports
Research

Successful abstracts will be presented as 10 minute oral or 3-minute poster (mini-oral) presentations. Open for applications from 1st October 2020 and close on Midnight 29th October

https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/nfdpd-2021-abstract

Maxcourse Reminder

Dear F1 and F2 Trainees,

This is a reminder to keep checking Maxcourse for available courses

https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/operatorCourseCalendar.asp

Posted October 14th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

GP Recruitment

Applications for Round 1 2021 GP specialty training open on the 2 November – 1 December 2020. Please ‘like’ and follow the #Choose GPFacebook page to keep up to date with news and views. Please forward this information to any doctors who may be thinking about career options. The GP National Recruitment Office (GPNRO) website is the place to go for more information or we have a number of GPs and trainees who are able to help with local or general enquiries. Email Daryl gprecruitment@hee.nhs.uk to be put in touch.

BMJ Live Event - Sexual Health and HIV session

Dear Trainees,

Please use the link below to look at and to register access for a BMJ Live Events. In Particular please have a look at the Sexual Health & HIV session at 10:15- 10:35 on Friday 16th October

https://euprod24-webapp.spotme.com/8d7a906cf3425489072796e8e6eb13b6/view/session/0dca6265cad8a8ffce382f027cbab9be

Virtual Webinars on Careers in Medicine

This webinar is aimed at foundation doctors and medical students looking to apply for CT1/ST1 training posts in the UK. The talk will be given by doctors from a top London hospital.

We will be covering a breadth of topics - from practical information about applications, to creating an outstanding portfolio. Have pen and paper at the ready.

We would also like to practice basic interview skills, so please come prepared with answers to the following prompts:

Why do you want to train in this particular specialty
Tell me about yourself
Tell me about an incident which made you reflect

This is on Tue 10th November from 18:00-19:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-essentials-presents-medical-specialty-applications-tickets-124431569173?ref=eios

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day 2021

All Foundation Doctors and Trainers are warmly invited to NFDPD 2021, a day of presentations by F1 and F2 doctors on Friday 15th January 2021.

Sustainability
Education
Quality Improvement
Case Reports
Research

Successful abstracts will be presented as 10 minute oral or 3-minute poster (mini-oral) presentations. Open for applications from 1st October 2020 and close on Midnight 29th October

https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/nfdpd-2021-abstract

Posted October 7th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Rouleaux Club 2020 Essay Competition

The Rouleaux Club (UK Vascular Trainees association) is running its annual national essay competition again this year with prizes for medical students AND junior doctors! All applicants will also receive complimentary registration to the Vascular Societies AGM in November and join the free vascular surgical skills course.

Details here:http://rouleauxclub.com/resources/careers/essay-competition/

Deadline: 6th November
Monetary Prizes
Complimentary VSAM registration
Opportunity to attend Vascular Surgery Skills Course

Options in O &G after Foundation Training

Are you interested in O & G and nearing the end of your Foundation Training?
Insider Testimonials from newly appointed ST1's on the application process and experiences from academic trainees and F3's
Saturday 17th October - 3-6 pm
Online event details will be distributed nearer the time
For more details look online here

ACCS Open Day

ACCS open day will be held on the 4th November from 6-8pm

Please register online, it will be a Teams meeting so you'll need the app downloaded.

To register please visit here

Anaesthesia Taster Day

Pipeline 2020 Virtual Anaesthesia Taster Day!

So no hands on sessions this year but plenty of information and opportunities to ask questions from Consultants, trainees and Training Programme Directors. We will be streaming 10 minute talks on the wide range of subspecialties available within Anaesthesia. We will also be having a live Q&A session with Consultants, Trainees and the Regions TPDs. Once registered, you can email your questions in advance or ‘real-time’ and we will do our best to answer them. No charge!

For more information and to register click here

South-West SuppoRTT virtual Junior Doctor Forum

Trainees in non-patient-facing roles and other vulnerable groups impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic

If you are, have been or may need to shield during the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic. Or if your clinical role has been significantly adapted to non-patient facing or limited patient contact due to personal vulnerability (eg medical condition or pregnancy)…please read on.
The South West SuppoRTT team invite you to join a virtual junior doctor forum (vJDF). Our goal is to build a peer support network across the south west for trainees with shared experience of significant challenges and impact on their training as a result of the pandemic. We will host a virtual meeting fortnightly – providing a protected space to discuss experiences, reflect, share ideas and concerns and disseminate useful information.
First meeting: Wednesday 14th October at 6-7pm
Guest speaker: Dr Sethina Watson (Anaesthetics Trainee)

Sethina will share her experience of shielding-by-proxy and the work she has done nationally to promote wellbeing for health professionals who have been shielding.

If you wish to attend and/or be informed of all future meetings please complete this short registration form by clicking the following link:

https://glos-nhs.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/registration-for-south-west-supportt-vjdf-for-npf-trainees

Once registered you will be sent a zoom link to the recurring forum

For further information or help please contact:

Dr Elizabeth Armstrong, Glos.supporttfellow@nhs.net or Dr Tim Davis, Tim.Davis@hee.nhs.uk

Posted September 21st 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RadCast Clinical Radiology Application Course

Are you applying for Radiology this year? Want to maximise your application? Then make sure to sign up for our online RadCast Clinical Radiology Application Course.

Designed by Clinical Radiologists, we have over 50 modules (5 hours of content in total) that walk you through each component of the application process. Whether it’s understanding about the role of A.I or the impact of COVID-19 on the specialty, we’ve developed the most comprehensive and complete Clinical Radiology application course out there.

Last year, 100% of our trainees were successful in securing their Clinical Radiology national training number. Now it’s your turn.

If you’re interested, check out the flyer and go on our course website via www.radcast.co.uk/courses/crac.

You can watch our free introductory video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19rBsNi9-g

Any questions, feel to get in touch via hello@radcast.co.uk

All the best,
Muhammad, Uzoma and Jamie
RadCast Founders and Clinical Radiologists

(Please note this doesn't mean we're endorsing this course or agreeing funding)

National Research Collaborative Meeting 2020

Dear Trainee,

Please note the 2020 National Research Collaborative Meeting, which is being held virtually this year and is being hosted by SPARCS (Severn and Peninsula Audit and Research Collaborative for Surgeons) and STAR (Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research).

As well as webinars, we will be holding virtual poster and presentation sessions as part of this meeting and wanted to advertise abstract submissions using this link https://2020.nationalresearch.co.uk/submit-abstract.

For more details regarding abstract submission please see our online guidance (https://2020.nationalresearch.co.uk/front-page-features/submission-guidelines). Importantly, the deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 5pm Friday 2nd October.

Anaesthetic and ICM event for severn foundation doctors

Interested in a career in anaesthetics or ICU?

Confused about career pathways?

Want to get a head start on your CV?

All are welcome to: A PEEP into ICM and anaesthetics - A teaching series debunking everything ICM and anaesthetics!

Available on Zoom, free to attend and certificates included on October 7th.

What’s included:

Guest speakers discussing their Anaesthetic/ICU careers, including Professor Jerry Nolan, Chair of the European Resuscitation Council Details of training pathways including pre hospital medicine, ICM and anaesthetics Tips on applying

To book a place, visit our facebook page @PEEPintoICM now!

CSH online courses - autumn

CSH sustainable healthcare courses - online

Mon 5 Oct (1500-1900) - Introduction to Sustainable Healthcare

Thu 24 Sep (1000-1400) - Green Space and Health

Thu 15 Oct (0945-1415) - Sustainable Quality Improvement

The 22 Oct (1000-1400) - Carbon Footprinting for Healthcare

Wed 11 Nov (0900-1300) - Introduction to Sustainable Healthcare

Details at https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/courses

UKFPO Teaching Webinar - Curriculum and E-Portfolio

Dear Trainees,

Please see a link below from the UKFPO website on a Curriculum and E-Portfolio Webinar,

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-teaching-webinars-2020-21/

Posted August 28th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Application for the Autumn School of Psychiatry

When: Friday 23rd October

Venue: Online

Price: Free

We are delighted to announce this years’ Psychiatry Autumn School for Foundation Doctors which will be held virtually on 23rd October 2020. The event is aimed at F1 and F2 doctors who are interested in applying for Core Psychiatry Training.

This one day event aims to educate about the subspecialties within psychiatry, inform of the wide variety of career options, and discuss the application process. In previous years the feedback of this event has been outstanding with 95% of delegates reporting that they would recommend the Autumn School to others.

If you are interested then please email bristolautumnschool@gmail.com to apply. Priority will be given to foundation doctors but medical students are welcome too.

RCoA Core Anaesthetics Training Interview Course

Dear Doctor,

Applying for Core Anaesthetics Training? Feel like you need more preparation for the interview and want to know how to boost your
application, even if you think it's too late?

Introducing the 'Core Anaesthetics Training Interview Course', endorsed by the RCoA. This popular evening course is run by top-ranked trainees and is just the preparation and immediate feedback that you need, but in a low-pressure environment. It includes a mock-interview cycle, specific do's and don'ts for the day and how to gain last-minute points, plus an invaluable talk from consultant anaesthetists experienced at interviewing on the panel.

Obviously our number one priority is to keep attendees safe. We have been in frequent discussions with the RCoA, and will be able to hold the event across various floors at the venue (as will be the case for the FRCA examinations the week before) to maintain safe social distancing in line with government COVID-19 regulations.

The course fee is £70 (£90 after 14th November) and will be held on the
evening (6pm start) of Monday 14th December 2020 at the Royal College of
Anaesthetists, Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4SG.

To book or for more information, please view the course website
(www.coreanaestheticsinterviews.com), or email
amour.patel@doctors.org.uk

Posted August 7th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

NANSIG (International society) junior doctor recruitment

Established in 2010, the Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group (NANSIG) allows medical students and junior doctors to gain relevant insight and experience in Neurology and Neurosurgery. We manage over 1000 members internationally, providing educational material, mentoring facilities and seminars which facilitate student career development, including our annual careers day which regularly attract 3-digit numbers of delegates. We work with universities across the UK through our UK network of university representatives.

As the largest group of its kind, we are proud to work in partnership with the Society of British Neurosurgeons and the Association of British Neurologists in the UK.

This year we are trying to create a network of driven junior doctors across the UK - Our society offers a range of great opportunities including:

National research
Educational content and teaching opportunities
Monthly Journal clubs
Webinars
Organizing and assisting with National Conferences

More information can be found on the attached brochure and our official website http://nansig.org/.

Deanery Representative Role:

As a NANSIG Deanery Representative, you will be a regional lead for an International organization.
Application Eligibility Criteria:
Current Doctor within the UK & Ireland
Must not have acquired a specialty training number in the year 2020
An appreciation of the roles and responsibilities https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRVAsU1nHnwdDqOJEn0DrU2-v5S_HzZQQv9SPRK6EdA/edit
Tenure: Maximum 12 months
Please apply using the link below:
https://forms.gle/VF2Lbjda2vUEJnF99
For further information, please email: nansiggroup@gmail.com.

Deadline: 31st of August

South West Division Autumn Biannual Meeting - Poster Prizes 2020

We are excited to announce that the South West Division will be running the following prizes online, in conjunction with the Autumn Biannual Meeting on 13 November 2020.

These prizes are now open to entrants, and further information, regulations and entry forms can be found on prizes and bursaries webpage. - https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west/prizes-and-bursaries

Divisional Poster Prize

Trainees, SAS and Specialty Doctors within the South West Division who are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists are invited to submit an abstract and poster on any aspect of psychiatry. The abstract and poster will be submitted virtually with guidance available within the prize regulations.
The winning entry will receive a prize of £150.
Deadline for submission of entry form and abstract: Friday 25 September 2020

Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation and Medical Students Poster Prize

Foundation Year Doctors and Medical Students within the South West Division who are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists are invited to submit an abstract and poster on any aspect of psychiatry. The abstract and poster will be submitted virtually with guidance available within the prize regulations.
The winning entry will receive a prize of £150
Free registration for medical students who have had their poster accepted
Deadline for submission of entry form and abstract: Friday 25 September 2020

Anaesthetics / ACCS course for foundation doctors thinking of applying for Core Training

Understanding the Application process and Developing your Portfolio 2020 / 2021

Online course to improve your self-assessment score for Anaesthetics / ACCS Core Training

Online Half Day Lecture Course
Saturday 26th September 2020 -£30 only
Detailed guidance on negotiating the application for a Core Training post in Anaesthetics/ACCS.
Focused lectures on Anaesthetics as a career choice.
Expert advice on maximising your self-assessment score and increasing your chances of a training number.
Access to a personal 24/7 email advice service through your application, interview, and beyond.
Plenty of opportunities for questions during the course itself.
Enjoy the course from the comfort of your own home and get used to teleconferencing software prior to interview.
Hardcopy lecture slides posted to you prior to course date.

Book to reserve your place at:

http://www.anaestheticsinterviews.com/

Orthopaedic On-call Survival Course - 19-20 September 2020

2ND ORTHOPAEDIC ON-CALL SURVIVAL COURSE

MASTERING ORTHOPAEDIC SKILLS LTD.

A practical course for junior orthopaedic trainees

This 2 day course will enable you to deal with Orthapedic Emergencies, trauma calls and much more

Venue and Date:

Fracture Clinic, Trafford General Hospital, Bower's Avenue

Manchester M41 5SL | September 19-20, 2020

Course Fee: £145 (Please note we will not be providing funding for this as a school)

Registration closes on 31st August 2020 - 12:00 hrs

Confirm your place today via

https://www.masteringorthopaedicskills.co.uk/

For queries, please email:

info@masteringorthopaedicskills.co.uk



Posted July 23rd 2020 (4 years ago)

The GMC National Training Survey 2020- NOW OPEN

This year’s GMC National Training Survey is now LIVE!

It was launched on 22nd July 2020 and will close on 12th August 2020.

The aim of the survey is to gain an overview of the trainees and trainers experiences during COVID.

Please use the following links for updated survey guides for:

Doctors in Training
Trainers
Question Sets

All eligible doctors will be invited to take part in the survey via email.

If you have any questions regarding the survey please direct your queries to the SW Quality team at quality.sw@hee.nhs.uk

The National Training Survey (NTS) is a core piece of work undertaken by the General Medical Council (GMC) each year to assess the quality of postgraduate medical education and training being provided across the United Kingdom (UK). The NTS is distributed to all known postgraduate trainees within the UK who are actively in a training post on the census date. From 2016 a Trainer Survey will run alongside the Trainee Survey. Detailed information can be found on the GMC website.

The NTS for trainees includes a set of core questions which looks at trainees' perception of training providers compliance with the GMC standards. In addition to the core questions, each of the Royal Colleges and Faculties have developed a set of specialty specific questions which survey the doctors perception of the quality of delivery of the relevant curricula.

Your survey responses will help us to quality manage the training programmes in the Peninsula by helping us develop an overall picture of postgraduate medical education and training. The survey results are analysed and triangulated to:

provide feedback on each training programme, postgraduate school and local education providers (LEPs)
benchmark the training being provided against other postgraduate organisations nationally and other LEPs locally
aid in the identification of educational or patient safety concerns and the development of action plans for improvement
assist in identifying areas of good practice
ensure that the training programmes and LEPs are delivering training in accordance with local and nationally agreed frameworks
assist in the continual development of support for trainers

Previous GMC survey results can be accessed as follows:

Peninsula
Severn

Posted July 8th 2020 (4 years ago)

SAS Bursary

HEE South West are pleased to announce that the SAS Bursary scheme for July 2020 is now open.

The application window opened on Wednesday 8th July and will close on Friday 7th August 2020.

Application forms and guidance are available here during this period.

Posted July 8th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

RCPath/BDIAP Foundation and Undergraduate Taster Event

Calling all Medical Undergraduates and Foundation Doctors.....The joint RCPath/BDIAP Foundation and Undergraduate Taster Event - pathology through a COVID lens is an exciting opportunity for you to explore pathology and see what the career has to offer! This virtual programme will be delivered with a mixture of specialty-specific sound bite videos from a variety of consultants and trainees, followed by a live virtual session held Tuesday, 21st July at 7pm via Zoom. And it is free to register!!!

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore;

What pathology actually is and why it is important
What the training involves
The variety of opportunities that are available for trainees to pursue e.g. teaching, molecular and digital pathology
Advice about the application process and how to be successful at the interview
How to pursue academic and research opportunities in pathology

Consultants and trainees will also showcase their specialty and how important it has been in the fight against COVID-19:

Histopathology through a COVID lens: findings at post-mortem
Microbiology/Infection training through a COVID lens – information about the virus and different forms of testing
Haematology through a COVID lens – thrombotic complications & role of blood transfusion services in producing convalescent plasma for trials
Chemical Pathology through a COVID lens – biochemical changes associated with the infection
Immunology through a COVID lens – understanding the immune response to the virus and antibody testing

If you have been considering applying for specialist training in pathology and would like to know more about the different specialties, make sure you register for this event to explore the exciting opportunities that our pathology specialties have to offer you!

For questions about this event please contact the Events Department on meetings@rcpath.org.uk

Top Tips for New Doctors

Online - Tuesday 28th July

This event is designed to provide you with tips and advice for your first year as a new doctor. As many of you will already be gaining valuable experience of working on the ward, we hope this event will provide some extra insight for your first year. The programme features three speakers with a personal knowledge of this important milestone in becoming a doctor.

18.30: Top tips for FY1s - Dr Christopher Holt, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, NHS Lothian

19.00: Managing the acutely unwell patient - Dr Danielle Jeffreys, Clinical Teaching Fellow & ST4 in Respiratory Medicine, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

19.30: Transitioning from student to doctor: top tips for keeping a healthy work life balance - Dr Patrice Baptiste, Portfolio General Practitioner, London

20.15: Close

For more information and to book your place, please visit our Events Calendar.

West of England Academy QI Summer Series

The West of England AHSN are hosting a series of five online workshops from 29 July to 26 August. Free to attend for any role at any level, each 2-hour session is standalone so you can join individual sessions or the whole series. Register now.

The summer series will showcase the basic theory of Quality Improvement (QI) and help you apply your learning. Led by the AHSN’s Academy team alongside guest speakers. Topics include stakeholder mapping, liberating structures, driver diagrams and model for improvement.

Each workshop will be highly interactive, so you can gain hands-on practise in real world scenarios. The workshops will be beneficial to anyone regardless if you are working on a specific QI project. If you encounter challenges in your role (or outside work), and want to consider how these can be tackled, these sessions will help. Find out more and book here.

The West of England Academy offers a wide range of free resources to healthcare professionals and innovators across the region. To find out more, visit our website or email academy@weahsn.net

Posted June 12th 2020 (4 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Professional support and wellbeing during Covid-19

Dear trainees, please see the link below for different avenues of support we can offer during these unprecedented times

https://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/professional-support-and-wellbeing/

Public Health Animated Films

Dear trainees, please see below links to the HEE YouTube site, with a specific link on the second link with good insight into what a career in public health entails with various short animated videos.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVQaAxyJE3fcRxqMPdB1BTNLA5MY2ZUf

UKFPO Bulletin

Dear trainees, pleased see below a link to the latest UKFPO bulletin from 10th June.

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-bulletin-15th-january-2020/

Royal College of Pathologists competitions and grant scheme

RCpath Public Engagaement Innovation Grant Scheme - Closes 1st July

Our annual Public Engagement Innovation Grant Scheme offers the chance to receive up to £1000 of funding towards pathology-themed activities aimed at non-specialist audiences. We welcome grant applications for in-person as well as online engagement ideas, such as via ‘virtual events’, webinars, podcasts, video etc. Find out more at www.rcpath.org/publicengagementgrant and please do get in touch if you’d like to have a chat about your event idea or would like help finding pathologists for your event.

The Hugh Platt Foundation Essay Prize - Closing date 28th August

The essay subject for this year is ‘Tiny test, huge impact’. Entrants are invited to write an essay drawing on their experience of a patient encounter which illustrates the impact a pathology result can have on a patient and their family. A prize of £200 will be awarded to the winning entrant. Their essay will also be published on our website and in the College magazine, The Bulletin. For more information and to apply, visit: www.rcpath.org/essay-competitions

Art of Pathology Competitio

Our annual Art of Pathology competition is open to people of all ages, within the UK and abroad. Hence, Foundation trainees, other members of staff and family members are all eligible to enter.

This year’s theme is ‘Pathology: at the heart of healthcare’. The role of pathology is immeasurably important in testing, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease – this has been especially evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artwork should be submitted to publicengagement@rcpath.org by 7 August 2020. For more information visit www.rcpath.org/artofpathology

Furness Prize for Science Communication

Each year, RCPath’s science communication prize is awarded a pathology trainee or undergraduate who has shown excellence in their science communication activities throughout the year – activities may have been delivered in-person or online. The winner will receive a prize of £200 and be invited to receive their prize at the College’s New Fellows Ceremony in February 2021.

This year’s science communication prize will be opening at the end of June, so keep an eye on our social media channels and visit www.rcpath.org/publicengagementgrant for more details.

Posted June 11th 2020 (4 years ago)

HEE Bursary and PGCE Funding 2020

HEE South West are pleased to announce that the Bursary and PGCE Funding scheme for 2020 is now open.

The Application window opened on Wednesday 10th June and will close on Tuesday 7th July 2020.

Application forms and guidance are available here during this period.

Posted June 9th 2020 (4 years ago)

HLA MA ILM5 Certificate 2020

HEE-SW in collaboration with the Health and Leadership Academy HLA

HEE South West is delighted to announce the opportunity to offer five sponsored spaces on the HLA MA ILM5 Certificate in Leadership and Management course commencing September 2020.

This is a fully online programme that can be completed self-paced. It is designed for trainees interested in leadership that leads to an ILM Level 5 qualification; with the option of gaining Membership of the Institute of Leadership and Management (MInstLM).

The HLA Application window will open on Tuesday 9th June 2020 and will close on Friday 3rd July 2020.

Application forms and guidance will be available here during this period.

Posted April 3rd 2020 (5 years ago)

Bursary Update

Due to the current COVID-19 situation our bursary funding for 2020/2021 is being reviewed monthly.

This includes; our PgCert Ed and SAS bursaries. Further updates and information will be posted when available.

Posted March 20th 2020 (5 years ago)

COVID-19 information for trainees

Please see latest information and advice for trainees.

Posted March 20th 2020 (5 years ago)

UPDATE - Leadership and Professional Support and Well-Being Fellow

"Owing to the current situation regarding COVID 19 the fellowship recruitment will be suspended until further notice. This is to enable efforts to be redirected to the provision of clinical patient care."

Posted March 12th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

British Association of Day Surgery Annual Conference

Themes

Day case
Awake foot and ankle surgery
Mastectomy
Pyeloplasty
Vaginal surgery
Fractured mandible repair
Improving day surgery performance
Updates from GIRFT and Same Day
Emergency Care (SDEC)
Day Surgery in Denmark & USA

Poster, oral and prize presentations

Workshops include

Optimising pre-assessment
Enabling change in your day case unit
Wellbeing in day surgery workplace
Networking Dinner

Venue: Cardiff City Hall, June 25th, 2020.

For information, please visit our website: www.bads.co.uk

Meeting registration opens 1st January 2020.
Early bird rate Open until 1st May 2020.
Abstract submission
1st January 2020–17th April 2020.

Abstract Submission Link: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/login?redirect=/stages/1625/submissions/new

Please be aware this wouldn't attract funding for trainees

HEAT Awards

The deadline for the 2020 HEAT (healthcare education and training) Awards is fast approaching but there is still time to nominate an inspiring colleague or team.

The awards, which are run by Health Education England, recognise and celebrate the very best in education, training, workforce planning and leadership across the NHS in England. They are supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement and NHS X.

There are 13 award categories including awards for Inspiring Return to Practice, Emerging Leader of the Year, Champion of Diversity, Inclusion and Widening Participation, and Delivering 21st Century Care Award.

Visit www.hee.nhs.uk/heatawards to find out more and to submit a nomination - deadline is 27 March.

Clinical Teaching Fellow Job - Yeovil

Please see below an advert for a Clinical Teaching Fellow Job in Yeovil in Medical Education and ICU Critical Care, for those interested in these roles after Foundation Training.

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/915994129

Posted March 5th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2020

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10th MARCH 2020

Apply online here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Judges will be looking for examples of innovation, joint working and a clear focus on quality improvement including evidence of PDSA cycles, learning and changes made.

Poster presenter discounted delegate rate £159; co-authors welcome at discounted rate.

We have a great speaker line-up, including:

• Dr John Dean, Clinical Director for quality improvement and patient safety Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on “What Not To Do In Quality Improvement”
• Professor Russell Foster, Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, the founder and Director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Institute and Fellow of Brasenose College Oxford addressing the patient safety aspect of sleep: “Understanding Sleep: Biology to Health”
• Dr Megan Peng, Quality Improvement lead for The Royal College of Paediatrics (RCPCH) Diabetes Collaborative Paediatrics (RCPCH) Diabetes Collaborative
• Michele Golden, Deputy Director of Safety and Learning, NHS Resolution
• Professor Nick Rich, Professor in Operations Management, Swansea University

Workshops include

• How to make a success of your QI project, Nicola Davey, Quality Improvement Clinic
• Patient Safety Mini-Hackathon, Dr Nathan Riddell, Academic Foundation Trainee, South Wales

The conference will be held on 14 May 2020 at Engineers’ House, Clifton, Bristol 09:30 to 16:30
www.bristolpatientsafety.com

Hugh Platt Foundation Essay Prize

Are you an FY1 or FY2 doctor aspiring to become a pathologist?

This competition offers a unique opportunity to boost your CV ahead of applying for your specialty training. Essays should address the topic:
‘Tiny test, huge impact’ – write an essay drawing on your experience of a patient encounter which illustrates the impact a pathology result can have on a patient and their family.

A prize of £200 will be awarded to the winning entrant. Their essay will also be published on our website and in the College magazine, The Bulletin. For more information and to apply, please visit: www.rcpath.org/essay-competitions.

Essays should be submitted to training@rcpath.org by Friday 29 May.

Clinical Teaching Fellow Job - Yeovil

Please see below an advert for a Clinical Teaching Fellow Job in Yeovil in Medical Education and Orthopaedics, for those interested in these roles after Foundation Training.

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/915991552

Posted March 3rd 2020 (5 years ago)

Leadership and Professional Support and Well-Being Fellows

Health Education England South West is delighted to announce a 12 month training secondment opportunity to work with our senior staff for the following posts;

Leadership Fellows - 4 posts
Professional, Support & Wellbeing (PSW) Fellows - 1 post

Closing date for applications; Sunday 22nd March 2020

Further information about this exciting opportunity can be found on our websites;

Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education

Severn Postgraduate Medical Education

Posted February 26th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Practical Introduction to Intensive Care Medicine Course

Dear Foundation Trainee,

We are inviting you to the Practical Introduction to Intensive Care Medicine Course at University College Hospital, London, on 25th July 2020. This is a 1-day training course aimed at foundation doctors/ CMTs/ ACCS trainees/ core anaesthetic trainees/ junior trust fellows who have an upcoming ICU rotation and/or has an interest in critical care and are novice to intensive care medicine.

Please find online booking here. Check with your TPD/Educational Supervisor re. funding from your study budget. Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on icmuclh@gmail.com.

The course includes:

FREE!Oxford Handbook of CriticalCare
Hands-on Ventilator Experience
Central lines
Chest drains on simulated models
Ultrasound & Doppler

PLUS Lectures &Small Group Tutorials AND Breakfast, Lunch & Refreshments

When? 25th July

Where? Education Centre, UCLH London

Price?: £130

Contact: icmuclh@gmail.com
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/education/IntensiveCare
Online booking at: www.uclhcharitycourses.com

Kind regards,

Dr Laszlo Agocs
Faculty, PIICM

Final opportunity for F2 Regional teaching in Clinical Skills/Human Factors

Dear all F2 Trainees,

If you haven't yet booked onto both of the mandatory Regional Teaching days there are only limited opportunities now in order to do so.

The dates available are:

Human Factors: 14th April at Southmead, Bristol

Clinical Skills: 24th April at Bath

Please see the Maxcourse links below for both:

Human Factors: https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/userCourseCalendarCourseDetails.asp?cKey=94

Clinical Skills: https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/userCourseCalendarCourseDetails.asp?cKey=99

Posted February 19th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Academic Conference 2020

The University of Bristol is hosting the Academic Foundation Programme Conference at the Wills Memorial building on 7th May 2020.

This conference is trainee-centred. It will be of interest to academically minded medical students, Foundation trainees. We also encourage any faculty or Senior colleagues who are involved in academic Foundation training to come to the AFP conference. We hope the event is of immediate practical assistance to any colleague following an academic career path and those who are advising them.

The conference includes themes of academic research, education and leadership training . There is a focus on trainees themselves and their experiences.

Registration is open for abstract submissions. Please visit the registration page below for further details.

https://shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-life-sciences/school-of-physiology-pharmacology-neuroscience/national-academic-foundation-program-conference-2020

TASME 2020 Spring Conference

TASME is a Special Interest Group of ASME specifically for trainees interested in Medical Education.

TASME hosts an annual Spring Conference which focuses on a medical education theme primarily aimed at medical trainees, junior allied health professionals and early career medical educators.

This year we will be hosting our conference 'Building Diversity in Medical Education' at the University of Leeds on 28th March 2020.

We have a host of exciting guest speakers and workshops, and for ASME members the early bird registration fee is just £50.

Date: 28th March 2020

Where: Leeds Medical School - Worsley Building

Price: £50 for ASME members, £60 for non members

To register & more information please email: tasme-conference@asme.org.uk

Foundation e-learning programme - February 2020 update

Welcome to your February 2020 update about the Foundation e-learning programme that has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and is approved by UKFPO.

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme:

Professional Capability: 3 Behaves in accordance with ethical and legal requirements; the Mental Health Act protects the rights of vulnerable adults and children; a group of the e-learning sessions outline the responsibilities of the people who care for them.

You will find out how the GMC supports your career development, looking at the topics of registration, the Foundation Programme and your career development.

There are sessions which focus on the safeguarding of adults and children in primary and secondary care. Finally, the importance of protecting data is explored in sessions about information security and the Data Protection Act.

Sessions

Confidentiality and Privacy
Mental Health Act
Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
Assessing Mental Capacity
Planning Ahead Using the MCA
Best Interests
Restraint
HIV Testing
DVLA
How to Avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee
GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
01_02 Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
01_03 Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification
Completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Part 3
Data Security Awareness - Level 1
Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
Safeguarding Children - Level 1
Safeguarding Children - Level 2

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at the beginning of your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/.

Bristol Patient Safety Conference

Final call for abstracts - Bristol Patient Safety Conference National QI Poster Competition

Deadline 27th February 2020

Share your quality improvement and patient safety work in our National Poster Competition. Submit your entry online here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html Junior doctors, nurses, midwives, medical students, AHPs, GPs, consultants and those working in care settings, among others, all encouraged to apply. Shortlisted poster places £159
Conference Date 14th May 2020 09:30 to 16:30
Venue: Engineers’ House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, BS8 3ND
Website: www.bristolpatientsafety.com
CPD: 5 points applied for
Contact
Email: info@bristolpatientsafety.com
Phone: 07954 691 855

Posted February 13th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Discover GP Conference

The Discover GP conferences 2020 are specifically tailored for medical students and foundation doctors to showcase the exciting, dynamic and rewarding career that is general practice.

The conference series will explore the role of GPs as changemakers in the 21st century through four key themes which are particularly pertinent to the world of general practice as it stands in 2020:

1. Social and health inequalities
2. Climate change and the environment
3. Social prescribing and alternate modes of care
4. Technology and the future of general practice

Join us in Bristol where we will focus on climate change and the environment through a varied programme of interactive skill-based sessions including consultation skills, practical guidance on career pathways and available opportunities, and interact with several high-profile GPs on topics spanning social prescribing, research in general practice, and the exciting opportunities in partnership. Meet GP trainees and newly-qualified GPs showcasing a wide variety of career possibilities and get direct insight into your next steps as a medical student or foundation doctor. You will come away inspired and empowered to make change.

• Tickets include lunch and travel (on an opt-in basis - please see http://bit.ly/DGPTravel20 for more details and to request. Travel requests will close on Weds 12th February).
Poster Competition
Submit an abstract for the annual Discover GP poster competition. Posters entered into the Bristol competition will also be entered into a national competition. Find out more and submit your abstract at http://bit.ly/DGPPoster2020 by 30 January 2020.

Membership
This conference is offered at a discounted rate for student and foundation doctor members of RCGP. Membership is free of charge, apply now at rcgp.org.uk/membership.

Travel is included with your ticket on an opt-in basis. However, it is vital that you complete the form at http://bit.ly/DGPTravel20 to request travel if you require it. Travel requests will close on Weds 12th February

Being held at University of Bristol, 12 Priory Road, Bristol, England BS8 1UQ
22 February 2020 9.30am to 6.00pm

The booking link is below:
https://rcgpportal.force.com/s/lt-event?site=a0d0Y00000AeOP6QAN&id=a1U1i000001NjhwEAC

NHSycle

Many NHS staff workers are feeling overworked and stress is becoming an epidemic within the NHS community, particularly within foundation doctors.

A final year medical student at the University of Sheffield has been running synchronised indoor cycling classes to the beat for medical students as a form of stress relief and they are incredibly popular. The aim is to use indoor cycling classes to create a UK wide stress relief tool for all NHS workers.

We are hoping to do some market research to see if this would be something people would be interested in. We would really appreciate your help on this journey to improve NHS staff wellbeing.

If you're interested please complete the following survey . https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SKJWDMZ

Foundation doctor taster day in general practice

WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2020
09.30 - 16.30 Dillington House Conference Centre, Nr Ilminster, TA19 9DX

Whether you are thinking about a career in general practice or not this Trust approved Taster experience day will help you be sure and be valuable whatever your future direction.
Dillington is a lovely mansion house venue only 10 miles from the M5 and the day is designed to be informative, useful and very enjoyable. The varied programme includes:

Personal accounts from a range of GP trainees and established GPs illustrating the nature, scope and variety of working as a GP
Highlights of the professional and personal benefits on offer in general practice
Practical demonstrations of the challenges and rewards associated with caring for patients in today’s general practice
Advice and tips about how to successfully apply for GP training
Signposts to the opportunities for GP Training in the South-West and beyond
Help in arranging sessions of 'work experience' in general practice

BOOKING:
Please reserve a place by emailing Joanna Bojarska at: lmc.sgpet@nhs.net
This day is organised by Somerset Training Hub, Somerset LMC and SGPE

Posted February 5th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 05/02/2020

Foundation e-learning programme

Welcome to your January 2020 update about the Foundation e-learning programme that has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and is approved by UKFPO.

The sessions in the e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme:
Professional Capability: 1 – Acts professionally and Professional Capability: 2 – Delivers patient-centred care and maintains trust.

The e-learning sessions explore the relationship between doctors and their patients and how to deliver effective patient-centred care. ‘Handling Complaints’ provides essential information about common factors leading to complaints, how to minimise these, the procedures involved and what your responsibilities are as a foundation doctor. The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) protects the right of vulnerable people and this group of sessions cover topics such as assessing capacity, consent, patient autonomy and safeguarding. You will also consider the multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach to healthcare in the hospital and patient support after discharge.

Professional Capability: 1 Acts Professionally and Professional Capability
Sessions:
• Handling Complaints

Professional Capability: 2 Delivers patient-centred care and maintains trust Sessions:
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Planning Ahead Using the MCA
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Patient Autonomy and Related Ethics
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Confidentiality and Privacy
• Keeping the Patient at the Centre of Care
• Seeing the Whole Picture
• Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge
• 01_02 Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
• 01_03 Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at the beginning of your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/.

Return to Training Medical Conference 2020

19th May 2020, Royal United Hospital

Medical Trainees - Have you:

Taken time out of training?
Parental Leave
Research
OOPE
Sick Leave
Armed Forces General Service

Provisional Programme:

• Cardiology update
• Acute medicine update
• Neurology update
• Gastroenterology update
• Respiratory update

• Chaired panel discussion

• Practical aspects of returning to work

• A psychologists perspective• Medical simulation stations

Free of charge

If you have any queries or would like to attend please email: suppoRTT.wx@hee.nhs.uk

Course Organisers: Abby Cannon & Zehra Mehdi

Posted January 29th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 29/01/2020

Discover GP Conference

The Discover GP conferences 2020 are specifically tailored for medical students and foundation doctors to showcase the exciting, dynamic and rewarding career that is general practice.

The conference series will explore the role of GPs as changemakers in the 21st century through four key themes which are particularly pertinent to the world of general practice as it stands in 2020:

1. Social and health inequalities
2. Climate change and the environment
3. Social prescribing and alternate modes of care
4. Technology and the future of general practice

Membership
This conference is offered at a discounted rate for student and foundation doctor members of RCGP. Membership is free of charge, apply now at rcgp.org.uk/membership.

Travel
Travel is included with your ticket on an opt-in basis. However, it is vital that you complete the form at http://bit.ly/DGPTravel20 to request travel if you require it. Travel requests will close on Weds 12th February

Being held at University of Bristol, 12 Priory Road, Bristol, England BS8 1UQ
22 February 2020 9.30am to 6.00pm

The booking link is below:
https://rcgpportal.force.com/s/lt-event?site=a0d0Y00000AeOP6QAN&id=a1U1i000001NjhwEAC

Psychiatry teaching opportunity

Attention those with psychiatry experience - exciting University of Bristol teaching opportunity in March!

We are running an exciting clinical day for Year 2 medical students and need enthusiastic co-facilitators to help out!
Minimal advance preparation is required, and all teaching materials will be prepared for you – we just need help facilitating small group sessions on the day. The students will be practicing history-taking, risk assessment and meeting with patients and carers. It has previously been a really enjoyable teaching day, but if you need further persuasion, we can also provide certificates of participation and do assessments of your teaching.

Some psychiatry knowledge/ background would be helpful, so currently we would like to hear from those who have done (or are currently doing) psychiatry jobs.
The date is Thursday 12th March and will be taking place across two sites in Bristol – Callington Road Hospital (Brislington) and Blackberry Hill Hospital (Fishponds) and will be a full day event.

If you are interested in taking part, please email harriet.greenstone@nhs.net by Friday 7th February, including your name, place of work and psychiatry experience.

Many thanks and give me a shout if you have any questions about it.
Dr Harriet Greenstone
Senior clinical Teaching Fellow in Psychiatry

F2 Regional Teaching (F2s only)

Severn Foundation School runs a rich and varied F2 regional teaching programme between October and May which contributes to your core teaching hours and aspects of the foundation curriculum. As well as being a chance to network and catch up with foundation colleagues from around the patch, we hope you will find the Severn F2 Regional Teaching Programme fun, informative and useful.

All our F2s are expected to attend a minimum of four Regional Teaching Days consisting of:

1 Clinical Skills day (mandatory)
1 Human Factors session (mandatory)
2 other Regional Teaching days of your choice

You are of course welcome to attend more if you wish!

The Regional Teaching Programme uses days from your study leave allocation. Study Leave needs to be agreed and booked prior to booking onto courses. Please see the Foundation Study Leave policy Maxcourse

In order to book into regional Teaching sessions, you will need to register on Maxcourse.

Please ensure you fully complete your personal details including your F2 Trust, your address (this helps match you with others in your area who might wish to share lifts), and crucially, your profession (Foundation Year 2) as you will not be able to book onto courses otherwise.

Once you have registered, you will be able to book onto Regional Teaching sessions. A few points to note:

DO book study leave with your department in advance
DO spread your Regional Teaching sessions throughout the year
DO check the calendar on Maxcourse regularly, as not all courses are available yet
DO NOT book into multiple sessions of the same course – space is limited, and it is unfair to block places which others could take – this applies in particular to the mandatory Human Factors and Clinical Skills courses
DO NOT book yourself into more than one course on the same date – again, space is limited, and it is unfair to block places
DO NOT cancel at the last minute or fail to show up without good cause. If you realise you can’t attend a session you have booked, log into Maxcourse as soon as possible to cancel your place

Posted January 22nd 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

National Research and Innovation in Orthopaedics Conference 2020

Considering a career in surgery? Foundation doctors are invited to join us for the National Research and Innovation in Orthopaedics Conference 2020. A day packed full of insightful talks from eminent names in the field, and practical workshops in total hip replacement, DHS and external fixation.

Present your surgical research, audits, case reports and QIPs at this national conference and score points for CST applications. Abstract submission open now until 8th February.

A yearly conference for medical students & Foundation Doctors hosted by Bristol University Trauma & Orthopaedics society consisting of:

Interesting talks given by leading consultants in their field
T& O Workshops
Portfolio Sessions
Opportunities for podium/poster presentations
Plus the chance to win assorted prizes

Date: Saturday 29th February

Location: Wills Memorial Building, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RJ

Abstract: Submission closes 8th February 2020

See https://www.facebook.com/events/986226835050363/ or email brisorthosoc@gmail.com for more information

British Association of Day Surgery Annual Conference

The British Association of Day Surgery is hosting its 2020 Annual Conference on 25th-26th June at Cardiff City Hall. Abstract submission opened on 8^th January so this is an ideal time to think about data analysis in time to prepare and submit abstracts.

Sessions include:

Day Case Awake Foot & Ankle Surgery
How do i do...Day Case mastectomy, day case pyeloplasty & day case colporrhapy
Day Surgery performance - How can it be improved? GIRFT & Day Case Same Day Ambulatory Care
Current variation in national day surgery practice
International lessons: Visiting ambulatory units in Denmark & the USA

For more information please visit https://daysurgeryuk.net/en/home/

Abstract submission link:

https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/login?redirect=/stages/1625/submissions/new

Wessex Psychiatry Summer School 2020

Medical students & FY's: Are you considering a career in Psychiatry? If so, come to our free 2 day event & find out more!

Highlights:

100% free
Interactive workshops
Psychiatry speed dating
Experts by experience
Clinical case formulation
How to get into training
CV Building
Network with peers
Meet trainee & consultant psychiatrists
Evening social

Accommodation bursaries available. 30 places available, first come first served.

For more information and how to apply please see www.wessexpsychsummerschool.wordpress.com or email us at penwessex@gmail.com.

Posted January 16th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

F2 Regional Teaching - A Stimulating Simulation Day

Dear F2 Trainees, there are still available spaces for the Regional Teaching day of simulation that will include the acutely unwell patient, clinical skills and difficult conversations being held at Yeovil District Hospital.

Please follow this link for more information and to book onto it: https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/sevfoundation/guestCourseCalendarCourseDetails.asp?cKey=141

UKFPO Bulletin

The latest UKFPO Bulletin can be viewed here

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2020

Share your quality improvement and patient safety work in our National Poster Competition

Deadline 27th February 2020: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html Junior doctors, nurses, midwives, medical students, AHPs, GPs, consultants and those working in care settings, among others, all encouraged to apply. Shortlisted poster places £159

Our Conference: This is an independent, conference in its seventh year. It provides a great opportunity for delegates to network, share learning and to see a wide range of QI projects presented in posters on the day.

Who should attend? Those with an interest in patient safety and quality improvement, including:
Consultants, Nursing Directors and their teams, Patient Safety, Quality, Risk and Compliance
Managers, Junior Doctors, Nurses and medical students.

Plenary topics include:

The importance of sleep for safety; Consent; What Not To Do In Quality Improvement; Delivering a
national QI Collaborative, Innovation and improved health outcomes
Workshops (two out of five):
A. Quality Improvement Skills and Techniques
B. Consent
C. End of life: planning for an emergency
D. Multi-agency approach to reducing frequent A&E visits
E. Hackathon – solve a patient safety problem collaboratively

Confirmed speakers include:

Professor Russell Foster, Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, the founder and Director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Institute and Fellow of Brasenose College Oxford
Dr John Dean, Clinical Director for quality improvement and patient safety Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
Dr Megan Peng, Quality Improvement lead for The Royal College of Paediatrics Diabetes Collaborative
Professor Nick Rich, Professor in Operations Management, specialist in Patient Safety & Safer Clinical Systems, Swansea University

Date 14th May 2020

Time: 09:30 to 16:30

Venue: Engineers’ House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, BS8 3ND

Contact
Email: info@bristolpatientsafety.com
Phone: 07954 691 855

For more information & to book your place which includes early bird tickets price of £189 (Standard price £229) please visit the website: www.bristolpatientsafety.com

Posted January 8th 2020 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Getting Psyched Up - Exploring Psychiatry as a career

Wading through the foundation training scheme wondering what might be on the other side? Wondering what it would look like if it included psychiatry?
Then look no further – this free evening conference will provide foundation trainee doctors with information on what psychiatry is really like as a speciality, its various subspecialities, and how to get into it.

Get a chance to contribute or observe interactions with professional actors depicting patients with psychiatric conditions, with live feedback from trained facilitators providing techniques in these interactions that are transferable to everyday clinical practice.
Watch doctors battle it out in a fiery debate on the use of references to mental illness in the recent Hollywood Blockbuster The Joker -gratuitous, or necessary? Acceptable for art, or socially damaging?

Enjoy a delicious hot meal in the mezzanine area whilst you browse the lively array of Maudsley related groups on offer from the Psychling Club and choir, to Gaming the Mind and Virtual Reality opportunities.
Conveniently located by the Denmark Hill Station, experience the innovative building at the heart of one of the most esteemed psychiatric training schemes – the Ortus.

Course overview

This course will be covering

what a career in psychiatry entails
what the career pathway into psychiatry would involve for foundation trainees
an overview of the different specialties within psychiatry

At intervals, there will be the opportunity for participants to break away into a small group in which they can contribute to and/or observe the interview of professional actors depicting patients with a mental health condition. Live feedback will be given by trained facilitators on methods that are helpful in these interactions, which can be transferred to daily clinical practice.

The evening will also involve a debate, with psychiatric doctors acting as speakers, on a contemporary topical issue relevant to mental health, such as the impact of the association of the Joker with psychiatric illness in the latest blockbuster movie of that name.
There will, additionally, be an opportunity to network with like minded individuals and to interact with people involved in various activities pertinent to psychiatric trainees, such as the Film Club associated with the Maudsley.

When? 23rd January

Price? Free for Foundation Doctors

Where? Ortus Events & Conference Centre 82 – 96 Grove Lane. London SE5 8SN

For more information and to book please follow this link: https://maudsleylearning.com/courses/exploring-psychiatry-as-a-career/

Foundation e-learning Programme Update

Welcome to your December 2019 update about the Foundation e-learning programme that has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and is approved by UKFPO.

The sessions in the Foundation e-learning programme - Professional Capability: 20 Contributes to quality improvement; the e-learning sessions look at audit and evidence-based practice. It outlines the study designs used in medical practice. You are provided with a guide to developing a structured research strategy which will help you find journal articles relevant to your clinical questions. How to evaluate a journal article is discussed using a linked example paper from the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

Sessions:
• Audit
• Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
• Guidelines in Clinical Practice
• Searching the Literature and Locating Papers
• How to Review a Paper.

You can sign in to the e-learning here with your login supplied by e-LfH at the beginning of your foundation training:

Clinical Teaching Fellow Jobs

Please see below 2 adverts for Clinical Teaching Fellow Jobs in Swindon for those interested in these roles after Foundation Training

Clinical teaching Fellows - Office Based - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915902245

Clinical Teaching Fellows - Ward Based Educational Guardians - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915902234

Discover GP Conference

The Discover GP conferences 2020 are specifically tailored for foundation doctors and medical students to showcase the exciting, dynamic and rewarding career that is general practice.

The conference series will explore the role of GPs as change makers in the 21st century through four key themes which are particularly pertinent to the world of general practice as it stands in 2020:

Social and health inequalities
Climate change and the environment
Social prescribing and alternate modes of care
Technology and the future of general practice

Join us in Bristol where we will focus on climate change and the environment through a varied programme of interactive skill-based sessions including consultation skills, practical guidance on career pathways and available opportunities, and interact with several high-profile GP's on topics spanning social prescribing, research in general practice, and the exciting opportunities in partnership. Meet GP trainees and newly-qualified GP's showcasing a wide variety of career possibilities and get direct insight into your next steps as a foundation doctor or medical student. You will come away inspired and empowered to make change.

Click here for more details

Click here to book your place

Posted December 11th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation School Bulletin - 11/12/19

Foundation Course in Clinical Radiology

Radiology Recipes Presents Foundation Course in Clinical Radiology - Your essential starter pack for a flying career!

A bespoke course for foundation and core trainees
Conveners: Dr Kish Mankad, Dr Dylan Roi, Dr Deepsha Agrawal
Venue: Royal College of Radiologists, London
Date: Friday 7th February 2020
Price: £135

Please visit http://radiologyrecipes.com/ for more details and to register

COPMED Careers Conference

COPMeD Careers Conference: Valuing our doctors in training

Workshops and talks to focus on:

Recognizing Burnout
Choices after Foundation
Specialty exam support
The Trainee voice
And more...
When? - Friday 28th February
Time? - 10am - 5pm (Registration from 9:30)
Where? - The Sage, Gateshead

If interested please register here: https://www.copmed.org.uk/other/copmed-careers-conference

UKFPO Bulletin

Please click on the following link for the latest UKFPO bulletin: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2019-12/UKFPO%20Bulletin%204.12.2019.pdf

Posted December 4th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation School Bulletin - 04/12/19

NACT

The National Association of Clinical Tutors (NACT) Through our courses, workshops and conferences, we provide opportunities for our members and others to improve their skills and knowledge in the field of PGME and there's a Foundation Programme event being held with details below:

Call for Papers

FP SHARING EVENT, 27TH March 2020

Guidelines

The abstract should not be more than 200 words in length (excluding references)
Please use the following headings:
Background (context setting including why the innovation/development was introduced)
Methods
Results
Key messages

Deadline for abstracts is 5pm Monday 16th December 2019.

Any references quoted in the abstract should be listed at the end, using the Harvard reference style.

Papers will be presented as oral or poster presentations. Papers describing work in progress are eligible.

As it is a Sharing event, please note that authors must register for the meeting (27th March 2020) as delegates.

We look forward to receiving your Abstract Submission Form , by
5pm Monday 16th December 2019.

For further information, please contact the NACT UK office:
Tel: 01908 272898 email: office@nact.org.uk.

Please see website below for more information:

http://www.nact.org.uk/educational-meetings/foundation-programme-events/

Operational and Foundation Guide

Please see the link below for UKFPO Operational and Foundation guides for trainees

https://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/

Foundation Course in Clinical Radiology

Our essential starter pack for a flying career

A course for F1, F2, CT1, CT2 docs
7th February, 2020
Royal College of Radiologists, London
Conveners Dr Kish Mankad & Dr Dylan Roi
Tickets £135 Register at: www.radiologyrecipes.com

Schedule

09:00: Abdo-pelvic imaging, Dr Doug Pendse, University College London Hospital
09:45: Cardio-thoracic imaging, Dr Michelle Mak, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital
10:30: Break
11:00: A&E Cases, Dr Dylan Roi, St Mary’s Hospital
11:45: Interventional Radiology, Dr Riad Alchanan, King’s College Hospital
12:30: Lunch
13:15: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Dr Geoff Chow, Royal Free Hospital
14:00: Paediatric imaging, Dr Catriona Reid, Southampton University Hospital
14:45: Break
15:15: Nuclear Medicine, Dr Ki Yap, Northampton General Hospital
16:00: Neuroradiology, Dr Kish Mankad, Great Ormond Street Hospital
16:30: The Foundation Quiz, Dr Dylan Roi, St Mary’s Hospital
17:15: Close

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2020

National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2020

Deadline 27th February 2020
Enter online here: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Do you have an innovative, measurable solution to a patient safety issue?
Have you made a difference to quality of care?
Judges will be looking for examples of innovation, joint working and proven outcomes. We welcome entries from everyone involved in Quality Improvement work including junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings, among others.
If your entry is shortlisted you will be invited to create and print a poster for display at the Bristol Patient Safety Conference on 14th May 2020 and will qualify for a discounted delegate rate of £159.
Awards will be announced at the conference.
You will be notified by the 14th March 2019 if your entry has been short-listed. Please note, submission of a poster is not a delegate booking. You will need to complete the booking form and pay for your delegate place by 2nd April 2020 to attend the conference. If you have any questions email info@bristolpatientsafety.com.
Having shown your poster elsewhere is not a barrier to entry.
Co-authors are entitled to the discounted delegate rate also.
Terms and Conditions on our website: http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html

Posted November 15th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation School Bulletin - 15/11/19

FuturePsych Magazine - article submissions

FuturePsych Magazine is the Royal College of Psychiatrists Magazine for medical students and foundation doctors.
FuturePsych Magazine is now accepting article submissions for the Winter 2020 edition.
Excellent opportunity to share medical school or foundation experience in psychiatry.
FuturePsych welcomes reflections, original poems or artwork, case studies, opinion pieces, reviews, elective reports and interviews with equal applaud.
Written articles should aim to be between 400-600 words.
Email questions or submissions to careers@rcpsych.ac.uk by 10th December 2019.
To see past editions or for mote information please see: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/become-a-psychiatrist/med-students/becoming-a-student-associate/futurepsych-magazine

Radiology interview preparation course

Clinical radiology is an exciting, fast-paced and rewarding speciality, making it an excellent career choice. The application process can at first seem intimidating, especially with its reputation of being competitive. Our interview preparation course will equip you with all the information and skills you need to succeed. We offer small group teaching allowing personalised training and feedback, mock interviews, a course handbook with previous questions and model answers and a Q&A session with last year's number one ranked candidate.

For more information and to book a place, visit our website. http://www.radiologysuccess.com
Places are limited, so don't miss out! Early bird discount tickets available.
Date: 18th January 2020
Time: 09.15-17:00
Location: Whittington Education Centre, The Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF
Price: £175 (£150 early bird tickets- Bought in November)

National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is now live

You understand your learning experience better than anybody else. Health Education England want to know about your placement. What works well and what could be better, so improvements can be made to the clinical learning environment across the NHS.

NETS is now live.- Click here to complete NETS: https://poll.hee.nhs.uk/s/IE7QC/

Why NETS?

NETS is the only national survey of all healthcare learners across all clinical learning environments about their placements. It is different from other surveys because it gathers feedback from learners right across the NHS and beyond. By completing NETS you are helping to make improvements to the quality of education and training –helping you to deliver exceptional patient care.

Am I eligible?

NETS is for all healthcare learners that are currently on placement. You can find out more about NETS here: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/quality/national-education-training-survey

Posted November 6th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Foundation e-learning programme

Welcome to your November 2019 update about the Foundation e-learning programme that has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and is approved by UKFPO.

The sessions in the Foundation e-learning programme: Professional Capability: 19 Makes patient safety a priority in clinical practice; the drive for quality in the NHS has patient safety at its heart. The e-learning sessions concentrate on safe practice and what to do when things go wrong. It begins with an interactive case study where you diagnose and treat a patient, then evaluate your management plan. Moving on, you examine safe personal working practices when treating patients. You look at the management of febrile illnesses, infection control and disease notification. The focus then shifts to the importance of maintaining your own health, both physical and mental. Finally, you will look at the building blocks that support quality and safety in the NHS, including how to raise concerns about patient safety, team working, clinical governance, patient outcome and experience.

Sessions:

Safe Practice the Doctors Perspective
Human factors and analysis of adverse events
Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next
Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
Infection Control: Modes of Transmission
Disease Notification
Stress - Mental Health
Health (Blood Borne Infection) and Handling Stress
An Underperforming Colleague - What To Do
Stress - Bullying
Introduction to Patient Safety
Quality and Safety in the NHS
Raising Concerns About Patient Safety
Team Working and Patient Safety
Clinical Governance
Outcomes and Patient Experience
Handling Complaints
03_03 Errors and Experiences in Healthcare
03_04 Minimising Risk in Healthcare Organisations

You can sign in to the e-learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at the beginning of your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/.

Career Planning for Foundation Doctors

Health Education England (HEE) e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) has recently revised and updated its popular e-learning course to help Foundation doctors make informed career choices and effective applications for future career steps. The revision has been in response to user feedback and incorporates new values and skills exercises as well as a comprehensive case study following a Foundation doctor’s career planning journey.
This course was the first in a number of bespoke career planning courses developed for healthcare professionals within the HEE e-LfH career planning programme, and has been widely used by Foundation trainees. If you are a doctor who has completed the previous version of this course, there is no need to complete the revised version as the content is very similar.
The course provides Foundation doctors with a deeper level of understanding of how to ensure future career planning is informed, realistic and robust. It is based around the following five sessions:
• Introduction which provides an overview to the course

• Self-awareness which includes reflecting on values, work preferences, skills interests, personality and career stressors

• Career exploration which includes consideration and research of career options available as well as developing effective networks

• Arriving at your decision which focuses on decision making types and methods as well as how to check the robustness of career decisions

• Next Steps which offers advice, information and examples on CV development, job applications and preparing for interviews as well as effective action planning.

For each session, learners have the opportunity to compile a distinctive, thorough personal portfolio of research, exercises and reflections contained in downloadable workbooks. The learning gained from both undertaking the sessions and completing workbook exercises can be particularly useful in supporting job applications and interviews.
Other courses available through the HEE e-LfH Career Planning programme include:
• Career Planning for Core Doctors (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry)
• Career Planning for Pre-Registration/ Foundation pharmacists
• Supporting Career Conversations for Educators
• Career Planning for Health Care Scientists (coming soon).

For more information about these courses visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/career-planning-for-healthcare-professionals/

Core Anaesthetics Training Interview Course

Applying for Core Anaesthetics Training? Feel like you need more preparation for the interview and want to know how to boost your application, even if you think it's too late?

Introducing the 'Core Anaesthetics Training Interview Course', endorsed by the RCoA. This popular evening course is run by top-ranked trainees and is just the preparation and immediate feedback that you need, but in a low-pressure environment. It includes a mock-interview cycle, specific do's and don'ts for the day and how to gain last-minute points, plus an invaluable talk from consultant anaesthetists experienced at interviewing on the panel.

Course run by nationally top-ranked ST3 candidate and ACF
Talks from anaesthetists who sit on the
interview panel INCLUDING
HEAD OF LONDON SCHOOL OF ANAESTHESIA
One-on-one mock interview stations panelled by
the top scoring CT1/CT2 candidates
– Portfolio, Clinical, Oral Presentation
Interview structure explained with specific
DOs and DON’Ts
Immediate verbal and written feedback
Detailed Q&A session
Talks about the services and careers advice the
RCoA can offer you from Day 1

The course fee is £70 (£90 after 8th November) and will be held on the evening (6pm start) of Monday 9th December 2019 at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4SG.

To book or for more information, please view the course website (www.coreanaestheticsinterviews.com), or email amour.patel@doctors.org.uk

Posted October 30th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

PSYCHIATRY - A Career Without Limits

Date: Friday 8th November

Location: Beaumanor Hall
Beaumanor Dr, Woodhouse, Loughborough LE12 8TX

Time: 9am

This is a whole day event open to Medical Students and FT‘s and CT2 and CT3‘s that will include:

Seminars on:

General Adult Psychiatry
Intellectual Disabilities
Child and Adolescent Mental health
Psychotherapy
Old Age Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry

Talks on:

Applying for CT1/HST
Research Opportunities
Training within the East Midlands
Opportunities to meet Consultants and Trainees from each sub-specialty.
A chance to meet with representatives from each Trust in the region.

This is a chance to discover the diverse nature of this exciting specialty and understand the unique relationship between mental and physical health.

Come and find out everything you ever wanted to know about Psychiatry and have not been able to ask!

Lunch and refreshments will be provided

To register for a FREE place contact carolyn.spawton@nottshc.nhs.uk

Introduction to Anaesthetics Taster Course

An ideal course for Foundation Doctors and Clinical Fellows looking to pursue a career in anaesthetics.

Hands on anaesthetic skills and simulation, including advanced airway management plus interview preparation and practise.

Includes:

Practical airway management
Anaesthetic based simulation scenarios
How to perform an RSI
Introduction to the anaesthetic machine
Interview tips

Date: 21st November 2019

Price: £95

Location: The Clinical Simulation Space,
The Learning & Research Centre,
Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Please email SimSpace@nbt.nhs.uk to book a place & to request an application form

Posted October 23rd 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 23/10/2019

Top tips for radiology interviews

A one-day interview course specifically designed for radiology registrars and FY1-2 or speciality level trainees applying for radiology trainee posts. Educational aim: To provide preparation for interviews and to update participants about recent NHS changes and management issues facing future trainees.

Top tips for radiology interviews and ST application mock interviews

Date: 9 and 10th December
Location: London

Find out more information and register at www.bir.org.uk

Introduction to Anaesthetics Taster Course

An ideal course for Foundation Doctors and Clinical Fellows looking to pursue a career in anaesthetics.
Hands on anaesthetic skills and simulation, including advanced airway management plus interview preparation and practise.

Includes:

Practical airway management
Anaesthetic based simulation scenarios
How to perform an RSI
Introduction to the anaesthetic machine
Interview tips

Date: 21st November 2019

Price: £95

Location: The Clinical Simulation Space,
The Learning & Research Centre,
Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Please email SimSpace@nbt.nhs.uk to book a place & to request an application form

Posted October 17th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 17/10/2019

IST Evaluation

Dear all,

As part of the evaluation of Improving Surgical Training (IST), the evaluators are keen to get in touch with other specialties, professions or doctors at a different level of training than core surgery. The evaluators have developed the following survey for trainees that are currently in or have been in a surgical rotation within foundation. Not only do they wish to explore the impact of IST but they are also interested in the attractiveness of IST for those in foundation as a future training pathway.

Please can you complete the survey by 24^th November 2019.

https://survey.sqw.co.uk/s/IST_FS2_Survey/

Discover Pathology Career Event

The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) is hosting a Discover Pathology Careers event for undergraduate students studying medical, veterinary and other science related subjects on Saturday 9 November, from 12.00-17.30. This event will take place at RCPath, located at 6 Alie Street, London E1 8QT.

This unique event will showcase a variety of exciting career opportunities available in pathology, interactive talks from speakers working in diverse pathology roles, and students will also have the chance to meet trainee pathologists and find out about their career path.

Free refreshments will be provided throughout the day including lunch on arrival. The event is free, although a £10 deposit is required and will be refunded to those who attend the event.

Find out more and book online: https://discoverpathology.eventbrite.co.uk

Geriatrics for Juniors Conference

Updates in Elderly Medicine for FY, CMT & GPVTS Doctors, & Specialist Nurses

G4J is a one-day conference, designed for Foundation Doctors and Core Medical and GP Trainees. It aims to deliver relevant and useful clinical updates in all the main sub-specialties of Geriatric Medicine, in order to improve the standard of care for older patients.

Including the following sessions:

Front door Geratrics
Life as a registrar
ITU and the older perosn
Stroke
Palliative Care
Perioperative medicine
Geratrics and ANPs
Community Geriatrics

Why G4J?

A full day of relevant and interesting educational sessions relating to the care of older patients
Practical and useful updates for your day-to-day practice on the hospital medical wards
Career advice and Q & A sessions with current registrars
A certificate of attendance for your e-portfolio

Saturday 23rd November 2019

ECT Venues Manchester

Registration only £55

For more info and registration details: aeme.org.uk/g4j19

Posted October 9th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 09/10/2019

Invitation to Trial the New SJT

Dear all F1’s,

The UKFP are seeking 1000 F1s to participate a trial of the new Situational Judgement Test (SJT), of which we need 75 volunteers from Severn Foundation School.

This is an opportunity for those interested in Medical Education and Leadership to input into the development of a national assessment for entry to foundation training. By taking part in the trial SJT, you will be showing you have an interest in the future of healthcare in the UK, and those who follow in your footsteps.

• You can register between 27th September – 20th October
• You will be able to book your test from 11th -29th November
• The trial tests will take place between the 20th and 31st January (excluding 29th).

Instead of just another test sitting in the medical school exam hall, future doctors will be taking a computer-based Situational Judgement Test (SJT) in a Pearson VUE test centre, or in the comfort of their home with an online proctor. To make the digitisation of the SJT a reality, we need F1 doctors to assess if the test works and truly reflects the attitudes and behaviours, we look for in our future foundation doctors.

Please follow this link to register: https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/register-to-trial-the-new-sjt

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day

The National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day will be taking place on Friday 10th January 2020.

You are invited to submit abstracts relating to research, clinical case reports, education, sustainability or quality improvement work undertaken during your Foundation Programme training.

Guidelines

The abstract should not be more than 200 words in length (excluding references)
Please use the following headings:

Background (context setting)
Methods
Results

Key messages

Any references quoted in the abstract should be listed at the end, using the Vancouver reference style.

Abstract submissions will be presented as oral or poster presentations. Applications describing work in progress are eligible.

Deadline for abstracts is 12:00 Midnight Thursday 31st October 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Multiple applications will be accepted up to a maximum of three abstracts per presenting author.

Presentation Type

Oral Presentations: Oral presentations will be 10 minutes exactly, 8 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions. Please note that a maximum of 20 abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations, but all submissions will be considered for posters.
Poster Presentations: You will be given 3 minutes to talk through your poster to the judges.
Posters should be printed as A2 size only, if you bring a poster bigger than the required size you may not be able to present on the day.
All abstracts submitted will be considered for both oral and poster presentations.

Successful applicants will be invited to register from Wednesday 13th November.

Click here to open the abstract submission form

Good luck!

Psychiatry - A Career Without Limits

HEE East Midlands School of Psychiatry are hosting a FREE Careers Fair on Friday 8th November 2019 at 9am at Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse, Loughborough LE12 8TX

This is a whole day event open to Medical Students and FT‘s and CT2 and CT3‘s that will include:

Seminars on:

General Adult Psychiatry
Intellectual Disabilities
Child and Adolescent Mental health
Psychotherapy
Old Age Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry

Talks on:

Applying for CT1/HST
Research Opportunities
Training within the East Midlands
Opportunities to meet Consultants and Trainees from each sub-specialty.
A chance to meet with representatives from each Trust in the region.

This is a chance to discover the diverse nature of this exciting specialty and understand the unique relationship between mental and physical health.

Come and find out everything you ever wanted to know about Psychiatry and have not been able to ask!

Lunch and refreshments will be provided

To register for a FREE place contact carolyn.spawton@nottshc.nhs.uk

Posted October 2nd 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 02/10/2019

National Scottish Medical Education Conference

Following on the growing success of this event, NES is delighted to confirm that it will be hosting the 10th National Scottish Medical Education Conference as a two day event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 30 April - 1 May 2020.

This meeting will be of interest to all those involved in medical education and training, including students, trainees, trainers, managers, those working in primary care, secondary care, Universities, Deaneries and Medical Royal Colleges.
The meeting will aim to outline recent developments and explore the many challenges facing undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training, in a time of tightening resources and evolving regulatory requirements.
There will be a number of parallel conferences hosted by other health professional groups and an opportunity for joint sessions highlighting inter professional learning.
The meeting is sponsored by NHS Education for Scotland, and there will be no charge for participation. Further details on the programme and how to register will follow in January 2020.

Building upon the success of previous parallel sessions / workshops, we are inviting submissions from anyone who has an idea or topic which they would like to be considered for the programme.

We will confirm those to be included in the final programme in the week commencing Monday 16 December 2019 to enable more detailed organisation prior to the conference.

To access the flyer and submission form please follow this link: https://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/10th-national-scottish-medical-education-conference/?alttemplate=resources

Please complete the submission form and return to medicalconf@nes.scot.nhs.uk no later than midnight, Sunday 24 November 2019.

Clinical Primer scheme

Are you considering a career as a clinical academic but want to experience life as a researcher before you decide?

Applications from suitably qualified medical, veterinary & dental graduates are invited for six month biomedical/health research “primer” projects to be undertaken at the Universities of Bristol, Cardiff & Exeter *. These are supported by a Welcome Trust ‘Institutional Strategic Support Fund’. The projects will commence in 2020 and the funding will cover clinical salary and associated project costs.

This opportunity is aimed at clinically qualified medical, veterinary and dental trainees who are at an early stage of their career, but who can demonstrate a capability and a drive to undertake a period of research with a view to developing a career in academic medicine. Successful candidates will undertake a biomedical "primer" project at either the University of Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter with a view to preparing them for a PhD fellowship application.

Applicants must either be fully-qualified medical doctors or dentists and will have started, or be ready to start, their specialist training (in which case the project will be undertaken as an out of programme module).
OR have completed a degree in veterinary medicine or veterinary science; an intercalated degree or other research experience (e.g. undergraduate vacation project) is also desirable.
All applicants should be entitled to work within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Primers will be available in various areas and specialities.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates keen to conduct interdisciplinary projects and they will be co-supervised by clinical and non-clinical members of staff.
The training period is negotiable (range 3-6 months) and will allow time for one clinical session per week, if applicable.

Further information, eligibility criteria and an application form are available from the participating institutions:

University of Bristol, Elizabeth Blackwell Institute:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/blackwell/funding/clinical/

Cardiff University
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/colleges/biomedical-life-sciences/research-and-innovation/institutional-strategic-support-fund/current-opportunities/clinical-primer-award

University of Exeter
https://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/research/clinicalprimers/

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Thursday 14 November 2019.
If you have any queries, please see the relevant institutions website for contact details.

Winter training programme in biomedical engineering

Please see the below link below which is a free winter training programme for medical students and early starter foundation doctors across QEH Birmingham, Imperial and King's. The focus is on biomedical engineering.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/192786/clinicians-engineers-launch-collaborative-learning/

Please see the below website for more information

https://www.clinicianengineer.com/

Posted September 25th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 25/09/2019

Recruitment Open Evening - CT1 in ACCS (Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, ICM & Anaesthesia) & Core Anaesthesia

Dear F2s

Date: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Venue: HEE SW, Park House, 1200 Parkway, Bristol, BS34 8YU
Time: 5 pm for 5.15 pm start – 7 pm

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE, PLEASE USE THE STOKE GIFFORD PAY & DISPLAY CAR PARK ON HUNTS GROUND ROAD, BS34 8XX

The evening is an excellent opportunity to learn about the training routes available to you and help you prepare for submitting applications and attending interviews.

The evening is an informal affair with opportunity to ask lots of questions.

If you are considering applying for ACCS or Core Anaesthetics, now or in the future, we’d love to see you.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME:

5.15 pm Introduction & Why Anaesthesia?
5.30 pm Introduction & Why ACCS?
5.40 pm Why EM?
5.50 pm Why AM?
6.00 pm Why ICM?
6.10 pm Q&A
6.30 pm Specialty specific Q&A
7.00 pm END

There is no cost to attend please just register using the form under the Events tab on the website.

http://foundation.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/recruitment-open-evening-ct1-in-accs-emergency-medicine-acute-medicine-icm-and-anaesthesia-and-core-

APMJ Conference on all things Palliative Medicine

The Association of Palliative Medicine Juniors’ Conference 2019 is welcoming abstract submissions for the oral and poster presentations. All accepted entries will be presented at the APMJ Conference 2019.

Please submit abstract entries to conference.apmj@gmail.com with the information below. (All abstracts have a maximum word count of 300 words)

Title:
Authors (please underline any presenters):
Affiliations (e.g hospital or medical school):
Abstract (maximum 300 words):

Please include a contact email and if you wish to be considered for oral presentation

The APMJ consists of medical students and pre-specialty doctors who have an interest in Palliative Medicine. For another year running, we have an exciting range of speakers giving interesting talks in the field, and some interactive workshops taking place across the day. There is also an opportunity to present a poster or oral presentation, in addition to a medical student competition.

When? Saturday 16th November 2019
Where? Cambridge University

Ticket sales open until the 9th November 2019
Early Bird Tickets (until 6th October 2019): APM Members: £30
Non-APM Members: £32

Call for Abstracts from delegates for oral or poster presentation.
For the submission form, please email us at: conference.apmj@gmail.com
Word Count: Maximum 300 words
We are accepting abstract submissions until 30th September 2019

Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability Trainees’ Conference

22 NOVEMBER 2019
Holiday Inn,
Cardiff Central
Affordable Tickets at £10 - £40
Food included and discounted room rates are available
Open to consultants, SAS doctors, Trainees of all stages as well as foundation doctors and medical students
An exciting programme with internationally renowned speakers on a range of relevant topics

Highlights include

Introduction to Epilepsy and behavioral profiles
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Research update in Intellectual Disabilities

Opportunity for trainee presentations and posters
Please submit abstract (200 word limit) to idtraineeconference@gmail.com by 24th October
The best 3 abstracts will be invited as 10 minute oral presentations and the remaining accepted abstracts invited as poster presentations
£50 voucher for best oral and £30 voucher for best poster presentations
Tickets and programme available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychiatry-of-intellectual-disability-trainees-conference-tickets-68595357561

Posted September 19th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 19/09/2019

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day

The National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day will be taking place on Friday 10th January 2020.

You are invited to submit abstracts relating to research, clinical case reports, education, sustainability or quality improvement work undertaken during your Foundation Programme training.

Guidelines

The abstract should not be more than 200 words in length (excluding references)
Please use the following headings:

Background (context setting)
Methods
Results

Key messages

Any references quoted in the abstract should be listed at the end, using the Vancouver reference style.

Abstract submissions will be presented as oral or poster presentations. Applications describing work in progress are eligible.

Deadline for abstracts is 12:00 Midnight Thursday 31st October 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Multiple applications will be accepted up to a maximum of three abstracts per presenting author.

Presentation Type

Oral Presentations: Oral presentations will be 10 minutes exactly, 8 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions. Please note that a maximum of 20 abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations, but all submissions will be considered for posters.
Poster Presentations: You will be given 3 minutes to talk through your poster to the judges.
Posters should be printed as A2 size only, if you bring a poster bigger than the required size you may not be able to present on the day.
All abstracts submitted will be considered for both oral and poster presentations.

Successful applicants will be invited to register from Wednesday 13th November.

Click here to open the abstract submission form

Good luck!

'How to Get Into Radiology’ Radiology Application Preparation Course

**Limited number of places remaining**

Mersey School of Radiology will be running the “How to Get Into Radiology’ Radiology Application Preparation Course at the Liverpool Medical Institute on Friday 1st November 2019. The course is aimed at junior doctors pursuing a career in Clinical Radiology. The intensive one-day course will maximise your chances of gaining an ST1 post using targeted lectures, one-to-one CV workshops, interview preparation stations and top tips from successful radiology applicants from the 2019 cohort.

Attached is the course flyer and provisional timetable for the day.

New for 2019, we will be running a poster competition with prizes available. There are two categories which are titled 'My Radiology Journey' and 'A radiology-based audit'. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in producing educational posters for display and to boost your CV! Please see the abstract submission guidance attached.

Our website address is www.lmi.org.uk/htgir where registration is available now. Early registration is advisable as places are limited. Please also feel free to get in touch with any questions at htgircourse@gmail.com.

We hope this may be of interest to you all. Please do not hesitate to get in contact for any further information regarding the course.

Kind regards

Dr David Garbera and Dr Mohamed Chunara ST5, North West School of Radiology (Mersey)
On Behalf of the HTGIR 2019 Course Committee

takeAIM national conference

Find out more about a career in Acute Medicine at our takeAIM national conference
Saturday 2nd November
Hilton Doubletree, Bristol City Centre

Tickets £75 (£35 undergraduates/AHP's)

Topics include:

The pregnant woman on AMU
Pleural disease in acute medicine
Stroke in acute medicine
Cases from the front door
Point of care ultrasound workshop
Decision making workshop
What makes Acute Medicine amazing
Career planning

Registration now open at: www.eventsforce.net/takeaimbristol2019

takeAIM Bristol is also a great opportunity to present a poster at a national conference. Upload your abstract now at: www.eventsforce.net/takeaimbristol2019

See you there!

Mind the Bleep

Mind the Bleep is a free FY1 Doctor Wikipedia project to any doctors/professionals that would be interested in writing (or reading) articles for first year doctors. The aim is to provide support & information to FY1s because as we all know the jump can be incredibly difficult!

Mind the Bleep is a Wikipedia-like site for FY1s that's been developed in the last 2 months with great success:

over 580 doctors have joined to write articles (46 published so far!)
over 20,000 views
over 5300 new users

If you're interested you can join the group or email directly akash.doshi@nhs.net.

Posted September 11th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 11/09/2019

SATiRe: Staff Attitudes Towards clinical Research in the NHS

Dear Colleagues

I would like to invite you to participate in SATiRe: Staff Attitudes Towards clinical Research in the NHS.

This NIHR adopted research study is being undertaken at all trusts across the West of England and aims to:

To compare attitudes towards research across different professional groupings, healthcare settings, seniority etc;
To identify what the common barriers to doing research in your area are;
To understand what could better support and motivate you to be more involved with research.

The first page asks you to provide your consent to participate and the second some demographics regarding your location, role and seniority. Please note no identifiable data will be collected.

The survey will take about 8-10 minutes to complete and will greatly help us understand attitudes and perceptions towards research across the region.

https://nbt.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/satire

National Endocrinology and Diabetes Taster Day

The Society for Endocrinology and YDEF are pleased to invite you to the third National Endocrinology and Diabetes Taster Day on Saturday 28th September at Newcastle Centre for Life. For those who have yet to choose their specialty, this one day event offers the chance to hear first-hand why this might be the career for you!

The day will feature:
· Interactive breakout sessions with experts in the specialty
· First-hand accounts from patients of the impact their treatment has had on their lives
· Hints and tips on how to navigate the application process and craft your CV
· The chance to meet Specialist Registrars and Consultants practicing in the region at our social event afterwards

https://www.endocrinology.org/events/national-endocrinology-and-diabetes-taster-day/national-endocrinology-and-diabetes-taster-day-2019/

Careers in Paediatrics' day

Hi Everyone,

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is holding a 'Careers in Paediatrics' day on 19th October at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.

This day is aimed at medical students and foundation doctors who are interested in a career in paediatrics and want to find out a bit more.

The day will involve discussion on the training pathway, tips for the application process, workshops covering interview skills, practical skills and prescribing skills.

The day is free to attend. Lunch is included and there is free parking on site.

If you want to attend please sign up on the RCPCH website. Link below:

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/events/careers-paediatrics-event-oct-2019

Look forward to seeing lots of you there!

Medical Emergencies Courses 2019

Led by Professor Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London

Courses designed for healthcare professionals working in Intensive Care, Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine
or any other speciality where a medical emergency may be encountered

Topics to include:

What constitutes a sick patient?
Acute heart failure, arrhythmias
Dyspnoea, acute asthma pneumothorax
Oliguria, acute kidney injury
Hypothermia, hyperthermia, overdose
Hypotensive patient, the septic patient
Myocardial infarction, chest pain
Unconscious patient, status epilepticus, meningitis
Hypovolaemia, GI haemorrhage, acute hepatic failure
Metabolic emergencies
Registration Fee: £295

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November

The UCH Education Centre, 1st Floor West, 250 Euston Road, London

Recruitment Open Evening - CT1 in ACCS (Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, ICM & Anaesthesia) & Core Anaesthesia

Dear F2s

Date: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Venue: HEE SW, Park House, 1200 Parkway, Bristol, BS34 8YU
Time: 5 pm for 5.15 pm start – 7 pm

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE, PLEASE USE THE STOKE GIFFORD PAY & DISPLAY CAR PARK ON HUNTS GROUND ROAD, BS34 8XX

The evening is an excellent opportunity to learn about the training routes available to you and help you prepare for submitting applications and attending interviews.

The evening is an informal affair with opportunity to ask lots of questions.

If you are considering applying for ACCS or Core Anaesthetics, now or in the future, we’d love to see you.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME:

5.15 pm Introduction & Why Anaesthesia?
5.30 pm Introduction & Why ACCS?
5.40 pm Why EM?
5.50 pm Why AM?
6.00 pm Why ICM?
6.10 pm Q&A
6.30 pm Specialty specific Q&A
7.00 pm END

There is no cost to attend please just register using the form under the Events tab on the website.

http://foundation.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/recruitment-open-evening-ct1-in-accs-emergency-medicine-acute-medicine-icm-and-anaesthesia-and-core-

Posted August 21st 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 21/08/2019

Sexual Health & HIV specialist training taster day 2019

Are you a Foundation Year or Core Medical Training Doctor?

Would you be interested in a career in sexual health and HIV?

Please join us for a day of talks aimed to give trainees an overview of the specialty, particularly for those who have not had any sexual health or HIV placements.

Learn about the specialty, service developments and future medical workforce requirements
A day in the life of a Sexual Health and HIV Consultant
Understand training requirements, the curriculum and how it is delivered
Learn about research opportunities and OOPEs abroad
Informal discussions with Programme Directors, Educational Supervisors and current sexual health and HIV trainees
Discuss topical sexual health matters and HIV scenarios

Monday 7th October 2019 HEE London & South East Stewart House, Russell Square, London 0930-1630 (approx.) Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Registration and admission is free. Places are limited – please apply for study leave and click here to register.

For any queries please contact:
Alison Barbour
Consultant HIV & Sexual Health
Croydon University Hospital
abarbour@nhs.net

Moulage Course

Nick Groom of Oxford Brookes & the College of Paramedics has organised a Moulage course as below:

The course is three days run by Paul Savage who has tremendous experience of moulage and most notable work is with the ATACC course. We have made arrangements to organise this course for £330 per person for all three days compared to £180 per day! And will cover medical and traumatic injuries for both urgent and emergency patientss
The course is planned to be run at Oxford Brookes University, Marston Road,Oxford and the dates we have planned currently are the 18th to 20th December 2019.

There are a number of spaces still free, if interested please email Nick (nicholas.groom@collegeofparamedics.co.uk) with expression of interest and for more details.

F2 Regional Teaching (F2s only)

All our F2s are expected to attend a minimum of four Regional Teaching Days consisting of:

1 Clinical Skills day (mandatory)
1 Human Factors session (mandatory)
2 other Regional Teaching days of your choice

You are of course welcome to attend more if you wish!

In order to book into regional Teaching sessions, you will need to register on Maxcourse.

Once you have registered, you will be able to book onto Regional Teaching sessions. A few points to note:

DO book study leave with your department in advance
DO spread your Regional Teaching sessions throughout the year
DO check the calendar on Maxcourse regularly, as not all courses are available yet
DO NOT book into multiple sessions of the same course – space is limited, and it is unfair to block places which others could take – this applies in particular to the mandatory Human Factors and Clinical Skills courses
DO NOT book yourself into more than one course on the same date – again, space is limited, and it is unfair to block places
DO NOT cancel at the last minute or fail to show up without good cause. If you realise you can’t attend a session you have booked, log into Maxcourse as soon as possible to cancel your place

Posted August 15th 2019 (5 years ago)

NFDPD 2020 Call for Abstracts

The National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day will be taking place on Friday 10th January 2020.

You are invited to submit abstracts relating to research, clinical case reports, education, sustainability or quality improvement work undertaken during your Foundation Programme training.

Guidelines

The abstract should not be more than 200 words in length (excluding references)

Please use the following headings:

Background (context setting)
Methods
Results
Key messages

Any references quoted in the abstract should be listed at the end, using the Vancouver reference style.

Abstract submissions will be presented as oral or poster presentations. Applications describing work in progress are eligible.

Deadline for abstracts is 12:00 Midnight Thursday 31st October 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Multiple applications will be accepted up to a maximum of three abstracts per presenting author.

Presentation Type

Oral Presentations
Oral presentations will be 10 minutes exactly, 8 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions. Please note that a maximum of 20 abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations, but all submissions will be considered for posters.

Poster Presentations
You will be given 3 minutes to talk through your poster to the judges.

Posters should be printed as A2 size only, if you bring a poster bigger than the required size you may not be able to present on the day.

All abstracts submitted will be considered for both oral and poster presentations.

Successful applicants will be invited to register from Wednesday 13th November.

Click here to open the abstract submission form

Good luck!

Posted August 14th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 14/08/2019

Are you a junior doctor keen to learn more about a career in psychiatry?

This FREE event will give you a valuable insight into the specialty, with a packed programme of tutorials, workshops and networking opportunities.

Highlights:

Find out what life is like as a core trainee, higher trainee and consultant
Top tips on the application process
Research in psychiatry
Meet current trainees and consultants from a range of sub-specialties
A psychiatry drama performance
History of psychiatry and museum tour
Evening social event

The event will be held at the Vassell Centre, Gill Avenue, Bristol, BS16 2QQ on the 10th October.

To book please email: bristolautumnschool@gmail.com (deadline for applications 20 September 2019)

This event has been made possible by the kind support of the Royal College of Psychiatry and the Severn Deanery.

UKFPO Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has also been published and can be found here: http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/UKFPO%20Bulletin%2014.8..19.pdf

Geriatrics for Juniors Conference

Updates in Elderly Medicine for FY, CMT & GPVTS Doctors, & Specialist Nurses

Including the following sessions:

Front door Geratrics
Life as a registrar
ITU and the older perosn
Stroke
Palliative Care
Perioperative medicine
Geratrics and ANPs
Community Geriatrics

Why G4J?

A full day of relevant and interesting educational sessions relating to the care of older patients
Practical and useful updates for your day-to-day practice on the hospital medical wards
Career advice and Q & A sessions with current registrars
A certificate of attendance for your e-portfolio

Saturday 23rd November 2019

ECT Venues Manchester

Registration only £55

For more info and registration details: aeme.org.uk/g4j19

SCRIPT eLearning (F1s only)

SCRIPT is an eLearning programme to improve safety and competency among healthcare professionals around prescribing, therapeutics and medicines management. HEE is providing this tool to all trainees in their F1 year to support them in their prescribing practice. To access the SCRIPT eLearning modules, you will need to register here:

https://severn3.safeprescriber.org

F2 Regional Teaching (F2s only)

All our F2s are expected to attend a minimum of four Regional Teaching Days consisting of:

1 Clinical Skills day (mandatory)
1 Human Factors session (mandatory)
2 other Regional Teaching days of your choice

You are of course welcome to attend more if you wish!

In order to book into regional Teaching sessions, you will need to register on Maxcourse.

Once you have registered, you will be able to book onto Regional Teaching sessions. A few points to note:

DO book study leave with your department in advance
DO spread your Regional Teaching sessions throughout the year
DO check the calendar on Maxcourse regularly, as not all courses are available yet
DO NOT book into multiple sessions of the same course – space is limited, and it is unfair to block places which others could take – this applies in particular to the mandatory Human Factors and Clinical Skills courses
DO NOT book yourself into more than one course on the same date – again, space is limited, and it is unfair to block places
DO NOT cancel at the last minute or fail to show up without good cause. If you realise you can’t attend a session you have booked, log into Maxcourse as soon as possible to cancel your place

Posted August 7th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 07/08/2019

Yorkshire Anaesthetic Skills Introduction Course

Are you interested in Anaesthetics?
Thinking of applying for ACCS or Core Training?
Want to boost your portfolio and your skills?

Then come attend our Yorkshire Anaesthetic Skills Introduction Course (YASIC) at Pinderfields General Hospital this October for a full day of clinical skills, interview advice and portfolio tips!
Our experienced and enthusiastic faculty of anaesthetists and ODPs will give you practical hands-on experience through the full ABCD approach - from airway management through the anaesthetic machine to central lines and epidurals, this is your chance to learn exciting new skills and gain something different to talk about in your interview!

Please see the flyer information below for full details. Places are limited and on first-come, first-served basis.

For further details and to book your place, email Sanjib.Majumder@midyorks.nhs.uk

The Yorkshire Anaesthetics Skills Introduction Course is aimed at Foundation Doctors considering Anaesthesia as a career—come join us for a day of:

Hands-on skills stations in airway management, regional anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Ultrasound practice — central lines, arterial lines, cannulas!
Interview advice and portfolio tips

When: 19th October 2019 08:00-16:00
Where: Medical Education Centre
Pinderfields General Hospital
Wakefield WF1 4DG
Cost: £75 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Royal College of Psychiatrists Submissions

The South West Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists are pleased to offer the following prizes to trainees and consultants. More information, regulations and entry forms can be accessed at:
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west/prizes-and-bursaries

Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation and Medical Student Poster Prize: Foundation Year Doctors and Medical Students are invited to submit a poster and an abstract on any aspect of psychiatry. The poster will be displayed at the Autumn Biannual Meeting and the abstract published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet. The number of posters is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. A prize of £150 will be awarded to the overall winner and further prize certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the Judges. Deadline for entries Friday 11 October 2019

Lisa Thomas Poetry Prize: This is an annual prize open to anyone connected with mental health; poems should be unpublished and have a mental health theme. First Prize will be awarded £100 and Second Prize £50; winning poems will be presented annually at the Spring Biannual Meeting. Accepting entries from January 2020
Undergraduate Medical Student Prize Undergraduate Medical Students are invited to submit a written essay on a chosen topic. The winning essay will be published in the Spring Biannual Meeting Programme and Abstracts booklet and the winning author will receive £150. Accepting entries from January 2020

These competitions are your opportunity to share your experience of mental health services and psychiatry with colleagues of all levels around the region attending the meeting with the added bonus of possibly winning a prize!

How to get into Radiology

Dear Foundation Doctors, Mersey School of Radiology will be running the “How to Get Into Radiology’ Radiology Application Preparation Course at the Liverpool Medical Institute on Friday 1st November 2019. The course is aimed at junior doctors pursuing a career in Clinical Radiology. The intensive one-day course will maximise your chances of gaining an ST1 post using targeted lectures, one-to-one CV workshops, interview preparation stations and top tips from successful radiology applicants from the 2019 cohort.

We hope this may be of interest to you all. Please do not hesitate to get in contact for any further information regarding the course.

Kind regards

Dr David Garbera and Dr Mohamed Chunara ST4, North West School of Radiology (Mersey)
On Behalf of the HTGIR 2018 Course Committee.

Abstract Guidance

New for 2019, this year’s preparation course will include a poster competition for delegates. There are two categories available for submission:

My Radiology Journey
Radiology-based audit

Prizes for first, second and third place will be awarded in each category.

My Radiology Journey: This category will allow delegates to showcase the achievements they have already made with relation to their career ambitions to become a clinical radiologist. Posters in this category should detail projects, audits, placements and tasters that delegates have undertaken. The idea of this poster is to inform others of what you have found interesting and useful in your preparations so far, with a view to inspiring others to start a radiology journey of their own. No more than 250 words of free text should be used for the submission of this abstract.
Radiology-based audit: This category is based on a more traditional poster style, showcasing audit work that delegates have undertaken during their undergraduate or professional years to date. Abstracts should have a clinical radiology ‘flavour’ and relate to an audit or quality improvement project. Delegates should use the following headings in the creation of their abstract:
Title and authors Background (to include audit standards and methodology)
Results
Conclusion/action plan
References (if applicable)

Abstracts in both categories should be no longer than 250 words.

Please email your completed abstract to htgircourse@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Abstract Submission’. Please clearly state in which of the categories you wish for your abstract to be considered. Delegates may submit one abstract in each category if they wish.

Please ensure you have a registered place on the course before submitting an abstract.

The poster-judging panel will be announced in due course.

The deadline for all abstract submissions is 5pm on 30/09/2019.

Good luck!

Career in Anaesthesia

Venue: Royal College of Anaesthetists, London
Registration: £75 (£60 for RCoA members)
Clinical Content Leads: Dr Tom Dawes
Date: 9th October 2019

Are you a medical student or foundation year doctor and considering a career in anaesthesia? The Royal College of Anaesthetists is holding a half-day information session for those who want to find out more about the specialty. This day will focus on the general aspects of a career in anaesthesia, providing an insight into life as a trainee and consultant anaesthetist. There will be opportunities to ask questions throughout the day.
Sessions will include

life as an anaesthetic trainee
intensive care medicine
pre-hospital medicine
recruitment and application processes
the future of anaesthesia and the skills required

Booking information can be found at: https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/education-and-events/career-anaesthesia

Posted August 6th 2019 (5 years ago)

2019 Innovation Fund

We are pleased to announce that the 2019/20 Innovation Fund will be opening on Wednesday 7th August 2019.

Posted July 31st 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 01/08/2019

SCRIPT eLearning (F1s only)

https://severn3.safeprescriber.org

F2 Regional Teaching (F2s only)

All our F2s are expected to attend a minimum of four Regional Teaching Days consisting of:

1 Clinical Skills day (mandatory)
1 Human Factors session (mandatory)
2 other Regional Teaching days of your choice

You are of course welcome to attend more if you wish!

In order to book into regional Teaching sessions, you will need to register on Maxcourse.

Once you have registered, you will be able to book onto Regional Teaching sessions. A few points to note:

DO book study leave with your department in advance
DO spread your Regional Teaching sessions throughout the year
DO check the calendar on Maxcourse regularly, as not all courses are available yet

DO NOT book into multiple sessions of the same course – space is limited, and it is unfair to block places which others could take – this applies in particular to the mandatory Human Factors and Clinical Skills courses
DO NOT book yourself into more than one course on the same date – again, space is limited, and it is unfair to block places
DO NOT cancel at the last minute or fail to show up without good cause. If you realise you can’t attend a session you have booked, log into Maxcourse as soon as possible to cancel your place

Global Health Fellowship Programme - APPLY NOW

Health Education England, Global Engagement is offering some Speciality Trainees an unparalleled opportunity to expand their professional and personal horizons and make a real difference in rural South Africa and Uganda. For GP, this is part of a four year Global Health Fellowship Training Programme and will lead to a "Completion of Global Health Training Certificate".

This programme is available with GP Speciality Training in all English and Welsh Deaneries and for ACCS, Paediatrics and General Medical Speciality Training in many Deaneries. It is supported by Health Education England Global Engagement and Africa Health Placements. It includes a 12 month paid out of programme rural Medical Officer post (OOPE) in South Africa (equivalent to £35K in ZAR) or in Uganda (with a local salary) AHP charge Global Health Fellows a fee for their services.

Joining the Global Health Fellowship Team will advance your career. The generalist nature of medical services required in South African and Ugandan rural hospitals allows Global Health Fellows to develop proficiency in a wide range of medical disciplines including Clinical Skills, Leadership, Decision Making and Resilience and return to the UK armed with a confidence that comes from working in a resource poor setting.

You will be offered the opportunity to apply for a Global Health Fellowship after you have secured your GP, ACCS, Paediatric or CMT placement in the location of your choice. No formal interview will be required but you will be asked to meet with your local Global Health Lead. Some GHF posts, depending on location, may be competitive. Successful appointments will be decided using national ranking.

See our flyer for more information.

Severn Faculty RCGP – Faculty Board Vacancy - Foundation Doctor Representative

Severn Faculty RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) is looking for an interested foundation doctor to take a role on the faculty board. Please see below the role description. The board meets four times a year (usually February, June, September and November) on a Wednesday evening from 6pm (with a buffet) and the meetings start at 7pm. Your attendance would also be encouraged at the annual AGM which is also held on a Wednesday evening, usually in October/November – this year it will be held on 6 November 2019. The next meeting is set for 18 September 2019. This is a voluntary role. These meetings are usually held at Engineers House, Clifton Bristol.

Role Description: Foundation Doctors Representative

Term of Office: Annually

Responsibilities

Facilitate and encourage liaison between the faculty and the Foundation doctors.
To help the faculty and events administrators to advertise faculty events.
To help keep fellow Foundation doctors informed of developments in primary care.
To ensure a Foundation doctors perspective is considered by local policy makers and administrators.

Please contact severn@rcgp.org.uk if you are interested or require any further information.

Simulation, Innovation and Patient Safety Conference

The HEE South West Simulation Network is holding a regional Simulation, Innovation and Patient Safety Conference on 17th October at Exeter Rougemont Hotel, EX4 3SP and Invitations are cordially extended to all health care professionals and users of health care.

This free of charge celebratory event will share learning and best practice from eminent experts in Simulation, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Patient Safety and Multi-professional team working. We cordially invite you to submit abstracts and the best exemplars of simulation and innovations in health care will be selected for either an oral or a poster presentation. Honorarium will be awarded for the best presentations.

Dr Bryn Baxendale, Consultant Anaesthetist and Chair of Simulation Working Group, Royal College of Anaesthetist & Chair of Simulation Advisory and Development Committee, HEE will share his expertise on 'Adaptive simulation: meeting the needs of the future workforce'

As well, Sukie Shinn Project Manager for the National Simulation-Based Education (SBE) Strategy and National TEL Programme from HEE will share her strategic overview and vision of simulation-based education (SBE)’.

There will be workshops on In situ-Simulation, Experiencing A Simbulance, Virtual Reality, Moulage, TEL and Human Factors.

Six CPDs will be awarded for attendance.

For more information please see the poster of the day or website information

Please submit your 250 word abstract by Monday 19th August, – Abstract Submission.

Successful candidates will be informed by 3rd September and all successful applicants will be expected to attend the event.

Please note registration for the conference will open week commencing 29th July; additional information will be sent when registration opens

Further questions can be directed to Dr Dan Freshwater-Turner or Prof Wai-Yee Tse, co-leads of the HEESW Simulation Network via

PenADAdmin.SW@hee.nhs.uk

Posted July 29th 2019 (5 years ago)

HEE 2019 HEAT Awards - Anaesthesia trainee winner!

Layth Tameem, trainee in the Bristol School of Anaesthesia, was awarded first prize at the HEE 2019 HEAT Awards on 18th July 2019. He won first prize in the Inspiring Trainee/Student educator award. It was very well deserved and “the school of Anaesthesia” are very proud of him!

Posted July 24th 2019 (5 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 24/07/2019

This is your weekly information bulletin for the Severn Foundation School. The content of these bulletins will be local and national courses and information relevant to foundation trainees which will vary from week to week. If you would like to contribute to the bulletin please contact SEVFoundation.SW@hee.nhs.uk.

GMC Licence and Revalidation - Info for F2s completing the programme

Whatever your plans following completion of the Foundation Programme, you need to be aware of your professional responsibilities regarding your GMC registration and licence to practise.

This paper explains how GMC registration and licencing works, and what you need to do on an annual basis for your eventual revalidation in 3-4 years’ time. Whether you are going on to specialty training, taking a gap year abroad, working as a clinical fellow or just doing a few locum shifts, this applies to you.

Please take the time to read this document. It will help you to ensure you manage your GMC registration and licence correctly, and engage with the appropriate appraisal and revalidation processes going forward.

If you have any queries, please get in touch with our Revalidation team.

F2 Regional Teaching

All trainees starting F2 in August 2019 need to register on Maxcourse in order to book in to Regional teaching. To find out what Regional Teaching courses are available to you, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

ACCS Careers Day

Date: Wednesday 11 September 2019

Venue: RCEM Octavia House, London

This event is for prospective applicants with an interest in the Acute Care Common Stem – join RCEM’s ACCS Careers Day to find out more information about careers in emergency medicine, critical care, intensive care and anaesthesia and to receive guidance on applications for training in these specialties.

Event objectives:

to understand the ACCS application process
to learn about the ACCS programme from current trainees and consultants in these specialties
to offer participants a chance to get an answer to specific questions
to look at how to maximise your potential and polish your portfolio

Please click here to register.

Foundation e-learning programme

The Foundation e-learning programme has been developed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and is approved by UKFPO.

Do you need to complete parts of the curriculum on your e-portfolio which you do not cover in day-to-day practice? If so, try some of our free e-learning mapped directly to the Foundation Professional Capabilities (Training Outcomes) in the 2016 Foundation Curriculum.

The e-LfH sessions in Foundation e-Learning Programme –

Professional capability: 11 Obtains history, performs clinical examination, formulates differential diagnosis and management plan; begins with a case study to illustrate the issues and demonstrate the skills required in taking a patient’s medication history and prescribing on admission to hospital. It covers history taking and examination in difficult circumstances. You will then look at outpatient consultation, the management of febrile illnesses and working in a multidisciplinary team to organise a patient’s safe discharge.

The e-LfH sessions in Foundation e-Learning Programme –

Professional capability: 12 Requests relevant investigations and acts upon results; you discover when it is appropriate (or not) to do an investigation and what you need to consider before ordering investigations. The interpretation and practical application of investigation results is also explored.

Sessions:

Medication History Taking and Prescribing on Admission
Psychiatric Assessment and Mental State Examination
Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes
Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management
Psychotic Disorders
Mental Health Act
Holding an Outpatient Consultation
Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do
Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do Next
Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
Ward Laboratory Interface
Ward and Imaging Interface
Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
Selection of Investigations
Interpretation of Investigations: Practical Application

To access the e-learning on the e-LfH Hub use your login supplied by e-LfH at the beginning of your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/.

Allergy: a young, evolving and dynamic specialty

The increasing prevalence of allergy has created new career opportunities in this rapidly expanding and changing discipline.

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is the UK’s leading organisation for healthcare professionals caring for patients with Allergy.

To increase awareness and interest in Allergy as a specialty; BSACI is offering 30 scholarships for Core Medical/Internal Medicine trainees to attend the 2019 BSACI Annual Conference

Details of the award: -

Open to all late FY1 and FY2 doctors, Core Medical and Internal Medicine trainees with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy.
Up to £550 to cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and travel expenses.
The application involves supplying a 300-word statement detailing why you would benefit from this scholarship with a supporting letter from your current supervisor.
Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged, but is not a requirement.
Deadline for submissions is Monday 29th July 2019

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website

https://bsacimeeting.org/abstract-awards-travel/

Email: bsaci@medivents.co.uk Telephone number: 0207 501 3910

The Doctors for the NHS Essay Prize 2019

Doctors for the NHS are offering a prize of £500 for the best essay with the title:

“ Where have all the doctors gone – and why?”

First prize £500; second prize £200

Winning essay to be published in the BMJ, subject to editorial approval

Your essay should be under 2000 words
Closing date for submission 31st July 2019
Essays should be submitted by email to: doctors4thenhs@gmail.com
Any questions about the competition can be sent to this address

Doctors for the NHS was founded in 1976. It is the only professional medical organisation whose sole purpose is to fight for the NHS and the public it serves.

Membership is open to all doctors who share these commitments. Why not join us?

Find out more about us at doctorsforthenhs.org.uk

Neuroscience for Psychiatrists Update Day

Join us for a fascinating series of presentations on the cutting edge neuroscience that is helping to shape our understanding of mental health conditions. This one-day event is aimed at all psychiatrists and others with an interest in neuroscience.

Wednesday 18th September 2019
University of Bristol, School of Chemistry

Research
Techniques
Computational
Neuroscience
Genetics
Epigenetics
Developmental
Psychiatry
Depression
Dementia
Psychosis
Addictions

Only £10 including refreshments and lunch

Posted June 21st 2019 (5 years ago)

2019 SAS Bursary

We are pleased to announce that the 2019 SAS Bursary scheme will be opening on Tuesday 25th June 2019.

Posted June 3rd 2019 (5 years ago)

2019 Bursary and PGCE Funding

We are pleased to announce that the 2019 Bursary and PGCE funding scheme will be opening on Wednesday 5th June 2019.

Posted May 16th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 15/05/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

All F2 trainees must do a minimum of 4 Regional Teaching Days, 2 of which have to be both Clinical Skills and Human Factors. To find out what other Regional Teaching courses are available to you, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

Quality Improvement Forum Severn Deanery

Have you or your team been involved in a Quality Improvement project that you want to share?

This year's Quality Improvement Forum will showcase work from all junior doctors from the Deanery and an opportunity to share and celebrate outstanding practice. Come and meet other quality champions and share your work. The top 6 abstracts will be shortlisted, with the 3 best oral or poster presentations announced on the day for prizes. Refreshments will be provided and certificates given to all presenters.

You are all invited to submit abstracts for the annual Quality Improvement Forum on the 24th July 2019.

The deadline for abstract submissions is 28th June 2019, by 23:59.

In order to preview numbers for presenters/facilities/refreshments please complete a short doodle survey to let us know if you would be interested.
Link: https://doodle.com/poll/dhzusby74yh9sswy

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Adrian Tsui, Tom Barrow

UHBristol QI Fellows

Preparation for Core Surgical Trainee Interviews

Saturday 22^nd June 2019

This half day seminar will guide you through the application process for surgical core training posts. The seminar will cover what to expect and how to prepare through a combination of lectures and workshops focusing on portfolios, management and clinical stations.

Why attend

- Understand more about the surgical core training interview process
- Understand how to prepare your portfolio properly
- Leave with practical advice and a list of actions to improve your own portfolio
- Hear from recent core trainees about their experience of the interview process, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss

To register on the course please follow this link - https://rcpsg.ac.uk/events/prepctinterview

I hope that this is of assistance and that you will be able to join us for what is set to be an thought-provoking and instructive day.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any queries

Best Regards

Rebecca Speirs

Medical Scholarships 2019

To increase awareness and interest in Allergy as a specialty; BSACI is offering 30 scholarships for late Foundation Year 1 and Foundation year 2 doctors/ Core Medical / Internal Medicine trainees to attend the BSACI Annual Conference in Harrogate 3-5th October 2019.

Information about the meeting and scholarships can be found at https://bsacimeeting.org/.in the Abstracts/Awards & Fellowships section

Details of the award:

1. Open to all late Foundation Year 1 and Foundation year 2 doctors, Core Medical and Internal Medicine trainees with an interest in or considering a career in Allergy.

2. Up to £550 to cover conference fees, hotel accommodation and travel expenses.

3. The application involves supplying a 300-word statement detailing why the applicant would benefit from this scholarship with a supporting letter from their current supervisor.

4. Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement. Abstract submission for the conference is encouraged but is not a requirement.

5. Trainees who have submitted or are planning to submit an abstract will be given priority for scholarships. This should be detailed in the 300-word statement.

6. Deadline for submissions is Monday 29th July 2019

If you or any of your colleagues have any questions or require any further information please get in touch by emailing us at info@bsaci.org or by calling our office on 0207 501 3914.

Best wishes,

Natasha

Regional Palliative Care Forum

The next regional palliative care forum of the year is taking place on Tuesday 14th May, 6-7:30pm in LT2 of Education Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary.

We have talks on “Preparing for the End Stage: Living with Renal Disease” by renal registrar Dr Barnaby Hole and “Advanced Care Planning” by palliative care consultant Dr Miranda Flory.

Refreshments and certificates will be provided. Please sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GJ3XSDG to help plan catering.

Any questions please feel free to email sarah.case@UHBristol.nhs.uk

Best wishes

Sarah

STAR Annual Research Congress

The Severn Trainee Anaesthetic Research Group (STAR) are pleased to announce the finalised programme for the STAR 2nd Annual Research Congress. Open to trainees of all grades, this will be an exciting day of talks from national experts at the forefront of anaesthetic research. The day also allows sign off of the mandatory research section of Annex G.

Date: 14th June 2019

Venue: North Bristol NHS Trust

Cost: FREE! (Lunch included)

Confirm your free place at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-annual-research-congress-tickets-56293733071

Programme Highlights:

Research updates: NAP 7, Updates in CPR, Awareness in Anaesthesia, PQIP, FLO-ELA, Major Trauma Research Network

Career guidance: Developing a research career, How to get published, RAFT and trainee research networks

Also featuring STAR Project Pitch 2019

Do you have a great idea for a research or QI project? Want to see it carried out on a regional scale? Submit your proposal to stargroupresearch@gmail.com - DEADLINE 1st June. The top 3 proposals will be invited to present at the Congress, with the winning proposal chosen as our next big project.

Pathology Foundation Taster Event

The newly launched RCPath Foundation Taster Scheme is an exciting opportunity for foundation doctors to explore pathology and see what the career has to offer. It combines a clinical taster day in your region with an event to be held in our fantastic new RCPath College building, sponsored by the BDIAP. The event will take place on Saturday 29^th June at the Royal College of Pathologists new facilities at 6 Alie Street, London E1 8QT.

Come and meet consultants and trainees from each of the major specialties and talk to them about the work they do, what the training involves and the variety of opportunities that are available for trainees to pursue. You will receive advice about the application process and how to be successful at interview, as well as how to pursue academic and research opportunities in pathology. You will also be able to put the pathology specialties to the test: can they help you to diagnose what is wrong with the mystery unconscious patient in the park?! Also make the most of the chance to submit a pathology-related poster to give you another line on your application and a potential prize of £100 from the ACP. At the event you will be given support to organise your own clinical taster day in a specialty of interest to you. If you have been considering applying for specialist training in pathology and would like to know more about the different subspecialties of pathology, make sure you register for this event to explore the exciting opportunities that our specialty has to offer you!

Registrations for the RCPath Foundation Taster Event are now open. Further information including booking details for the event can be found at Foundation Taster Event and I have also attached the programme.

This is an exciting event with limited spaces so we appreciate you circulating this information in your networks.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time.

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted April 17th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 17/04/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

Are you taking an "F3" year?

Dear F2s,

Many of you will now be putting in place your plans for life after the foundation programme. We are aware that many F2s decide to take a break from training but although we hear anecdotally why F2s take time out, we thought it would be useful to actually ask you and to find out what we can do to support your career decisions.

So, if you are not entering specialty or GP training in August, it would be very helpful if you could take a few minutes to complete the short survey below. All answers are anonymous.

https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/why-take-an-f3-year-201819-f2

If you do have a training place for August 2019, congratulations.

Thank you and very best wishes wherever life takes you,

Kind regards,

Heather Samuel

Careers Manager

UK Aspiring Paediatrician’s Society (UKAPS)

UKAPS is an organisation affiliated to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) to help to aid the sharing of ideas and opportunities with keen future paediatricians across the UK – amongst both foundation doctors and medical students. Our vision is to help foundation doctors find opportunities for taster weeks, courses, networking, exam-preparation, career planning, and more. We organise an annual autumn conference, regular newsletter, and are developing a number of national, RCPCH endorsed prize opportunities.

For more information, please visit our website and sign up to our mailing list!

https://ukaps.home.blog/

We hope to hear from you soon!

Jess Laidlaw, Roshni Mansfield, Evangelia Myttarakis, and Charlotte King

(UKAPS FY reps and UKAPS president 2018-19)

UK Foundation Programme
Foundation Doctors Academic Conference

Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison Street
The Exchange
Edinburgh
EH3 8EE

The UKFPO will be hosting the annual Foundation Doctors Academic Conference on Friday 17th May 2019
The conference will be;
- complementary and trainee-centered
- of interest to academically minded Medical Students, Foundation Trainees and any faculty or more Senior Colleagues who are involved in Academic Foundation Training
Themes will include;
- research
- education
- leadership
- management

Registration
Abstract Submission

RCPsych Foundation Trainee Conference

23rd May 2019, 9:30am - 17:30pm

RCPsych, 21 Prescot Street, London, United Kingdom, E1 8BB

Interested in a career in psychiatry?

Want to learn more about the future of mental health and the various career paths and opportunities available?
Keen to network with peers, specialty trainees and Consultants?

If the answer to any of the above questions is yes then come along and attend the 2019 Foundation Trainee Conference!

Broad range of talks/workshops including:
• Sub-specialty speed dating session – General Adult, CAMHS, Forensic, Eating Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Old Age, Psychotherapy
• Academic psychiatry
• Neuroscience
• Applying to core training
• Opportunities in leadership and education
• Clinical simulation

Book online for just £40

Women in Medicine Conference

We are excited to announce the launch of our 1 day conference entitled "Women Empowering Women" being held at City Hospital on 22nd May 2019.

IT IS A FREE EVENT!

Please find attached the Conference programme, workshop details and faculty.

This day is to empower and inspire the future generation of female physicians. We will show them 'You can be what you see!!”

We aim to get junior doctors into high acuity specialties as well as a diverse range of other medical specialties. We also aim to demonstrate and share that the experience of the Medical SpR role is one of the highlights of a physician's career! We aim to get female SpRs and Consultants into influential roles and leadership positions within management, research and academia, teaching and education, to name a few.

We have multiple workshops ranging from leadership and management to becoming a Med SpR to LTFT working and having babies to self-care.

We are honoured to have Dr Henrietta Bowden Jones OBE President of the Medical Women's Federation and Dr Emma Vaux who is RCP Senior Censor and Vice President in Education and Training speaking as well as an amazing regional female faculty!

Please spread the word - having a diverse medical workforce is evidenced to improve patient outcomes and we need to embrace and support our female physicians to strive high!

To register for the event please email irenebayliss@nhs.net

Cambridge Trauma Futures 2019

I just wanted to write to let you know of an exciting event we have coming up, Cambridge Trauma Futures being held on 25^th & 26^th April 2019.

Cambridge Trauma Futures 2019 is a two-day multi-professional educational event held in Cambridge, UK. CTF 2019 is a new approach to trauma conferences, reflecting the unique interaction between trauma systems and clinical medicine in the care of our patients. The conference has three objectives: to use world class trauma care within both the East of England Major Trauma Network and the wider clinical community to develop skills and understanding, to encourage networking, collaboration and innovation to improve the care of trauma patients and to learn from excellence outside of medicine.

This course would count towards your one aspirational course for your F2 year.

Programme:

https://cambridgefuturetraumacare.net/programme/day1

Speakers:

https://cambridgefuturetraumacare.net/speakers

To Book:

https://www.cam-pgmc.ac.uk/courses/ctf2019

SuppoRTT: Return to Clinical Practice

Free one day course to support doctors returning to clinical training from time away.
Including Hot Topics, Sims in Emergencies, Anaesthetics and Paediatrics, LTFT, KIT Days, Practical skills and supportive mentoring

Suitable for all trainees from Foundation to ST8, consultants and SAS Doctors following time away for:
 Parental leave
 Ill health
 Non-clinical work
 Fellowship or research
 Any other reason

18 October 2019
Redwood Education Centre,
Gloucester Royal Hospital
10am—4pm

Email: ghn-tr.Support@nhs.net
To book your place

Foundation Doctors Masterclass in Dermatology

Saturday 1^st June 2019

British Association of Dermatologists, London

This masterclass is tailored to the needs of foundation doctors irrespective of future specialisation, preparing the foundation doctor to manage patients with skin disease safely and effectively, supporting them for both hospital and community rotations.

If you would like to attend the joining instructions can be found in the link below: https://www.eventsforce.net/bad/284/home

Programme: https://www.bad.org.uk/shared/get-file.ashx?id=6363&itemtype=document

Flyer: https://www.bad.org.uk/shared/get-file.ashx?id=6362&itemtype=document

SWEAM conference 2019

I would like to invite you to the annual Southwest ENT Academic meeting on Friday 14th June 2019 at the postgraduate centre in Royal United Hospital, Bath.

The meeting was setup in 2005 to provide an unintimidating atmosphere for surgical trainees, junior doctors to present their audit/research work. There will be an opportunity to present your work either as an oral or a poster presentation with a chance to win £250 worth of Thieme ENT books as well as cash prize for each level (medical students, foundation trainees and surgical trainees). Thanks to our sponsors we will be able to provide the meeting for free and with lunch included.

Please submit your abstracts by 30^th April and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Please visit the website for more information: https://sweam.weebly.com/

Mr Ramkishan Balakumar

Specialty Registrar in ENT, Severn Deanery,

President of SWEAM 2018

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted March 27th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 27/03/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

Radiological Imaging and Intervention Symposium Edinburgh 2019 (RiiSE19)

Radiological Imaging and Intervention Symposium Edinburgh (RiiSE) is a project which aims to raise the profile of careers in radiology and interventional radiology (IR). Now in its second year, it is the foremost event of its kind in the UK.

For more information, please click here to access the website. You will find the programme and registration details available here.

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted March 20th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 20/03/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

Professional Support Unit - Fatigue Education Resources

Following the traumatic death of an anaesthetic trainee who was returning home after a night shift, the Fatigue Group supported by the Association of Anaesthetists, RCoA and FICM have surveyed UK trainees about shift working and fatigue. With a 60% response rate, the survey highlights a wide variation in access to rest facilities, commuting distances and concerning effects of fatigue on trainees. Fatigue self-assessment and fatigue risk management are not familiar steps in routine daily practice. This is due in part to a lack of awareness about the causes and effects of fatigue and limited education opportunities. It is also due to working culture where openness about fatigue and tiredness is not encouraged and collective responsibility for staff wellbeing is poorly developed. Using the results from the survey, the Fatigue Group have developed resources designed to enhance individuals’ knowledge and understanding and to support the culture change required within departments and organisations. To reduce variation in practice and to better manage expectations, standards have been defined for rest facilities and rest culture at work and individual responsibilities both within and outside of the workplace. These provide a platform to support local audit and quality improvement activity. Work continues with on-line education materials available on the Association of Anaesthetists fatigue webpage www.aagbi.org/professionals/wellbeing/fatigue and the FICM website www.ficm.ac.uk/fatigue, which also contains links to articles of interest on the subject. Please find a copy of the standards and accompanying explanatory notes enclosed. If you have any questions please contact if you are in anaesthesia or contact if you are in critical care.

For more information, please click here.

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

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Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted February 21st 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 20/02/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

We encourage you to book onto this exciting, new course; Foundation Teaching Skills - Train the Trainers #CPRinSchools. This training day will provide participants with basic level knowledge and skills in designing and delivering short skills acquisition training sessions. It will give you the ability to provide short skill based teaching sessions to colleagues and other healthcare professionals, it also provides an understanding of how to deliver CPR training so that Foundation level postgraduate medical trainees can deliver training sessions on this technique to non healthcare participants.

This course will count towards one of your four compulsory regional teaching days.

Medico-Legal Training Day

The Medico-Legal Training Day is a new course which has recently been added to the F2 Regional Teaching Programme. The day is being run by executives from Irwin Mitchell LLP and will be an introduction into medico-legal issues including consent, record keeping and rehabilitation signposting.
The session will be followed by a free lunch offering you the opportunity to raise further questions and issues directly with the speakers, and to network with your colleagues.

Location: Musgrove Park Academy, Taunton - Somerset

Date & Time: Thursday 28 February 2019, 09:30 to 13:00

Free lunch included!

To book onto the course, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

52nd Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors

I work with Professor Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London helping in the organisation of his Medical Emergencies Courses for Trainee and Junior Doctors.

These CPD-approved, 2-day courses and are aimed at anyone working towards a career in Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Surgery and any other speciality where they may need to deal with a medical emergency.

Saturday 1^st & Sunday 2^nd June 2019

The UCH Education Centre, 1^st Floor West, 250 Euston Road, London NW1 2PG

To view the outline programme, please click here

Online registrations now open – click here to register

Registration Fee: £295

Registration fees for the course also includes a PDF copy of the presentations given during the course.

Best wishes

Alex

Bangor University Health Services Research Summer School Opportunity

School of Health Sciences Health Services Research Summer School
Bangor University, 8th-12th July 2019

Growing excellence in healthcare research is a fundamental priority to ensure that patients benefit from improvements, and care is based on the best available evidence.

Who’s it for?

Postgraduate research students/early career researchers who wish to access expert support in healthcare research and methodology

Current Masters level/ PhD student or healthcare practitioners who wish to develop additional research skills and gain new insights into subject-specific research and methodology

Content:

The Summer School offers participants a unique opportunity to gain access to internationally renowned experts in a range of topic areas, including complex interventions and their evaluation (including clinical trials); primary care research, realist synthesis and evaluation; health economics, implementation, social care research, public health, ageing and dementia, primary care, language awareness and the service user perspective.
Opportunities for networking and development of personal transferable skills
Visit an area recently voted 4th best place to visit in the world by ‘The Lonely Planet’
The opportunity to present your research in the form of a 10 minute presentation (power-point, oral or poster) and further 5 minutes of questions from other delegates. Prizes awarded for the best presentations!
CPD hours
Certificate of attendance
Summer school dinner with delegates and session leads

Full details are available on the Summer School Website

Book online here. Website and online booking here.

CLINICAL ANATOMY AND SURGERY CONFERENCE - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Gordon Museum, Guys Hospital, London - 13th April 2019

The Alcock Society Annual Conference 2019 welcomes abstracts for Poster and Podium presentations on any topics related to Clinical Anatomy and Clinical Surgery. Deadline 13TH MARCH 2019.

We are pleased to announce that Professor Harold Ellis CBE, author of the renowned Clinical Anatomy textbook will be speaking on his life in anatomy. We will also be Joined by Professor Farah Bhatti FRCS - who is chair of the RCS Women in Surgery committee for what promises to be an interesting day of talks and presentations

Professor Susan Standring - editor in chief of Gray's Anatomy, will be assessing and choosing our prize winners!

To submit abstracts and purchase tickets - please visit thealcocksociety.com

any further info - please email thealcocksociety@gmail.com

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

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Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted February 13th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 13/02/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

This course will count towards one of your four compulsory regional teaching days.

The first day is 15th February at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire - don't miss out!!

Medico-Legal Training Day

Location: Musgrove Park Academy, Taunton - Somerset

Date & Time: Thursday 28 February 2019, 09:30 to 13:00

Free lunch included!

To book onto the course, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

GW4-CAT Clinical PhD Programme

Applications for a Summer 2020 start are invited from exceptional medical, veterinary & dental graduates to undertake 3-year PhD training at the universities of Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter.

The scheme, supported by the Wellcome Trust, is aimed at exceptionally motivated clinically qualified trainees who can demonstrate the capability and drive to undertake a period of research with a view to developing a long-term career as a clinical academic.

Applicants must be fully-qualified medical doctors, vets or dentists and must have a qualification that allows them to practice clinically in the UK.

This prestigious programme, funded by the Wellcome Trust, offers medical, dental and veterinary graduates the opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary PhD training in the Universities of Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter.

Successful candidates will be awarded a grant from the Wellcome Trust which will cover a clinical salary and tuition fees, as well as a generous consumables, training and travel budget.

Funding offered:
• A clinical salary
• University tuition fees at the home rate
• Associated project costs
• A contribution towards travel expenses for conferences or project-related travel
• Some carer support costs where necessary, subject to approval
• A contribution towards core and specialist training costs

Why GW4-CAT?
• choice of joining one of over 50 world-leading research groups in population health, cardiovascular science, neuroscience, mental health, infection, immunity & repair, cancer or molecular cell biology
• access to a wide range of core and specialist training modules to support your ambitions
• exceptional individualised clinical mentoring
• Competitive funding

For further information and to apply visit our website.

GP Course - 23rd April 2019

This is a one-day educational course for GP's / trainees that will take place on Tuesday, 23rd of April in London. I am pleased to announce that this will be on Dermatology & Rheumatology. You can find and download the A4 poster here.

This is the 12th in a series of courses on a variety of topics and our Dermatology & Rheumatology courses have been particularly successful every year. All our speakers are nationally known experts in their fields and work at UCL Partners Teaching Hospitals.

Feedback to our previous courses has been excellent so far. As I have mentioned, the poster is available to download here. Full details and booking options can be found here.

UCL Medical Emergencies Course For Trainee Doctors

52nd Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors

Saturday 1^st & Sunday 2^nd June 2019

The UCH Education Centre, 1^st Floor West, 250 Euston Road, London NW1 2PG

To view the outline programme, please click here

Online registrations now open – click here to register

Registration Fee: £295

Registration fees for the course also includes a PDF copy of the presentations given during the course.

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted February 7th 2019 (6 years ago)

Support Faculty Fellows

We are pleased to announce that applications for Support Faculty Fellows will be opening on Monday 11th February.

Further information can be here.

Posted February 6th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 06/02/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

This course will count towards one of your four compulsory regional teaching days.

The first day is 15th February at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire - don't miss out!!

Medico-Legal Training Day

Location: Musgrove Park Academy, Taunton - Somerset

Date & Time: Thursday 28 February 2019, 09:30 to 13:00

Free lunch included!

To book onto the course, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

e-Learning for Healthcare sessions in Foundation e-Learning Project: Professional Capability: 3 Behaves in accordance with ethical and legal requirements

Developed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and approved by UKFPO – Foundation is a free e-learning programme for Foundation doctors.

Do you need to complete parts of the curriculum on your e-portfolio which you do not cover in day-to-day practice? If so try some of our free e-learning mapped directly to the Foundation Professional Capabilities (Training Outcomes) in the 2016 Foundation Curriculum.

The Mental Health Act protects the rights of vulnerable adults and children; a group of the e-learning sessions outline the responsibilities of the people who care for them.

You will find out how the GMC supports your career development, looking at the topics of registration, the Foundation Programme and your career development.

There are sessions which focus on the safeguarding of adults and children in primary and secondary care.

Finally, the importance of protecting data is explored in sessions about information security and the Data Protection Act.

Sessions
Confidentiality and Privacy
Mental Health Act
Mental Capacity
Mental Capacity Assessment
Capacity and Difficult Consent
Use of Restraint
HIV Testing
DVLA
How to avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee
Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
Completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Part 3
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation
Safeguarding Adults: Level 2
Safeguarding Children: Level 1 Safeguarding for All Staff Working in a Healthcare Setting
Safeguarding Children: Level 2 Part A - Recognition
Safeguarding Children: Level 2 Part B - Response in Secondary Care
Safeguarding Children: Level 2 Part C - Record in Secondary Care
Safeguarding Children: Level 2 Part B - Response in Primary Care
Safeguarding Children: Level 2 Part C - Record in Primary Care
Information Security
An Introduction to the Data Protection Act.

You can sign in to the e-Learning with your login supplied by e-LfH at the beginning of your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/.

Apply for Internal Medicine Training

The Internal Medicine Training (IMT) programme is a new training model that is replacing core medical training. It is designed to equip doctors with the skills and confidence to lead on the care of patients in general medical wards and acute care settings.
IMT recruitment

Apply via Oriel

Round 2 opens: 10am, Tuesday 26 February 2019
Round 2 closes: 4pm, Thursday 14 March 2019

IMT is a three year programme which includes experience in intensive care medicine, geriatric medicine and medical specialty outpatients. It will:

• Provide more people training in Internal Medicine
• Ensure improved access to outpatient experience
• Better prepare trainees as they progress to the medical registrar role
For further information about the training model visit the JRCPTB website
For further information about the recruitment process visit the IMT recruitment website

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

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Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted January 30th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 30/01/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

This course will count towards one of your four compulsory regional teaching days.

Medico-Legal Training Day

Location: Musgrove Park Academy, Taunton - Somerset

Date & Time: Thursday 28 February 2019, 09:30 to 13:00

Free lunch included!

To book onto the course, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

F1-2 transition survey

If you are a current F2, please find below the link to a survey which has been developed by trainees within Severn, and which aims to find out the views of current trainees about the transition from F1-2. The purpose of this survey is to find out if/where there are gaps in support, and how trainees can be better supported during this transition.

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4688443/F1-F2-transition-survey

The survey is confidential, and your response is very important as it will help shape the additional resources which can be put in place to help foundation doctors; so please answer honestly. There is also an option to leave your email address at the end - this would solely be used to contact you if you are happy to participate in a focus group about this topic.

Thank you for your response, and your help in supporting foundation doctors.

Dr Kirsty Brownlie

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted January 30th 2019 (6 years ago)

National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day 2019

Winners of the National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day

Bristol, 11th January 2019

Oral Presentation

Winner - "Lost in translation: a pilot of e-learning in teaching medical students to use interpreters"
(Dr Andre Le Poidevin, Dr Alexander Grant, Dr Sean Mackin, Dr Anna Rathborne Furse - Severn Foundation School)

Poster Presentations

Quality Improvement Group 1 Poster

Winner - "Improving our coronary angiography service for inpatients with NSTEACS in NHS Forth Valley"
(Dr Philip Anderson, Dr A Barton, Dr R McFarlane, J Cappie, C Probert, Dr C Labinjoh - Scotland Foundation School)

Quality Improvement Group 2 Poster

Winner - "Reducing out of hours insulin and warfarin prescribing: a quality improvement project"
(Davyd Greenish, Matthew Shorthose, Thomas Morgan, Theresa Schulz, May Ho, Caitlin McNeill - Severn Foundation School)

Quality Improvement Section 3 Poster

Winner - "How well are doctors documenting digital rectal examinations? A quality improvement project"
(Adam Mounce, Ahsan Naqvi, Danielle Beaver - Wales Foundation School)

Quality Improvement Group 4 Poster

Winner - "Improving Cannulation Out-of-Hours Through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Cannulation Training"
(Alexandra Phillips, Marilia Gougoulaki, Giovanna Cowley - North Central Thames)

Case Report Group 1 Poster

Winner - "A novel computed tomography guided, trans-cutaneous approach to treat refractory autophony in patients with a patulous Eustachian tube - a case series"
(Anna Leiss, Bidemi Alli, Rishi Shukla, John-Luke Cook, Angus Waddell - Severn Foundation School)

Case Report Group 2 Poster

Winner - "Paraneoplastic pemphigus in a patient with Castleman’s Disease"
(Leah Gray - Severn Foundation School)

Education Poster

Winner - "Common Medical Emergencies teaching for the multi-disciplinary team"
(Tak Wai Chan, Dr Borys Borvin - Wessex Foundation School)

Research/Original Work Poster

Winner - "Molecular monitoring of adenovirus reactivation in faeces after haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation to predict systemic infection: a retrospective cohort study."
(Ryan Malcolm Hum, David Deambrosis, Su Han Lum, Emma Davies, Denise Bonney, Malcolm Guiver, Andrew Turner, Robert Francis Wynn, Prashant Hiwarkar - North West of England)

Sustainability Poster

Winner - "The Rationing of Hernia Repairs: unfair, unsafe, and expensive."
(William Gewanter, Mr Tom Hubbard, Mr Douglas Ferguson - Peninsula Foundation School)

Posted January 29th 2019 (6 years ago)

Simulation Fellow

The School of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Merker as the new Simulation and Non Technical Skills Trainee Fellow for the year from April 2019.

Posted January 25th 2019 (6 years ago)

Innovation Fund

The application window for the Innovation Fund 2019 has now closed.

Posted January 23rd 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 23/01/2019

F2 Regional Teaching

All F2 trainees must do a minimum of 4 Regional Teaching Days, 2 of which have to be both Clinical Skills and Human Factors. To find out what other Regional Teaching courses are available to you, please click here to access our MaxCourse Regional Teaching Booking System.

This course will count towards one of your four compulsory regional teaching days.

Bristol Patient Safety Conference 2019

National Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Poster Competition is open now - Deadline for entries 10th March 2019

Judges will be looking for examples of innovation, joint working and proven outcomes. If your entry is shortlisted you will be invited to present your poster at the conference on 15th May 2019 and will qualify for a discounted delegate rate of £159. Having shown a poster elsewhere is not a barrier to entry.

Submit your entry online here by 10th March 2019:
Conference Date: 15th May 2019 09.30 - 16.30
Venue: Engineer’s House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3NB
Website can be found here.

2019 Programme to be announced shortly.Confirmed speakers include:

Dr John Dean, Clinical Director for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Royal College of Physicians
Dr Jenny Vaughan, Consultant Neurologist, NW London Hospitals NHS Trust
Louise Hall, Programme Manager QI Evaluation, SWAHSN
Ann Remmers, Clinical Director Maternity, WEAHSN
Peter Gray, Service Improvement Lead, RCHT

HEE e-LfH Foundation e-learning programme

Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare sessions in Foundation e-Learning Project: Professional Capability: 20 Contributes to quality improvement

The e-learning sessions in Professional Capability: 20 “Contributes to quality improvement”, look at audit and evidence based practice. It outlines the study designs used in medical practice. You are provided with a guide to developing a structured research strategy which will help you find journal articles relevant to your clinical questions. How to evaluate a journal article is discussed using a linked example paper from the British Journal of Anaesthesia.Sessions:

Audit
Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
Guidelines in Clinical Practice
Searching the Literature and Locating Papers
How to Review a Paper

F1-2 transition survey

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4688443/F1-F2-transition-survey

Thank you for your response, and your help in supporting foundation doctors.

Dr Kirsty Brownlie

The 2019 Wales & South West Discover GP conference

Cardiff, Wales • 9 March 2019 09:45 AM - 05:15 PM

It will showcase the exciting, dynamic and rewarding career that is general practice. Join the University of Cardiff GP Society in exploring the wonderful diversity associated with the profession, learn more about becoming a GP and discuss the career with a variety of high profile GPs.

Students & FYs can expect a varied programme of workshops and talks with plenty of opportunity to hear from, meet and network with GP trainees and qualified GPs including GPs with special interest.

Keynote speakers include Professor Kamila Hawthorne with workshops spanning a range of topics from lifestyle medicine to health inequalities alongside interactive sessions. Find out more in the agenda and speaker tabs above.

This day-long conference will be hosted by the University of Cardiff GP Society, welcoming foundation doctors and medical students from the region – including Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth and Swansea universities. Lunch and refreshments will be provided as well as FREE transport included for students and FYs travelling from Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth and Swansea.

Please click here to book onto the conference.

MRCS part A exam; Exeter

Dear Colleagues,

Working together with the Royal College and School of Surgery, we are pleased to inform you that we will have the MRCS part A at our hospital here in Exeter for the very first time from April 2019. The closing date for registration for April diet is 8th Feb 2019. The link to register for the exam can be found here.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any query.

Many thanks,
Eng Ong

Mr Eng Kwee Ong
Consultant Urologist, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust & Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation Trust
Training Programme Director for Peninsula Core Surgical Training
MRCS (PART A) NOW IN EXETER

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted January 10th 2019 (6 years ago)

Innovation Funding

There is now an opportunity to apply for Innovation funding.

Please email peninnovation.sw@hee.nhs.uk to receive the Innovation project document.

ALL applications MUST be received by Monday 21^st January 2019.

Posted January 10th 2019 (6 years ago)

PGCE Funding January 2019 intake ONLY

Applications for the PGCE funding, January intake at Plymouth University are now CLOSED.

Posted January 9th 2019 (6 years ago)

Foundation School Bulletin

Information Bulletin – 09/01/2019

F2 Rotation Swaps, School Transfers, F2 Abroad, and Time Out (for August 2019)

A gentle reminder for current F1s that the deadline for applying for F2 swaps, IFSTs, F2 abroad and Time out is Sunday 13th January 2019. Further information can be found on our website.

The application window for Stand-alone F2 posts is also now open, please see the UKFPO website for more information.

Foundation Review - trainee engagement event

Health Education England is currently leading a review of the medical Foundation Training Programme in England and this is now nearing its conclusion, with the publication of a range of recommendations due in March. We are very keen to let doctors in training have early sight of these proposals and listen to your views on them, prior to a larger meeting of stakeholders.

We have therefore organised a meeting, from 1-4pm on Wednesday 16 January in central London (venue tbc) and would be delighted if you can attend.

Light refreshments will be provided and we will be happy to provide confirmation of your attendance as part of your CPD.

To register for the meeting, please email the MERP team

We very much hope to see you in January and if you have any queries please contact Chris Watt

F1-2 transition survey

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4688443/F1-F2-transition-survey

Thank you for your response, and your help in supporting foundation doctors.

Dr Kirsty Brownlie

General Surgery Foundation Course

The aim of the course is to improve your knowledge and ability to confidently manage the common general surgical presentations you are likely to encounter as a foundation year doctor.

Date: Thursday January 31, 2019

Location: St Mary’s Hospital Surgical Innovation Centre, London

Cost: £25 Lunch & Refreshments provided

Reserve your place
www.aseduc.org

National Surgical Audits Forum

Do you have an audit you would like to present nationally?
We are excited to invite you to participate in the upcoming National Surgical Audit Forum to be held in Oxford on the 19th of January 2019.
This will be a day of audit presentations, surgical talks and workshops. Prizes and certificates available for presentations.

Click Here for Abstract Submission Form
Click Here for Registration Form

Date: 19 January 2019 08:00-16:00

Location: Lecture Theatre 1, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Cost: £20 Lunch & Refreshments provided

UKFPO Weekly Bulletin

The UKFPO Bulletin has been published onto our website and can be found in the news section via the link below:
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/content/news

Kind regards,

UKFPO Team

W. www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Please note that the publicising of courses, conferences and events in this bulletin does not imply endorsement by the Severn Foundation School.

Posted November 6th 2018 (6 years ago)

PGCE Funding January 2019 intake ONLY

Applications for the PGCE funding, January 2019 intake at Plymouth University are now OPEN.

The PGCE Application window opened on Tuesday 6th November 2018 and will close on Tuesday 20th November 2018.

The funding available at this time is ONLY for Plymouth University.

Posted November 2nd 2018 (6 years ago)

NFDPD 2019 - DEADLINE

NATIONAL FOUNDATION DOCTORS PRESENTATION DAY 2019

Deadline to apply - 16th November 2018

The National Foundation Doctors' Presentation Day is a free, annual event hosted by the Severn Foundation School and supported by the UKFPO. It displays work completed by Foundation Doctors from across the UK and Malta as oral and poster presentations under the categories; Quality Improvement, Education, Sustainability, Research/Original Work, and Case Reports.

The presentation day will take place at Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa, Redcliffe Hill, BS1 6SQ on 11th January 2019. Applications to present, open on Wednesday 15th August 2018 and will close on Friday 16th November 2018.

The link to the application form can be found here.

Multiple applications will be accepted up to a maximum of three abstracts per presenting author. Oral presentations will be 10 minutes exactly, 8 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions. Trainees presenting posters will be given 2 minutes to verbally summarise their work for the judges. Posters should be printed as A2 size only, if trainees bring a poster bigger than the required size, they may not be able to present on the day.

All abstracts submitted will be considered for both oral and poster presentations.

Once a trainee has submitted their abstract, it will go through a shortlisting process to determine whether it has been accepted for presentation. If the submission is successful, we will inform the authors of the time and the category in which they will be presenting. Presenters will be judged and scored and a prize will be given to the winner of each category.

Key Stakeholders will be attending on the day who include Foundation School Directors and Foundation Programme Directors from across the country. Additionally, delegates, speakers and judges attend from a variety of organisations such as the UKFPO, GMC, HEE, MDU, MPS, NICE, BMA, HQIP and NCEPOD as well as the Royal Colleges.

If you have any further queries with regards to the event, please email the Severn Foundation School on SEVFoundation.SW@hee.nhs.ukor call on 01454 252 669.

#NFDPD

Posted August 3rd 2018 (6 years ago)

National Foundation Doctors' Presentation Day 2019

All abstracts submitted will be considered for both oral and poster presentations.

If you have any further queries with regards to the event, please email the Severn Foundation School on SEVFoundation.SW@hee.nhs.uk or call on 01454 252 669.

#NFDPD

Posted July 23rd 2018 (6 years ago)

Bursary and PGCE Funding 2018/2019

The application window for our Bursary and PGCE funding 2018/2019 is now CLOSED.

Posted June 27th 2018 (6 years ago)

Bursary and PGCE Funding 2018/2019

The application window for Bursary and PGCE Funding is now open.

Posted June 19th 2018 (6 years ago)

Bursary and PGCE Funding 2018/2019

Guidance and application forms for the 2018/2019 Bursary and PGCE Funding will be available from Wednesday 27th June 2018.

Posted February 27th 2018 (7 years ago)

Staying safe - a trainee-led review into fatigue within psychiatry

*Help the RCPsych Psychiatric Trainees’ Committee (PTC) make a difference by completing this survey*

Current demands within the NHS can be both physically and mentally exhausting. We know that moderate sleep deprivation can lead to impairments in cognitive and motor performance equivalent to legally defined levels of alcohol intoxication. We also appreciate that in psychiatry, where trainees regularly drive whilst on-call during unsociable hours, this is a significant concern.

Staying safe – a trainee-led review into fatigue in psychiatry is led by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Psychiatric Trainees’ Committee (PTC) and we need your help by completing this survey to build the evidence to make improvements in our training and the working conditions in your local area.

We don’t want psychiatric trainees to suffer the same fate as our anaesthetic colleagues where 57% of trainees have reported having had an accident or a near-miss driving home after a night shift. We also don’t want the same concerns about the availability of breaks and rest facilities. We want to understand and improve working conditions within psychiatry and we need your help to do this.

The survey is designed to capture information that impacts on your level of fatigue and which affects your wellbeing whilst on-call.

We will publish our findings in the summer and we’d be very grateful if you could complete our survey before 5pm Monday 12 March.

Help make a difference by completing this survey.

Best Wishes,

The Psychiatric Trainees’ Committee

Posted October 4th 2017 (7 years ago)

MMI Assessors needed!

Each year the University of Bristol run a series of MMIs (Multiple Mini Interviews), interviewing 80 candidates per day - with two sessions of 20 in the morning and two session of 20 in the afternoon. There are two parallel streams being interviewed synchronously, with 10 stations in each stream, at 6 minutes per station (5 minutes for the task/question and 1 minute change over). There is one interviewer at each station asking a question or acting out a scenario and each has a score sheet and guidance on scoring. MMIs are the final stage of the admissions process and offers are made based on candidate's performance at MMIs.

We are looking for colleagues from across the NHS to act as assessors at the MMIs, I am afraid that there is no payment as such for your time, but we, and the GMC, recognise the important role that medical student selection plays in shaping the future health service so, all asessors will receive a certificate of contribution, evidence which may be useful in appraisal, revalidation and job planning.

I am happy to be able to confirm that this cycle's Medical MMIs will again be held in the Anson Room, Richmond Building, Queens Road (Student's Union) on the following dates -

Tues 21st, Weds 22nd, Thurs 23rd November

Tues 5th, Weds 6th, Thurs 7th December

Tues 13th, Weds 14th, Thurs 15th February

Tues 20th, Weds 21st, Thurs 22nd February

Tues 13th, Weds 14th, Thurs 15th March

There are refreshments and a briefing upon arrival and a lunch voucher is provided for the Balloon Bar on the ground floor.

I am looking for assessors that are available for either a half day (full morning - 09:00-12:20 or full afternoon - 12:20-15:40) or the whole day - 09:00-15:40.

If you would like to take part in this please email jo.bennett@bristol.ac.uk

Published on behalf of Jo Bennett, University of Bristol

Posted July 5th 2017 (7 years ago)

Quincentennial Lecturer Scheme for Trainee Physicians

In 2018 the RCP will be celebrating its 500 year anniversary. As well as celebrating the history of the College, the RCP is also looking to the future.

We are therefore pleased to announce that we will be appointing a Quincentennial Lecturer in each region to give a lecture at the regional Update in medicine 2018. Applications are now open to give the Quincentennial Lecture at the 'Update in medicine – South West' in 2018. The successful lecturers will receive a plaque from the RCP president recognising their achievement, and will be invited to the 2018 Harveian lecture and dinner.

If you are a medical trainee at CMT or ST3–7 level, you are invited to apply by submitting an abstract relating to the subject of your proposed lecture.

Your lecture should be based on your work in one of the following areas:

clinical research
successful quality improvement programme
achievements in medical education
chief registrar experience and achievements.

If you are a consultant physician please consider encouraging trainees to apply.

The lecture must be designed to be of educational value to a general medical audience and should include an evidence-based overview of the clinical topic.

For full details and to apply, please read and complete the attached abstract submission form. Please also see attached the assessment guidelines. More information is available on the Quincentennial Lecturer scheme for trainee physicians website.

Posted March 16th 2017 (8 years ago)

Quality Improvement Fellow Posts 2017

Health Education England – working across the South West (HEE-SW) is delighted to announce a training secondment opportunity to work with our senior staff on quality improvement and this post also will fund a postgraduate qualification PgCert in Health Services Improvement with Exeter University. The knowledge and skills acquired through this post will also provide leadership experience to a successful doctor in training. It is anticipated that at the end of the tenure, the QI fellows will be equipped to promote and disseminate learning in QI, with aims of improving patient safety, experience and efficiency in NHS.

Five posts (drawn from core/ higher speciality and GP VTS training programmes) are available on a 12 month full time fixed term contract from August 2017 or LTFT with negotiation. The start date will be dependent on successful negotiations with the employer, but an anticipated date would be around August 2017. The trainee will then return to the training programme, assuming satisfactory ARCP progression.

Appointment is through a competitive process following an assigned job description.

Please contact tina.oxland@hee.nhs.uk for the Application Form.

The successful candidates, who will be working within the geographical area of Health Education England - working across the South West training programmes, will spend 2 days (0.4 WTE) (funded by HEE-SW) on QI, lead on a quality improvement project and gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Services Improvement with Exeter University. The remaining sessions (0.6 WTE) will be spent working in their existing clinical specialty and participating in the contractually agreed out-of-hours with their employer.

The knowledge and skills acquired through this post will provide leadership experience to a successful doctor in training. It is anticipated that at the end of the 12 months tenure, the QI fellows will be equipped to promote and disseminate learning in QI, with aims of improving patient safety, experience and efficiency in the NHS.

Further information can be obtained from Dr Wai Tse, Associate Dean (Tel: 01752-676134).

Posted March 13th 2017 (8 years ago)

Stepping up to Paediatric and adult allergy 2017

Friday 30 June 2017 - 9:00am -4:30pm

Xfi Building, Rennes Drive, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter

Keynote speakers:

Dr Adam Fox, Consultant Paediatric Allergist, Allergy London

Dr Mich Lajeunesse, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology, Southampton Children’s Hospital

Learn more about paediatric and adult allergy during our one day event, organised by Dr Siân Ludman from Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Lucy Leeman from the Peninsula Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service (Eden Unit) at Derriford Hospital. Update your knowledge, share your experiences and expertise in this cutting edge event which combines expert talks from regionally and nationally renowned allergy experts, highly interactive workshops, discussions, poster presentations and ample opportunities to network and forge new connections. By taking a pragmatic approach to common problems faced in community practice, the event will introduce you to a panel of local and national specialists in the field.

For a full programme for the day (including speakers, workshop themes and facilitators) visit www.exeter.ac.uk/medicine/cpd

For general enquiries; email UEMS_CPD@exeter.ac.uk or call 01392 722964

Topics will include:

Global importance of allergy
Eczema
Understanding immune system
Rhinitis

All delegates will have an opportunity to attend the following workshops:

Non allergic urticaria
Practical approach to drug allergy
Prevention of food allergy
Recognition of anaphylaxis and adrenaline
auto-injector prescription

CPD points applied through the Royal College of Physicians.

Cost:

Doctors £90

Doctors in training £70

Nurses and Allied Health Professionals £50

Students £30

Posted March 2nd 2017 (8 years ago)

Exciting Severn Opportunity with UHB

The United Hospitals Bristol in partnership with Health Education England (Severn Postgraduate Medical Education Office) is delighted to announce an opportunity to work with our senior staff on a variety of educational topics that will provide leadership experience to a successful doctor in training, whilst also continuing your training on the remaining days.

The successful candidate will hold a major leadership role in establishing and developing the mortality review process in UHB. This role would lead to the development of a mortality review group and the development of a system to efficiently review mortality.

The successful applicant will also be expected to complete a funded postgraduate Certificate in Education or management/leadership qualification.

Full details can be found on our Vacancies page.

Note: The successful applicant must be a trainee currently working, or about to undertake a rotational year of work, within UHB.

Posted November 21st 2016 (8 years ago)

Management of Oral & Dental Disease for Non-Dental Professionals

A very successful symposium, attended by 63 GPs and GP trainees, entitled, ‘Management of Oral & Dental Disease for Non-Dental Professionals’ was held on Wednesday, 12^th October at Future Inns Hotel in Bristol. This was a joint initiative between the GP and Dental Schools and included lectures on diagnosis and management of toothache, oral health promotion and dental trauma in childhood, oral ulceration, ‘signposting’ patients to dental care, medical conditions that impact on dental care and periodontal disease and relationship to general health. The feedback was extremely positive, with the almost all the delegates responding that a dental day for general medical practitioners should be run regularly. We are hoping to run a similar event in 2017, in the South of the region, to include not only GPs but also community pharmacists and A&E staff.

Posted November 21st 2016 (8 years ago)

New report calls for action to improve the student experience of general practice in medical schools

A system-wide approach is needed to change the perception of the learning environment in medical schools to encourage more students to choose a career in general practice says a new report commissioned by Health Education England and the Medical Schools Council. Professor Val Wass OBE was commissioned to investigate how general practice is taught in medical schools and make recommendations to HEE and other key partners. Val was supported by a task force which included the British Medical Association, junior doctors, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Society for Academic Primary Care. The resulting report ‘By choice – not by chance’ looks at students’ experiences whilst at medical school and shines the spotlight on the need to tackle long held views about general practice which is often perceived as a less valued career. Change is key to making sure we have the GP workforce required to meet service and patient demands for the future. You can read the report and its recommendations on Health Education England’s website.

Posted October 17th 2016 (8 years ago)

New Dermatology Society

A group of budding Dermatologists are setting up a Dermatology Society in Severn aimed at improving knowledge in this specialty. We are going to provide evening talks and practical sessions aimed at Foundation Year Doctors, Core Medical Trainees, GP Trainees and Paediatric Trainees.

Programme

Monday 28th November 2016 at 7pm, Education Centre BRI

DERMSOC introductory event.

‘Highlights’ by Dr Cameron Kennedy

Some cases and themes to demonstrate why he has enjoyed his career as a dermatologist

Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 7pm, Education Centre BRI

Interesting cases with minced pies!

An opportunity to discuss interesting cases - open to all. Please submit a brief description of the case you’d like to present or discuss to: bristoldermsoc@gmail.com by Sunday 27th November 2016. A great opportunity for those looking to build their CV’s or discuss a complex case.

Thursday 18th January 2017 at 7pm

Education Centre BRI

Suturing even and introduction to skin surgery techniques

Saturday 18th March 2017 all day

OSCE practice for 4th year medical students at Dolphin House, BRI

Future events TBC.

Please email bristoldermsoc@gmail.com if you want to register your interest to attend and we can keep you updated with further information on the events.

Posted October 17th 2016 (8 years ago)

Genomic Champion

Genomic Champion Advert - application deadline is the 31st October

We are looking to fill up to ten 0.1 wte posts with the purpose of assisting the educational development and delivery of education across the GMC patch to ensure that the Genomic pathway becomes mainstreamed into medical practice. Applications are invited from any professional, from any of the delivery organisations or primary care, with a passion for Genomic medicine and a desire to support colleagues through the clinical pathways.

Posted October 17th 2016 (8 years ago)

Agents for Change Conference

Agents for Change conference on Monday 31st October 2016 at Liverpool ACC.

This conference has been organised by junior doctors, for junior doctors and medical students, since 2007. This year, the theme is 'Training to Lead' and we have some exciting and interactive speakers lined up including Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, Professor Jacky Hayden, Dr Jane Burns, Ms Vijaya Nath, and Dr Wouter Keijser.

The event is a pre-day to the Leaders in Healthcare conference, a joint venture between the BMJ, NHS England, and the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management.

The Agents for Change conference on its own costs only £49 - just enter 'AFCONLY16' within the basket page under 'promotional code' and your basket will reduce to £49. Alternatively, Sign up to the conference for the FMLM trainee rate of £245 and get the Agents for Change pre-day free. Just use the discount code AFC2016.

Posted October 17th 2016 (8 years ago)

RCGP Mythbusters

The RCGP has produced a new resource designed to support post-CCT GPs: RCGP Mythbusters – Addressing common misunderstandings about appraisal and revalidation. We are grateful to the wide range of stakeholders who engaged with us extensively in the development of this document.

The Mythbusters is intended to be a living document which evolves and grows with the revalidation and appraisal needs of GPs, so we want to encourage feedback on anything we may have missed or areas that need further clarification. All feedback will be welcomed via revalidation@rcgp.org.uk

Posted September 19th 2016 (8 years ago)

MMI's and Training Days

MMI’s and Training days

There is a training session on Monday 10th October 14:00-15:30, in the Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building.

The MMI's are being held on the following dates in the Anson Room, Student's Union.

Tues 22^nd, Weds 23^rd, Thurs 24^th November
Tues 6^th, Thurs 8^th December
Mon 23^rd, Tues 24^th, Weds 25^th January
Tues 14^th, Weds 15^th, Thurs 16^th March

The full day runs from 09:00 - 15:50 - morning session 09:00-12:20, afternoon session 12:20-15:50. Lunch break from 12:10-12:40 (lunch and refreshments provided).

Contact: jo.bennett@bristol.ac.uk

Posted September 15th 2016 (8 years ago)

Child Health one day educational course for GPs and trainees

One day educational course for GPs and Trainees on Child Health for GPs

This will take Place on Friday 11th November in London.

Full details and booking options can be found on the website.

Posted August 30th 2016 (8 years ago)

Geriatrics Conference

Geriatrics for Juniors 2016 - Saturday October 8th – Nottingham Conference Centre

Geriatrics for Juniors is a one-day conference, designed for Foundation Doctors, Core Medical and GP Trainees.

It aims to deliver relevant and useful clinical updates in all the main sub-specialties of Geriatric Medicine, in order to improve the standard of care for older patients.

A full day of relevant and interesting educational sessions related to Geriatric Medicine.
Practical and useful updates for your day-to-day practice on the hospital medical wards.
Sessions on career choices, CV building, applying to specialty, and the truth about life as a registrar.
A certificate of attendance for your e-portfolio.
There will also be a ‘World Cafe’ of informal discussions regarding career options, applying to specialty, and tips for improving your clinical practice within the various sub-specialty fields.
CotE Champions Poster Competition
We are hosting a poster competition for audits and quality improvement projects performed by junior doctors which have improved the care of elderly patients (aeme.org.uk/g4j16-posters). Winners will be invited to display their posters at this national conference and the very best will be crowned our 'CotE Champions'.

Please visit aeme.org.uk/g4j16 to register, places are limited so sign up soon!

Posted June 14th 2016 (8 years ago)

The FMLM is running a pair of Leadership Development days: GP Transitions: Leadership development day

The FMLM is running a pair of Leadership Development days in Birmingham on 5 July and London on 27 July. The days are for GPs transitioning into new leadership roles whether at board, locality or practice level.

This day is designed to support you in developing the necessary leadership skills, knowledge and behaviours to flourish in a range of clinical leadership roles, both within and outside of your practice in federations, CCGs and elsewhere.
CCGs or GP federations might want to support colleagues to attend to support CPs in new leadership roles within their organisations and enabling succession planning.
Have you recently taken on a new leadership role or are you supporting colleagues transitioning into new leadership roles?

Perhaps you want to explore a portfolio career involving clinical leadership?

Join us and Register now for only £245* in:
*FMLM membership discount are also available
Birmingham on 5 July or London on 27 July
The programme will cover:
• The transition to a new leadership role
• Fearless conversations
• Developing personal and team resilience
• Overcoming learned helplessness: Leading innovation and change
• Leadership in action: An inspirational personal career story from a GP focusing on the challenges of transitioning to a new leadership role
• How to get the job
• Coaching and mentoring (optional opportunity for speed coaching)
• Developing personal and team resilience

Faculty of Medical Leadership and Managements.

FMLM team

Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management

Posted June 14th 2016 (8 years ago)

Management of Oral & Dental Disease for the Non-Dental Professionals

From behalf of School of Primary Care:

We have been working with our Dental colleagues in Health Education working across the South West to provide a course entitled Management of Oral & Dental Disease for the Non-Dental Professionals. This course has been set for the 12th of October 2016 from 09:00 – 17:00 at the Future Inns Hotel, Bristol.

This course is free of charge for GP Trainees and Trainers however registration is essential. To find out more about this course and to register please click the following link

Before you are able to book onto the course you will need to register onto the system by clicking the new user link.

Places are limited so please do register soon if you would like to attend.

Posted June 6th 2016 (8 years ago)

Trainee applications are now open for the 2016 Bursary and PGCE funding.

Dear all

We are pleased to announce trainee applications are now open for the 2016 Bursary and PGCE funding. Details can be found on the links below

http://www.peninsuladeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/bursary-funding/

http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/bursary-funding/

Posted May 16th 2016 (9 years ago)

Completion of GMC Survey

Dear Trainees

I have just heard that the Primary Care School has registered a 100% completion rate for the GMC trainee survey this year. And what’s more this also applies across the whole of Severn PGME - all 2078 trainees across the various specialities in Severn have completed the survey this year!

Thank you for the time and thought you have put into this task - the survey provides valuable information in allowing us to understand what problems you experience with your posts and helps us work with your supervisors to improve them.

Simon Newton, Head of School of Primary Care (Severn)

Posted May 9th 2016 (9 years ago)

Call for nominations for the GP Trainee Excellence Awards 2016

All Supervisors, Educators, Trainees and colleagues are warmly invited to nominate ST3/4 trainees for this year's Excellence Awards. Please do help to ensure that the full breadth of achievements within and alongside GP training are recognised.

Just complete the nomination form and send it to Pauline.harper@southwest.hee.nhs.uk by Friday 17th June 2016.

See the Awards pages on the website for full information, but the following awards are available this year:
• Academic/ Research Excellence Award (£200), supported by Avon LMC
• Clinical Excellence Award (£200), supported by Wesleyan
• Community Contribution Excellence Award (£200), supported by East Somerset Trainers' Group
• Green Practice Excellence Award (£200), supported by Dr Tim Ballard
• Leadership Excellence Award, supported by Frome Medical Practice
• Learning and Development [Education] Excellence Award, supported by the MDU
• Excellence Award for Medical Work outside GP Training, supported by BMA
• Excellence Award for Global Health, supported by Severn Faculty RCGP
• Excellence Award for Personal Achievement outside medicine, supported by Swindon Trainers' Group
Plus the GPST Programme (Patch) Awards (£100 each), sponsored by Brisdoc, and the Robin While Prize (£500) for the GP Trainee of the year.

Posted May 9th 2016 (9 years ago)

RCGP: Planned Trainee ePortfolio works

As part of a programme of works, there will be a 4 hour service outage to the Trainee ePortfolio during the weekend of the 28th and 29th of May.

This is to allow us undertake changes to the firewalls.

This work is scheduled to start at 12 midnight on Saturday 28th May until 4am on the 29th (i.e. a 4 hour window).

A support system will be in place to ensure that the TeP comes back up correctly following the outage.

Given the timings we hope this will cause minimal disruption.

Posted April 25th 2016 (9 years ago)

Reminder to Trainees and Trainers about OOH work and EWTR

When organising OOH shifts trainees are reminded about the European Working Time Regulations and need to be compliant with these. The main features are:

• a maximum average of 48 hours working time each week, measured over a reference period of 26 weeks for doctors
• a minimum of 11 hours continuous rest in 24 hours
• a minimum of 24 hours continuous rest in 7 days (or 48 hrs in 14 days)
• a minimum of a 20 minute break in work periods of over 6 hours
• for night workers, an average of no more than 8 hours work in 24 over the reference period.

More details can be found on NHS Employers page

It is the responsibility of trainees to let their practices know if they need to adjust their daytime practice working hours to be compliant eg if finishing an OOH shift at 11pm should not start work the following day until 10am. However trainees still need to do their usual 40 hour working week so if starting late will need to make up the time elsewhere in the week or at a later date. Hours worked can be averaged over a several month time period. This can be done in a number of ways and how trainees and practices choose to do this will be up to individuals to organise. Trainees need to remember that practices usually need at least a months notice and ideally 6 weeks or more to re-organise surgeries as most will have surgeries open for booking at least a month in advance so re-organising surgeries at short notice is very time consuming. If it is not possible or trainees do not wish to organise a late start then an evening OOH shift could be finished at 10pm as an alternative. If trainees plan to work an overnight shift these should only be booked for a Friday or Saturday night unless the trainee has arranged to take the following day off and if working on a Friday night they should ensure an adequate break between daytime work and starting an overnight shift.

Posted April 5th 2016 (9 years ago)

Health Education England 5th Annual SAS Doctors Conference

The Health Education England (Severn & Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education) is holding its 5th Annual SAS Doctors’ Conference at Plymouth on 10-11 May 2016. Programme links below:

Peninsula deanery

Severn deanery

1. With 27 speakers/ facilitators delivering 12 Plenary and 24 parallel sessions/ workshops, we are confident the delegates will find it worth their time.

The two morning Plenary sessions on Wednesday 11 may 2016 are very relevant to all doctors so we have reserved 100 places for medical students, Foundation Year Doctors, GPs and Consultants to attend the following talks only:
a. Generation & Beyond, by Dr Jeremy Langton, Vice President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (on doctors expected to work beyond 65 years of age); at 09.45-10.15.
b. History and the future of Medical Education in the UK, by Prof Val Wass, Emeritus Professor of Medical Education, Faculty of Health at Keele University; at 10.15-10.45 with a QA session 10.45-11.15.

c. Registration will be free, on a first come first served basis.

d. To register, please send an emailwith your Name, Job Title, and Trust Name

Posted April 5th 2016 (9 years ago)

GP Careers Champions

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic GPs and senior GPSTs to be “GP Careers Champions” within the Severn Deanery. Thanks to the 100+ GPs who have already signed up - we are now looking to expand numbers as the project becomes more widely advertised.
The scheme is part of a national drive to boost GP recruitment and showcase what a fantastic career General Practice is.

Champions will:
• Be matched to a medical student or junior doctor who has expressed an interest in General Practice as a career and who would like to know more.
• Offer mentorship in a method convenient to both parties – this could be in the form of a taster day, or discussion via email, phone, skype or face-to-face.
Time commitment to the scheme can be flexible and be easily manageable around other work commitments.
As a Champion you will receive a certificate from the deanery acknowledging your participation and role in the scheme. The scheme fulfils the GMC good medical practice guidance on mentoring and provides an opportunity to take on an educational role.
If you are enthusiastic about your career, friendly, approachable and would like to get involved please complete the link below to register your interest.

If you would like further information or a copy of our FAQs, please contact here.

Posted March 21st 2016 (9 years ago)

The MDU GP Trainee Excellence Awards and Graduation

Health Education England, Severn School of Primary Care & Severn Faculty RCGP

The MDU GP Trainee Excellence Awards and Graduation

Wednesday 20th July 2016, from 2.00pm

Bristol Pavilion (Gloucestershire Cricket Club)

You are warmly invited to attend this joint annual event, which forms an important date in the GP Trainee, Severn School of Primary Care and RCGP Severn Faculty calendar. We particularly look forward to hearing about the GP trainees’ many and varied activities, and celebrating the ST3/4s’ completion of training in Severn at this annual ‘Graduation’ ceremony. Our guest speaker this year is Dr Phil Hammond who is a well-known doctor, comedian and campaigner. His Michael Lennard Lecture promises to be entertaining and stimulating.

Do come and celebrate GP training in Severn, and book your place using https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PQQKWVS

The MDU GP Trainee Excellence Awards

We are delighted that the MDU continues to be our main sponsor. Full information about the Excellence Awards, GPST Programme Awards the Robin While Prize, including the nomination and selection process/criteria, is available on the Trainee pages of the http://primarycare.severndeanery.nhs.uk/training/trainees/awards/gp-trainee-excellence-awards-and-graduation-2016/

Posted March 14th 2016 (9 years ago)

GP Masterclass in Effective Prescribing in General Practice

Wednesday 27th April 2016 with a panel of expert speakers

Topics include:

• Prescribing for depression and anxiety

• Prescribing for the elderly

• Effective antibiotic prescribing

• Effective cardiovascular prescribing

• CCG perspective on effective prescribing

• Evidence of good prescribing as part of appraisal

£130 (£90 for GP Registrars) for the whole day

A day of practical prescribing tips for GPs, with opportunities for discussion with GP and specialist colleagues. Accredited by the RCGP.

Organised by the Drug Safety Research Unit at University College, Oxford.

To book your place please click here

Posted March 14th 2016 (9 years ago)

TASME Conference

The 3rd Annual TASME Conference

Dedicated to innovation in medical education.

Sunday 24th April 2016 brings you the annual TASME Medical Education Conference, taking place in the heart of London, at Imperial's Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington.

Early Bird Registration (By April 1st)
& Abstract Submission (by March 13th) now OPEN

http://www.asme.org.uk/tasme/tasme-events/#registration-form

We accept audits, surveys, research & projects on any aspect of medical education and training.

Questions? Get in touch!

Posted March 4th 2016 (9 years ago)

GP Retainer Scheme

We are seeking to re-launch the Retainer Scheme for GPs in the Swindon CCG area and we are inviting applications from doctors who are interested in joining the scheme.

Applicants would be applying to work 2-4 sessions per week in a practice within the Swindon CCG area. We have identified practices across the Swindon area that have expressed an interest in hosting a doctor on the scheme.

Doctors will be employed by the practice and the salary will be negotiable with the employing practice.

The Retainer Scheme is designed for GPs who are registered on the Performers List and are able to work but have additional constraints on their availability and may need extra support in the workplace. This includes parents of young children, or children with illnesses or disabilities, doctors who themselves have illness or disability, or those who are carers for other family members. Also in this group are doctors whose co-parents travel or work abroad for a large proportion of time. Doctors on the Retainer Scheme are not allowed to do more than 6 sessions per week of medical work in total, and only a maximum of 4 of these can be in the host practice.

Application form available from jacqueline.pullin@southwest.hee.nhs.uk.

Please return to jacqueline.pullin@southwest.hee.nhs.uk by Friday, 25 March 2016.

Applicants should be available to start work within 3-6 months.

Posted March 1st 2016 (9 years ago)

2016 update of the RCGP Curriculum

The RCGP reviews the GP curriculum each year and makes changes where appropriate in response to user feedback and to ensure the content is kept up-to-date.

We are not planning any significant changes in 2016, but we have submitted a number of minor changes to GMC through their ‘administrative change process’. Changes which can been submitted through this process are limited to specific types, including corrections, clarifications, updating resources and changes resulting from national initiatives mandated by GMC.

The changes we submitted have been approved by GMC for immediate implementation. All trainees in GP specialty training programmes should now follow the 2016 version of the curriculum, which is available on the RCGP website (curriculum statements page, and the online curriculum) and through the Trainee ePortfolio.

Most of the changes are very minor, such as typograhical corrections, amendments in response to changes in curriculum terminology, amendments to improve understanding, and updating information about resources.

End-of-Life Care module

The GMC asked us to review the curriculum in the light of the review of the Liverpool Care Pathway by the Leadership Alliance on the Care of Dying People (LACDP). As a result of this review we have made some changes to the End-of-Life Care module.

These changes place increased emphasis on providing individualised care, focused on the needs and wishes of dying people and their families. They do not add any additional requirements to training or assessments, but clarify and re-emphasise certain aspects.

You can see these changes in the track-change version, which shows the main amendments to the module:

Module 3.09 End-of-Life Care (track change) [PDF].

Information about the changes, along with the revised version of the curriculum, have been posted on the RCGP website

Posted March 1st 2016 (9 years ago)

SWINDON NB HOT TOPICS COURSE

Hot Topics GP Update Course

Tuesday 26th April 2016

NB Medical is delighted to be working with Swindon GP Education Trust to run a Hot Topics GP Update course on Tuesday 26th April 2016.

NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK ONLINE THOUGH NB MEDICAL http://www.nbmedical.com/gp-course-access

You will need to input the suitable code (please see the below)

For 15 years NB Medical Education has been the market leader in running GP Update courses in the UK and Ireland, with over 10,000 GP’s attending our courses per year. We are passionate about primary care, and committed to helping busy primary care professionals practice evidence-based medicine in an easy, time efficient way.

Our teaching is focused on the patient, the problems they bring us and how best we can help them.

The "Hot Topics" course consists of a series of short ‘TED-style’ engaging presentations blending evidence and cases, followed by discussion which may have an impact on your practice. The course comes with a number of extra resources to give it incredible ‘added value’

A fully referenced book with recent summaries of the evidence for approximately 150 clinical Hot Topics commonly seen in primary care. Most of our delegates use this every day, like they use the BNF. All of the material is up to date and the material is completely 100% independent from any external influence.
12 months access to the on-line electronic version of the book which is instantly searchable. All the original references and resources for GPs (e.g. links to on-line clinical calculators) and patients (e.g. patient information leaflets) are hyperlinked and just one click away.
NEW A CPD tracker with which you can track your CPD, including external CPD and your work with the book. At the end of the year with just one click it will collate all of this into a single pdf summary for your appraisal

Continuing Professional Development with NB Medical

Each delegate will be presented with a certificate of attendance awarding 6 CPD credits for attending the day. The

"Hot Topics" course is accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners. On accrediting the course the RCGP assessor commented that:-

The Hot Topics GP update course is an excellent course with outstanding feedback from participants. The course is clearly designed with busy GPs in mind. The KISS summaries and Guide are an innovative idea to reinforce the course content and learning materials. It is good to note an emphasis on leadership, teaching, audit and commissioning in addition to relevant clinical topics.’

Course details and venue

Date: Tuesday 26th April 2016

Venue: Swindon Town Football Club, County Ground, County Road, Swindon, SN1 2ED

Registration: 8:30am – 9:30am

Lecture: 9:30am – 5:00pm

Course fees:

GP Full Day - SET Member £180	GP Trainee Full Day – SET Member £135
GP Full Day – Non SET Member £195	GP Trainee Full Day – Non SET Member £135

BESPOKE ACESS CODES:-

Non set members: SWDN-82797

Set Members: SWDM-82796

Posted March 1st 2016 (9 years ago)

University of Bristol GPSoc National Conference

Saturday 12th March 2016. 09:15 – 16:00. Wills Memorial Building, Bristol.

Tickets £7.50 to include a series of talks, workshops and a panel discussion from 14 inspiring speakers as well as mid-morning refreshments and lunch. Available to buy online

Poster abstract applications open until midnight on Sunday 28th February. Posters will be displayed over lunchtime and judged by several of our speakers along with the GPSoc Committee. Prize available for the winner and certificates for all participants. Submit your abstracts here

The Programme

09:15-09:30 = Registration in Coutt’s Lecture Theare

09:30-09:40 = Welcome (in Coutts Lecture Theatre)

09:40-11:00 = Portfolio Career Panel (Speakers involved sit on the stage and each talk in turn for approximately 15 minutes followed by Q&A)

Panel lists

- Dr Jess Buchan (Primary Care Teaching Fellow, Year 4 Primary Care unit lead & GP Partner in Long Ashton, Bristol.): Experiences of undergraduate teaching and working abroad for a year as a GP in New Zealand

- Dr Laura Jarvis (RAF GP): General practice in the Armed Forces

- Dr Elaine Lunts (CCG paediatric advisor and sexual health commissioning work. GP partner in Bristol):Developing a specialist interest -paediatrics and sexual healthin the context of primary care

- Dr Shaba Nabi (Pulse columnist, Bristol GP Partner, GP Trainer, GP Appraiser, CVD Clinical Lead for Bristol CCG, LMC committee representative and mum of 3): Medial journalism, GP training and appraising and involvement with the LMC and CCG

11:00– 11:20 = Dr Simon Watkins (Undergraduate GP teacher and GP partner at The Tolsey Surgery in Wiltshire): Comparison of salaried and partner GPs and experiences of rural general practice

11:20 – 11:50 = 1st workshop (3 workshops running simultaneously in 3 separate rooms)

- Dr Anna Harrison (Severn Deanery GPST4): The GP training programme and development of a student/trainee mentor scheme as part of GPST4 leadership year

- Zoe Bush (5th year UoB medical student): ‘From Medical Student to Doctor' – applying for Foundation jobs, elective planning & presenting a poster at a national conference.

- Professor Chris Salisbury (Chair of the RCGP Scientific Foundation Board, Head of Bristol Centre for Academic Primary Care, British Journal of General Practice editorial board & part-time Bristol GP): ‘The Future of General Practice’ - drawing on areas of research including new forms of consulting

11:50 – 12:15 = Break (refreshments provided) – Room 3.23.

12:15 – 12:45 = 2nd workshop (repeat of morning workshops. See speakers above. Delegates will choose 2/3 of the workshops to attend over the course of the morning).

12:45 – 13:05 = Dr James Seddon (GPST3): Development of a general practice intercalated BSc at Bristol (including Q&A and chance for more feedback during poster presentations over lunch. N.B Dr Seddon may be on paternity leave. If so, a colleague will stand in or GPSoc committee will give short talk on iBSc plans using information given by Dr Seddon)

13:05 – 14:00 = Lunch and student poster presentations - Room 3.23. Posters will be displayed in the refreshments & reception room for delegates to read. Pre-Clinical student reflective pieces and student extra-curricular material will also be displayed.

Dr Andrew Blythe (Director of Assessments and Feedback, UoB Faculty of Health Sciences)will be talking to students about the new Primary Care textbook ‘Essential Primary Care’ co-authored by himself and Dr Jess Buchan (one of our morning panellists) at a stall in the refreshments & reception room.

Afternoon Talks - Coutt’s lecture theatre

14:00 – 14:30 = Professor Sarah Purdy (Associate Dean of the University of Bristol Faculty of Health Sciences, leader of Bristol Health Partners Avoidable Admissions Health Integration Team, RCGP Fellow & Bristol GP): ‘How do we avoid hospital admissions?’ (including overview of own pathway into academic general practice/advice on how to get there)

14:30 – 14:50 = Dr Rhiannon Field (F1 and 2015 RCGP Severn Faculty Elective Bursary winner): Elective presentation and elective planning advice

14:50 – 15:05 = Angus Thorne (Medical Sciences BSc Student – attached to St Leonard’s Research Practice with Sir Denis Pereira Gray): ‘Continuity of Care’

Keynote Address – Coutt’s lecture theatre

15:05 – 15:45 = Sir Denis Pereira Gray (Previous Chairman of the Academy of Royal Colleges, previous RCGP President, Founder of the Exeter University Postgraduate general practice department, Professor, author and GP for 38 years at St Leonard's Research Practice in Exeter): ‘Why choose a career in general practice?’ Advice on working in academic general practice, experiences of clinical medicine and reflection on the current challenges facing general practice.

15:45 – 16:00 = GPSoc Committee: Poster presentation results and close.

Venue Information

Wills Memorial Building, Queens Rd, Bristol BS8 1RJ

The event will take place on the 3rd floor. We will be using Coutt’s Lecture Theatre (3.31), lecture theatre 3.32 and seminar room 3.33 (all 3rd floor).

N.B all small talks held in Coutt’s Lecture Theatre (3.31). Workshops spread over 3.31, 3.32 and 3.33. Refreshments, lunch & poster displays will be held in room 3.23.

Posted February 16th 2016 (9 years ago)

GGPET 10th Edward Jenner Lecture & AGM

For the attention of APDs / Education Trust Core Group Members / TPDs colleagues.

Dr Phil Hammond, a GP, journalist, broadcaster, campaigner and comedian, speaking on 'Dr Phil's NHS Revolution'

It will be held on Tuesday 8th March 2016 with hot supper from 18.30 for 19.30 start at the Hatherley Manor Hotel, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9QA http://www.hatherleymanor.com/location/.

There is parking available on site. Please join us for what promises to be an entertaining talk and all are welcome to stay for our AGM.

Please click the following link http://www.ggpet.org.uk/courses.php to book on line or e-mail Rachel.Gadsden@glos.nhs.uk or julie.nevin@glos.nhs.uk directly to book your place.

Posted February 3rd 2016 (9 years ago)

2016 Teaching workshop for GPs in training Teaching Year 3 medical students in General Practice You can choose from 3 dates and venues

This teaching opportunity and the workshop have approval and support from the Deanery

The Centre for Academic Primary Care is pleased to offer GPs in training an opportunity to develop their teaching skills. Our free half day workshop is intended for GP STs who would like to teach students in their GP practice for 4 sessions in the academic year 2016-17.

It will prepare you for teaching 3rd year medical students in your practice and provide you with hands on experience for some of the teaching competencies in the RCGP curriculum. Also, good revision for your CSA exam and something else to add to your CV?

This year you can choose from three workshop dates. Each workshop will cover the same topics
- Overview of Year 3 medical student teaching
- Planning a teaching session
- Top tips for good teaching
- Effective feedback giving

The workshops – choose one only
2nd June 1.30-5pm Deanery Hse, Vantage Park, Bristol
8th June 9.30-1.00pm Academy, Yeovil District Hospital, Yeovil
14th June 9.30-1.00pm Downsview Hse, Great Western Hospital Swindon

The facilitators
Bristol – Barbara Laue, Swindon – Kate Digby, Yeovil – Andy Eaton and Laurence Huntley

To book, please email phc-teaching@bristol.ac.uk not Pauline Harper

In your email, please state the following
- That you would like to teach a group of students in your practice in 2016-17
- That you have your GP Trainer’s permission
- Name, address and contact details for your training practice and GP Trainer
- Which workshop you would like to attend

You need to let us know by 11th May 2016

For more information please email phc-teaching@bristol.ac.uk

Posted February 3rd 2016 (9 years ago)

UWE Open Evening to showcase new Physician Associate Studies Programme.

The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences at the University of the West of England are hosting an open evening to showcase our new Physician Associate Studies Programme. Physician Associates are a new healthcare professional who, while not a doctor, works to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment within the general medical and/or general practice team under defined levels of supervision. This new programme will be part of the Allied Health Professions Department and will incorporate a primary care focus. The open evening will involve numerous speakers, who will review this emerging professional group and the potential for this role in the Primary Care setting. The evening will also include demonstrations of the teaching facilitates here at UWE, including the simulation wards, Virtual Environment in Radiotherapy suite, X-ray room, Radiotherapy Planning suite and Paediatric Suite. The evening will be an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues in Primary Care across the region.

The welcome reception will take place on Wednesday 24th February 2016 from 18:00-20:00 at our Glenside Campus.

RSVP to jessica.coggins@uwe.ac.uk by Wednesday 10th February. Please state any dietary or access requirements in your response.

Janice St. John-Matthews MSc, PgC(TLHE), FHEA, MInstLM
Project Lead: Physician Associate Studies Programme
CPD Lead: Allied Health Professions
Senior Lecturer: Diagnostic Imaging

Room 1K03, DAHP,
Faculty of Health & Applied Sciences
University of the West of England
Glenside Campus
Bristol BS16 1DD
Tel +44(0)117 3288843

Posted February 2nd 2016 (9 years ago)

Junior International Committee

JIC is a subcommittee of the RCGP International Programme Board (IPB), formed in 2009. It has 16 volunteer AiT and First5 doctors as its core committee and a network of interested doctors who are kept in touch via social media and meetings. The aim of the JIC is to facilitate international educational opportunities, foster international partnerships and promote a global approach to primary care.
The JIC is also the UK branch of the Vasco da Gama Movement (VdGM). This is the WONCA Europe working group for new and future general practitioners. All UK based AiT and First5 GPs are automatically members of the VdGM and can access their activities.
There are many opportunities for young GPs to be involved with global health both in the UK and farther afield. Whether volunteering abroad or taking an 'Out of Programme Experience' (OOPE), coordinating international primary care research or completing a Hippokrates exchange with a practice abroad, the JIC is here to facilitate opportunity in the international community of family medicine.

The JIC core committee is made up of five working groups:

EXCHANGE
The exchange group co-ordinates observational clinical placements for outgoing UK junior doctors and incoming junior doctors from around the world. We arrange European two week Hippokrates and fully funded Erasmus exchanges, FM360 exchanges (beyond Europe exchanges) and global conference exchanges. This year a reciprocal ongoing exchange with Japanese junior doctors was organised for the third year running. The UK is the most popular place in Europe to undertake exchange and we have a huge network of regional co-ordinators and GP hosts who help to facilitate this programme.
exchangejic@gmail.com, leonardoexchange@gmail.com

RESEARCH
The Research group facilitates pan European research via the European research forum, helps to co-ordinate the VdGM junior researcher award and presents relevant international publications and research at domestic and international conferences. They are currently working on developing an audit and research toolkit for junior doctors undertaking out of programme experiences.
researchgroupjic@gmail.com

BEYOND EUROPE
The Beyond Europe group helps to develop new partnerships and sustain existing collaborations with our networks beyond Europe to support clinical, teaching and quality improvement work including Uganda and Japan. This group is also piloting a ‘twinning’ project which links a practice in the UK to a primary care hub in a lower/middle income country (London and Ghana) to develop long term information, knowledge and exchange collaboration.
beyondeuropejic@gmail.com

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The Education and Training group aims to improve the recognition of time spent abroad as a valuable training experience and opportunity for reciprocal learning. They have been instrumental in creating the first ST4 global health post in the UK, implementing global health competencies in the UK curriculum and working towards institutional approval of study leave for exchanges.
educationandtrainingjic@gmail.com

IMAGE
The Image group co-ordinates the efforts of the JIC and promotes our work and affiliated opportunities. They lead JIC's contribution to the RCGP Annual Conference, the RCGP Global Health Conference and international Wonca conferences as well as maintaining the JIC website and communicating with our national and international networks through social media.
imagegroupjic@gmail.com

Contact:

We are a passionate group believing strongly in the importance of primary care, the ethics of global health and power of voluntary collective action. If you would like to get involved, or wish to find out more, do get in touch.

Website: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/rcgp-near-you/rcgp-international/junior-international-committee.aspx
Email: chairjic@rcgp.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/283366895074748/?bookmark_t=group
Twitter: jic@rcgpjic
Googlegroup: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/junior-rcgp-international-committee

Posted January 25th 2016 (9 years ago)

General practice 2016 photo challenge

Health Education England (HEE) is responsible for planning and supporting the development of the future workforce. We would like you to help us illustrate general practice - who works in the team, the patients that visit your surgery and the role in the community.

We are running a photo challenge open to anyone who works in primary care. We would like to create a book of photographs – an otherwise unseen snapshot of life in 2016 about your working life, capturing the realities, rewards and emotions of a typical day.

Please get involved with the challenge and for more information please visit the website.

Posted January 25th 2016 (9 years ago)

Calling Trainees: Survey for GP trainees

We are a team of general practice and public health doctors who are conducting a study on perceptions around waterpipe tobacco smoking amongst general practitioners and general practice trainees in the United Kingdom (UK). Waterpipe tobacco smoking is also known as: shisha, hookah, narghile and hubble-bubble. This work is an initial scoping survey where in the future we would like to further expand on the topic with clinician interviews.

We would be very grateful if you would spare a few minutes to complete this short and anonymous questionnaire.

The questionnaire link can be viewed by clicking here

Thank you for your time

Posted January 18th 2016 (9 years ago)

Free Event: GP Appraisers and Trainers

Improving Cancer Outcomes using Significant Event Analysis & QI: Free Train-the-Trainer Learning Event.

GP Trainers are invited to this RCGP Macmillan Cancer Support event in Gloucestershire on 28th January 6.30-9.30pm, held in Gloucestershire CCG offices.

The free event will train appraisers, trainers and cancer leads in the effective use of Cancer SEAs to improve cancer outcomes (focusing on early diagnosis).

The focus will be on improving outcomes for Patients through:

Free essential training and support on SEAs and Quality Improvement and to support your work locally.
New Insight into Local Early Diagnosis barriers
Targeted Training and Quality Improvements.

Each participant will receive a certificate for attending this RCGP event.

For more information please contact or visit the website

Posted January 11th 2016 (9 years ago)

ES and CS Conferences organised for 2016

For the attention of all ESs and CSc

Two ES and CS conferences have been organised to take place during 2016.

The conferences will both be held at Eastwood Park Conference Centre.
Address: Falfield, Wotton Under Edge GL12 8DA

Should you wish to attend, please click on the links below to register your attendance.

Spring 2016 Conference – 9th March 2016 FULLY BOOKED
Autumn 2016 Conference – 2nd November 2016

Posted January 11th 2016 (9 years ago)

ST2+ GP trainees help required: Over The Wall camps for children with health challenges

More than two decades ago, Paul Newman had a vision: imagine if children living with serious illnesses had the chance to simply be children. To just have fun. So he started a camp where kids could, in his words, “raise a little hell.” Today, Paul’s legacy lives on in SeriousFun Children’s Network.

Over The Wall is part of this network; a UK charity who provides residential camps for children with serious illnesses, and their siblings in Scotland, the Midlands and Dorset. We give children one glorious week of experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe environment.

To do this, we rely on doctors (ST2 and above in Paediatrics, GP or A&E with paediatric experience) like you to give up a week of your time, skills and experience and join our 'Beach Patrol' (medical team). In return, we can give you a week of fun, friendship and achievement, memories that will stay with you forever and people who will inspire you.

Visit our website to find out more and apply

Posted January 11th 2016 (9 years ago)

Editor, RCGP InnovAiT Journal. Closing Date: 22 February 2016

The RCGP wishes to appoint a GP to the post of Executive Editor of InnovAiT, the RCGP's monthly journal for GPs in training. The Editor will lead the journal, undertake editorial responsibility for the content of each issue, manage the editorial development and critical success of the publication, oversee the work of the editorial board and ensure that the editorial integrity of the publication is maintained and consistent with College standards.

The ideal candidate will have clinical experience as a GP, previous editing and writing experience, be knowledgeable of developments in GP training, general practice and medical education for primary care, and have the capacity to lead a journal and work with different stakeholders.

This role will likely take up 2–3 days per week and will be remunerated accordingly. Candidates who are able to commit to this amount of time are encouraged to apply. Expressions of interest and applications (covering letter and CV) should be sent to: helen.farrelly@rcgp.org.uk by the closing date.

Posted January 5th 2016 (9 years ago)

King's Fund GP Trainee Survey

Background to project:

There are numerous reports of a crisis in general practice but there’s no national data to explain what’s actually going on: How many more consultations are being done each week? Have the patients got more complicated?

The truth is, there's really no way of knowing at the moment. Despite the seemingly vast amounts of data that individual GP practices collect, there hasn’t been a systematic national data collection that can tell us about the number of consultations, who undertakes them or the nature of those consultations since 2008.

At The King’s Fund we’re running a project that will collect up-to-date and detailed evidence about the changes in activity in general practice in the past five years. We’re doing a combination of quantitative and qualitative research, including large-scale data analysis, fieldwork in four practices around the country and surveys.

We’re particularly keen to hear the views of GP trainees. Not only are you the next generation of GPs, but your experience of working across a number of practices will give you lots of insight into the issues we’re looking at.

For more information please contact the lead researcher Beccy Baird, Fellow in Health Policy, The King’s Fund or visit the Related blog

GPs we need YOUR help!

GP's we would appreciate if you could complete the survey by clicking here.

Thanks all,

Researchers on behalf of The Kings Fund

Posted January 5th 2016 (9 years ago)

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY: Applications are now invited for the National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow Scheme 2016/2017

Please see below of someones experience:

"I am a GP ST3 seconded from the end of my training and am three months into this valuable year. The way things are going in our NHS I really believe that GPs - of all the specialties - need all the exposure to leadership and management experience they can get. No matter what you end up doing after the year, you will take a huge amount from this immersive experience, and meet some extraordinary people. The scheme provides doctors in training with the unique opportunity to spend one year working with the most senior executives in leading national healthcare-affiliated organisations to develop their skills in:

- Leadership
- Management
- Strategy
- Project Management
- Health Policy

Fellows are immersed at the centre of organisations such as NHS England, Health Education England, CQC, Bupa and medical royal colleges. I am seconded to the CQC which has been fascinating, as you can imagine! I am doing collaborative work on a national scale such
as with The King's Fund and NICE, in addition to writing for journals,and doing interesting internal work. Posts are based in London and the North of England. The scheme is sponsored by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England's National Medical Director and managed by the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM)."

Applications are open until 5pm on Wednesday 20th January 2016.

For more information please click here

Posted December 21st 2015 (9 years ago)

New Hot Topics course for Trainees

CALLING ALL GP TRAINEES: SAVE THE DATE!

Details:

16th March 2016
Venue: London, TBC
A 1 day course designed especially for trainees and delivered by NB Medical Hot Topics. In addition to clinical Hot Topics for GPs the course will include Keep it Simple guidance on statistics, examination techniques and other topics relevant to GP Training.

Full details to follow.

For more information please contact

Posted December 18th 2015 (9 years ago)

EVENT INVITATION: Professor Steve Peters - Optimising, Morale, Psychology, Wellbeing and Performance - 22nd January 2016

Professor Steve Peters will be talking about the work his organisation in West Cheshire are doing.

The event is free to NHS colleagues as we want to share the outcomes as part of our work as an NHS England Vanguard area.

They're targeting senior leaders, HR Directors and those involved in education and training.

The event will include an introductory talk from Professor Peters, workshops from his team of specialist mentors and a presentation from NHS West Cheshire on our results so far.

Aim is to help clinicians and managers to build morale and confidence, become more resilient and achieve better psychological well-being. Unless we focus on the well-being of our staff I don’t believe our vision of creating a better NHS is deliverable.

Details of the event:

Daresbury Park Hotel

Daresbury Park,

Warrington

WA44BB

Date: Friday 22nd January 2016

Time: 9:30-1pm

Cost: Free

For more information and to book tickets please click here.

Posted December 18th 2015 (9 years ago)

Opportunity to become a GP Careers Champion in Severn

Recruiting enthusiastic GPs

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic GPs and senior GPSTs to be “GP Careers Champions” within the South West Deanery.

The scheme is part of a national drive to boost GP recruitment and showcase what a fantastic career General Practice is.

Time commitment to the scheme can be flexible and be easily manageable around other work commitments.

As a Champion you will receive a certificate from the deanery acknowledging your participation and role in the scheme. The scheme fulfils the GMC good medical practice guidance on mentoring and provides an opportunity to take on an educational role.

If you are enthusiastic about your career, friendly, approachable and would like to get involved please complete the survey to register your interest.

If you would like further information or a copy of our FAQs, please contact or click here.

Posted December 18th 2015 (9 years ago)

National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow Scheme 2016/17: applications open

The National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow Scheme provides doctors in training with the opportunity to spend one year working with senior leaders in national healthcare organisations including NHS England, Health Education England, Care Quality Commission and BUPA. The aim of the scheme is to help develop their skills in leadership, management, strategy, project management and health policy. The scheme is sponsored by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, and managed by the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM). The deadline for applications is Wednesday 20 January 2016.

Posted December 7th 2015 (9 years ago)

RCGP Bright Ideas

The Clinical Innovation and Research Centre at RCGP has recently launched the Bright Ideas Portal, where we can highlight examples of innovative work that is going on in GP practices. We want this work to be recognised, celebrated and shared, in the hope that GPs will both be inspired to take up practices which have been successful elsewhere and encouraged to come up with their own innovations.

Each month three Bright Ideas will be highlighted on our web page and also promoted in our Clinical News bulletin, which goes out monthly to RCGP members. In addition to this a Bright Idea will feature in our new member magazine, GP Frontline, to promote the innovation to our members and to hopefully inspire more GPs out there. The Bright Idea which was featured in the most recent edition of GP Frontline, Shared medical appointments, has already led to reports of increasing interest both from RCGP members and 13 CCGs.

We are asking that GPs or other members of the practice team send us a short piece of writing (up to 1000 words) setting out the practice’s experiences in adopting your Bright Idea and the benefits and learning that were the result. Images and links to webpages and journal articles which provide more background information are also encouraged. We also ask that you promote this as much as possible to your networks in order to raise awareness of the innovations on the page.

If you have any examples of innovations or queries regarding the programme then please email.

Posted November 30th 2015 (9 years ago)

Opportunity to become a PLAB Part 2 Panel member

Do you know someone who might be interested?

GMC currently recruiting PLAB Part 1 and Part 2 panel members.
The PLAB test, which is in two parts, is the main route by which international medical graduates demonstrate they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practise medicine in the UK. There is a panel responsible for each part.

If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in becoming a PLAB Part 1 or Part 2 panel member, please click here for a full job specification and online application form.
GMC are looking for members in the following specialties for the Part 1 Panel.

Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Geriatric Medicine
We are looking for members in the following specialties for the Part 2 Panel.
General Practice
Surgery
General Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Paediatrics

Completed applications will need to be submitted by 14 December 2015. Interviews will be held on 4, 11, 12 and 18 February 2016.

Posted November 20th 2015 (9 years ago)

The Future of Primary Care: General Practice – 17th March 2016 – University of Salford

This one day conference provides delegates with the opportunity to discuss and debate the current challenges and issues the NHS is currently facing.

You’ll benefit from and hear different perspectives from the NHS and end users on the care challenges GPs and patients face, and the solutions offered by senior government and industry representatives.
Key points addressed on the day will include:

Implementing ‘A New Deal for GPs’
The success of government initiatives to retain current GPs and return retired ones to work
What the reorganisation of primary care structure means for GPs and patients
How to improve patient satisfaction
The impact of CCGs taking on responsibility for commissioning the majority of GP services will mean
Whether a 7 Day NHS for GPs is practical
How technology can be used to make surgeries more efficient, allowing more time for care. The financial implications of a shift from acute care to primary care
The impact of Proactive Care Programmes on patients
How to prevent GP surgeries being overwhelmed by demographic changes

More information

Contact s.testoni@salford.ac.uk or call 0161 295 4466.

Posted November 10th 2015 (9 years ago)

EC and CS Conferences organised for 2016

For the attention of all ECs and CSc

Two ES and CS conferences have been organised to take place during 2016.

The conferences will both be held at Eastwood Park Conference Centre.
Address: Falfield, Wotton Under Edge GL12 8DA

Should you wish to attend, please click on the links below to register your attendance.

Spring 2016 Conference – 9th March 2016
Autumn 2016 Conference – 2nd November 2016

Posted November 10th 2015 (9 years ago)

UK Medical Education Database

The Medical Schools Council, the General Medical Council and other key interest groups are piloting a UK Medical Education Database (UKMED) which, for the first time, brings together undergraduate and postgraduate medical education data. It provides a platform for collating data on the performance of UK medical students and trainee doctors across their education and future career. These data have not been linked before and no single organisation can currently link all data on their own.

The project allows researchers to submit proposals and, subject to meeting acceptance criteria, gain access to specific data for analysis. By linking data such as assessment results, UKMED aims to highlight the paths of doctors through school, university and their career. This creates a unique environment in which new research can be undertaken in a broad range of areas to inform the development of medical education and assessment, and the future medical workforce with the ultimate aim of improving patient care. The scope of the research that can be undertaken through UKMED is potentially broad ranging from analyses of selection tests in predicting future performance, to studying how socioeconomic background might affect an applicant’s progression through their career.

Applications for access to UKMED data for research purposes are welcome, with the deadline for submission on 11 January 2016 12:00 noon GMT. The project is a pilot which will be evaluated in mid-2016.

Please share this message within your organisation and research networks. For more information, please visit the UKMED website

Kind regards

The UKMED Team

Posted October 26th 2015 (9 years ago)

GPVTS Survey

Clinical Teaching Fellows in Medicine based in Russell’s Hall Hospital Dudley and part of the West Midlands Deanery, are currently conducting a survey amongst GP VTS trainees looking into the amount of Dermatology exposure in their training years.

"We hope to use the results to establish whether GP trainees feel confident in managing patients with dermatological conditions and whether they feel their undergraduate and current training is sufficient in meeting the RCGP dermatology learning outcomes.

Any GPST1, GPST2 and GP Registrar trainees please complete the questionnaire which will be very appreciated."

Posted October 26th 2015 (9 years ago)

Call for applications for Clinical Primer Scheme 2016

Are you considering a career as a clinical academic but want to experience life as a researcher before you decide?

Applications from suitably qualified Medical & Veterinary clinical graduates are invited for six month biomedical research “primer” projects to be undertaken at the University of Bristol. These are supported by a Wellcome Trust ‘Institutional Strategic Support Fund’ award to the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute and the University of Bristol. The projects will commence in 2016 and the funding will cover clinical salary and associated project costs.

This opportunity is aimed at exceptionally motivated clinically qualified medical and veterinary trainees who are at an early stage of their career, but who can demonstrate a capability and a drive to undertake a period of research with a view to developing a career in academic medicine. Successful candidates will undertake a biomedical "primer" project at the University of Bristol, with a view to preparing them for a PhD fellowship application.

Applicants must either be fully-qualified medical doctors and will have started, or be ready to start, their specialist training (in which case the project will be undertaken as an out of programme module)

have completed a degree in veterinary medicine or veterinary science; an intercalated degree or other research experience (e.g. undergraduate vacation project) is also desirable.

All applicants should be entitled to work within the European Economic Area (EEA).

Primers will be available in various areas and specialities. Some examples are listed below. Please contact us to discuss your speciality if it is not listed:

• Bioengineering
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Infection and immunity
• Musculoskeletal diseases
• Neurosciences and psychiatric disease
• Population health and epidemiology
• Regenerative medicine
• Renal disease
• Zoonotic disease

Projects will be interdisciplinary in nature and so will be co-supervised by clinical and non-clinical members of staff.

The training period is negotiable (range 3-6 months) and will allow time for one clinical session per week, if applicable.

Further information and an application form are available from the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute website

The completed form and your CV should be emailed.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 GMT, Friday 11 December 2015.

Your application will be reviewed and if successful, you will be invited to an interview in Bristol in February 2016.

If you have any queries, please email.

Posted October 19th 2015 (9 years ago)

University of Bristol Admissions Interviews

The University of Bristol's Medical Admissions Interviews (MMIs) will be taking place on the following dates:

Tues 8th, Weds 9th & Thurs 10th December 2015
Tues 26th, Weds 27th & Thurs 28th January 2016
Tues 15th, Weds 16th & Thurs 17th February 2016
Tues 1st, Weds 2nd & Thurs 3rd March 2016

The University interviews 80 candidates per day, beginning at 09:00 and ending at 15:40 with a lunch break from 12:10-12:40.

There is no payment as such for your time, but both the University, and the GMC, recognise the important role that medical student selection plays in shaping the future health service therefore, all selectors receive a certificate of contribution, evidence which may be useful in appraisal, revalidation and job planning.

Parking is available on request and lunch is provided along with refreshments throughout the day.

If you are interested in joining the University of Bristols Medical Admissions Group as an interviewer please contact fohs-admissions@bristol.ac.uk.

Posted October 6th 2015 (9 years ago)

MRCGP AKT preparation resources

The RCGP exams team is pleased to announce the launch of two new and freely available resources for GP trainees planning to sit the MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test.
Both resources have been prepared by the AKT core group in conjunction with AITs and reflect a practical approach to taking the exam.
‘Preparing to take the AKT’ is a concise guide designed to help with exam preparation and will be helpful to trainees, trainers and educationalists involved with GP training.
The ‘AKT Podcast’ follows on from the success of the CSA podcast and has been created with the help of the InnovAiT podcast team. Trainees, a Programme Director and AKT group member are all interviewed and the discussions cover a broad range of frequently asked questions.
Both of these are now available on the RCGP AKT exam webpage in the section entitled ‘How to prepare for the AKT’, alongside a wide range of downloadable resources.
We have included a pdf copy of the concise guide as well as direct links within this email and ask that this is cascaded to all interested parties, including GP Trainees, GP Trainers and GP Educationalists/Training Programme Directors.
We welcome any feedback via exams@rcgp.org.uk
The exams team would particularly like to thank Drs Simon Glew and Toby Holland for their invaluable contributions.

Posted October 6th 2015 (9 years ago)

Essential Knowledge Update 16

The RCGP has now released Essential Knowledge Update (EKU) 16, designed to improve patient care and to help you realise your CPD needs. EKU16 provides a summary of important new and changing knowledge on a wide variety of primary care topics encountered by general practitioners including:

Overweight & Obesity in Children, Young People & Adults
Somatoform Disorders & Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Adults
Community & Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Adults
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease in Children & Young People
Classification, Assessment, Prevalence, Effect & Treatment of Personality Disorder
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adults in Primary Care
Multiple Sclerosis in Primary & Secondary Care
Osteoporosis & the Prevention of Fragility Fractures

Produced by GPs for GPs, the EKU modules not only provide an overview and critical appraisal of the source documents in which they are based but also offer practical tips for you and your practice, suggestions for audit, learning and service needs and resources for further reading.

The EKU Hot Topics offer a concise synopsis of an article or guideline that has been recently published and has an immediate impact on general practice! Released on a monthly basis, the they are available for FREE to all users and cover a variety of important primary care topics including the effectiveness of diclofenac versus paracetamol in knee osteoarthritis and a trial of a brief intervention targeting predominantly mon-verbal communication in GP consultations. Access them today
To learn more about the EKU Programme please visit the

RCGP Online Learning Environment: elearning@rcgp.org.uk

Posted October 6th 2015 (9 years ago)

Opportunity for an Educational Supervisor

The National GP Recruitment Office needs a case writer to develop questions for the Situational Judgment Test and the Clinical Problem Solving aspects of the GP recruitment process.

John Scanlon the current Severn case writer is stepping down. He writes:

'I joined this group when Bill Irish sent an ad looking for writers.

The commitment is 3 days a year ( 2+1) for meetings in a nice hotel and the time spent writing. The days pay £400 each + travel (additional supplement for the 2 day residential). There is a kitty of £2000 to pay for the individual time spent writing, again £400 a day which is reasonable.The group are really a great bunch.

The cases are written to a specific formula for the NRO and include SJTs and CPS items.

Helen Rochester is rep for Devon/Cornwall and I did discuss this with Phil Grimmer because I think it is too nice a niche to leave unfilled.'

I would be happy to speak/email anyone interested’

Please contact the GP School if you are interested.

Posted October 5th 2015 (9 years ago)

Child Health Course

Educational course for GPs / trainees on Child Health takes place on Friday, 23rd of October in London. This is the 5th in a series of courses on a variety of topics which have all been very successful so far. All speakers are nationally known experts in their fields and work at UCL Partners Teaching Hospitals.

Full details and booking options can be found here

Posted September 29th 2015 (9 years ago)

Green Impact for Health: ‘Think global, Act local’

In Bristol’s year as European Green Capital, a brand-new partnership driving for sustainability in GP surgeries was launched by GPs, trainees, medical students, and the National Union of Students supported by the Severn Faculty RCGP, NHS Health Education South West Severn Deanery and the University of Bristol. The Partnership customised the NUS’ popular sustainability accreditation scheme, Green Impact, to be run in GP surgeries and trialled as Green Impact for Health in 6 ‘Pathfinder Practices’ in and around the city.

Green Impact empowers staff on the ground in general practice to improve their environmental, ethical and economic sustainability, as well as efficiency, team morale and wellbeing. Green Impact for Health was specifically tailored to the needs of a modern general practice, helping the sector become more streamlined and creating a sustainable future in a rapidly changing NHS.

Over the 8 week pilot in April-May 2015, 200 members of staff and 60,000 patients were reached by 80 members of Green Impact teams in the Pathfinder Practices completing 244 sustainability actions. Dr Terry Kemple, GP in one of the Pathfinder Practices and President Elect of RCGP, said, “The scheme is very easy to use and directs us towards sensible and achievable green targets.”

We will be running an updated version of the scheme for 20-30 practices across Bristol and the Severn Faculty launching in Healthy City Week in October 2015.

To find out more and get your practice involved, please visit www.greenimpact.org.uk/giforhealth and follow the links to register your interest.

Posted September 29th 2015 (9 years ago)

There's nothing general about general practice

Health Education England has launched the ‘There’s nothing general about general practice’ campaign. This campaign is designed to encourage foundation doctors, specifically those in year 2, to consider GP specialty training and is being run in partnership with NHS England, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the British Medical Association.

You can find out more on:

• The campaign page on the GPNRO website
• The campaign Facebook page
• The first campaign video on YouTube
• The press release announcing the launch of the campaign

If you have any questions about this campaign, please email hee.GPrecruitment@nhs.net

Posted September 8th 2015 (9 years ago)

GP Recruitment Campaign

At Health Education England (HEE), we are seeking to recruit qualified GPs to become our GP ambassadors who can help support our exciting new marketing campaign ‘There’s nothing general about general practice’.

Our campaign will promote the benefit of choosing to train in general practice as a specialty and is designed to increase the number of doctors applying to GP specialty training programmes and being part of the changing and modern primary care workforce.The campaign run by our communications agency Grayling, is due launch in September 2015. It will be aimed at encouraging current foundation programme doctors to think more seriously about the role of general practitioner as a key player in the modern primary care team and to consider selecting general practice as their specialty and future career.

What is an Ambassador?

We would like our ambassadors to be enthusiastic, hands-on individuals who have completed their GP specialty training. We would like you to be the voice and face of the campaign. Key attributes include how you:

Find working in general practice a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling profession
Are a confident spokesperson who is comfortable speaking to national or regional journalists (training wil be given!)
Are an active user of social media, including Twitter and Facebook

As an ambassador for our national campaign you would be expected to:

Provide time to speak to an individual or group
Help us promote the campaign through your peers, colleagues and friends by word of mouth and social media
Write short articles and blogs highlighting what you enjoy and gives you a buzz about general practice
Particiapte in media activity including short interviews

What we need from you is energy and passion to tell other people what it’s like. Even if you’ve never done anything like this before we’d really like to hear from you.

What you get from us is a chance to tell your story. Our expert team will provide you with training and support throughout the campaign until applications close in November 2015.

Contact us now

If you think you’re up to the challenge, would enjoy the experience and want to register your interest, please get in touch by emailing the team at HEE@Grayling.com

We’re always happy to hear your thoughts and ideas and answer your questions about the campaign or role.

Posted September 7th 2015 (9 years ago)

ILM LEVEL 5 QUALIFICATION IN COACHING AND MENTORING

Would you like to develop Coaching Skills and gain an accredited qualification?

Coaching enables individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to perform effectively in the workplace by motivating, challenging and guiding them. Therefore it is increasing important that managers and others have the skills to act as coaches and help people reach their potential.

The ILM 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring is a qualification which aims to provide managers with the skills and confidence to perform effectively as workplace coaches as part of their normal work role in the healthcare environment. This concise and innovative qualification offers individuals to gain a strong set of coaching skills.

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring is a very versatile qualification and is the choice for learners who are looking to develop their leadership skills through the use of a coaching approach.

What are the benefits?

Through participating in this programme, learners will:

know what it takes to be and effective coach in the workplace
understand good practice in coaching
recognise the difference between coaching and other development methods
understand how to use appropriate tools and techniques to stimulate, challenge and motivate others to achieve required outcomes
provide constructive and supportive feedback to support learning and performance improvement
put their new skills into practice by carrying out supervised coaching sessions
reflect on their personal coaching abilities and generate a personal development plan.

How is the course structure?

The Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring is a concise qualification made up of three mandatory units which introduce the key aspects of coaching in the workplace:

'Understanding the skills, principles and practice of effective management coaching and mentoring', the role of the coaching, basic coaching processes, and the abilities/qualities individuals need to be a good coach are explored

“Undertaking management coaching or mentoring in the workplace” requires participants to plan and carry out at least 12 hours coaching with supervision and support

'Reviewing your own ability as a management coach or mentor” provides participants with the tools to analyse and improve their own performance as a coach

Two assignments will be completed by participants to demonstrate that they understand the principles discussed in the three mandatory units.

What do you get?

A highly interactive course with 5 days of in-depth workshops, delivered on a modular basis, with both tutor and peer support
12 hours of supervised coaching sessions from our highly experienced coaching trainers
Handbooks, workbooks and refreshments
Up to 18 months of free student member ship to the ILM and their member resources
On successful achievement, an ILM Level 5 Certificate as well as 13 credits on the international qualifications framework

For further Information

If you are interesting in developing skills in coaching on individual or organisational basis, please contact Lynn Hodgson, Support and Development Manager or via: 01454 252651.

Funding

The cost of the course is £995 per individual. Discounts will be considered for multiple bookings.

Posted September 7th 2015 (9 years ago)

Integrative Medicine Event on new approaches to a healthy heart

Organised by the Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine in collaboration with the College of Medicine

This half-day seminar is aimed at healthcare professionals interested in finding out more about cardiovascular health from an Integrative Medicine (IM) perspective. IM is a holistic, evidence-based approach which makes intelligent use of all available therapeutic choices to achieve optimal health and resilience for our patients. This includes conventional medical therapies as well as other modalities centred around lifestyle and mind-body techniques like mindfulness and Tai Chi.

Speakers at the seminar include Dr Ali Khavandi and Dr Diane Bruce (consultant cardiologists), Dr Andrew Morrice (GP), Helen Cooke (nutritionist), along with patients who have benefited from an integrative approach, holistic practitioners and CEO of the Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine (PCIM), Dr Elizabeth Thompson.

There will be an emphasis on practical tips/strategies to use with patients and self-care initiatives which will mean clinicians leave the session with a better understanding of what IM can offer and better able to manage the patients they see every day.

This event has 3.5 hrs CPD
Date: 16th October 2015
Time: 2pm to 6pm with drinks reception to follow
Venue: Open Space, West One, St Georges Road, Bristol, North Somerset BS1 5BE

Cost: £50.00 with discounts available

What to do next

Contact administrator@portlandcentre.healthcare for more information
To book please click here
Watch this space: in October 2015 PCIM, in collaboration with the College of Medicine, will be launching a new two-year diploma in IM for healthcare professionals with a mixture of face-to-face and online learning. If you are interested please contact Jessica Cornes or Tel 0755 501 4464

Posted July 16th 2015 (9 years ago)

Selection Methodology workshop

More places are available for this event!

Posted December 5th 2014 (10 years ago)

Recruitment to Specialty Training

Health Education England has produced a short guide to recruitment to specialty training for those applying to CT1/ST1 posts starting from August 2015, which can be viewed here.

For more information on the application process, please view the National Applicant Handbook 2015, available at www.specialtytraining.nhs.uk.

Careers advice and information can be found at www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk.

Apply via Oriel

To apply, applicants must register and apply at www.oriel.nhs.uk by the application closing date. Please register using an email address that you can access at all times.

Posted October 29th 2014 (10 years ago)

HR Health Protection Research Unit Survey on UK Healthcare Workers’ Attitudes to Ebola in West Africa

Dear Colleague,

We have been asked to disseminate this survey to all UK medical trainees on behalf the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU).
Please do not reply to this email but instead follow the link to the survey below.
With kind regards, JRCPTB

We are inviting doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to help us understand their thoughts about helping with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, by filling in a simple survey. The results will help to identify and, therefore, potentially address any modifiable barriers there might be to people helping in West Africa.

The survey is being conducted by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emerging Infections and Zoonoses (a collaboration between the University of Liverpool, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Public Health England).

The questionnaire is anonymous but there is an option at the end to separately submit an e-mail address for those who would like more information. To complete the survey, which takes about 5 minutes, please click on the link below. Please also forward this email and link to any colleagues who may be interested.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HPRUebola

Many thanks for your help,

Dr Lance Turtle, Dr Fiona McGill, Claire Matata RGN, Prof Rob Christley and Prof Tom Solomon
NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections

www.liv.ac.uk/HPRUemerginginfections

Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool

Posted October 27th 2014 (10 years ago)

Public Health England Ebola Guidance

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but severe infection caused by Ebola virus. Since March 2014, there has been a large outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa, with widespread and intense transmission in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. This is the largest ever known outbreak of this disease prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in August 2014. Cases have also occurred in Senegal, Nigeria, the U.S. and Spain.

Summary Guidance for Acute Trust Staff: Identifying and managing patients who require assessment for Ebola virus disease. Updated 21st October 2014

Information for Primary Care: Managing patients who require assessment for Ebola virus disease Updated 17th Oct 2014

Posted October 3rd 2014 (10 years ago)

Trainee ePortfolio Helpdesk Update

Message from the RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Helpdesk

The Trainee ePortfolio helpdesk will be closed on Wednesday 5th November 2014, while the helpdesk team undergo off site training. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. The Trainee ePortfolio helpdesk will reopen on Thursday 6th November at 9am.

Posted September 30th 2014 (10 years ago)

Application for Bursary's for ECR now open

details on RCR website RCR

Posted August 12th 2014 (10 years ago)

Changes to ST4-5 Training 21st August

Training for ST4-5 now relocated to Deanery House on 21st August topic, Neonatal Innovation with Dr Steve Jones

Posted August 12th 2014 (10 years ago)

AWARDS DINNER

Closing date for money to be paid and menu choices to be made. FRIDAY 18th August

Posted July 22nd 2014 (10 years ago)

Annual Joint Conference

Date For Your Diaries

Severn Postgraduate Medical Education and South West Peninsula, on behalf of Health Education South West, will be holding their Annual Joint Conference on 6th November 2014 at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter (Exeter Chief’s rugby ground). The meeting will cover a number of topics relevant to postgraduate medical education in the NHS from keynote speakers

There will also be a number of workshops during the day on a variety of educational topics.

The conference aims to be an enjoyable and valuable interactive experience for all those involved in clinical postgraduate medical education. It will be of particular interest to Associate Deans, GP Associate Directors, Regional Advisers, Heads of School, Training Programme Directors, Directors of Medical Education, Clinical Tutors, Foundation Leads and College Tutors, as well as Clinical and Educational Supervisors.

All the speakers have an interest and considerable experience on the topics they will be presenting and there will be an opportunity for interactive discussion throughout the day.

CPD recognition with the Royal College of Physicians will be applied for.

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. There will be no charge to those involved in educational roles in the footprint of Health Education South West.

Registration Form is now available.

Programme of the Event.

Posted July 7th 2014 (10 years ago)

Next Teaching afternoon for ST2-3

Please note the next teaching session is on 16th July at the RUH

Posted May 27th 2014 (10 years ago)

Clinical Fellow Oppotunity

An Oppotunity to apply for a Clinical Research Fellow Post, please follow the link for more informationUniversity Website

a Clinical Research Fellow for the CoolXenon trial in St Michaels.

Posted March 31st 2014 (11 years ago)

Communication Skills Tutoring Opportunity for GP Trainees

We are currently looking for GP trainees to assess candidates' communication skills at a national surgical interview course in Clifton, Bristol on 7th April.

Assessors would be required to critique candidates and offer feedback on their interaction with actors in prescribed scenarios.

Previous communication skills accreditation is desired but not required and assessors would be required to stay for the morning only (830am-2pm).

All assessors will receive certification as teaching faculty.

If you are interested in becoming involved please reply with your name and stage to the address below.

st3orthointerview@gmail.com

Posted March 31st 2014 (11 years ago)

RCGP Fraser Rose Medal

Following on from last week’s outstanding Severn CSA results here’s a link to some information about the Fraser Rose medal which rewards excellence in the MRCGP examination. Perhaps it will go to a Severn trainee this year…

Information about the RCGP's annual award for outstanding performance in the MRCGP - the Fraser Rose Medal - is available from the RCGP website: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/gp-training-and-exams/mrcgp-exam-overview/fraser-rose-medal.aspx

Posted March 31st 2014 (11 years ago)

Senior Trainee Representation for Stage 2 ARCP Appeals

Severn Postgraduate School of Medicine & Pathology are currently in the process of arranging Stage 2 ARCP appeals. They are looking for senior trainees representation to sit on these panels. If therefore you would be willing and available on either of the two dates below then please contact Matthew Hill.

Cardiology ARCP appeal – 23^rd April 2014 (timing TBC)
Histopathology ARCP appeal – 24^th April (between 11am -3pm)

Posted February 12th 2014 (11 years ago)

BMJ Blog - Severn Foundation School: Top Tips to facilitate quality improvement in a postgraduate medical education setting

Severn Foundation School (FS) has embraced quality improvement (QI) as a highly effective means of achieving improvement in a wide variety of areas. Clare van Hamel, Associate Postgraduate Dean and Director of Severn Foundation School believes QI empowers individuals, in a far more effective way than audit, helping staff to address the concerns which are directly affecting them. Here she describes ways that other Foundation Schools can follow their lead to enable foundation doctors to identify concerns and develop solutions using a multi-professional approach.

http://blogs.bmj.com/quality/2014/02/11/severn-foundation-school-top-tips-to-facilitate-quality-improvement-in-a-postgraduate-medical-education-setting/

Posted January 27th 2014 (11 years ago)

Defined Route of Entry – Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM)

It has been announced that a new defined routes of entry into emergency medicine specialty training will be introduced in 2014. This is one of the actions arising from the HEE Emergency Medicine Workforce Implementation Group and will be delivered by Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber (HEYH) in conjunction with the College of Emergency Medicine. The DRE-EM initiative will appoint candidates with transferable competencies as outlined in the person specification to specialty training through a national selection process (hosted by HEYH) to ST3 Emergency Medicine. Please see the attached ‘Quick Guide’ for further detailed information about DRE-EM and the link to Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber

The purpose of DRE-EM is to allow a route of entry for those who have transferable competencies from surgical training at core level, and experience from ACCS related specialties. The intention is to increase throughput whilst maintaining quality. The initiative is innovative in many ways and aligns with principles set out in the Shape of Training report.

The person specification (attached) outlines two routes within DRE-EM ST3 Emergency Medicine. It is recognised that successful applicants are likely to need between 12-24 months at ST3 level prior to progressing (run through) to ST4. Candidates will usually require one year of Emergency Medicine training, plus potentially additional time in other ACCS related specialties (Anaesthesia, ICM and/or Acute Medicine) to fulfil the requirements to enter ST4. An assessment will need to be made by the local training programme working with the College of Emergency Medicine of each applicant’s transferable competences and a bespoke training programme will need to be created to support the early years of successful DRE-EM applicants. It is recognised that there are potential training capacity and cost implications for those requiring additional training time in ACCS related specialties.

The General Medical Council has recently approved DRE-EM leading to Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for trainees appointed from a surgical UK approved training programme, as per the person specification attached.

What is DRE-EM?

Defined Route of Entry into Emergency Medicine, ‘DRE-EM’, is an entry point into Emergency Medicine specialty training. DRE-EM is new in 2014, and has its own national selection process – with applications opening on 3 February 2014. The intention of DRE-EM is to increase recruitment to Emergency Medicine training whilst maintaining quality.

Person Spec DRE-EM 2014

Who is eligible to apply to DRE-EM?

The person specification for DRE-EM clarifies two routes. One route is to enter into Emergency Medicine specialty training, having successfully completed two years of a UK core surgical training programme or two years of a run through surgical training programme in the UK, with evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in surgery at the time of application and CT/ST2 competences in surgery by the date the post commences. Entry via this route leads to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine.

The other route is to enter into Emergency Medicine specialty training with evidence of a minimum of 24 months at core trainee level (not including time spent within a Foundation programme or equivalent) in any ACCS specialties (Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine or Acute Medicine), of which at least 12 months must be in Emergency Medicine, with at least 6 months of this worked within an Emergency Medicine environment similar to that seen in the UK and at least 12 months worked in the UK as a fully registered medical practitioner OR completion of the equivalent of core surgical training with evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in surgery at the time of application and CT/ST2 competences in surgery by the time of appointment. This route leads to a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration – Combined Programme (CESR CP) in Emergency Medicine.

Please note that any time periods specified in the person specification refer to full time equivalent, and there are additional requirements detailed in the person specification. It is important that applicants ascertain that they are eligible. Applicants must meet all essential criteria for the programme to which they are applying. The person specification clearly states which elements are required for both routes, the CCT route and the CESR CP route.

Where can I find the person specification?

Please visit Health Education England’s Specialty Training website or visit the Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber recruitment DRE-EM website to download the person specification.

What is a CESR CP?

The Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration - Combined Programme (CESR CP) route allows applicants to be appointed above ST1/CT1 level to a LETB/Deanery and General Medical Council (GMC) approved training programme. They are awarded a National Training Number (NTN), but at point of entry to the programme have previous training that has not been prospectively approved by the GMC to count. Trainees in these circumstances will have an NTN ending with the suffix ‘L’.

The certificate does not replace the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and is not the same thing as a CESR. Trainees who are awarded the CESR (CP) will be recommended to the GMC for Specialist Registration in the same manner as a trainee on the CCT route. Trainees will thus be able to work as substantive consultants in the UK.

Where can I find further information about CESR CP?

The GMC website provides further information. Please visit: http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/cpfaqs.asp#1 Please do not contact Deanery/LETB offices for information on CESR CP as the offices will not be in a position to offer advice on individual circumstances and eligibility.

At what level will successful DRE-EM applicants be appointed?

Successful DRE-EM applicants will be offered an appointment to an “ST3 Emergency Medicine” post. Prior to the successful applicant commencing in post, a review will be conducted by the College of Emergency Medicine, in conjunction with the local training programme, to define transferable competences and establish future requirements. A decision will be made as to the additional time/competences required prior to moving to ST4 Emergency Medicine. Successful applicants will usually undertake a minimum of one year of Emergency Medicine, plus additional time as needed in Acute Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine, etc. It is recognised that successful applicants will normally require between 12 months and 24 months at ST3 level prior to progressing to ST4 Emergency Medicine.

Does DRE-EM provide uncoupled or run through training?

DRE-EM provides run through training; successful applicants will progress through ST3, ST4, ST5 and ST6 automatically, subject to meeting all curriculum requirements and College exams.

If I am appointed to DRE-EM ST3 Emergency Medicine, do I need to take and pass the Membership of the College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM) examination prior to commencing ST4?

Yes, successful applicants are required to pass the MCEM examination, and all other ACCS/core EM competences, prior to moving to ST4 training.

Are applicants from a surgical training background – either from a UK approved programme or an equivalent programme - required to have achieved the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examination?

If candidates are applying via the CCT route, they are required to have achieved MRCS.

If candidates are applying via the CESR CP route (equivalent surgical training), they are not required to have achieved MRCS.

I do not meet the ST3 DRE-EM nor the ST4 EM person specifications, but I am interested in applying for Emergency Medicine training? At what level should I apply?

Those who do not meet the ST3 DRE-EM or ST4 EM person specifications should refer to the ACCS EM ST/CT1 person specification and consider whether they are eligible; there is no ‘upper limit’ in terms of time/experience within this person specification.

Is there an upper experience/time limit for DRE-EM applicants?

No. The intention is to allow entry from a broad range of applicants, but applicants will have to demonstrate that their career progression is consistent with personal circumstances and that their achievements and performance is commensurate with their total period of training or experience.

How will the national recruitment process work?

The national recruitment process will be hosted by Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber. There is one national application form for DRE-EM Emergency Medicine ST3. Therefore, eligible candidates will apply and be interviewed under one process, irrespective of whether they are applying for the CESR CP route or CCT route.

Longlisting will take place in line with the person specification after the closing date.

Short-listing will only be undertaken if required.

Applicants will be asked to preference all Units of Application within LETBs/Deaneries, although it is not yet certain whether all LETBs/Deaneries will have vacancies. If a candidate preferences a LETB/Deanery which does not have vacancies, the system will skip to the next preference on the candidate’s preference list, and so on.

Applicants do not have to preference all Units of Application (they can preference as many, or as few as they like) but are encouraged to consider their choices carefully.

Once the upgrading offer deadline has passed, should additional vacancies be realised by local LETBs/Deaneries, these will be offered to the next appointable candidates on the reserve list.

For all DRE-EM applicants, the interview format will be a multi-station selection process. Thorough checks will be carried out by Consultant faculty to confirm eligibility. Whilst the station questions will be the same for those applying under the two routes, there will inevitably be some differences in terms of supplementary questions, as a result of the differing backgrounds of the two routes. A comprehensive scoring matrix will be used to ensure that all applicants from both routes are equitably assessed and are on a ‘level playing field’.

DRE-EM applicants will be ranked on one list, and offers will be made based on this single list, with the top candidate being offered their preferred post (subject to available vacancies).

Why is the CESR CP process limited to trainees who have a background in ACCS specialties or equivalent surgical training?

Analysis of training curricula has confirmed that applicants from these backgrounds have transferable competences, which in turn allows the training period to be shortened.

Why are only applicants who have completed Core Surgery Training in a UK programme (or two years of a surgical run through UK programme) eligible for the CCT route?

In the first instance the GMC have only approved this route, which will be evaluated after a two year period. It is recognised that surgical trainees will have transferable competences and may wish to pursue a career in EM.

It is conceivable that the GMC may further explore widening the entry from other core specialties following the initial evaluation.

Where do I find out further information – such as how to apply, where the interviews are happening, timeline for when applications open/close, etc?

Please visit the Health Education Yorkshire & the Humber (lead LETB for Emergency Medicine) website; the recruitment pages provide further information about DRE-EM.

Am I allowed to have an inter-deanery transfer under DRE-EM?

Inter-deanery transfer (IDT) applicants must meet the eligibility requirements under the national IDT process, but in addition to this the “receiving” LETB/Deanery must confirm whether they can support the applicant’s training requirements.

How have the documentation and process been developed?

The person specification, documentation, FAQs and the process have been developed by the College of Emergency Medicine and Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber, having undergone legal scrutiny. Whilst legal challenge can never be ruled out, it is considered that the person specification and processes to be applied are reasonable.

I am a trainee considering a change in specialty, and think EM may be right for me. Who can I speak to?

Trainees may seek views from trainers, senior trainees, trainee representatives, other faculty and careers advisers. Heads of Schools and Training Programme Directors in Emergency Medicine can be identified on local LETB/Deanery websites.

Is this process subject to change?

Whilst this document outlines the planned direction for DRE-EM, like any new process we will be reviewing and monitoring plans, implementation of the process and management of this initiative. As such, all aspects of DRE-EM national selection are subject to change at any stage.

Posted January 14th 2014 (11 years ago)

More Academic Mentors Needed

This term the medical Undergraduate Academic Mentor programme at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, are seeking new Academic Mentors to complete the MENTOR POOL.

Please let us know if:

1. you would be prepared to take on 2 (or more) more students

2. you know of any colleagues who would be interested in joining the scheme

You will see that recognition is given:

· Mentors given the title of Honorary Senior Lecturer / Honorary Lecturers.

· UoB identity to give access to UoB library sources, search facilities etc

· Our training days earn CPD points

Please apply to Chris Cooper

Posted December 19th 2013 (11 years ago)

Time Limit on CCT Applications

On 1 April 2014 the GMC will introduce a time limit on CCT applications. Doctors will need to submit their applications within 12 months of their completion date. After this point, they will need to use the CESR route if they wish to attain Specialist Registration. The paper setting out the background to this decision is available on our website :http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registration_news/14249.asp.

We have received recommendations and enquiries about doctors whose CCT dates are several years ago. So that we can take a consistent approach, we have set out how these applications will be dealt with:

• We will consider CCT applications from doctors whose completion date is within the last three years. These doctors will need to provide additional evidence to show that their knowledge and skills have been maintained.

• Doctors whose completion date is over three years ago will not be able to apply for a CCT. When an application is made, we need to consider whether knowledge, skills and experience meet the current requirements of the curriculum. After three years, we cannot be satisfied that a previous completion of training provides sufficient assurance of competence. This is consistent with our policy around reapplications and the currency of evidence that is permissible for CESR applications, and so is an appropriate point to consider that a recommendation is no longer current.

A recommendation from a Royal College of Faculty confirms that a doctor has completed all the competencies required by the curriculum within an approved programme. If you are satisfied all the competencies have been met, then your College or Faculty can issue a CCT recommendation for a doctor whose CCT date is more than 3 years ago. However, given the period of time that has elapsed since the completion date, the GMC will not invite them to submit an application for a CCT. We will instead write to them explaining that they will need to submit a CESR application.

If you do wish to make a recommendation for a doctor in this position, please send this directly to me, rather than as part of the usual recommendation table.

If you would like to discuss, please contact me.

Ellen Beasley

Email: Ebeasley@gmc-uk.org

Website: www.gmc-uk.org

Telephone: 0161 923 6602

Posted November 27th 2013 (11 years ago)

Ophthalmology ST3 Interviews - Change of Date

Please note that the interview date for ST3 Ophthalmology has been changed.

The new interview date is now Thursday 8th May. For further details please see our ST3 Ophthalmology information.

Posted November 26th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Development Update - November 2013

Please see below development items that are coming 3 December 2013. The focus this time is on improving layouts starting with the learning log section, educators' notes and the competence ratings in the ESR - the rest of the site will be updated incrementally although the whole site template has been changed to make use of the entire width of the screen.

Below this is an overview of some 'highlights' from the 100+ tweaks and fixes that are currently in our backlog to do.

As usual, pre-release notes can be found online here: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/gp-training-and-exams/mrcgp-trainee-eportfolio/rcgp-trainee-eportfolio-pre-release-notes.aspx

This link is on the login page of the ePortfolio also.

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio – pre-release notes Tuesday 3 December 2013

Developers are working on various fixes, please see below list for those areas we aim to address with this release (this may be subject to change):

Layout – restore up front/at a glance overview of various sections of the ePortfolio including ESR, Learning Logs and Educators’ Notes.
Print Friendly option – access a print-friendly version of contents.
Messaging – fix an issue where Supervisors are unable to message Trainees.
Learning Log – Fix the layout/display for Significant Event Analysis logs.
PDP – stop the date of PDP entry changing every time it is updated.
Evidence Table – MSF count to return to number of submissions instead of number of surveys.
Upload file – address speed issue when uploading files to the personal library.
Notifications – notifications not being generated for new messages received.
IE7 – fix an error when trying to download files from ePortfolio.
MSF – fix an issue where additional requests cannot be sent after the first results have been received and summarised (current work around is to copy and paste the code/instructions manually to an email for assessors).
CSR – If an assessor has not filled in their GMC number in the ‘Personal Details’ section, the site prevents them from submitting the form.
Progress to Certification – remove the ‘no’ next to ARCP (this currently displays until a Trainee receives their final satisfactory ARCP is ST3/4).
ARCP – fix an issue selecting individual panel members in the ARCP form.
New Account Creation – generate an email when creating a new Supervisor/Administrator account.

We are also restoring some of the Admin reporting function, starting with 5 reports (requested as a priority from feedback by deanery admins) and slowly building up the library once more. The first five reports to be restored are:

Report on Sabbatical/Maternity/Sick
AKT/CSA Exam results
Trainees in specific ST years
Trainee with no review in last 6 months
Trainee with Unsatisfactory ARCP result

This still leaves many issues to address such as continuing to improve the layout, speed of the site and improved usability. Please see below for a list for highlights of outstanding issues to be addressed in due course:

Improving assessment form performance/usability - some assessors get intermittent errors submitting forms, still under investigation.
Improved cross-browser compatibility.
Restore display of Supervisors' email addresses in Posts.
Count of evidence in Competence Areas summary table - currently 'Totals' and 'ST Year' display the same.
Function to allow admins to add the same supervisor to multiple posts
Declarations - consistency of display of the signed declaration to match the Trainee's selection and display any added comments.

Lastly it is worth mentioning that on an ongoing basis there are the suggestions that are received that will be reviewed and considered for development, such as electronically tracking receipt of assessments.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Product Manager | Development And Enterprises

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted November 19th 2013 (11 years ago)

Would you like to interview candidates applying to Bristol Medical School?

From this year the Medical school will be running MMI's (Multiple Mini Interviews) rather than the more traditional interviews that we have held up until now. We will be interviewing 60 candidates per day with two sessions of 20 in the morning and one session of 20 in the afternoon. There will be two parallel streams being interviewed synchronously, with 10 stations in each stream, at 6mins per station (5mins for the task/question and 1 min change over). There will be one interviewer at each station asking a question or acting out a scenario and each will have a score sheet and guidance on scoring. As Medical interviews have not been run this way before there will be a short training session when you arrive on the day, it is then that we will go through all of the details in full and answer any questions that you may have regarding the process, questions or scoring.

Bristol Medical School still have five MMI dates that are short of assessors for and, due to the nature off MMI's, without the full number of assessors these interviews cannot be run. Below is a list of dates and timings. If anyone is available to come down and interview on any of these sessions then please contact Jo Lippiatt.

Thursday 20th March
Friday 21st March
Wednesday 2nd April
Thursday 10th April
Wednesday 16th April

The full day runs from 09:00-16:45, Morning - 09:00-12:30, Afternoon - 13:30-16:45

Tea, coffee and biscuits are being provided on arrival along with lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Posted November 18th 2013 (11 years ago)

GP Recruitment 2014

Level: ST1

Vacancies: 154

Duration: 3 Years

Apply from: 12 November 2013

Closing date: 5 December 2013

Applications are invited for August 2014 GP Recruitment for Severn Postgraduate Medical Education and opens at 10.00am on Tuesday 12^th November 2013. Applications must be submitted by 17.00 on Thursday 5^th December 2013.

The GP National Recruitment Office (NRO) are co-ordinating this national recruitment process and applications will be via the NRO website

Please refer to the person specification to check that you meet the essential eligibility criteria prior to submitting an application. This can be found on the GP NRO website

Please note, the vacancy details are indicative and may change during the course of the recruitment process.

Please click here for further information.

Posted November 14th 2013 (11 years ago)

Guide for doctors applying for Australia posts after F2

Dr Natalie Freeman, one of our former F2 trainees, has written a guide for trainees planning to take a year out in Australia following F2:

Guide for doctors applying for Australia posts after F2

Posted November 12th 2013 (11 years ago)

2014 Round 1 Medical Specialty Recruitment application windows now live.

Please visit our vacancy pages for more information here.

Posted November 11th 2013 (11 years ago)

Opportunities for junior trainees in Palliative Care

In April 2013 the Association of Palliative Medicine established its Junior Members Working Group to explore how we can integrate pre-ST3 doctors with a passion for the specialty in the future of palliative medicine. The group has been set up to support juniors in getting experience and mentorship in the field, and to provide educational and networking opportunities.

We'd like to ensure that trainees across the country have the chance to get involved and are recruiting regional representatives at all levels within each deanery, ahead of the APM Juniors inaugural conference on 8 March 2014, in Cambridge.

To get involved, whether as a national / regional representative or just to keep up to date with developments in palliative care for trainees, get in touch via the APM Juniors registration form at bit.ly/17cCRl4.

Posted November 5th 2013 (11 years ago)

Topical Tips for Trainers - October

Use the word "you" as part of most questions when having a Case Based Discussion (CBD).

Reason this may be useful:

Case based discussions are an opportunity to explore the thinking processes of the Registrar. By asking questions containing the word "you" or "your", the question will inevitably explore how the Registrar is thinking, rather than focusing on the patient. For example, "what management options did you consider?” focuses on the Registrar’s thinking in this particular case. If we ask questions such as "what are the treatment options for X?” we are asking about background theoretical knowledge rather than focusing on how the Registrar dealt with this particular patient. By including the word "you" (or equivalent) we encourage the Registrar to reflect on how they were thinking and feeling at the time of the consultation.

Posted November 5th 2013 (11 years ago)

Topical Tips for Trainers - November

When doing joint consultations, arrange the seating so that the observing doctor has a clear view of the consulting doctor.

Reason this may be useful:

The purpose of a joint consultation is for the observing doctor to observe specific behaviours of the consulting doctor. If we arrange the seating in a suitable way, this enhances the ability of the observer to notice details about the consulting doctor. Because we are usually focused on observing the patient, it is common for the observing doctor to watch the patient, and not notice details of the consulting doctor's behaviour. Although the observing doctor may be behind the patient, and therefore not able to see details of the patient's body language etc, if the observer has a clear view of the consulting doctor then they are more able to focus on the doctor, and notice the details of the doctor’s eye contact, body language, gestures, etc.

Posted November 5th 2013 (11 years ago)

Message for all Educational Supervisors

The School of Primary Care has extended a warm invitation to all Educational Supervisors to help with the assessment of candidates for the 2014 GP National Recruitment Assessment Centre 4^th – 7^th February 2014. Just to remind you that the deadline for response is 29^th November 2013. Please remember to register your availability. If you have not received an invitation, please email Julie Edwards.

Posted October 30th 2013 (11 years ago)

Junior Business Manager

Every year, we recruit to two University of the West of England undergraduate sandwich year business roles at Severn. We invite you to watch our promotional video about the placement programme. Please do contact Allegra Etheridge, if you require further information about these vacancies as we would be very pleased to assist.

Posted October 21st 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 21.10.2013

Thank you very much for the various feedback regarding the previous proposed downtime(s) for the Trainee ePortfolio. Because of various conflicts and wanting to reduce the impact of any outages, a new release schedule has been designed.

The new release date will be Tuesday 3 December. The site will be offline on this day between 8am and 1pm.

Whilst this does mean that there will now be a longer wait before the site receives its next update, the new release schedule reduces the overall downtime in the site to a single half a day and will also contain more improvements and fixes. The downtime on the day will need to be slightly extended (8am-1pm) in order for our team to be able to complete testing.

Please see pre-release notes drafted for this development. Based upon feedback we have received since going live, the focus for this update will be on adjusting layouts in the site including the learning logs and ESR in order to restore the 'up front/at a glance' overview of information in the ePortfolio. This will be complemented with additional tweaks and bug fixing.

Pre-release notes for Tuesday 3 December 2013

Developers are working on various fixes, please see below list for those areas we aim to address with this release (this may be subject to change):

Layout – restore up front/at a glance overview of various sections of the ePortfolio including ESR, Learning Logs and Educators’ Notes.
Print Friendly option – access a print-friendly version of contents.
Messaging – fix an issue where Supervisors are unable to message Trainees.
Learning Log – Fix the layout/display for Significant Event Analysis logs.
PDP – stop the date of PDP entry changing every time it is updated.
Evidence Table – MSF count to return to number of submissions instead of number of surveys.
Upload file – address speed issue when uploading files to the personal library.
Notifications – notifications not being generated for new messages received.
IE7 – fix an error when trying to download files from ePortfolio.
MSF – fix an issue where additional requests cannot be sent after the first results have been received and summarised (current work around is to copy and paste the code/instructions manually to an email for assessors).
CSR – If an assessor has not filled in their GMC number in the ‘Personal Details’ section, the site prevents them from submitting the form.
Progress to Certification – remove the ‘no’ next to ARCP (this currently displays until a Trainee receives their final satisfactory ARCP is ST3/4).
ARCP – fix an issue selecting individual panel members in the ARCP form.
New Account Creation – generate an email when creating a new Supervisor/Administrator account.
Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Product Manager | Development And Enterprises

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted October 15th 2013 (11 years ago)

2014 Educational and Clinical Supervisors Conferences

The dates for the Educational and Clinical Supervisors Conferences for 2014 have been booked (Conference room in the main house + 4 breakout rooms in the main house)

Should you wish to attend, please click on the links below for the booking form. These conferences are extremely popular so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Spring ES and CS Conference – 05th March 2014 (Facilitated by Bristol) - booking form

http://www.primarycare.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/One-Day-Conference-for-Educational-Supervisors-and-Clinical-Supervisors-Spring-2014/

Autumn ES and CS conference – 3rd September 2014 (Facilitated by Bath) - booking form

http://www.primarycare.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/One-Day-Conference-for-Educational-Supervisors-and-Clinical-Supervisors-Autumn-2/

Posted October 15th 2013 (11 years ago)

ePortfolio FAQs

I have a GP trainee at my practice but I can’t see them on eportfolio

Ensure you are in the clinical supervisor or trainer role
If you still can’t see your trainee, please contact Melanie van Tonder who can link you to the trainee

I am an educational supervisor but I can’t see my GP trainee on eportfolio

Ensure you are in the educational supervisor role
If you still can’t see your trainee, please contact Melanie van Tonder who can link you to the trainee

I need a new role added to my profile

Ensure your user name has been updated to an email address. Please see the FAQ on user names for the process.
Contact Melanie van Tonder to have your new role added

I can’t map learning log entries to the curriculum statements.

Have you tried scrolling your screen to the right? On the new version of eportfolio, the window is wider. This means some buttons may not appear on the screen if your monitor is narrower than the eportfolio display.

I don’t have access to complete an ESR.

Check which role you are in, only educational supervisors can create and complete ESRs.

The ARCP panel can’t see the ESR – what do I do?

If the ESR isn’t completed by the educational supervisor, AND agreed by the GP trainee, the panel can’t see it. This means the GP trainee may receive an adverse outcome as the evidence is not complete. Make sure the supervisor has completed it and the trainee has agreed it before the due date of the ARCP.

How do I change my user name to my email address?

Log in to eportfolio and go to “personal details” on the left hand side.
Change the entry for “email” to your preferred email address
Select “save at the bottom right hand side of the screen
Eportfolio will then remove your access as you will continue to appear logged in under your old user name. you will need to log out by selecting the log out option in the blue ribbon on the top right hand side of the screen
It will take 10 minutes for eportfolio to update your details.
After this time, log in using your email address as your user name and the same password as before
The screen will look different and may include access to your revalidation information if you use the RCGP appraisal toolkit. This is normal.

My Form R won’t upload

There is a size limit for any uploads onto eportfolio. Make sure your electronic form R is no bigger than 5MB. If you complete it as a word document, it shouldn’t exceed this limit. If for some reason you need to scan it, you may need to reduce the file size before uploading it.

Eportfolio looks different and I don’t know how to use it – what do I do?

We expect updated RCGP user guides will be published in the near future, however you are always welcome to contact us and we can talk you through any specific areas. Please call or email Melanie van Tonder 01454 252 661.

With all the changes I am worried my ARCP outcome will be affected.

To the best of our knowledge eportfolio is now fully functioning. Please do not put off making entries or completing reviews. If you have been unable to make entries during August or September, you will need to spend some time getting your eportfolio up to date now so that your record is complete for your next ARCP. If you have any problems using the system, please contact Melanie van Tonder

Posted October 15th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 14.10.2013

Development work is ongoing regarding updating and improving the usability of the new Trainee ePortfolio. Thank you for your patience and the flexibility you have allowed to date regarding the downtime to the website.

To this end, further updates are currently being scheduled for release the mornings of Tuesday 5 November and Tuesday 10 December to apply additional fixes and improvements. Releases would follow the usual timetable with the site being unavailable between 8am and 12pm on these days. I hope to be able to advertise these on the website towards the end of next week.

If for any reason these dates are unsuitable please email Jamie Meecham and it may be possible to reschedule.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Product Manager | Development And Enterprises

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted October 11th 2013 (11 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellowships

Applications are invited from second-year general practice specialty trainees (in ST2 year) who wish to undertake clinical academic training.

Funding is now available to enable trainees to extend their training by a year, allowing part-time attachment to a university department during the ST3 and ST4 years. Further information can be found here.

Posted October 9th 2013 (11 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellowships

Applications are invited from second-year general practice specialty trainees (in ST2 year) who wish to undertake clinical academic training.

Posted October 9th 2013 (11 years ago)

Educational Scholars Programme - Poster Presentation at AMEE Conference in Prague

An evaluation of our Educational Scholars Programme has been presented as a poster at the recent AMEE Conference at the Prague Congress Centre, Czech Republic on the 24-28 August 2013.

The poster was presented by Mr Anthony Curtis and Dr Paul Main

For further details please follow this link to the AMEE Conference Page

For further information on scholarships please see our Scholarships and Fellowships Page

Posted October 7th 2013 (11 years ago)

Postgraduate Dean receives award for surgical education and training

The Postgraduate Dean of Severn Postgraduate Medical Education, Professor Davinder Sandhu, has been awarded the Bruce Medal in recognition of the contribution he has made to the advancement of surgical education.

The Bruce Medal was established by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1966 in memory of a former President, the late Sir John Bruce.

It is awarded from time to time to a Fellow of the College to recognise a major contribution to surgical knowledge or teaching. Professor Sandhu received the award at a ceremony at the Edinburgh College on Friday 06 September 2013.

Commenting on receiving the honour, he said:

“I feel hugely honoured and humbled by this award. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is a leading College with a particular focus on surgical education and training, and to receive the Bruce Medal is the pinnacle of my career and I am absolutely delighted to receive it.”

Professor Robert Woodwards from the College’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Specialty Group said:

“Professor Sandhu has been Lead Dean for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the last four years, as well as Lead Dean for the interface specialties. In these roles, he has been greatly involved in development of a new curriculum for the specialty, which has now had GMC approval, and has also guided the development and implementation of central recruitment to the specialty."

He has also provided great support in the development of the interface specialties (cleft lip and palate; head and neck cancer care; cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and trauma) and has fought for funding and grants in these Fellowships to allow expanded training opportunities.

He continues to contribute to postgraduate education nationally and internationally; has published over 40 original papers and is editor and reviewer of several journals. For many years Professor Sandhu has worked tirelessly to improve standards in medical education, and through that, patient care. I commend him as a worthy recipient of this honour.”

Posted October 1st 2013 (11 years ago)

DermSoc meeting - Monday 21st October

Dear GP trainees

We have recently set up ‘DermSoc7’ within the Severn deanery. This is a society for doctors who are interested in furthering their knowledge in dermatology for exams, clinical practice or for those who may be interested in pursuing a specialist interest in dermatology in general practice or as a hospital career.

We aim to provide a number of evening sessions over the year to include interesting case based discussions, subject talks, journal presentations, updates on advances in dermatology and practical sessions. The evenings will be supported by local dermatology consultants and registrars.

We have proposed our first meeting on Monday 21st October at the BRI education centre to start at 6.45.

If you are interested in attending please could you reply to dermsoc7@gmail.com.

If you are unable to attend this session but are interested in future events then please reply and we can add you to our mailing list.

We hope to see you soon.

Georgina, Emma, Emily and Sophia

CT2 doctors BRI

Posted October 1st 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Essential Knowledge Updates and Challenges

The RCGP are pleased to inform you of the release of the latest edition of the Essential Knowledge Update Programme. Essential Knowledge Update 12 and Essential Knowledge Challenge 11 are now available within the RCGP Online Learning Environment for users to access.

For further information please click here

Posted October 1st 2013 (11 years ago)

Health Education South West / RSM / BRL Conference

‘‘Simulation, Robotics and Telemedicine: Innovation Driving Patient Care”.

Date: 12th November 2013

UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre, Bristol, BS34 8QZ

About the event

This one-day conference has been organised by Health Education South West, the Royal Society of Medicine, and Bristol Robotics Laboratory. It brings together leading clinicians, academics and researchers from the UK and Europe to discuss latest advances in Medical Robotics, Simulation and Telemedicine. The Conference will appeal to surgeons and practitioners wishing to refresh their knowledge, and to junior clinicians and trainees embarking on clinical careers. It will also appeal to researchers involved in medical technology, to medical device manufacturers looking for new opportunities, and to academia, public and charitable institutions.

Conference Speakers

Confirmed speakers include:

Sir Ian Carruthers (Ex CEO, NHS South of England) and author of Innovation, Health and Wealth: accelerating adoption and diffusion in the NHS (provisional)
Prof David Gillatt (Consultant Urological Surgeon, Director, Bristol Urological Institute)
Dr Nicholas Robinson (President Elect, Royal Society of Medicine Telemed Council)
Dr Magnus Annerstedt (Head of Robotic Surgery, Department of Urology, Herlev University Hospital, Denmark)
Dr David Grant (Associate Dean, Simulation, Health Education South West; President, International Pediatric Simulation Society)
Prof Mark Emberton (Director, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL; Clinical Director, Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Dr Mark Callaway (Consultant Radiologist, United Bristol Healthcare Trust)
Sasha Karakusevic (Chief Operating Officer, North Bristol NHS Trust; Director, Health Innovation Education Cluster (SW) Torbay Care Trust)
Mr John McGrath (Consultant Urological Surgeon, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust)
Mr John Ferris (Head of School of Ophthalmology, Health Education South West)
Mr Robert Longman (Consultant Colorectal Cancer Surgeon, United Bristol Healthcare Trust)

Aims of conference

Provide a forum for debate on medical innovation and issues relating to robotics, simulation, and telemedicine.
Provide delegates with a deeper understanding of current issues and technologies for delivering better patient care.
Stimulate innovation and showcase research and best practice.
Provide a forum to meet new people, discover/exchange new ideas, and form links for future research and collaboration.

Who should attend?

Surgeons involved in laparoscopy and minimal access surgery
Surgeons involved in image guided surgery and navigation
Academic researchers in medical robotics and image guided surgery
Healthcare practitioners and educators involved in telemedicine and medical simulation
Medical students and trainees
Robotics and engineering students
NHS representatives and private companies dealing in healthcare, robotics and ICT.
Representatives from medical charitable organisations
Medical device industry design engineers / business development managers

Registration

Full Registration - £100 (includes all refreshments and lunch).
This conference is open to students and trainees at a special rate of £25 (includes all refreshments and lunch).

Bookings

Please contact James Whitaker, Academic Department, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, Tel 0207 290 2980l: Fax: 0207 290 2989 email: regions@rsm.ac.uk

or Book online

Poster presentations

The conference invites early career medics and researchers to display posters, describing evidence based practice and innovation, and work in progress/new ideas.

The winning posters will be decided by a conference judging panel, which includes:

Prof Davinder Sandhu (Postgraduate Dean/Head of Education, Health Education South West)
Prof Bob Woodward (Professor of Simulation, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
Dr Parag Singhal (Clinical Director, Weston Hospital)

The wining posters will receive prizes from Professor Steve West, Vice Chancellor, UWE

The deadline for poster abstracts is Thursday 31st October 2013.

For further information please email rsm.regions@rsm.ac.uk or visit this link.

Exhibitors and Sponsors from industry or research centres are welcomed.

Venue

The conference will be held at the University of the West of England’s Exhibition and Conference Centre. It has excellent transport links for the M4, M5 and M32 motorways and onsite parking for 580 cars. Bristol Parkway train station is just a 5 minute taxi ride or 15 minute walk away.

Directions to Exhibition and Conference Centre

Posted October 1st 2013 (11 years ago)

Topical Tips for Trainers - October

Help the Registrar to organise their PSQ and MSF early.

Reason this may be useful:

Organising the PSQ and MSF usually takes much longer than we imagine, as people are on holiday, or other events seem to take priority. By starting to plan early, we can help the Registrar ensure they get sufficient replies in good time, and they will avoid feeling the pressure of a last minute rush.

Posted October 1st 2013 (11 years ago)

Topical Tips for Trainers - September

Start reviewing the Registrar’s e-portfolio early in their attachment.

Reason this may be useful:

Some Registrars do not write entries in their learning log at the beginning of their attachment, as they are busy settling in and learning many new things. However, these early experiences can provide many areas for discussion and reflection and can be a rich source of learning. Writing them in the e-portfolio can help to maximise this learning, and also maintain the required number of log entries as they go along, rather than leaving them until later when they can become a chore and less useful for learning. By reviewing and commenting on log entries early during the attachment, Educational Supervisors can encourage this learning, and make writing the entries a useful learning process.

Posted September 30th 2013 (11 years ago)

MDT project University of Bath

Multidisciplinary teams in primary care

This study is looking at multidisciplinary working in primary care, focusing on GPs, practice nurses and community pharmacists. We are particularly interested in the barriers and facilitators for individuals' integration in the primary care team.

We are looking for GPs, practice nurses and community pharmacists in the South West to complete a short survey (about 20 minutes) and this can be done online or we can post out paper versions.

We have a study website that gives more information:

http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/mdt/

Posted September 30th 2013 (11 years ago)

The RCGP Severn Faculty half-day workshops - Tuesday 19 November 2013

Morning Workshop - 09:00-12:30

Enhance your telephone consultations

The use of telephone consultations in primary care is growing rapidly and yet few clinicians have had any formal training. This workshop will allow you to:

Develop a framework for safe and effective telephone consultations
Explore relevant evidence and draw from participants’ experience
Rehearse specific skill areas including the ‘opening 75 seconds’, making a plan and effective safety netting

To book this half day course follow this link

Afternoon Workshop - 13:00-16:30

Respond effectively to medically unexplained symptoms

A significant proportion of patients who present to doctors will turn out to have symptoms that are medically unexplained.

Most doctors and nurses have regular patients who leave them feeling “overwhelmed”. The expression “heartsink” has been applied to them.

Can lower your medico-legal risk
Can improve your outcomes for your patients
Can improve your efficiency and use of time
Can improve consultation satisfaction for you and your patients
Uses techniques recommended in “What’s a good doctor and how do you make one” - BMJ themed edition
Meets the RCGP guidance on revalidation evidence for GPs (half day seminar)

To book this half day course follow this link

Cost

Members - Half Day £100 / Full Day £165

Non-Members - Half Day £120 / Full Day £185

AiTs/Nurses - Half Day £90 / Full Day £150

Location

Deanery House, Unit D, Vantage Business Park, Old Gloucester Road Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1GW

Posted September 20th 2013 (11 years ago)

Scientific Conference 2014 - Call For Abstracts

South West Public Health Scientific Conference

Wednesday 5th February 2014

The Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare

Call For Abstracts

You are invited to submit abstracts for Oral and Poster presentation at the South West Public Health Scientific Conference to be held on Wednesday 5th February 2014.

The aim of the conference is to showcase both service and university based public health research and evaluation from across the South West.

You are invited to submit abstracts of your work from across the full range of public health and from all related disciplines. Abstracts should clearly include your research question, methodology and results. To help with the submission of abstracts, guidance and an example abstract are attached.

Abstracts should be sent to the conference organisers via Beth.Carpenter@southwest.hee.nhs.uk and be received by 18.00 hours on Wednesday 30th October 2013.

If you would like to discuss the content of your abstract please contact one of the following members of the conference abstract committee:

Prof Yoav Ben-Shlomo Tel: 0117 928 7206 Professor in Clinical Epidemiology Email: Y.Ben-Shlomo@bristol.ac.uk

Dr Paul Pilkington Tel: 0117 328 8860 Senior Lecturer in Public Health Email: Paul.Pilkington@uwe.ac.uk

Guidance For Abstracts

Please complete the attached submission form and return it to Beth.Carpenter@southwest.hee.nhs.uk with a copy of your abstract, quoting Scientific Conference Abstract in the email subject line.

All abstracts must be received by 18.00 hours on Wednesday 30th October 2013. Abstracts received after this time will not be considered.

Important information regarding abstract layout:

The abstract must be no longer than 300 words maximum (excluding title, authors and affiliations, keywords and references)
Text should be single line spaced with justified margins
Each abstract must use Word Arial font in size 11 point
Abstracts should be saved as a Word document using the author’s name as the file name
Abstracts should be presented in accordance with the following guidance:
- The title of the abstract must be in bold. The first letter of each word of the title must be in upper sentence case.
- Full details of all the authors must be provided. This should include name; role and organisation/affiliation
- The name of the author that wishes to present at the conference must be underlined
- The authors’ roles and organisations/affiliations should be written in italics
- The aim of the abstract presentation must be clear
- It is advised to use the following sub-headings where relevant and appropriate:
  - Aim
  - Background
  - Methodology
  - Results / Findings
  - Conclusions / Recommendations

Abstracts that fail to adhere to the required abstract layout as outlined above will be rejected. Abstracts will be reproduced on the conference website exactly as submitted, so please check abstracts carefully before submission.

Abstracts will be peer reviewed and presenting authors of successful abstracts will be notified by 18th November 2013.

Please note that acceptance of your abstract does not give you a delegate place at the conference and you will be required to register a place when registration opens in late November.

For those submitting multiple abstracts, please be aware that if more than one abstract is accepted for oral presentation, each must be presented by a different individual at the conference.

Oral presentations will generally be allocated 12 minutes, followed by 3 minutes for discussion.

Poster presentations will be provided with space for one board.

Example Abstract:

Smoking Cessation Treatment and the Risk of Depression, Suicide and Self-harm in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink: a Cohort Study

Thomas K; Martin R; Davies N; Windmeijer F; Metcalfe C; Gunnell D

Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol

Aim: To compare the risk of suicide, self-harm and depression in patients prescribed varenicline and bupropion with those prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).

Background: Smoking is a major cause of premature mortality and preventable morbidity in the UK. Varenicline is recommended by NICE as an option for smokers who want to quit smoking. However there are safety warnings that smoking cessation medicines, such as varenicline and bupropion, may increase the risk of fatal and non-fatal self-harm.

Methodology: We followed up 203 413 adult patients with a first prescription of a smoking cessation product between September 1st 2006 and 31st December 2010 in the UK’s Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). NRT was the most commonly prescribed (70% of prescriptions), followed by varenicline (24.9%) and bupropion (5.2%). Approximately half of general practices in the CPRD were linked to National Mortality data and Hospital Episode Statistics. Our primary outcomes were suicide and hospital admission for self-harm; depression was a secondary outcome. Cox regression methods were used.

Results: We detected 2008 primary care records of depression, 53 hospital admissions for self-harm and 6 confirmed suicides. We found no evidence that patients prescribed varenicline had higher risks of suicide, self-harm or depression compared with those prescribed NRT; hazard ratios (HRs) 0.90 (95% confidence interval 0.10, 8.30), 0.88 (0.43, 1.80) and 0.73 (0.65, 0.82) respectively. There were no suicides in patients prescribed bupropion. We found no evidence that patients prescribed bupropion had higher risks of self-harm, HR 1.03 (0.32, 3.37) or depression, HR 0.88 (0.71, 1.08) compared with patients prescribed NRT. Updated results will be available at the conference.

Conclusions: There is no evidence of an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in patients prescribed varenicline or bupropion compared to those prescribed NRT. These findings are reassuring for users and prescribers of smoking cessation medicines.

Abstract Submission Form

Please return to Beth.Carpenter@southwest.hee.nhs.uk by 18.00 hours on Wednesday 30th October 2013 quoting Scientific Conference Abstract in the email subject line

Posted September 18th 2013 (11 years ago)

Enhancing Your Career

Are you interested in enhancing your career with an overseas placement?

The Australian Medical Association (WA) and the Severn Deanery UK are working together to provide newly graduated UK General Practitioners with an opportunity to undertake a six month placement in Western Australia.

Health Education South West NHS Severn Deanery School of Primary Care

The placement is expected to commence in early 2014 and would offer a range of professional development opportunities to enhance your skills including:

Clinical experience in Indigenous health, emergency medicine, advanced procedural skills, obstetrics, anaesthetics and tropical medicine
Educational and professional support and mentorship
Involvement in the training of GP Registrars
Involvement in guided project work and/or research in primary care with publication of results

To be eligible to apply you will need to demonstrate a commitment to the following values:

Learning and excellence in general practice
Teaching of medical students
Care of patients

Successful applicants would be expected to be ambassadors for the medical profession and to promote and embrace this professional development opportunity.

Minimum guaranteed salary of $3,000 per week with the opportunity to earn significantly more based on a percentage of private billings.

Accommodation and vehicle may be provided for successful rural placements at a subsidised cost dependant on the placement.

Assistance will be given to applicant spouses/partners seeking employment during the term of the placement.

Enhancing your Career

Applications are invited from newly qualified General Practitioners to participate in the

professional development opportunity in 2014 being jointly supported by AMA (WA) and Severn Deanery.

In order to assess applications from interested GPs the following information should be

provided by email to NHS South West severn.GPSchool@southwest.hee.nhs.uk

Name:_____________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________

Telephone:_ ________________________________________________________________

Email:___________________________________________ Date available:_____________

Do you have a spouse who will be travelling with you?:_____________________________

Does your spouse require work in Australia?:_____________________________________

Please attach:

Covering letter addressing how you will demonstrate your commitment to the stated values
Current CV
Certificates & relevant registration documents
Spouse CV if applicable

For specific information on registration or immigration matters relating to this initiative please email noelle.jones@amawa.com.au

Return this application by email to: severn.GPSchool@southwest.hee.nhs.uk with a copy to noelle.jones@amawa.com.au

You will be contacted for further information and/or interview once applications have been assessed by AMA (WA) and Severn Deanery.

Health Education South West NHS Severn Deanery School of Primary Care

Closing date of the 30th September 2013.

Posted September 11th 2013 (11 years ago)

National Recruitment in Ophthalmology

The full timetable for ST1 recruitment has been set and is availalbe under vacancies on the website. ST3 recruitment will take place in the national round 2 with interviews in April 2014

Posted September 11th 2013 (11 years ago)

NIHR ACF 2014 Recruitment Specialties announced.

Severn will be recruiting to Haematology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Renal Medicine, Neurology, Emergency Medicine and General Practice. More details will be following soon.

Posted September 10th 2013 (11 years ago)

InnovAiT Podcast Series

Dear All

I am the Publishing Editor at SAGE Publications responsible for the journal InnovAiT. I am writing to inform you that in June 2013 InnovAiT launched a monthly podcast series. Hosted by Dr Simon Glew, Academic Clinical Fellow GP Trainee based at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, this free podcast series is designed to bring a new dimension to the paper and online journal.

The series consists of a few familiar InnovAiT territories, including the popular ‘News and Views’ feature brought to you by Dr Clare Etherington and Dr Nazia Hussain. In addition, Simon and other AiTs will also be interviewing InnovAiT authors, to provide you with supplementary information surrounding their articles.

The podcasts will also include original content, not available in the printed journal. Beth Chapman a psychiatry trainee is producing a series of mental health shorts: conversations amongst professionals on important primary care topics including the national audit of schizophrenia, the mental capacity act and antipsychotic use in older people. Mahomed Saleh, a GP trainee, has produced a guide to social media use based on the recent RCGP guidance. Throughout the series, Simon will also be interviewing inspirational practitioners, as well as developing educational sessions, to supply this relevant information in an accessible medium, to aid with your success in the VTS programme.

InnovAiT Podcast Number 1 (Volume 6, Issue 6): This month’s podcast contains interviews with Dr Chantal Simon, the Executive Editor of InnovAiT about the development of the journal, Dr Tom Bailey (a GP in Birmingham) regarding his article 'Resuscitation of children' (InnovAiT: Volume 6, Issue 6), along with a summary of this month’s News and Views, which focuses on the life of Professor Helen Lester and the updated GMC guidance on good medical practice. http://bit.ly/INOJune2013Podcast

InnovAiT Podcast Number 2 (Volume 6, Issue 7): This edition of the InnovAiT podcast series features an interview with Nazia Hussain about her article on skin cancer including prevention, identification and when to refer suspicious lesions. It also contains an interview with Professor Mike Pringle, President of the Royal College of General Practitioners, discussing his role, what he believes the future has in store for young General Practitioners and how to get involved with the College. Nazia Hussain also brings us this month’s news and views covering social support, changes in QOF criteria and drug updates. http://bit.ly/INOJuly2013podcast

InnovAiT Podcast Number 3 (Volume 6, Issue 8): In this month's podcast we hear from Professor Tony Avery, Dr Richard Knox and Dr Rachel Spencer from the University of Nottingham as they discuss this month's special edition of InnovAiT which is about "Good Prescribing". The full, in depth, discussion of the articles is available as a separate podcast. We also hear from Dr Chantal Simon, editor of InnovAiT, on what she enjoys most about the journal and on the process of submitting an article for publication in the journal. Finally, we hear from Dr Clare Etherington with a round up of this month's news and views. http://bit.ly/INOAug2013Podcast1

InnovAiT Podcast Number 4 Good Prescribing Special (Volume 6, Issue 8): In this special edition of InnovAiT podcasts we hear directly from the authors about their six articles on good prescribing. Learn about the importance of selecting the right drug, avoiding hazardous prescribing, selecting the right dose, providing the right dose instructions, how to provide the right medication monitoring and about undertaking effective medication reviews. http://bit.ly/INOAug2013Podcast2

This series is available for download on the InnovAiT homepage (http://ino.sagepub.com), at the individual issue level on the InnovAiT website and on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/sage-podcast/id281473116).

We are looking for volunteers who would like to interview prominent GPs, authors of InnovAiT articles or experts in their field for these podcasts. No experience is required. If you are interested and would like further details, please contact Dr Simon Glew at podcasts@innovaitjournal.co.uk.

Charlotte Jardine

Publishing Editor, Medicine and Life Sciences
SAGE Publications Ltd
1 Oliver’s Yard, 55 City Road
London, EC1Y 1SP
UK
T: +44 (0)20 7336 1244
W: www.sagepub.co.uk

Posted September 10th 2013 (11 years ago)

GMC Trainee Survey - Patient Safety Comments

Dear Trainee

May I thank you all collectively on behalf of Health Education South West (Severn Postgraduate Medical Education formerly known as the Severn Deanery). We had the second highest response from all the Deaneries within the UK for participation in the 2013 GMC Trainee Survey. Once again Severn Postgraduate Medical Education is particularly grateful for all of your help. The Deanery takes the survey seriously and the results are disseminated to Directors of Medical Education in our 8 Acute Trusts and 3 Mental Health Trusts. Similarly the information is disseminated to Training Programme Directors and Heads of School.

We received 31 immediate patient safety comments which were free texts and a further 125 non-immediate patient safety comments from the survey. Each of the immediate patient safety comments is returned to us by the GMC within 2 days of receipt and we are required to provide the GMC with a response within 2 weeks. The deadline for the non-immediate patient safety concerns is extended to around a month.

These concerns are taken extremely seriously by both the Deanery and all of the Trusts. The concerns are all investigated individually. Clearly there can be clustering around particular areas and this does and did happen. Action plans are generated and we as the Quality Team at Severn send responses to the GMC. The GMC then feedback to us if there are outstanding issues.

Patient safety is at the top of everyone’s agenda. We feel that it is important that you have some closure and realise what happens when free text comments are made. Patient safety is also an issue that occurs throughout the year and not just within the reporting period of the GMC Trainee Survey. It is important that if there are concerns regarding patient safety they are brought to the attention of your clinical leads within your working environment or your Clinical or Educational Supervisors.

Once again may I express my thanks to you for your participation in the 2013 GMC Trainee Survey.

Yours sincerely

Mr Stuart Cook

Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality)

Posted September 10th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 10.09.2013

Further to our previous release, the developers are now busy working on issues to be addressed in the next release on Wednesday 18 September. The following is a list of the higher priority known issues. They are being worked on based upon the number of users affected, the functionality they relate to and the impact to usage of the site.

Curriculum Coverage – Some Trainees see ‘0’ in the summary table despite having linked learning logs.
Evidence Table – the summary of evidence by ‘all years – all reviews’ is incorrect and the totals for WPBA tools completed appear to be different when accessed via different routes.
File access issue – permissions need to be updated to allow download of all attached files.
Browser Issues – Some browsers behave differently. We are working to improve consistency across platforms.
Speed – General site speed issues.
ARCP – validation of mandatory fields update and improved pdf layout.
NTN – Trainee’s missing NTN numbers. Some Trainees’ details are not being imported as expected from another database.
Text not visible – html tags can render some text entries invisible, database clean up.
Learning Log / PDP’s – a minority of Trainees may not be able to locate some records. All historical records have been backed up and these will be restored in due course.
Layout – updating Educators’ Notes, Learning Log and Competence Feedback to display ‘up front’ and in a more easily readable summary format (column widths).

It may not be possible to address all of these issues within this release, so we would like your input on:

what you think is the most important, and
are you aware of any other major bugs that you think require an urgent fix but are not covered here?

Please let me have your feedback as soon as possible (Jamie.meecham@rcgp.org.uk)

For a list of current issues, updates and downtime please have a look at the RCGP Eportfolio Website.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted September 2nd 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 02.09.2013

Revalidation & Trainee ePortfolio - Site Errors - Monday 2 September

Both Revalidation and Trainee ePortfolio sites are experiencing issues with navigation and access. This has been raised to our technicians who are currently investigating and will aim to resolve as soon as possible. Until further notice, should you get an error please try again later. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio, Planned downtime, essential maintenance - Wednesday 4 September 2013, 8am - 11am

The next release currently planned for the morning of Wednesday 4 September - more details will be made available ahead of time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

For a list of fixes to date as well as know issues in the site that we will be working to resolve in the coming months - click here.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted September 2nd 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio development Group - Administrator Representative

Earlier this year we emailed the Administrators regarding interest in joining the ePortfolio Development group - since there were multiple applicants I need to ask again for submissions, this time with a supporting statement (not very long, max.250 words) as to why you think you would be an appropriate choice.

The Development Group usually meets 2 or 3 times per year, with some work undertaken by email. The next meeting is scheduled for 29 October (afternoon).

If you are interested, please could you let me know (Jamie Meecham) by Wednesday 25 September.

This will be an ideal opportunity to represent your user group and input in to the development of the ePortfolio.

I look forward to receiving your submissions, the successful candidate will be informed a week after the deadline.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted September 2nd 2013 (11 years ago)

Faculty staff can have fees paid for Musculoskeletal medicine course

All staff associated with teaching in the School, trainers, educational supervisors, clinical supervisors, course organisers, tutors, fellows etc are eligible for full-fee Deanery bursaries to take Primary Care modules from the University of Bath programme.

Bursaries are now available to undertake the new module Common Musculoskeletal Conditions in Primary Care which received excellent feedback from staff and trainees earlier this year. The course is mainly studied online with one clinical study day on a Saturday in November. The module includes clinical examination and joint injection techniques and provides online access to three key e-books in musculoskeletal medicine, sports injuries and joint injections, and to Anatomy.tv the online 3-D Anatomy resource.

‘Resources were excellent especially Warburton's. MCQs, Case studies and quizzes were excellent’

‘The clinical day away was super, I would encourage more of this’.

The course starts on 30 September.

Full fee bursaries are limited in number so if you are interested please contact the Director of Studies, Tim Bilham, t.d.bilham@bath.ac.uk, as soon as possible.

Posted September 2nd 2013 (11 years ago)

Guide to CSA 2013 - DVD available from RCGP Wessex Faculty

Buy the latest CSA DVD Series 4 (2013) "An update on the recent changes"

CSA Series 4

Includes new cases and an update on the recent changes to the CSA. Produced by Drs Mark Coombe, Jeremy Stupple and Chris Elfes, CSA Trainers and Examiners

Only £28, plus £2.50 p&p

This 4th DVD shows the new examination centre at 30 Euston square, the introduction of the iPad and the change in emphasis in some cases for example; the use of younger role players, a wider range of physical examination and the importance of safe prescribing.

Other DVDs in the series

CSA Series 4 – £28.00

CSA Series 3 - £22.50

CSA Series 2 – £22.50

CSA Series 1 - £22.50

COT - £22.50

To order

Tel: 020 3188 7710

Email: wessex@rcgp.org.uk

Website: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/shop/books/new-and-noteworthy/a-guide-to-the-csa-series-4.aspx

Large discounts negotiable on orders over 100 DVDs

Free Postage and Packing on orders of 3 or more different DVD’s

Posted August 22nd 2013 (11 years ago)

Broad Based Training (BBT) Programme – Equipping you for the future NHS

BBT is a two-year structured core training programme providing six-month placements in Core Medical Training, General Practice, Paediatrics and Psychiatry followed by CT/ST2 level training in one of the four specialties, subject to satisfactory progression.

The first trainees started in post on 7th August 2013, and we are now turning our attention to recruiting the next cohort to start in August 2014.

If you are coming to the BMJ Careers Fair on 18th and 19th October 2013, please come and visit us at Stand 75 and do look out for our article on BBT, likely to be published in the 5th October edition of the BMJ.

Further information on the GP aspects of BBT recruitment can be found via http://www.gprecruitment.org.uk/index.html. The GP website is likely to be updated for recruitment 2014 by the end of September 2013.

We have a dedicated website, which will be kept updated with all the latest BBT news. Please see https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/bbt.

Please send any queries to: nwd.bbt@nw.hee.nhs.uk

Posted August 20th 2013 (11 years ago)

For the Attention of all GP Registrars & Practice Based GP ST2 Trainees

Dear Doctor

As part of the development of the School of Primary Care at Severn PGME, we organise a number of regular educational courses and events for our Faculty members (Educational and Clinical Supervisors, GP Educators and Associate Postgraduate Deans). The involvement of GP ST3 and ST2 trainees is absolutely critical and an extremely valuable resource to the success of each. In addition to it being a contribution to the development of your teachers and supervisors, such sessions are hugely educational for specialist trainees and the feedback we receive is usually excellent. Some of these areas where your assistance is required are as follows:

Prospective and Experienced Educational Supervisors’ courses
Advanced Trainer courses
Practice Re-Approval visits to approved training and Foundation practices

We expect all GP ST registrars to become involved in a share of these and this policy has been approved by the Severn GP ST Committee. It is unlikely that you will need to attend more than one course during each academic year and I am writing to request your attendance for one day at either each of the three remaining courses scheduled for this year or your attendance at one of the three courses which will be scheduled for early 2014. We require GP ST2 trainees and ST3 registrars to assist on Day 4 of the Prospective Educational Supervisors’ courses (PESCs) or on Day 2 of the Experienced Educational Supervisors’ courses (EESCs). Your attendance will be required from approximately 10.00 am until 3.30 pm. This is counted as professional leave and is extra to study and annual leave.

May I add that we usually require you to bring a DVD of 2 - 4 of your consultations in general practice and three cases for CBD. However, any preparatory requirements will be confirmed prior to each course.

The venue for the 5-Day PESCs is Eastwood Park Conference Centre, near Falfield, South Gloucestershire and our 2-Day residential EESCs are held at Guyers House Conference Centre in Corsham near Bath.

You will appreciate the good quality teaching that you receive from your GP supervisor and I am sure you will know that supervisors are continually updating their skills. Every three years they attend a refresher course when they learn about recent developments in training and practise new skills on ST2 trainees and ST3 registrars. Many registrars have helped in this way in the past, and have found it a valuable insight into the process of training. They have learned some useful tips about consulting, received some helpful feedback, learned some principles of teaching and learning and have enjoyed a nice lunch. Contributing to courses like this is an excellent way of developing the registrar’s own e-portfolio, particularly in the "teaching" section.

As the focus of the course is on the supervisor or prospective supervisor, rather than the trainee/registrar, even when a DVD of a consultation is shown, it is not appropriate to carry out a COT. This is because the attention of the supervisors and the facilitators is on developing the supervisors’ skills and often only part of the consultation will be viewed so that the supervisor can try out new phrases and techniques. However, registrars/trainees can gain ideas for development and useful personal feedback by being part of this process.

After consultation with your supervisor at your current practice, please confirm on which of the following courses you will be able to assist. Further details will be confirmed nearer the time of each course. I appreciate this leaves four weeks prior to the first course but I wished to allow you a couple of weeks to settle in to your new practices prior to requesting your assistance. The course dates are as follows:

EESC: Attendance required on Friday, 20 September 2013

EESC: Attendance required on Friday, 11 October 2013

PESC: Attendance required on Thursday, 21 November 2013

We hope you will take up this interesting and informative opportunity to develop the skills of our GP supervisors and that you enjoy spending time with them at a friendly, conducive venue. The School will reimburse your travelling costs at a rate of 67 pence per mile.

For further details please email Jackie Pullin or ring on 01454 252682

Posted August 19th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 19.08.2013

The release was completed as planned to the Trainee ePortfolio on Friday 16 August. This included several fixes to remedy widespread user issues, details can be found below. This information will also be made available online via the login page in due course.

Also included below are details for the next fixes we aim to make (subject to change). These are planned to be released to the site for the morning of Wednesday 28 August, the site will be unavailable between 8am and 11am.

Finally please familiarise yourself with the list of outstanding priority issues for us to resolve entered at the end of the page. I am continuing to collect and collate issues, please email Jamie Meecham if you identify any new ones.

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio – bug fixes Friday 16 August 2013

Please see below release notes for bug fixes and updates that have now been applied to the website:

Page timeout – Address an issue where entries are not saved to the database. An increase has been made to the timeout in line with expected behaviour and additional save signposts and buttons have been inserted in to the learning log.
Add/Edit Posts – Slow pages, unable to update records. Improvement to this function in speed and stability.
Educators’ Notes – Add Note button missing for Admins. Button restored.
Advisor role – visibility/access to expected Trainees, and display in alphabetical order. Applied to this role and Panel roles for consistency.
AKT/CSA – display of date in progress to certification where a ‘pass’ has been achieved.
Educational Supervisor Review layout – save/cancel functions were being obscured by text boxes.
CCT – Advisory message for completed Trainees corrected.
ARCP Summary Table – Update to ordering of records by date for consistency.
Database – Various bug fixes.

The next update is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday 28 August 2013

Developers are already working on various fixes, please see below list for those areas we aim to address with this release (this may be subject to change):

Add User – Administrators are unable to create new users e.g. Trainers, Supervisors where the password field is missing.
MSF – Assessments cannot be entered on a code that shows as valid for today’s date.
ARCP – Regional Admins are not able to view ARCPs signed by the Chair.
Evidence Table –the summary of evidence by ‘all years – all reviews’ is incorrect.
Evidence Table – correct the display of MSF and PSQ results by review period.
Skills Log – Visibility of comments in ESR.
Skills Log – linking to DOPS forms.
CSA – Results layout with in-page contextual guidelines regarding feedback.
Learning Logs – The ‘courses’ category may have been transposed to Reading or Out of Hours in the data migration for some Trainees.

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio - Known issues

Here is an up-to-date list of the higher priority known issues that have been raised for fixing to our developers. They are being worked on based upon number of users affected, the functionality they relate to and the impact to usage of the site.

Browser Issues – Some browsers behave differently. We are working to improve consistency across platforms.
Applied for CCT – adding a timestamp.
ARCP – validation of mandatory fields update and pdf layout.
Email notifications – emails being received multiple times.
Layout – updating Educators’ Notes, Learning Log and Competence Feedback to display ‘up front’ and in an easily readable format (column widths).
Text not visible – html tags can render some text entries invisible, database clean up.
Import Posts – Improve Import posts error messaging.
Curriculum Coverage – Some Trainees see ‘0’ despite having linked learning logs.
Speed – General site speed issues.

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted August 14th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 14.08.2013

Regarding the planned hot fix for today (Wednesday) - unfortunately this fix could not successfully be applied as expected and will now be included with the update on Friday.

Regards

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted August 14th 2013 (11 years ago)

Foundation Doctors Surgical Essay Prize 2013

The Surgeon of 2050

ASiT are pleased to announce that we are now accepting entries for this year’s ASiT PLG Foundation Doctors Surgical Essay Prize. Essays of no more than 1,500 words are invited on the above title ‘The Surgeon of 2050’.

The strongest entries for this prestigious award will be presented to the Patient Liaison Group of the Royal College of Surgeons of England who will determine the winner.

There will be prizes for the highest scoring essay and the best two runners-up. Prize details to be released shortly.

Essays must be emailed to Info no later than midnight Thursday 18^th of October 2013.

Entrants must be ASiT members and employed in a UK Foundation Programme (or ROI Internship) approved post at the time of application
Essays should be written in Arial size 12 font, double spaced, and referenced in the Vancouver style where necessary.
Applicants should provide their full name, ASiT membership number, Foundation Year, Deanery, email and postal address alongside their submission.

www.asit.org

Posted August 13th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio Update 13.08.2013

Thank you for your feedback on the new site and for your patience whilst we address ongoing issues to establish a more stable application.

I am writing to confirm that an update will be made early tomorrow (Wednesday 14 August) to resolve the issue affecting the speed of the add/edit post function.

There will also be a release on Friday which will focus on resolving the timeout issues for Trainees in the learning log section. There are a number of bugs still to address, please see the attached for an overview of the higher priority areas.

If you become aware of any bugs or issues that are not on this list please email me Jamie Meecham with the specifics and I will add them in.

Regards

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted August 13th 2013 (11 years ago)

RCGP Trainee ePortfolio - Planned downtime for essential maintenance - Friday 16 August 2013, 8am - 11am

In order to address some bugs in the Trainee ePortfolio there will be a minor release to the site on Friday morning - in order to complete this work, the site will be taken offline between 8am and 11am.

Fixes address the following issues:

Admins add/edit posts - users may experience issues trying to add/edit posts for Trainees.
Session timeout - users web sessions timeout resulting in work not being saved to the database (eg, learning log entries).
Additional fixes - further details will be circulated in due course.

There will be further releases after this to introduce fixes, this is currently planned for the morning of Wednesday 28 August and the morning of Wednesday 4 September, more details will be made available ahead of time. We apologise for any inconvenience this downtime may cause.

Regards

Jamie Meecham

ePortfolio Manager | Quality Assurance

Tel: 020 3188 7642

Posted August 12th 2013 (11 years ago)

Updated AKT presentation for candidates and trainers

On behalf of the AKT Clinical Lead, I am writing to let you know that the AKT presentation for candidates and trainers has been updated. The presentation can be downloaded as a PowerPoint file from the RCGP website via the link below:

AKT presentation for candidates and trainers

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.

Best regards

Chris Chivers

Knowledge Test Manager | Exams and Assessment

Tel: 020 3188 7621

For further information on CSA and AKT exams please click here.

Posted August 9th 2013 (11 years ago)

Cycling on the job

With the great British summer we are having, what better way to get around than by bike? It is sustainable, healthy and economical. Dr Annie Elkins, our ST3 sustainability scholar in 2011/12 would agree.

Did you know GP trainees employed by Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the host employer) can claim 10p per mile for cycling to undertake GP home visits and other work-related activity? As with usual expenses, claims need to be:

Fully itemised i.e. Including to and from details, total mileage, and dates of claim
Made within 3 months of the activity
For work-related activity only
Signed off by an authorised approver

Don’t have a bike? You may be able to apply for one on the cycle to work scheme. Gloucester Hospitals are members of the cycle to work scheme. Now that GP trainees are employed by them you can sign up to get a bike! There is no waiting period to be able to apply; however you need to have a contract which has at least 12 months remaining to cover the contract term.

All staff of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who have a permanent contract of employment with the Trust, or a fixed term/temporary contract which is due to last at least 12 months from the date of joining the scheme are eligible. In addition, staff must be earning enough to ensure that the salary sacrifice does not take their hourly rate of pay below the National Minimum Wage (it may be possible to avoid this happening by extending the ‘hire period’ from 12 months to 18 or 24 months). The Trust will check all this when you apply to join the scheme.

If you leave the employment of the Trust during the 12 month hire period, the outstanding repayment will not be through salary sacrifice, and you will not benefit from savings in tax, National Insurance etc.

Sound like something you want to consider? Contact Richard Giles for more information.

Posted August 9th 2013 (11 years ago)

Welcome to all new ST1s

Dear ST1 Trainee

Congratulations - you made it!

Welcome to the Severn Deanery, School of Primary Care. We are genuinely delighted to have you working with us for the next three years and we are completely convinced that you will be both happy and thrive during your time here.

By now, I anticipate most of you will be in active contact with your programme team and new educational supervisor. There are so many things to take on board during the next few weeks that it is easy to become overwhelmed. Could I just ask you however to prioritise setting up your AiT arrangements with the RCGP - which will in turn allow you to access your e-portfolio? This probably fits into the “boring but important category”, but is absolutely crucial.

If you are interested in engaging with the University of Bath MSc in Primary Care your local programme directors will be able to advise. At the moment we are covering the costs of this higher degree - something unique within the UK deaneries.

Most information that you could possibly want is available on our website. If it isn't, then the GP programme managers at your medical education centres will know the answer… or know someone who does.

Do enjoy yourselves. And of course work hard…!

Best wishes

Prof Bill Irish

Director of General Practice Education

Posted August 9th 2013 (11 years ago)

Good bye to all ST3s

Dear ST3

Just a final note from us at the deanery to both congratulate you on your CCT and to wish you every success for the future. It was lovely for our faculty to see so many of you at the excellence awards and to be able to celebrate your achievements.

The “class of 2010” will long stay in our memories as a truly vintage year!

A couple of final points.

Firstly, Severn (like Mercedes) offer a full aftercare service and warranty for all of our graduates. You will find useful links to our post-CCT work on the deanery website. In particular could I draw your attention to our recently published (free) guide “surviving as a new GP” written by Knut, Holly, Steve, Lucy and Clare. It is downloadable from: http://www.primarycare.severndeanery.nhs.uk/training/qualified-gps/
Finally, Severn faculty of the RCGP is desperately keen to stay in contact with you. In particular their mentoring scheme for newly qualified GPs is utterly brilliant. If you are living in Bath, Swindon or Wiltshire the college tends to default your membership to their faculty based in Andover, Hants. However a quick e-mail to Jane Lohmann in the Severn faculty office will sort this easily and painlessly.

Good luck to you all.

Best wishes

Prof Bill Irish

Director of General Practice Education

Posted August 9th 2013 (11 years ago)

Pulse Blogs

Pulse Blogs are looking to start a new 'GPs to Be' blog as well as re-launch their 'First 5' blog, which follows newly qualified GPs in their first five years after qualification.

Any past of present trainees are very welcome to participate.

For further details, please contact Jessica Baron, Digital Content Manager, Pulse, Tel. 0207 332 2938

www.pulsetoday.co.uk

Posted August 7th 2013 (11 years ago)

Update on new Trainee ePortfolio website – Release delayed until 8 August 2013

Phase 3 of the TeP implementation plan has been progressing fairly well since Monday 5 August and the team have already identified and fixed a large number of bugs in the live environment.

Unfortunately they have also identified a number of critical issues, which are currently being addressed and will need to be tested again. A 'critical' bug is something that we can't go live with, so in discussion with the development team it has been decided to delay the release until tomorrow morning 8 August, by which time they should all have been resolved and tested.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but I hope to reassure you that we are working flat out to resolve these issues as quickly as we can. I'll send a further update tomorrow morning once I have confirmation of the timing of the release.

Posted August 7th 2013 (11 years ago)

2013 Severn Faculty RCGP Awards Event and Michael Lennard Reception

The School of Primary Care and the Severn Faculty RCGP were delighted to host the MDU GP Trainee Excellence Awards and Michael Lennard Reception on Wednesday 24th July to celebrate the achievements of all GP trainees who have completed their training this year.

For further information please see our 2013 Awards Page

Posted August 6th 2013 (11 years ago)

Postgraduate bursaries available for faculty staff

Musculoskeletal medicine course and MSc Primary Care

All staff associated with teaching in the School are eligible for full-fee Deanery bursaries to either take individual modules on the University of Bath Primary Care or to register for a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MSc in Primary Care.

The new module Common Musculoskeletal Conditions in Primary Care received excellent feedback from staff and trainees earlier this year and will run again starting on 30 September. The module includes clinical examination and joint injection techniques and provides online access to three key e-books in musculoskeletal medicine, sports injuries and joint injections, and to Anatomy.tv the online 3-D Anatomy resource.

‘Resources were excellent especially Warburton's. MCQs, Case studies and quizzes were excellent’

‘The clinical day away in Frome was super, I would encourage more of this’.

Fees are paid in full by the School and you can also claim credit for previous postgraduate study, such as medical education or professional clinical qualifications, thus fast-tracking to a Bath degree.

Other modules available this coming academic year include:

Learning and Teaching in Primary Care
Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
Evidence-based Practice in Primary Care
Exercise for Health
Practice Enquiry
Exercise physiology
Psychology of sport and exercise

If you are interested please contact the Director of Studies, Tim Bilham, as soon as possible.

Posted August 6th 2013 (11 years ago)

Reminder - Forthcoming RCGP Training Courses

AKT Preparation Course - Engineers House, Bristol - 5th September 2013

CSA Preparation Course - Engineers House, Bristol - 12th September 2013

Please book on the Severn Faculty Page

For further information please contact Sophie Martin, Severn Events Administrator on Tel: 01454 252729, email: Sophie Martin, or alternatively email: RCGP Severn Faculty

Website: www.rcgp.org.uk

Posted August 6th 2013 (11 years ago)

Update on new Trainee ePortfolio website – 6 August 2013

The work to implement the new ePortfolio website is well underway and on schedule to be released on the afternoon of Wednesday 7 August.

Phases 1 and 2 have been completed successfully and Phase 3 is now underway.

TeP Release Phase		Date
Phase 1	Completion of functional & UAT Testing	Now – 5pm, Thursday 1 August
Phase 2	Final migration of data	Friday 2 – Sunday 4 August
Phase 3	Testing in live environment	Monday 5 – Tuesday 6 August
Phase 4	Load clean data	Wednesday 7 August (AM)
Phase 5	Make site available to users - Launch	Wednesday 7 August (PM)
Phase 6	*Contingency Error Fixing Period	Thursday 8 – Monday 12 August

*Only to be invoked in case of the site not being ready to be made available on the 7 August

We have undertaken load testing on the site twice over the last week and are aware that some pages are loading slower than we would like, though none more than 10 seconds. The test involved 700 concurrent users, which is more than our average of 600 concurrent users at our busiest time of day, so we are hoping that in reality it will actually perform slightly better once live. However, we will continue to monitor it and will make improvements as necessary once the website has gone live. If you experience any slowness issues with pages do let Jamie know, please bear with us in the meantime.

We've advertised that the site will go live at 12pm on Wednesday but based on current estimated work to be completed, we think it will be nearer to 2pm. We'll send out further updates in due course.

Jamie is also preparing an update for all users on the major changes, we're sorry for the delay in getting this to you, but in the lead up to the release testing had to take priority I'm afraid.

For further information please contact Sarah Robinson - Quality & Curriculum Manager | Postgraduate Training, Tel: 020 3188 7644

Posted July 26th 2013 (11 years ago)

New Vacancies- Cosmetic/Trauma/Lasers

New vacancies have been added for:

Reconstructive Trauma Surgery
Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery
Therapeutic Use of Lasers

Please visit the Recruitmetn page for more information.

http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/

Posted July 16th 2013 (11 years ago)

ST3 Recruitment – 2013 Round 2

Below is the confirmed timeline for round 2 of ST3 recruitment in 2013 for RCP coordinated specialties.

Activity	2013	2012
ST3 job advertisements released	Wednesday 7 August	Monday 13 August
Applications open (9am, UK time)	Wednesday 21 August	Friday 24 August
Closing date for applications (1pm, UK time)	Wednesday 4 September	Monday 10 September
Interview period	Monday 16 September – Wednesday 2 October	Tuesday 18 September – Friday 5 October
First offers deadline	Friday 4 October	Wednesday 10 October
Holding deadline	Monday 7 October	Tuesday 16 October
Upgrading deadline	Tuesday 8 October	N/A

Posted June 28th 2013 (11 years ago)

Health Education South West Newsletter

The first edition of the Health Education South West quarterly newsletter is now available. Click here to read it.

Posted June 3rd 2013 (11 years ago)

99.7% Response Rate for the GMC Training Survey

The Severn Deanery is very proud to announce that it has achieved a 99.7% response rate to the 2013 General Medical Council (GMC) Training survey. We were ranked second nationally, after the Defence Postgraduate Deanery, who have 112 trainees and achieved a 100% response rate. With 2,270 trainees from Severn participating, it is highly unlikely that a Deanery of Severn’s size can get a 100% response rate and so we should be very proud that Severn came top when compared with Deaneries who have trainee numbers in their thousands. In addition, we beat our % response rate, for the fifth consecutive year.

I believe that our work together is an example of excellent practice across multiple sites with coordinated, positive and active input from staff at all levels. With 11 Schools and 9 Trusts getting a 100% response rate, we shall have complete, valid and reliable data to work with when the results come out from the GMC on 12 June 2013, to improve the quality of postgraduate medical education.

Thanks to everyone for contributing towards this success!

Allegra Etheridge - Quality Manager

Posted May 31st 2013 (11 years ago)

The Prescription of Analgesia - A Questionnaire for Junior Doctors

I am a current FY1 Doctor working within the Oxford Deanery and am carrying out research into Junior Doctors views of Pain, Analgesia and Prescribing.

Please could you kindly complete this questionnaire (which should take no longer than 3 minutes):

http://www.alex.insaniak.com/PP

Your participation would be greatly appreciated.

Dr A Pettipher
FY1 Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Posted May 13th 2013 (12 years ago)

Quality Improvement at Severn Deanery

We are delighted to tell you that our article on Quality Improvement has just been published by the BMJ Quality & Safety.

"Engaging all doctors in continuous quality improvement: a structured, supported programme for first-year doctors across a training deanery in England" (Rob Bethune, Eleanor Soo, Patricia Woodhead, Dr Clare Van Hamel, Joanne Watson)

You can access the article here or use this toll free link

Posted May 1st 2013 (12 years ago)

Applications for ST4 Paediatrics within the Severn Deanery has now opened.

For more information please visit the Severn Deanery website.

Posted April 16th 2013 (12 years ago)

The Severn Deanery’s parent organisation has now changed to Health Education England.

As a consequence the email addresses for all Severn staff members has now changed to <name>.<surname>@southwest.hee.nhs.uk

Posted April 12th 2013 (12 years ago)

Future Orthopaedic Surgeons (FOS)

Competition for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery training posts remains fierce and it is important that those who wish to pursue a career in orthopaedics are aware of ways to maximise their chances of selection and demonstrate commitment to the specialty at an early stage.

Future Orthopaedic Surgeons (FOS) is the only national Trauma and Orthopaedic society for medical students and junior doctors. The FOS website and annual events offer careers advice and opportunities for prizes and publications to make your CV as competitive as possible prior to CT1 and ST3 applications.

Latest Orthopaedic News: Hear about Important Updates First Education Area including: Orthopaedic Principles, Examination & Anatomy Updates on latest Orthopaedic Prizes, Events & Courses Electives Area featuring Electives Database and Elective Reports Advice on Getting in to Orthopaedic Specialty Training Latest Orthopaedic Journal Updates and Insider Tips on Publications CT and ST3 Application Guides: Practice Interview Questions & Important Articles Early Bird Invitation and Discounts for FOSC Events eCertificate of Membership for your portfolio

Full membership of FOS is £40/year and is discounted to £30/year for medical students.

For Foundation Doctors interested in applying for T&O posts FOS offers the latest news on applications, Core Training Interview questions, MRCS questions, ACF post listings and advice on how to maximise your chances of selection.

You can also keep up to date and follow us at our Facebook page or on Twitter.

Please see FOS information on our website: http://www.futureorthopaedicsurgeons.com/

Alexander Aquilina BSc MBChB FOS Foundation Year Representative

Posted April 12th 2013 (12 years ago)

Application Process

The online application portal will open on 12 April 2013 at 12.00 noon (UK local time) and will close on 10 May 2013 at 12.00 noon (UK local time).

Trainees are advised that they have all documents which need Deanery signatures completed in good time to ensure they meet the closing deadline date

Posted April 2nd 2013 (12 years ago)

Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellow Posts in Swindon - Closed for applications

Dear F2 Trainees

Swindon is currently recruiting for 4 Clinical Educational Fellows (CEF) for the Academic Year beginning August 2013. These are 1 year posts in the first instance but they can be extended for a further 12 months by mutual agreement, subject to satisfactory appraisal and performance in the role.

Please see supporting documents for more information on these posts:

Clinical Education Fellow

CEF Job Description

Clinical Education Fellow - Sim

Person Specification Sim Fellow

CF Simulation JDV3

If you are interested in discussing the posts, please contact one of the current CEF’s Dr Amy Hawkins, Dr Mirella Masiello or Dr Victoria Taylor. If you would like to apply please send a brief CV and a personal statement to Kevin Jones of no more than 600 words setting out why you want the post . An initial meeting or telephone conversation can be arranged with Kevin Jones prior to the closing date: 19 April 2013. Interviews will take place on 3 May 2013 at the Academy in Swindon.

Posted March 26th 2013 (12 years ago)

ST4 Advanced Psychiatry Recruitment-August 2013 intake. Candidates now being called for interview.

Posted March 6th 2013 (12 years ago)

Sub-Specialty Training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology - Extension of Closing Date

The closing date for applications to Advanced Sub-Specialty Training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology has been extended from Friday 15th March to Monday 18th March 2013 at 10am.

Posted February 20th 2013 (12 years ago)

The second round of ACF applications has now opened with vacancies in Emergency Medicine CT2/3 and Forensic Psychiatry ST4 currently being advertised.

For further information please use the following link:

http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/?category=Academic+Clinical+Fellows%2FLecturers

Posted February 20th 2013 (12 years ago)

ST4 Applications for Emergency Medicine Opens on Monday 25th February 2013.

Applications for ST4 Emergency Medicine Open on the 25^th of February. The Yorkshire and Humber Deanery will be running the recruitment process nationally. The Severn Deanery has declared 11 posts available and interested parties should use the following link to find further information and to apply:

http://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/specialty_recruitment_2013/specialties/emergency_medicine/round_1.aspx

Posted February 7th 2013 (12 years ago)

Maternal and Fetal Medicine (1 post) and Reproductive Medicine (1 post) sub specialty training opens on 11th February 2013

Please visit our Sub-Specialty Training posts section for further details on posts available.

Posted February 7th 2013 (12 years ago)

Training Interface Group Fellowships in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery – Applications Now Open.

The window to submit applications for Advanced Sub-Specialty Training in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery is now open. Please click here to access the advert and to apply. Applications close on the 20^th March 2013 at 10am.

Posted February 5th 2013 (12 years ago)

ST4 ACL in Psychiatry of Learning Disability Opens on 6th February 2013.

Please visit our Recruitment/Academic Clinical Fellow/Lecturers section for further details on posts available.

Posted January 23rd 2013 (12 years ago)

ST4 Advanced Psychiatry for 2013 opens on 23th January 2013.

Please visit our Recruitment/Specialty Recruitment section for further details on posts available.

Posted January 18th 2013 (12 years ago)

ACCS Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics Interviews Cancelled

Due to the adverse weather conditions the ACCS Anaesthetics and Anaesthetic CT1 interviews have been cancelled. All candidates are instructed not to travel to the Deanery. Deanery staff will be in touch with all affected candidates with information about rearrangements. We thank you for your understanding.

Posted January 9th 2013 (12 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellow Offers.

Academic Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and Forensic Psychiatry offers will be made form 14th January 2013.

Posted January 9th 2013 (12 years ago)

National Recruitment in Ophthalmology invitations.

Invitations to interview will be issued form the 16th of January 2013.

Posted December 11th 2012 (12 years ago)

START Applications Open Now

We would also like to inform you that the application period for the March 2013 START opens today, ending on 7th January 2013.

The START assessment is open to all run-through trainees in the Level 3 stage of their paediatric training and non run-through doctors who have sufficient experience equivalent to Level 3 run-through training. More info on RCPCH Website START Exam Information

Posted December 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

UK Offers System

With regards to recruitment 2013, UK Offers System loggings will be expected to be issued on 18th and 19th December 2012.

Posted December 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

2013 Round 1 Recruitment Application Window Closes this week.

Specialty Training in Ophthalmology Longlisting takes place from the 10^th December 2012.

Posted November 22nd 2012 (12 years ago)

You Can Now Follow Us on Twitter!

You can now follow Severn Deanery Latest Vacancies and Recruitment News on this website.

@SevernDeanery

Posted November 22nd 2012 (12 years ago)

The Timetable for Round 1 ST3 2013 Recruitment to the RCP Co-ordinated Specialties:

The timetable for Round 1 ST3 2013 Recruitment to the RCP Co-ordinated Specialties is now confirmed as follows:

Positions advertised by	Friday 15th February 2013
Applications open	Thursday 28th February 2013
Applications close	Wednesday 20th March 2013
National Long-listing and short-listing (where applicable)	Thursday 21st – Thursday 28th March 2013
Interviews	Monday 8th April to Thursday 9th May 2013
Offers holding deadline	Thursday 31st May 2013
National Clearing	Monday 3rd June 2013 onwards

For further Information regarding ST3 Medicine Recruitment please click on the following link; here

Posted November 22nd 2012 (12 years ago)

2013 National Recruitment in Ophthalmology Application Window Opens Tomorrow.

National Recruitment in Ophthalmology - Specialty Training Level 1 (ST1) and Level 3 (ST3) - Applications will be submitted via the Intrepid Pathway recruitment portal.

Posted November 19th 2012 (12 years ago)

NIHR ACFs 2013 currently being shortlisted.

Invite to interview date to be comfirmed.

Posted November 7th 2012 (12 years ago)

2013 Round 1 Recruitment Application Window Opens on Monday 12th November 2012.

Posted November 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

GP Specialty Training Posts – Applications open 12th November 2012

There are 135 GP ST1 posts available in the School of Primary Care, Severn Deanery from August 2013. This includes 3 GP ACF posts in Bristol.

The person specification can be found on the GP NRO website.

Applications can be made on the GP NRO website. Applications open at 9.00am on Monday 12th November 2012 and close at NOON on Friday 7th December 2012.

Further information about GP training at the Severn Deanery is available here. There is also further information about the GP National Recruitment Process on the GP NRO website.

Clare Whittle | GP Recruitment and Selection Manager (maternity cover)

Posted November 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

GP Academic Clinical Fellowship Posts – Applications open 12th November 2012

There are 3 academic posts available in the School of Primary Care, Severn Deanery from August 2013 (ST1 intake). One post is NIHR funded and the other two are locally funded.

The person specification for entry is common to all Deaneries in England.

Applications for these highly competitive posts are made by completing both the standard GP training application and the additional academic training form on the GP National Recruitment Office (NRO) website. Applicants must demonstrate suitability for a clinical GP training programme in order to be considered for an academic programme. Those making an unsuccessful application for academic training will still be considered for a standard GP specialty training programme.

Applications open at 9.00am on Monday 12^th November 2012 and close at NOON on Friday 7th December 2012.

Further information is available here and also on the Severn Deanery Clinical Academic Training website and on the GP NRO website.

Clare Whittle | GP Recruitment and Selection Manager (maternity cover)

Posted October 24th 2012 (12 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellow Post - Severn Deanery - applications now open

This is an NIHR funded Academic Clinical Fellow post due to start August 2013 as part of the South West Public Health Specialty Training Programme. The post is linked to the University of Bristol.

The closing date for applications is on 12th November 2012.

To find out more information and to apply please visit the Severn Deanery web-site.

Posted October 24th 2012 (12 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellow Post - Peninsula Deanery - applications now open

This is an NIHR funded Academic Clinical Fellow post due to start August 2013 as part of the South West Public Health Specialty Training Programme.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 12th November 2012.

To find out more information and to apply please visit Peninsula Deanery web-site.

Posted October 23rd 2012 (12 years ago)

ST3 Medicine Recruitment R2

The holding period has now ended. We are currently recycling any remaining posts for offer.

Posted October 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

Call for Abstracts

The South West Public Health Scientific Conference 2013 will be taking place on Thursday 7^th February at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare. This annual event offers a unique opportunity to highlight the full range of public health research and evaluation from across the South West.

Please find attached an invitation to submit abstracts for consideration as either oral or poster presentation at the conference. The closing date for sending in your abstracts is Friday 26th October 2012.

Please would you distribute the attached Call for Abstracts to anyone you feel may wish to have their work considered for inclusion at the conference.

Details about registering your attendance at the conference will be sent out in November.

Best wishes

Ruth Woolley

Posted October 4th 2012 (12 years ago)

2013 Academic Clinical Recruitment

The Severn Deanery will be recruiting to academic posts within the following specialties:

Emergency Medicine (CT1), Forencis Psychiatry (ST4), General Psychiatry (ST1 or 2), Anaesthetics (ST3), Ophthalmology (ST3), Paediatrics (ST1, 2 or 3), Public Health (ST1)

The full details will be available on the Deanery website from the 15th of October. The closing date for applications will be the 12th of November and the interviews will be held from the 27th of November onwards.

Posted October 1st 2012 (12 years ago)

Round 2 Offers for Diabetes and Endocrinology

Round 2 interviews for Diabetes and Endocrinology have now finished. We will be making offers from Wednesday 3rd October 2012.

Posted September 25th 2012 (12 years ago)

Sub-Specialty Training Fellow in Maternal and Fetal Medicine.

The Severn Deanery is currently advertising for a Sub-Specialty Training Fellow in Maternal and Fetal Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) in Bristol. The closing date is 26th October 2012, with interviews locally on 29th November 2012. Please visit our vacancy pages for more information here.

Posted September 24th 2012 (12 years ago)

Rheumatology Posts for R2.

Rheumatology posts for R2 will be offered from Wednesday the 26th September 2012.

Posted September 17th 2012 (12 years ago)

Learning from each other: Educating Undergraduates, Trainees and Appraisees

RCGP Medical Educators’ Group (MEG) Conference

Wednesday, 3 October 2012, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow.

Keynote speaker: Clare Gerada on Extended Training – why it matters to you!

Big issue debate: Education in Primary Care: Where does it begin and when does it end?

This conference is for learners and teachers in Medical Schools, Foundation Programmes, Primary Care and beyond.

For further information and booking form contact

Fiona Brennan fbrennan@rcgp.org.uk

Medical Educators' Group

Posted September 14th 2012 (12 years ago)

ST3 Round 2 Medicine - Konetic system problem

We have received reports this afternoon of an issue within the Konetic system that has rejected all of the applicants for ST3 round 2.

The Royal College are aware of this issue and are working with Konetic as we speak to rectify this problem. RCP are confident that this will be resolved by 3pm this afternoon.

We would ask in the meantime that you do not anything to change your application.

Posted September 11th 2012 (12 years ago)

CT1 Core and ST4 Advanced Psychiatry Specialties post now open

The advertisement for CT1 Core Psychiatry and ST4 Advanced Psychiatry specialties for February 2013 intake is now placed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The College application window opens today 20th September 2012 and closes on 10th October 2012. Please visit our vacancy pages for more information here.

Posted September 10th 2012 (12 years ago)

National Recruitment in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery applications

Applications are now being accepted for ST3 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Round 2.

The window for receiving applications will close on the 5^th October 2012 at 10:00.

Please see the following link for more information and applicant guidance here.

Posted September 6th 2012 (12 years ago)

National Recruitment in Medicine applications closing on Monday 10th September 2012 at 1pm

Interviews taking place on Tuesday 18^th September and Tuesday 9^th October 2012.

Further information can be found here

Posted September 3rd 2012 (12 years ago)

Severn Deanery GP Trainee of the Year

Dr Nicola Hempton has been named overall trainee of the year at the Severn Deanery's GP school as reported in GPonline magazine.

Further details of all the winners and the awards can be found on the Primary Care section of the Severn Deanery site.

Posted August 23rd 2012 (12 years ago)

National Recruitment in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

We will be running a second round of recruitment for OMFS. The details will be published on the Deanery website and NHS Jobs on the 7th of September with a closing date of the 5th of October. The interviews will be held on the 9th of November in Bristol and candidates will be invited to interview from the 18th of October.

Posted August 14th 2012 (12 years ago)

National Round 2 Recruitment in Medicine

We are now accepting applications for the Round 2 National Recruitment process in Clinical Oncology, Dermatology, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Rehabilitation Medicine and Rheumatology.

Please use this link to access further information regarding the application process.

Posted August 14th 2012 (12 years ago)

OMFS ST3 Round 2

The advertisement and application window for ST3 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery will open on Friday 7th September 2012.

Posted July 31st 2012 (12 years ago)

Professional & Generic Skills Programme

What is the Professional and Generic Skills Programme?

The role of a doctor is complex from being a healer and patient advocate to manager and budget holder. Professional medical training primarily addresses specialist clinical knowledge and skills in diagnosis and treatment.

Why do I have to undertake the Professional & Generic Skills Training?

All medical training curricula from undergraduate syllabi to the end of postgraduate education now include non clinical skills – what the Royal Colleges of Medicine term ‘common skills’ and which are called ‘Professional and Generic skills’ in the Severn Deanery.

How do I book onto the programme?

The programme is co-ordinated by the Severn Deanery and delivered locally via the Academies (a network of Learning Centres based on major healthcare sites).

Full details and registration

Posted July 31st 2012 (12 years ago)

Joint Deaneries Education Conference: “Innovation in Education”

We are delighted to open registration for this year’s Joint Deaneries Education Conference: “Innovation in Education”. Please click here to register online http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/joint-deaneries-education-conference-innovation-in-education/.

The webpage contains the programme for the event, instructions to trainees for the poster presentations and a link to Google maps for travel assistance to the venue.

DMEs are asked to forward this email to their Trust educational team, Educational Supervisors and Specialty Tutors. Heads of Schools and Training & Foundation Programme Directors are asked to bring this event to the attention of their trainees and encourage them to participate in the poster presentations. The event is advertised on all Severn Postgraduate Schools’ websites.

Registration closes on 31 August 2012.

Posted July 26th 2012 (12 years ago)

Training Interface Group Fellowships

The application window for Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Trauma Surgery, Therapeutic Use of Lasers and Skin Cancer will now open on Friday 3rd August.

Posted July 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

Round 2 Royal College of Physicians ST3 Recruitment (Summer-Autumn 2012)

A second round of ST3 recruitment will be held in the summer of 2012, the timeline for R2 recruitment co-ordinated by the RCP is set as follows, however this is subject to change.

Timeline for 2012 ST3 Recruitment - Round 2

Vacancies Advertised - Friday 10 August 2012

Applications open - Friday 24 August 2012 (9.00am, UK time)

Applications close - Monday 10 September 2012 (1.00pm, UK time)

Interviews Held* - Tuesday 18 September - Tuesday 9 October 2012

Offers Sent Out - deanery/UoA-specific first iteration of offers no later than Thursday 11 October 2012

Offer-holding Deadline - Tuesday 16 October 2012

National Clearing - tbc (likely mid-late October 2012)

Post Start Date - from late 2012 up to 31 March 2013

For further information regarding ST3 Recruitment in Round 2 2012 please click here

Posted July 5th 2012 (12 years ago)

Autumn Recruitment in Psychiatry

The Severn Deanery will be taking part in the Autumn Recruitment round in conjunction with the Royal College of Psychiatrists to fill vacant postgraduate training posts for the February 2013 intake.The current training programmes which have confirmed their intentions to participate are:

Core Psychiatry CT1

ST4 Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities

ST4 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Other specialties may notify of their intentions to participate at a later date so please keep checking the Severn Deanery’s website for further information.

The recruitment timetable has been out lined below. Applications are to be made through the Royal College of Psychiatry’s Konetic application portal. Further information can be found on their website

Stage - February Intake CT1 & ST4

Vacancy numbers - Submitted to College by 5 September 2012

Advertisement - 12 September–10 October 2012

Application - 20 September–10 October 2012

Anti-plagiarism checks - 11 October 2012

Longlisting - 12–19 October 2012

Shortlisting - 22 October–2 November 2012

Interview invites - Immediately after shortlisting but not later than 6 November 2012

Interviews - 20 November–7 December 2012

Initial offers - Immediately after interviews but not later than 14 December 2012

Holding - No holding

Clearing - 17-21 December 2012

Posted June 28th 2012 (12 years ago)

Training Interface Group Recruitment Update

Recruitment for Advanced Training Fellowship posts for 2012 and 2013 will begin on Friday 27th July 2012 for the following specialties: Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Therapeutic use of Lasers and Skin Cancer.

Full details of the fellowships will be placed on the Severn Deanery website and NHS jobs.

Posted June 27th 2012 (12 years ago)

New Guidelines for the Management of GI Bleeding

The new guidelines can be found at www.ncgc.ac.uk

Posted June 21st 2012 (12 years ago)

Response rate for 2012 GMC Training Survey

We are very pleased to announce that the Severn Deanery has got a 99% response rate to the GMC Training Survey in 2012. Although we are awaiting confirmation from the GMC for our national ranking, we wish to thank everyone responsible for achieving such a tremendous response rate once again. We especially wish to thank trainees for their cooperation and as soon as results become publically available we will advertise this on our website.

The Severn Deanery Quality Team.

Posted June 19th 2012 (12 years ago)

Doctors' Industrial Action

Dear colleagues,

The postgraduate deans do not take a view one way or the other on the current dispute over pensions and the industrial action called by the BMA. Our concern is primarily patient safety, and also the welfare of our colleagues.

Opinions on the issue of industrial action by doctors can be quite polarised and the subject can be emotive, with the potential to lead to a very difficult time for departments and practices, and for the medical profession as a whole, with the possibility of persistent ill-feeling between colleagues.

Doctors who are taking industrial action and those who are not should respect each other’s rights, and there should be no coercion or pressure on colleagues in either direction. Junior doctors in particular may feel under duress one way or another from senior doctors, though there is potential for any doctor to feel pressured by others on this issue, and we must all be ready to support colleagues who are experiencing difficulties in this way.

Doctors are recommended to cooperate with managers in the planning of services for the day or days of action, and this planning should happen in the spirit of ensuring patient safety. We strongly encourage all doctors to respect each other as professionals, colleagues and friends on the day of action, knowing that we will be working together for many years to come. Whatever your view on the dispute and the action, we must take care to ensure that the profession is not divided by this. The BMA has provided extensive guidance on their website on the planned action, and the overriding principle for all doctors is that patient safety remains paramount.

Posted June 12th 2012 (12 years ago)

Specialty Recruitment

A second round of recruitment for positions starting in February 2013 will shortly commence. Full details of the vacancies will appear on the Deanery website and NHS Jobs. For the most up to date information regarding eligibility criteria and applicant guidance please refer to the MMC Website (http://www.mmc.nhs.uk/)

Posted May 24th 2012 (13 years ago)

Core Competency Training

Details of the Core Competency training days arranged for Public Health Educational/Academic Supervisors are now available under Forthcoming Events.

You will need to complete Core Competencies ES 1 - 7 by 31st July 2012 to be accredited to continue as Educational/Academic Supervisors.

Please email Beth Carpenter if you would like to book a place on one of the training days, or call on 0117 900 2679.

Posted May 17th 2012 (13 years ago)

Coming Soon

The timetable for 2013 Specialty recruitment will be released soon.

Posted May 16th 2012 (13 years ago)

Stories from Recent OOPE Trainees

Recent OOPE Trainees and what they got up to.

Catherine Boinett is in Kenya
Polly Duncan, is in South Africa with African Health Placements
Simon Flower went canyoning in the Alps
Rachel Pagnamenta was OOPE in Uganda
Catherine Williams was OOPE in Nepal
Clare Hollister was OOPE in South Africa
Faye Harrison was OOPE in Uganda
Beccy Hillier was OOPE in Zambia and Madagascar
Anne Whitehouse was OOPE in Bristol
Julie Dando's placement on the CMO Clinical Advisors Scheme

Posted May 11th 2012 (13 years ago)

Lecturer/Academic Training Fellow in Public Health

Applications are invited for the above post/s. The closing date will be 25th May 2012 and the interview will take place on 12th June 2012. The start date will be August 2012.

This post is appropriate for those who have completed Part A with 12-18 months service experience in public health. Experience of research and teaching in fields relevant to public health would be an advantage, as would evidence of the ability to complete research projects, including the publication of scientific papers and reports. This post is open to applicants from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds.

The academic base throughout will be the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England. The post will be for up to three years pro rata and is not suitable for StRs who are one year or less from their CCT date, pro rata for part-time StRs. The post is split 70:30 between the University and the local Public Health service base.

To apply please visit our vacancies page.

Posted May 3rd 2012 (13 years ago)

SCRUBS 24th March 2012

Aspiring Young Surgeons National Conference held jointly by the Severn Deanery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Bristol Surgical Students Association called SCRUBS on 24th March 2012.Judges and prize winners

This was a national conference to support medical students and foundation doctors who aspire to be surgeons
About seventy delegates attended the event with fourty eight presentations covering all the ten surgical specialitires delivered within a day divided into four sessions.
In additon there were two state of the art lectures delivered by Prof George Youngson.

Prizes were awarded to the winner and runner from each session and then an overal winner
who on this occasion was Dr Rasika Singh

In view of the success and support for this conference for young aspiring surgeons,
a further conference will be held next year building on the close relaitionship between
SCRUBS, Severn Deanery and the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

Vice President of the RCSEd Prof George Youngson,
overall winner Dr Rasika Singh and
Postgraduate Dean Prof Davinder Sandhu.

Posted April 12th 2012 (13 years ago)

New NHS South of England website

The new NHS South of England website has now been launched and can be found at www.southofengland.nhs.uk.

Visit the site to find out more about what’s happening in our part of the NHS.

Posted April 11th 2012 (13 years ago)

2012 GMC Trainee Survey

The 2012 GMC Trainee survey will be live between 30/04/2012 and 15/06/2012. During the live period, all trainees will be reminded to complete the survey. The questionnaire has been completely revised and is half the length of last year and so should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. The results form a vital evidentiary base in order to improve the quality of junior doctor placements in the Severn Deanery. Additionally, all trainees will be required to bring a receipt of completion to their ARCP/RITA. For the last three years, the Severn Deanery has achieved the highest national response rate and we hope to continue an excellent rate of return in 2012.

If you have any queries with regard to the survey, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Allegra Etheridge, Quality Manager, 01454 25 26 23.

Posted March 14th 2012 (13 years ago)

Rehabilitation Medicine ST3

Rehabilitation Medicine ST3 Recruitment

The Severn Deanery are managing the Rehabilitation Medicine Recruitment Process for 2012 and all applications will be handled via the RCP national application model.

Please click here for further details.

Posted March 12th 2012 (13 years ago)

Booking process for May 2012 CSA examinations

Dear All

As you are aware there were significant difficulties for both candidates and the RCGP during December 2011 when the CSA booking system was unable to cope with the volume of traffic in the first few hours after the booking window opened.

Fortunately nearly all those who applied then, have now sat the CSA with the team having coped magnificently with a record number of candidates (over 2000). It was slightly disappointing to note that, following December's scramble for March appointments, these dates now have the worst occupancy rates following a number of lateish withdrawals!

In order to avoid similar problems in the future and to take the opportunity to trial the new software for what will be a broadly paperless system in Euston from November 2012 we will be using a new booking system for the May CSA diet. I attach some information which I would be grateful if you could disseminate via your usual deanery cascades, and which has been posted on the RCGP website http://www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk/nmrcgp/csa.aspx with an alert placed on the ePortfolio.

The significant changes that will affect candidates are that they will now need to indicate which dates they cannot be available and the RCGP will allocate them to a date they have made themselves available. This will hopefully enable the exam team to ensure that we utilise our resources most efficiently, minimising gaps in circuits and thus enabling us to run the CSA as cost effectively as possible.

Applying to sit the CSA

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have a query about this, via exams@rcgp.org.uk .

Best Wishes

Sue Rendel Chief Examiner RCGP

Royal College of General Practitioners 1 Bow Churchyard, London EC4M 9DQ Switchboard: 020 3188 7400 Fax: 020 3188 7401 Web: www.rcgp.org.uk

Posted March 8th 2012 (13 years ago)

NHS Medical Director's Clinical Fellow Scheme

This OOPE scheme is a real opportunity for selected candidates to develop their skills in leadership, management and health policy. Participating doctors work within a host organisation in roles that typically include policy work, analysis, strategy and project management. One of our GPSTs Julie Dando did this as an OOPE a few years ago. You can read about her attachment to Gabriel Scally in Taunton on our website.

These posts area highly competitive but there is a real need for more GPSTs to do them and I really would encourage you to think seriously about applying.

Dr Paul GN Main, GMC 1626085 Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Bristol, Deputy Director and Associate Dean, School of Primary Care, Severn Deanery, NHS Education South West.

The NHS Medical Director's Clinical Fellow Scheme gives junior doctors the opportunity to spend time in a dedicated out-of-programme experience to develop their skills in leadership, management and health policy. Participating doctors work within a host organisation in roles that typically include policy work, analysis, strategy and project management. Further details and application form.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, 22 March 2012

Start date of posts: 3 September 2012

Posted March 2nd 2012 (13 years ago)

National Recruitment in Advanced Psychiatric Training (ST4)

Please note national recruitment in Advanced Psychiatric training (ST4) for August 2012 opened on 17 February 2012 and closes on 8 March 2012. Please visit our Recruitment section for available posts and interview dates.

Posted February 23rd 2012 (13 years ago)

Applicant Feedback

The Severn Deanery will be providing feedback to Ophthalmology candidates by the end of this week, feedback to candidates for other specialties will be completed within the next few weeks.

Posted February 7th 2012 (13 years ago)

Applications for Recruitment into CT2 and Higher Specialty Training posts open soon.

Opening and closing dates may vary according to specialty, please check specific specialty vacancy pages in our Recruitment Section for further details.

Posted February 6th 2012 (13 years ago)

Educational and Clinical Supervisors (Trainers), Clinical Supervisors, APDs, and Patch Administrators: 1-day Conference

Places still available!

Educational Supervisors (Trainers) and Clinical Supervisors - 1-day Conference

This is a large one day event for about eighty Educational Supervisors (Trainers) and Clinical Supervisors. It is an opportunity to network widely across the Severn Primary Care School footprint. It tends to be a mixture of interactive presentations and group work. Time is built in to enable lots of informal information and experience sharing.

We usually hold two one-day conferences a year which in 2012 are at Eastwood Park Conference Centre

To enrol for 28th March, 2012, click here

To enrol for 17th October, 2012, click here

We hope that most training practices can send a Trainer and Clinical Supervisor to attend. As the conferences are extremely popular, individual Educational Supervisors (Trainers) and Clinical Supervisors should only attend one per year.

We are a huge faculty of 320 Educational Supervisors (Trainers), 50 Clinical Supervisors, and about 40 Associate Directors, GP Educators and GP Educator Fellows. There is a wealth of talent and expertise amongst us.

Posted December 20th 2011 (13 years ago)

Local student to compete in national surgical skills competition final

Muhamad Azri Muhamad Marican won local heat at Severn Deanery House, Bristol

Muhamad Azri Muhamad Marican, a fourth year medical student from the University of Bristol has won the Severn heat of a nationwide surgical skills competition run by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), and will now go to the Grand Final in Edinburgh where he will compete to win a trip to Johnson & Johnson’s skills centre in Hamburg, Germany.

The Lister Surgical Skills Competition has been organised by RCSEd in association with Johnson & Johnson Medical Companies to commemorate the life and contribution of Lord Joseph Lister, 100 years after his death. A former Fellow of RCSEd, Lister was world-renowned for his groundbreaking work in the prevention of wound infection, which contributed greatly to the advancement of surgical standards and led to Lister becoming known as ‘the father of modern surgery’.

The skills competition has brought medical students from across the UK together to demonstrate their surgical skills in a series of heats over the last two months, as they attempted to reach the Grand Final of the competition, which takes place in Edinburgh on 11 February 2012 as part of the Lister Centenary Celebrations. Azri and the other regional heat winners are being provided with a travel and accommodation package to come to the College for the Final. As the principal sponsor of the Lister Centenary Celebrations, Johnson & Johnson is offering the prize of a trip to its European Surgical Training Institute in Hamburg for the overall winner, with The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) awarding the runner-up with free student membership until they qualify as a doctor.

At the Severn heat, 10 students with an interest in pursuing a career in surgery competed in four surgical skills tests: knot-tying, suturing, cyst removal and surgical instrument identification. Selina Khan was the runner-up, winning a year’s student membership of RSM. All participants received a year’s student affiliation to RCSEd.

The Severn heat was run by Professor Davinder Sandhu, who is RCSEd’s Regional Surgical Adviser for the area and is the Postgraduate Dean for Severn. Explaining more, he said:

“To improve patient outcomes, we need to nurture the next generation of champions who hopefully will become the leaders of our profession. To this extent I am pleased that The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh created the Lister initiative and the Bristol medical students and local faculty responded enthusiastically.”

Commenting on his victory, Azri said:

“I believe this competition will help my career by the early exposure to surgery it has given me in terms of developing suturing skills and knowledge of some of the instruments used in surgery. Although it was challenging being unsure what criteria were being assessed and what to expect from the competition, I really enjoyed it and made new friends.

A benefit of affiliating with RCSEd is being kept informed on what opportunities are available and offered to medical students to help me with future surgical career ambitions and I’m really excited to have the opportunity to continue to the next round - it is motivation for me to work hard and hopefully win the Grand Final!”

Posted December 8th 2011 (13 years ago)

Applications for many specialties are fast approaching

Please ensure that you have checked the specialty training closing date, applications for many specialties are fast approaching.

Note late applications will not be accepted.

Posted December 7th 2011 (13 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellow for General Surgery

The Academic Clinical Fellow for General Surgery will be advertised in mid February 2012 by the KSS Deanery as part of the national recruitment for ST3 General Surgery.

The ACF will undergo training in research methodology in randomised clinical trials (RCTs) in surgery and undertake research projects with the supervision of Professor Blazeby, within the University of Bristol. They will also achieve the following objectives:

(a) Present research at national, international and regional conferences

(b) Submit papers for publication in peer reviewed journals

(d) Obtain an NIHR research fellowship or equivalent to enable initiation of doctoral studies

Posted November 30th 2011 (13 years ago)

Stroke Post

The Severn Deanery is recruiting for sub specialty posts in Stroke Medicine. Currently there are 2 positions available, with the possibility of a further 2 posts becoming available depending on funding. The vacancy numbers could therefore increase. Applications are invited from existing holders of a National Training Number or equivalent for a year’s training in Stroke Medicine.

The posts available form part of the Department of Health initiative to increase the number of Stroke Physicians in the UK in response to the National Stroke Strategy. A year of tailored and supervised training in stroke medicine, which is usually taken as an additional year within an existing SpR/StR programme in one of the major medical specialties, will lead to subspecialty accreditation in Stroke Medicine and would be particularly suitable for doctors with SpR/ST3+ experience and career intentions in General or Acute Medicine, Medicine for the Elderly or Neurology.

For more information please view the vacancy Stroke Medicine Training Fellowship.

Posted November 29th 2011 (13 years ago)

Medical French 20th Residential Weekend

This course provides essential medical French and the confidence to use it. Open to doctors and medical students intending to study or work clinically in French-speaking countries or with organisations such as Médecins sans Frontières. Tutors are experienced teachers, including French-speaking doctors, professional linguists and UK-trained doctors who have worked in France.

Hurry as places are limited.

Event Details

Posted November 29th 2011 (13 years ago)

Placement Employer Award

The Severn Deanery is proud to announce that on 19 October 2011 we were awarded Placement Employer Award by the University of the West of England. This recognises the support given to the UWE undergraduate placement student based at the Deanery for a year during their BA (Hons) Business Studies degree course. Competition was intense as Airbus UK, IBM, Disney and Intel were also shortlisted. The Deanery was particularly noted for excellence in the range of experiences undertaken, quality of management support and professional competence achieved.

Placement Employer Award Certificate

Posted November 29th 2011 (13 years ago)

The Remarkable Achievements of Neil Barua

Very many congratulations to Neil Barua who has just enjoyed astonishing academic success these last three months.

In September he was awarded the 2011 Young Investigator Prize by the International Society of Hydrocephalus and CSF Research at the Conference Hydrocephalus 2011 in Denmark. This research was into outcomes in paediatric shunt surgery was co-authored with Mr Kristian Aquilina under the supervision of Mr Richard Edwards. Then in October 2011 he was awarded an EPSRC Pathways to Impact Award (£18778) by the University of Bristol for a research project into delivery of amyloid-degrading enzymes to the brain for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. This project will be under the supervision of Professor Seth Love and Professor Steven Gill.

Finally, in November 2011 he was a co-applicant on a successful application to the MRC's Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (£747 000) for a project developing chemotherapy nanoparticles for brain tumours. The principal investigator for this study is Professor Steven Gill, and this is a collaborative project with the Universities of Bristol, Bath and Nottingham.

Academic life doesn't get better than this and as a Postgraduate School of Surgery we are immensely proud of the achievements of Neil and his colleagues.

Posted November 28th 2011 (13 years ago)

RCGP announces changes to the Specialty Training Curriculum

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has announced changes to the GP training curriculum to make it more user-friendly and easier to navigate.

The changes will apply to trainees beginning their training programme in August 2012 and are part of the College’s ongoing response to feedback gathered from trainees, trainers and the wider training community.

Largely presentational, the majority of changes are structural and linguistic to make the curriculum easier to understand. Individual curriculum statements are more focused and more clearly linked to the core curriculum statement Being a GP.

Revisions beyond the normal annual update are minimal and learning outcomes will not change significantly, though they make be expressed differently to make their meaning clearer or to bring them up-to-date with latest thinking and learning. A new user guide and glossary has also been posted on the RCGP

The main differences are:

The curriculum has been arranged into three parts: The Core Curriculum (Being a GP); four contextual statements (exploring the core statement in the context of general practice) and 21 clinical examples of how to work with the Core Curriculum.
The current 10 statements labelled 2 to 4.1 have been reorganised into the four contextual statements, which are now: The GP consultation in practice, Patient safety and quality of care, The GP in the wider professional environment and Enhancing professional knowledge. This allows the NHS Leadership Framework and the importance of sustainability in general practice to be integrated
Statement 4.2 (Information management and technology) has been integrated into all of the new contextual statements.
Language has been changed from the passive to the active tense to better engage the reader.
The use of educational terminology has been simplified and clarified.
Case studies and questions for reflection have been added to the statements
Better cross-referencing and linking to the core statement.

The curriculum is the first of its kind for general practice in the UK and was introduced in August 2007. It defines the learning outcomes for the specialty of general practice and describes the competences required to practise medicine as a general practitioner in the UK NHS. Primarily aimed at the start of independent work as a general practitioner, it must also prepare the doctor for a professional life of development and change.

The College has been reviewing the usage and impact of the Curriculum, both formally and informally, since its introduction. In addition to the direct feedback received, the College commissioned the University of Birmingham to conduct a three year evaluation of the curriculum and its impact on training. Please contact the RCGP Press Office for a copy of the report.

Dr Charlotte Tulinius, RCGP Medical Director of Curriculum, said: “It’s really important to have ongoing feedback so that the Curriculum remains contemporaneous, fit for purpose, relevant to the trainee and relevant to patients.

“The response so far has been very positive and most people acknowledge that it is important to have a curriculum so that the skills, knowledge, attributes and behaviour required by a GP are clearly defined.

“However, some trainers and trainees have told us that it could be more user friendly and that its structure and how it should be used could be more clear. We hope that the revised version addresses this and that all users will find it beneficial.”

Heather Whitney, Press Officer | Communications
Tel: 020 3188 7576

Posted November 28th 2011 (13 years ago)

Changes to the RCGP Specialty Training Curriculum

For attention of all GPEs and Educational Supervisors

I am writing to let you know about improvements that we will be making to the RCGP’s Specialty Training Curriculum next year. The Curriculum defines the learning outcomes for the specialty of general practice and describes the competences required to practise medicine as a general practitioner in the National Health Service (NHS) of the UK.

Primarily aimed at the start of independent work as a general practitioner, it must also prepare the doctor for a professional life of development and change. The curriculum is the first of its kind for general practice in the UK and was introduced in August 2007. Since then we have been reviewing its usage and impact, both formally and informally. In addition to the direct feedback we receive from the training community. We also commissioned the University of Birmingham to conduct a three year evaluation of the curriculum and its impact on training.

Feedback about the curriculum’s content has been largely positive, and most people acknowledge that it is important to have a curriculum so that the skills, knowledge, attributes and behaviour required by a GP are clearly defined. However, one of the consistent messages we have received is that the curriculum could be more user friendly. We have been told that some trainers and trainees have been daunted by its volume, that some of the language can be off-putting, and that its structure and how it should be used could be more clear.

In response to this feedback we have undertaken a full review of the curriculum and a revised version will be implemented from August 2012. The changes are mainly presentational, to make it easier to use and understand, and I would like to stress to all users that the changes beyond the normal annual update are few. To make this happen, the Curriculum Development Group has digested all feedback we have had from users and stakeholders and we have had the help of all the Curriculum Guardians as well as other writers and a professional editor.

Changes include:

The curriculum has been arranged into three parts: The Core Curriculum (Being a GP); four contextual statements (exploring the core statement in the context of general practice) and 21 clinical examples of how to work with the Core Curriculum.
The current 10 statements labelled 2 to 4.1 have been reorganised into the four contextual statements, which are now:
- The GP consultation in practice
- Patient safety and quality of care
- The GP in the wider professional environment
- Enhancing professional knowledge.

This allows the NHS Leadership Framework and the importance of sustainability in general practice to be integrated

Statement 4.2 (Information management and technology) has been integrated into all of the new contextual statements.
Language has been changed from the passive to the active tense to better engage the reader.
The use of educational terminology has been simplified and clarified.
Case studies and questions for reflection have been added to the statements.
Better cross-referencing and linking to the core statement.

More information, including a full description of the changes, can be found on our website: http://www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk/curriculum_documents/future_changes.aspx

This revised curriculum applies to trainees who will begin their training programme in August 2012. However, we hope that all users will find it helpful to refer to this version as the content is very similar to previous versions, but the presentation is, we hope, much clearer.

Over the next year we will be updating our curriculum resources to reflect these changes, and we will continue to put more information up on our website. Although this work is still ongoing I felt it was very important to give you early notice of these changes. I would also encourage everyone to read the new ‘User guide’ http://www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk/curriculum_documents/future_changes.aspx which will accompany the curriculum as we believe this is a vital resource that will help all users to get the most out of the curriculum.

We hope that you will find the changes to the curriculum to be beneficial.

Best wishes
Dr Clare Gerada
Chair of Council

Posted November 28th 2011 (13 years ago)

RCGP Leadership Fellow

For attention of APDs, GPEs, tutor group members & trainers

The Royal College of General Practitioners is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative clinician to help us develop and implement an operational framework for the RCGP leadership programmes and initiatives.

This exciting and challenging role will involve leading the development and implementation of the RCGP Leadership Strategy for all GPs and other primary care professionals. Responsibilities will include exploring models of mentoring and tutoring; liaising with the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM), an organisation of leaders and managers from across the medical profession, and working closely with the Chair of the Professional Development Board and the College’s Education and Professional Development team to create engaging and high quality leadership resources. Other responsibilities will involve scoping the educational needs of clinicians and identifying possible approaches for new blended learning activities, evaluating current educational provision, and working up new proposals for next stage development for individual portfolio development.

Candidates will be expected to have effective leadership experience, and to demonstrate a working understanding of GP education and leadership skills.

This post-holder will work closely with the members of the Professional Development Board, First5 CPD Fellow and with the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. The post holder will report to the Chair of the Professional Development Board. We anticipate a commitment of 2 sessions per week, with much of the work being done via phone and online communication (although the post-holder will have to attend occasional meetings in London). In addition to the sessional reimbursement, travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed. The post is available from January 2012 for one year in the first instance.

If you would like to apply for this post, please send a CV and covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to education@rcgp.org.uk . Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 14 December 2011.

Further information including the role description is available from Dragana Milosevic, Education Manager, email: dmilosevic@rcgp.org.uk

Posted November 28th 2011 (13 years ago)

National Ophthalmology Recruitment

Vacancies are available for August 2012 and February 2013. Vacancies for February 2013 are available in East Midlands.

Posted November 25th 2011 (13 years ago)

Specialty Training 2012

Applications can now be submitted. Please check individual closing dates as they do vary.

Posted November 22nd 2011 (13 years ago)

GP Applications for August 2012 intake now open!

Applications are now open for the August 2012 intake for GPs including academic clinical fellowships.

For further information please see the “How to Apply” section of the School of Primary Care website.

Applications can be made via the NRO website.

Closing date for applications is Friday 9th December 2011 at noon.

Contact: Clare Whittle, Recruitment and Selection Manager, School of Primary Care.

Posted November 21st 2011 (13 years ago)

Recruitment into Specialty Training for 2012 Opens for Applications (for most specialties) on 25 November 2011

Closing dates may vary, please check the specialty vacancy page in our recruitment section for further details.

Posted November 21st 2011 (13 years ago)

Stroke Fellowship Posts

For more information please click here

Posted November 11th 2011 (13 years ago)

Severn Deanery - Placement Employer Award at the University of West of England Celebrating Placement Success 2011

Bristol Business School’s Placement Centre recently invited returning placement year students and their employers to join them for the annual Celebrating Placement Success event. Guests were treated to dinner and an award ceremony which was held at UWE’s Frenchay Campus. Amongst those in attendance was former Severn Deanery placement student Rebecca Williams-Lock.

The event which is in its fourth year played host to over 100 students and their employers who included: Airbus, Lloyds TSB, Fujitsu-Siemens and The Environment Agency. Guests were treated to a dinner, followed by an awards style ceremony during which the prizes were presented.

The event is aimed at congratulating students’ on their achievements, thanking employers for their support and expressing the valuable part that placements play in enhancing employability.

Students were awarded prizes after submission of their placement portfolio and the Severn Deanery where delighted to be recognised by receiving the Placement Employer Award.

The award was hosted by Jane Harrington (Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean) and the deanery programme was identified as providing invaluable experience through the clear direction of management, action plans and on-going evaluation of progress. The support of colleagues and the interest shown in the Placements Student personal development were also highlighted as positive features.

Posted October 14th 2011 (13 years ago)

New South West School of Public Health Website Launched

The shiny new South West School of Public Health went live on Thursday 13 October 2011 and includes an Events page detailing upcoming courses and training events, a News section showing general and recruitment news, plus within the Training section you will find Education and Training, Supervisors information, Policies and Procedures, and Trainee Support, plus much more.

Posted October 12th 2011 (13 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) Recruitment for 2012 opens

Recruitment for NIHR ACF posts for 2012 will begin on 17th October 2011 for the following specialties:

Public Health Medicine (2) (ST1)

Core Psychiatry (ST1/2)

Anaesthetics (ST3)

Diabetes/endocrinology (ST1-3)

Renal medicine (ST3/4)

Paediatrics (ST1-4)

Trauma & Orthopaedics (ST3)

*General Practice (2) (ST1)

*General surgery (ST3)

Closing date for applications will be 14th November 2011. Shortlisting and interviews will take place between December 2011 and January 2012. All offers will be made by 27th January 2012.

Please visit www.severndeanery.nhs.uk or http://primarycare.severndeanery.org./recruitment (for the 2 GP posts only) for further information regarding the posts and the full applicaiton process.

*The general surgery post will be recruited through the national pilot, and the GP posts through the general VTS round in early 2012.

Posted September 29th 2011 (13 years ago)

Advanced Training Posts in Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery and Therapeutic Use of Lasers

Applications are now open for advanced training fellowships in Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery and Therapeutic Use of Lasers.

Please see the Severn Deanery recruitment page for further details.

Closing date for applications is 13^th October 2011 at 9am.

Posted September 26th 2011 (13 years ago)

National Recruitment to Advanced Training Posts in Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery

The Severn Deanery supports the Joint Committee on Surgical Training and the Training Interface Group in Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery with recruitment to Advanced Training Fellowships. The forthcoming recruitment is currently under review and details will be published shortly.

If you would like to register your interest for this recruitment round please send an email to Severn.STSupport@southwest.nhs.uk and we will notify applicants when more information about the fellowships is available and the window for submission of applications.

Please note that the Deanery cannot be held liable if candidates miss the application window.

Posted September 21st 2011 (13 years ago)

National recruitment in Ophthalmology

The Severn Deanery will be co-ordinating national recruitment for 2012.

Full details of the vacancies and application process will be available from the 11^th of November 2011, along with access to register core information with Intrepid Pathway (on-line application portal). The specialty application form will be available for completion from the 25th of November 2011 until the closing date of the 9^thof December 2011. Candidates will be required to submit one application and preference the Deaneries they would like to undertake training.

Posted September 21st 2011 (13 years ago)

ST4 posts in Psychiatry - Autumn Recruitment

Autumn ST4 recruitment round in Psychiatry, for posts commencing February 2012, opened for applicants to apply via the Royal College portal https://trainingjobs.rcpsych.ac.uk/cacVacancies on 16 September 2011. Closing date 3 October 2011. Further details, including interview dates are available in our Specialty Recruitment section http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/?category=Specialty+Recruitment

Vacancies are in:

ST4 Old Age Psychiatry
ST4 Psychotherapy
ST4 Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities

Posted September 8th 2011 (13 years ago)

ST4 posts in Psychiatry - Autumn Recruitment

Autumn ST4 recruitment round in Psychiatry, for posts commencing February 2012, will be open for applicants to apply via the Royal College portal https://trainingjobs.rcpsych.ac.uk/cacVacancies from 16 September 2011. Closing date 3 October 2011. Further details, including interview dates are available in our Specialty Recruitment section http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/?category=Specialty+Recruitment

Vacancies are in:

ST4 Old Age Psychiatry
ST4 Psychotherapy
ST4 Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities

Posted August 15th 2011 (13 years ago)

Stroke Medicine Training Fellowship

Applications are now open for a one-year training fellowship in Stroke Medicine based at The Great Western Hospital, Swindon.

Please see the Severn Deanery recruitment page for further details.

Closing date for applications is 8th September 2011.

Posted August 11th 2011 (13 years ago)

ST4 in Psychiatry-Autumn Recruitment

Autumn ST4 recruitment round in Psychiatry, for posts commencing February 2012, will be open for applicants to apply via the Royal College portal from 16 September 2011. Closing date 3 October 2011. Further details will be available soon on the Royal College website: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/training/nationalrecruitment.aspx

Vacancies will be in:

ST4 Old Age Psychiatry
ST4 Psychotherapy
ST4 Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities

Posted August 10th 2011 (13 years ago)

Applications open on 26th August for RCP co-ordinated ST3 medical specialties

The Severn Deanery will be recruiting to posts in Acute Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cardiology and Renal Medicine. Please see the Recruitment page for further information.

Posted July 25th 2011 (13 years ago)

Response Rates to GMC Trainee and Trainer Surveys 2011

The GMC Trainee and Trainer Surveys closed on Friday 22 July 2011. The Severn Deanery has the highest national response rate for both surveys and further information can be found on the Surveys webpage.

This ensures that our results are valid and reliable and can be used a sound basis for improving the quality of postgraduate medical education in the Severn Deanery.

Posted July 14th 2011 (13 years ago)

Autumn Recruitment 2011

Autumn Specialty Recruitment 2011

RCP co-ordinated ST3 medical specialties – advertisement period from 8 August 2011, with application window open from 26 August 2011.

Anaesthetics ST3 - advertisement period from 30 August 2011, closing date 28 September 2011.

Royal College of Psychiatry co-ordinated ST4 Psychiatry specialties – advertisement period from 3 September 2011, with application window open from 16 September 2011.

Posted July 13th 2011 (13 years ago)

Rheumatology Round 2 National Recruitment

Shortlisting for the second round of National Recruitment to Rheumatology is currently being undertaken. Successful candidates will be invited to interview by no later than 4.30pm on Thursday 14th July 2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery National Recruitment - Autumn Recruitment Round Confirmed

It has been confirmed there will be a national Autumn recruitment round for OMFS ST3 - Applications will open on the 17th of September 2010

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Anaesthetics ST3

We will be shortly recruiting to Anaesthetic ST3 posts. Applications open on the 28th of August and closes on the 27th of September 2010. If you have an enquiry prior to the full details being available on the website please contact the Deanery via the messaging facility to the left.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Demonstrator in Anatomy

The University of Bristol is currently recruiting for two Demonstrators in Anatomy. The link below will provide full details

Demonstrator in Anatomy (two posts) (ref. 15646)

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Autumn Recruitment

To be eligible to apply for the posts advertised on our website you will need to have achieved the appropriate experience by February or March 2011. For full details please refer to the person specifications on our website.

If you have a question please contact the Recruitment Team: 01454 252610

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

National Recruitment in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

National recruitment to OMFS will open on the 17th of September.

There will be vacancies availalbe within:

Northern Deanery
North Western
West Midlands
London & KSS
East of England
Oxford

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellow Vacancies

Recruitment will start on the 1^st November 2010 and the closing date for applications will be 3^rd December 2010. Full details will appear on our website shortly and the advertisement will appear in NHS Jobs. If you have any questions regarding the specialties that will be available please contact our Recruitment Team on 01454 252610.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Academic Clinical Fellows-2011

Public Health Medicine

General Practice

Emergency Medicine

General Psychiatry

Anaesthetics

Renal Medicine

Haematology

Ophthalmology

Recruitment for NIHR ACFs will begin 1^st November 2010 and the closing date for applications will be 3^rd December 2010.

Furthe details regarding academic training please visit - http://academic.severndeanery.org/

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Recruitment for 2011

Applications open 3rd December and close 20th December.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Advanced Training Post in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

Applications will open on Monday 18th October 2010, full details on www.severndeanery.nhs.uk.

Interviews on 7th January 2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Emergency Medicine ST4 posts

3 posts within the Severn Deanery which are currently being recruited by the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery through national recruitment. If you wish to apply please check the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery website www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk -the application process is currently open and will close on 12th November 2010.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Public Health Specialty Training - Recruitment 2011

The South West offers fantastic opportunities to train as a specialist in public health, in one of the UK’s most popular regions to live and work in.

Applications for the 2011 recruitment are expected to open from December 2010

Recruitment for public health is managed nationally with applicants making a single application with expressed preference for specific programmes and geographical zones. Assessment and selection is standardised across several centres in the UK. The public health specialty training programme selection process uses evidence based and validated selection methodology.

We recruit into the programme annually, in line with national guidance and requirements. Our programme is open to candidates from medical and non-medical backgrounds according to nationally agreed eligibility criteria. Queries regarding recruitment to the South West programme should be directed to the Programme Director, Dr Chris Hine, through the Programme Co-ordinator beth.carpenter@bristol.nhs.uk

2011 Recruitment details

Recruitment into PH in England and Wales follows a nationally standardised process which is being administered through East Midlands deanery with input from the Severn Deanery.

National specialty training information for all specialties can be accessed through the MMC Specialty Training pages . Please be certain that you are reading the correct version of these pages as relevant to the 2010/11 round of appointments

Potential applicants are encouraged to read the guidance on immigration issues on the MMC Overseas Applicants pages.

Vacancies in the 2011 recruitment round will be advertised nationally (BMJ, HSJ) with applications expected to open in December 2010. Details will also be available on the Faculty of Public Health website http://www.fph.org.uk/. Interested applicants are advised to watch the FPH website for regularly updated details for the application round.

The expected start date for successful applicants is August 2011.

The anticipated outline of and timetable for the application process is given below

Advertisement: November 19th
Electronic applications will open for registration from November 19th
On line application systems open from 3rd December 2010. Applications close December 20th
Applicants successful at long listing (eligibility testing) will be invited to a full day assessment centre (written tests of numerical and critical reasoning and a situational judgement [scenario based] test) w/b 24th January 2011. Assessment centres will be held in a number (probably three) locations around the country.
Applicants will need to reach a minimum standard at the tests of numeracy and critical reasoning. Applicants passing this standard will then be ranked according to their scores.
Applicants at the top end of the ranking for written tests will be invited to a half day selection centre (face to face assessment) during the period 28th February – 2nd March

In 2011 a single national selection centre will be held in the West Midlands, probably in Birmingham. Every effort will be made to identify a location with good public transport facilities.

Preferencing

Applicants will make a single electronic application and will be required to state, in preference order, their deaneries, or where relevant sub programmes, of choice. Offers to applicants meeting the minimum required standards at interview will be made according to the final ranking scores in line with expressed preferences until all spaces are filled in all programmes. Applicants are advised to think carefully about preferencing. Final scores take account of written test scores as well as interview scores.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

ACF in Public Health

Details published Monday the 1st of November for the Academic Clinical Fellow in Public Health.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Quick Guide to Specialty Training

Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) have produced a quick guide to recruitment to Specialty Training, more details can be found on the Recruitment page.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

GP Specialty Training Programmes Now Open

Applications for GP specialty training programmes are now officially open!

Please visit the GP Recruitment website for further information.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Ophthalmology Specialty training and ACF

If you wish to apply for both posts, you need to submit 2 independant applications for each. Interviews to be held on 20/01/2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Important amendment to the plan for the method of issuing Round 1 offers in England

Please click here for more detailed information.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Sending a Recruitment Inquiry?

When sending an email, via the contact field, please include which specialty you are inquiring about to help us deal with your question efficiently.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

GP Speciality Training Programmes

Only a few days left to apply for GP Speciality Training Programmes. Don’t miss out! Closing date for applications is Sunday 19^th December 2010. No late applications will be accepted – please visit Severn School of Primary Care for further information.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Neurosurgery- 2011 Applications

The application deadline for these posts has been extended to 24th December 2010 at 12pm. Yorkshire and Humberside Deanery are hosting these applications.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Core Psychiatry CT1 2011

Please note that Core Psychiatry has now re-opened for applciations and will now close on 14th January 2011. National recruitment interviews for Severn are now only to be held on Thursday 17^th February 2011’

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST1 2011

National recruitment interviews for Severn are now only to be held on 14th and 15th January 2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

CT1 Psychiatry National Recruitment 2011

The Royal College of Psychiatrists, in conjunction with the Department of Health, have agreed to extend the application period for CT1 Psychiatry national recruitment until 5.00pm on Friday 14 January 2011.

If you would like to apply for a CT1 psychiatry training post please visit http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/specialty-recruitment/core-psychiatry/

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Round 2 Specialty Recruitment Opens 7th February 2011

Please see below for details of Severn Deanery Vacancies.

Specialty	Level	Likely Number of Vacancies	Recruitment Lead	Applications Open	Applications Close
Acute Medicine	ST3	4	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Anaesthetics	CT2	1	West Midlands Deanery	to be advised	to be advised
Anaesthetics	ST3	2	West Midlands Deanery	to be advised	to be advised
Cardiothoracic Surgery	ST3+	2	Wessex Deanery	7 February 2011	7 March 2011
Clinical Neurophysiology	ST3	1	Yorkshire & Humber Deanery	to be advised	to be advised
Dermatology	ST3	1	North Western Deanery	to be advised	to be advised
Diabetes & Endocrinology	ST3	2	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Gastroenterology	ST3	2	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Geriatric Medicine	ST3	1	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Genito-Urinary Medicine	ST3	1	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Haematology	ST3	2	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Immunology	ST3	2	London Deanery	to be advised	to be advised
Medical Oncology	ST3	2	KSS Deanery	to be advised	to be advised
Neurology	ST3	1	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Occupational Medicine	ST3	1	Severn Deanery	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
OMFS	ST3		Severn Deanery
Paediatric Cardiology	ST3/4	2	Severn Deanery	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Palliative Medicine	ST3	1	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Psychiatry - Forensic	ST4	2	Royal College of Psychiatrists	18 February 2011	7 March 2011
Psychiatry - General Adult	ST4	4	Royal College of Psychiatrists	18 February 2011	7 March 2011
Psychiatry - Learning Disabilities	ST4	1	Royal College of Psychiatrists	18 February 2011	7 March 2011
Psychiatry - Old Age	ST4	2	Royal College of Psychiatrists	18 February 2011	7 March 2011
Rehabilitation Medicine	ST3	1	Severn Deanery	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Renal Medicine	ST3	3	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Renal Medicine	ACF	1	Severn Deanery	1 February 2011	22 February 2011
Respiratory Medicine	ST3	2	Royal College of Physicians	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Rheumatology	ST3	2	Severn Deanery	4 March 2011	23 March 2011
Trauma & Orthopaedics	ST3+	to be advised	Yorkshire & Humber Deanery	to be advised	to be advised

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Stand Alone F2 Recruitment 2011

Application Process opens: Monday, 7 February 2011

Application Process closes: Monday, 7 March 2011 (12 noon)

Interviews: Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Further details will be published on the Severn Foundation School website on Monday, 7 February 2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

ST4 National Application Window Opens in Psychiatry

From 18.02.2011 ST4 posts in General Adult Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry and Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities will be open to applicants to apply via the Royal College portal. Please visit the Severn Deanery Specialty Recruitment page for further information.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Sport and Exercise Medicine and Metabolic Medicine Recruitment

East Midlands is the lead deanery for recruitment to the specialties of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Metabolic Medicine.

Applications for both specialties will close on 23 March at 12 noon.

Further information is available on the East Midlands Deanery website:

Sport and Exercise Medicine

Metabolic Medicine

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Psychiatry ST4 Recruitment Round

Autumn ST4 recruitment Round in Psychiatry, for posts commencing February 2012, will be open for applicants to apply via the Royal College portal from 16 September 2011. Further details will be available soon on the Royal College website: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/training/nationalrecruitment.aspx

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Coming Soon

ST3 Post in Neuropathology

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

CT1 posts in Anaesthesia

There are two CT1 posts in Anaesthesia in the Severn Deanery which will now be part of National Recruitment round 2. Please apply directly to the lead deanery (you will need to do this even if you applied to the local advert) http://www.westmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/Recruitment2011/VacanciesandSpecialtyInformation/AnaestheticsCT1Round2RecruitmentInformation.aspx

If you have any queries please contact Diane Lloyd or Robin Cooper http://anaesthesia.severndeanery.org/who's_who in the first instance.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Advanced Training Post in Reconstructive Trauma Surgery

Applications open on 10th June 2011 until 5pm on 27th June 2011. Full details of the five posts available can be found here.

The interview date is currently to be agreed between the 18th and 20th July 2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Junior doctors in Severn test targeted NPSA alerts

Junior doctors in the Severn Deanery are the first in the country to benefit from a pioneering scheme to ensure they receive critical updates on patient safety.

The deanery is piloting new software that enables the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) to send alerts directly to frontline staff. Alerts can be targeted at doctors according to their grade, speciality and location, so receive only relevant information.

Crucially, the system records when a message has been received by a doctor so the NPSA can be certain that the right information has got through to the right person at the right time.

The software has been devised by DocCom, a company founded by two Bristol junior doctors with support from University Bristol Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Innovations South West.

Co-founder Dr Jonathan Bloor said: “Junior doctors are on the frontline of patient care, yet they can sometimes become detached, working shifts and rotating between hospitals and specialities every three months.

“We have devised the DocCom system to bridge this communication divide and we are confident it will save lives as well as improve efficiency.”

The NPSA and Severn Deanery both back the project, which is supported by the South West Strategic Health Authority as part of its drive to improve patient safety.

NPSA medical director Dr Kevin Cleary said: “Our collaboration with the Severn Deanery and DocCom has given us a unique opportunity to target critical patient safety information to medics on the frontline.”

Professor Davinder Sandhu, the Severn Deanery Postgraduate Dean, said: “We believe the DocCom pilot scheme will prove a national breakthrough.”

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Congratulations - BMJ Junior Doctor of the Year

Congratulations to Dan Magnus, Royal United Hospital doctor, who has won the "BMJ Junior Doctor of the Year competition, beating more than 600 nominees". To read the whole article covering just one of his many great achievements please go to the ThisIsBath website.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Indian doctors fill UK shortages

BBC News, Radio 4's The World At One

A shortage of junior doctors to start work in hospitals this August is forcing the NHS to try to recruit from India, the BBC has learned.

Read the full story on the BBC Health website Doctor shortage sees new recruitment drive in India

Or watch the story Indian doctors plug UK gap

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Surgeons To Cut NHS Blunders With Checklist

Sky News has today reported that following research by the World Health Organisation it has been agreed that a new safety checklist must be used in all NHS hospitals in order to reduce deaths and complications during operations.

To view the full story, please click here:

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Bristol Evening Post Recruitment Awards

The Severn Deanery was delighted to win the Best Recruitment Initiative at the recent Bristol Evening Post Recruitment Awards. Showcasing the best of Bristol's recruitment staff, representatives from the Deanery collected the award that reflects the individual, team or organisation from the public sector, private and small business that demonstrated success from a recruitment initiative.

The submission was based on the programme of speciality and General Practitioner recruitment and the judges from AXA, Bristol City Council, Business in The Community and the Evening Post noted the difficulty of the programme the excellent success rates and support for candidates.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

PMETB Merger with GMC

PMETB is merging with the General Medical Council (GMC) on 1st April 2010.

After this date all enquiries relating to the regulation of Postgraduate Medical Education and Training should be directed to:

GMC

Regents Place

350 Euston Road

NW1 3JN

General enquiries: 0161 923 6602

Email: gmc@gmc-uk.org

Please find information regarding the merger using the following external link:

If you have any questions about the merger please contact: Veronica Goluza, Head of Corporate Communications.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Interface specialty training in the UK

Abstract: An interface specialty is one in which surgeons graduate from two or more disciplines within medicine to share a common area of practice. The vision of interface working is for consultants from more than one discipline to provide multidisciplinary teaching in order to promote the best quality of care to patients. An interface specialty is different from a subspecialty that sits entirely as a subset within one of the parent disciplines.

Authors: Lees, Vivien¹; Henley, Mark²; Sandhu, Davinder³

Source: Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 92, Number 4, April 2010, pp. 126-128(3)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

View local copy: Interface specialty training in the UK

Document Type: Regular paper

DOI: 10.1308/147363510X494788

Affiliations: 1: Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Chairman SAC Plastic Surgery 2: Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Educational Advisor to the Training Interface Groups 3: Lead Dean to the Training Interface Groups

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

International Recruitment 2010

It appears that any recruitment drive by Severn Deanery will be eventful! The team were restricted to the hotel last year whilst rioting took place due to an assassination. This year saw BA strikes, Volcanic eruptions, terrorist explosions in Bangalore and 'upset tummies'!

The 2009 international recruitment drive had resulted in placing 33 Doctors and so with further pressure from the EWTD, Trusts within Severn Deanery had requested a further exercise to recruit Doctors. Those in post are all having excellent training and have are clearly fulfilling their potential and offering a great service to patients.

From conversations with Wales and West Midlands Deaneries it was concluded that a joint approach would be useful to share costs and expertise.

Advertising was placed with NHS jobs and the BMJ to attract UK based candidates, followed by advertising within the Times of India.

The criteria for applications tended to be more demanding for this recruitment with applicants being advised of the requirement for GMC registration and for entry into the UK. As a result, application numbers were smaller and further reduced by the split for 3 Deaneries.

I-Cams used only 2 preferences for applicants; their specialty and the City in India where they wished to be interviewed. West Midlands were to interview in Delhi and Chennai, Wales in Mumbai and Kolkata with Severn covering Bangalore and Kochi. The request for interview venue ensured a natural default of candidates for each team.

Despite the best efforts of BA strikes, Severn departed on 14^th April closely followed by that volcanic eruption!

Our team consisted of 2 Clinical specialists, 2 HR professionals and 2 administrators with interviews conducted over 2 days in Bangalore and 2 further days in Kochi. We saw 27 candidates - all good quality and with much of the necessary criteria to move to the UK quickly. With the knowledge that only a small number of applicants need to be placed in posts to cover the costs of the trip, confidence is good that the exercise will be as successful as previously.

West Midlands and Wales were forced to delay their departures due to the volcanic ash. Severn consequently made and remade plans to potentially split our team and conduct interviews for the other Deaneries, all the time wondering whether we'd be able to get back to the UK!

West Midlands have now departed and Wales leave shortly, both having postponed until now. With many excellent UK other internal applicants still to be interviewed, the Deaneries will have a joint approach to interviewing these upon the return of all the teams. We are confident of providing a larger pool of good resources for Trust to draw upon.

It could have been felt that our trip was jinxed, particularly when 5 of our team were also later affected by gastro enteritis but that's India for you...

How did the one member escape? that's the question?!! Possibly because he was required to become the 'Doctor on call' for the rest of us?!

Now on to finding opportunities for the Doctors ..............

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Severn Deanery Comes Up Trumps!

As Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), I am most grateful to the Severn Deanery for their support in central recruitment for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After much discussion with all UK Deaneries, as a specialty we elected to develop Central Recruitment for the 2010 round.

As one of the smaller surgical specialties, with roughly 125 trainees in post at any one time, it seemed illogical to have aspirant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trainees criss-crossing the UK to attend a series of StR interviews until they were successful in obtaining a post. With the help of presentations to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program Directors by Leann King and Chris Vandeleur from the Severn Deanery, a national date was agreed for May 2010.

Every Deanery was represented on the day with some 30 consultants in attendance. The interview process consisted of a series of six stations with each addressing different areas such as the trainees’ portfolio, communication skills, hand – eye co-ordination, consent and managing a difficult colleague.

The final outcome resulted in all but 3 posts being filled and 80% of the trainees were allocated their first choice.

Applicant feedback comments were mainly good or very good with individual comments on the fairness of the process, the careful organisation and the friendliness of the deanery staff and selection panels.

The whole process was conducted with huge professionalism, and our specialty is greatly indebted to Professor Sandhu (Lead Dean), Leann King and the team for their efforts to ensure the success of this first round of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery national selection.

R T Woodwards MD FRCS FDS

Clinical Lead Head and Neck Surgery

Chair SAC OMFS

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Gold and Silver for Deanery in GMC Survey - Results

We are pleased to announce that the Severn Deanery has come first nationally for the second year running in terms of trainee response rate for the GMC survey (97.62%). In addition, the Severn Deanery has come second nationally in terms of the trainer survey response rate (68.64%). Both of these are an increase on 2009 - up 4% for the trainee survey and a huge 49% for the trainer survey, moving up from 15th place. Thank you to all trainees and trainers who contributed to this excellent result.

These exceptionally high response rates are extremely helpful in ensuring that our results are valid and reliable and can be used a sound basis for improving the quality of postgraduate medical education in the Severn Deanery.

We take the findings extremely seriously, for example, prioritising Trust quality visits based on this information. We also hold an active Risk Register of issues based on survey outliers which are being addressed by Heads of School and Directors of Medical Education. The findings are a key part of our Quality Panel Assessments for Training Posts undertaken by specialities.

The information from the trainer survey will inform our faculty training programme, and the support for trainers from the Trust.

Results are available on the GMC's website.

If you have any questions or queries regarding this please do not hesitate to contact Allegra Etheridge Quality Manager.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Online Supervisors Accreditation System Pilot in Gloucester

The Severn Deanery have launched their online accreditation system for all supervisors. This is currently being piloted in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Click here for more information about the pilot.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Online Supervisors Accreditation System Pilot Update

The Severn Deanery has launched an online accreditation system for all educational supervisors as part of our national statutory responsibilities, linked to our main database. The purpose of the system is to provide evidence that all Severn Deanery Educational Supervisors are appropriately trained to manage junior doctors - noted against seven key requirements. This is currently being piloted in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health NHS Trust – we thank them for their support and feedback during the initial phase of the roll-out. The main roll-out to all remaining Trusts will take place on 15 November 2010.

If you have any questions or queries regarding this please do not hesitate to contact Allegra Etheridge, Quality Manager.

Click here for more information about the pilot.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Student Placement Award Nomination

University of West of England Celebrating Placements

Severn was delighted to hear that Vincenzo Lepoirere and the Deanery were recognised by being nominated at the recent University of West of England Student Placement Awards. Vincenzo was nominated for the Student Placement of the Year and the Deanery in the Employer category for “Exceptional, Comprehensive and Well Supported Student Placement”. Severn were the only organisation to have received two nominations.

The Deanery was up against stiff competition including Microsoft, Airbus and BskyB all of whom have long established placement programmes but we were pipped at the post by the Walt Disney Corporation who won the Employer award.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Award for Dr Bill Irish

The Severn Deanery is pleased to announce that Dr Bill Irish, the Director of the School of Primary Care, has been awarded a Visiting Professorial Chair at the University of Bristol.

This is well deserved honour for the leadership that Bill has given the School over the past three years and also recognition for his national work in assessment and recruitment in General Practice education.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

9 NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow Posts Awarded

The Severn Deanery in partnership with the University of Bristol has been awarded 9 NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow posts commencing August 2011.

Seven of these were awarded though the NIHR formula and 2 extra in open competition. The 9 posts are in:

Psychiatry
Public Health
Emergency Medicine
Anaesthetics
Renal Medicine
Haematology
General Practice (2)
Ophthalmology

The posts are being advertised until 3 December 2010.

Interviews will take place between 17 December 2010 and 20 January 2011 and all offers will be made by 28 January 2011.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Bristol Medical Simulation Centre

So ... how do junior doctors get experience in a safe and low risk environment? The Bristol Evening Post has visited the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre, which provides training for junior doctors in the second year of the foundation programme when they need experience in a working environment.

Full Article - Bristol Evening Post, 6 January 2011

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

AMH Conference - The Drama of Medicine - 11-13 July 2011

The Association for Medical Humanties is pleased to announce its 8th Annual Conference, The Drama of Medicine, which is being held at Leicester University on 11th-13th July 2011. This is a multidisciplinary event, with delegates drawn from healthcare practitioners, the media, and arts/humanities academics and professionals, to discuss and debate the interface between medicine and healthcare and the arts and humanities.

Booking and the call for papers is now open. Please click here for more details.

If you have any queries, please email and we will aim to respond swiftly.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Severn Paediatric Trainee Shortlisted for BMJ Junior Doctor of the Year

It has been announced that Dr Dan Magnus has been shortlisted as one of just three finalists for the BMJ Junior Doctor of the Year award – an award acknowledging the doctor in training who has done most to improve the world we live in or to inspire others. Dan was selected from more than 600 nominees as a finalist for the award which will be announced at the BMJ Group award ceremony in London on May 18th 2011.

As well as being a Paediatric trainee, Dan is also a co-founding trustee of KOP, a UK charity supporting health, education and social welfare projects for orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya and has created a student programme of global health education and experience comprising 14 UK universities. He has also helped to develop global child health teaching for medical students at the University of Bristol and has lectured extensively at global health conferences around the UK to teach and inspire a new generation of doctors and professionals on the health and protection of children around the world.

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

GMC 2011 Trainee and Trainer Surveys

The 2011 GMC Trainee and Trainer surveys are due to go live with invitations being sent to participants via email on 10 and 11 May 2011.

The census date for both surveys is 2 May 2011.

Please refer the information below regarding the surveys:

PDF leaflet

Short FAQs for Trainees and Trainers

PowerPoint presentation about the 2011 Surveys

If you have any questions regarding this, Allegra Etheridge is the main point of contact for the Deanery and would be happy to help

Posted July 6th 2011 (13 years ago)

Diary Date - Joint Deaneries Education Conference 2011

The Joint Deaneries Education Conference 2011 has been set as Friday, 7 October 2011. This year’s event is a one-day conference, being held at Lyngford House in Taunton. Lyngford House Front View

Rose Hill (PA to Professor Martin Beaman, Postgraduate Dean Peninsula Deanery) is managing the organisation of the event.

Please refer to the Peninsula Deanery website for more information and to register.

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National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024

GUAVA Course - 2nd February 2024

Upcoming F2 Regional Teaching Courses

Foundation School Bulletin

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation November Update: Good Communication

UKFPO Fellow Survey to Improve Inequalities In Access to Training Opportunities

Education and Support webinar - Sustainability in Healthcare 12 December 2023 2pm

Emergency General Surgery Weekend 1st and 2nd of December, for Doctors in Training and Locally Employed Doctors

Evening Medical Update (EMU) programme

STAR Annual Conference 2024 - 19th Feb 2024

New Regional Teaching Courses on Maxcourse

Foundation School Bulletin

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - Foundation Doctor Prize 2023

National Education and Training Survey (NETS)

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation October Update: Seeking senior advice

UKFPO Webinar: TAB/PSG and summary narrative

New trauma informed care elearning programme now available

National Teaching Opportunity for Doctors and Dentists

Careers in Academia Webinar

South West Professional Support and Wellbeing Team

NEW NHS WTE Postgraduate Medical Education Course Catalogue

We are pleased to announce our first Postgraduate Medical Education Course Catalogue

Foundation School Bulletin

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - Foundation Doctor Prize 2023

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - Virtual CourseSaturday 14th & Sunday 15th October 2023

The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) annual essay competition

eLearning for Healthcare Foundation September Update: Acute conditions

Foundation Year Doctors Masterclass in Dermatology Workshop - 14th October

RCPsych SW Autumn Biannual Meeting: Sex, drugs & psychiatry, Friday 17 November 2023, 9:00-4:30pm

Exciting opportunity to be part of the SW Foundation Trainees Surgical Society Committee

New to EM

PaedsHub

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - Virtual Course
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October 2023

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - Virtual
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October 2023

UCL Medical Emergencies Course for Trainee Doctors - VIRTUAL COURSE
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February 2023

STOP PRESS Second Intake for Professional & Generic Skills Programme