scholarly journals Neurosurgical trainees' perceptions of course value and study leave budgets

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Metcalfe
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Surgical Specialty ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Core Training ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Course Value

With the advent of Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) in 2007 neurosurgery adopted 'run-through' training, whereby trainees apply to a neurosurgical rotation that takes them through from foundation training to its completion and the award of the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). This is in contrast to the post-MMC training programmes for the rest of the surgical specialties, in which trainees apply to a core surgical training (CST) rotation, followed by open competition after their second core training (CT2) year for appointment into a specialty training (ST) rotation in the surgical specialty of their choice.

scholarly journals Modernising Medical Careers: a urological workforce perspective

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
GO Hellawell ◽  
SS Kommu ◽  
F Mumtaz
Keyword(s):  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
The Future ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

The training of junior doctors in the UK is undergoing an evolution to ensure that those concerned are adequately trained and specialised for current and future consultant practice. The implementation of this training evolution is currently widespread at the foundation level (SHO-equivalent) and will expand to specialty training programmes as foundation programme trainees complete their training in 2007. Urology has led the change to the specialty training, with three-year trainees having entered the specialty in 2005. The emergence of urology as the lead specialty for change originated in part from a meeting in 1998 that addressed the future of urology and training, the summary of which was published later that year.

SP2.2.1Improving surgical training: core programme performance related to rotation theme, design, and trainee protocol engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Mellor ◽  
David B Robinson ◽  
Osian P James ◽  
Arfon GMT Powell ◽  
Richard J Egan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Surgical Specialty ◽  
National Training

Abstract Aims Core Surgical Training (CST) and Improving ST (IST) programmes are in flux and their design controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the relative performance of a single Statutory Education Board’s (SEB) CST and IST programmes related to rotation design, theme, and protocol engagement. Methods Individual rotations numbering 181 were analysed prospectively over six-years (2014 to 2020). Primary outcome measures were MRCS pass and specialty National Training Number (NTN) appointment. Results Overall MRCS pass was 68.5% and NTN appointment 39.2%. NTN appointment related to rotation design varied from zero to 100% (median 40.0%). Conversion to NTN varied by specialty theme and ranged from: General surgery CST 35.6% to General surgery (IST pilot) 87.5% (p = 0.004). Multivariable analysis revealed NTN appointment was associated with: operative logbook caseload >464 (OR 3.02, p = 0.068), scientific article publication (OR 4.82, p = 0.006), and universal ARCP Outcome 1 (OR 37.83, p < 0.001), and IST (OR 55.54, p = 0.006). Conclusions Focused rotational design allied to enhanced performance management, and protocol engagement, were associated with improved conversion to higher surgical specialty training.

Core surgical training and progression into specialty surgical training: how do we get the balance right?

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (7) ◽  
pp. 244-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison S Carr ◽  
Chris Munsch ◽  
Steve Buggle ◽  
Patricia Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Surgical Experience ◽  
Surgical Specialty ◽  
Competitive Process

Doctors training in surgery in England usually complete a two-year core surgical training programme (CT1 and CT2) and then apply for entry into a surgical specialty training programme at ST3. This is a highly competitive process. Currently, ST3 is the only level of entry into specialty training and all doctors wishing to obtain a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in a surgical specialty must apply for ST3 posts, irrespective of their previous surgical experience. Consequently, doctors who apply for ST3 entry directly from core surgical training find themselves competing against doctors with considerably more surgical experience.

Consultant Attitudes to 'St' Higher Surgical Trainees

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-334
Author(s):  
A Rashid ◽  
N Al-Hadithy ◽  
D Rossouw ◽  
S Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Higher Surgical Training ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Training Opportunities

The Modernising Medical Careers 2005 report on SHO training concluded that there was a need to minimise the SHO years that had, until then, involved short-term posts, poor training opportunities and indifferent career progression. In response to this, 'run-through training' was introduced in August 2007. However, numerous problems were highlighted with this system, including lack of confidence in the selection process, concern about how to counsel failing trainees, concerns about staffing the wards at the junior level if all trainees were to have realistic anticipation of promotion and difficulty reconfiguring hospital services to support high-quality training. Consequently, run-through training was uncoupled at CT2 and ST3, reverting back to a system of competitive entry into higher surgical training. Nevertheless, junior doctors in new core training posts could still potentially progress to higher surgical training programmes with as little as nine months of experience in their chosen subspecialty.

scholarly journals P38 COVID-19 impact on Surgical Training And Recovery Planning (COVID-STAR) Survey

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Joshua Clements
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Surgical Trainee ◽  
Surgical Specialty ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
And Training

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dynamic changes to healthcare delivery. Surgery as a specialty has been significantly affected and with that the delivery of surgical training. Method This national, collaborative, cross sectional study comprising 13 surgical trainee associations distributed a pan surgical specialty survey on the COVID-19 impact on surgical training over a 4-week period (11th May - 8th June 2020). The survey was voluntary and open to medical students and surgical trainees of all specialties and training grades. All aspects of training were qualitatively assessed. This study was reported according to STROBE guidelines. Results 810 completed responses were analysed. (M401: F 390) with representation from all deaneries and training grades. 41% of respondents (n = 301) were redeployed with 74% (n = 223) redeployed > 4 weeks. Complete loss of training was reported in elective operating (69.5% n = 474), outpatient activity (67.3%, n = 457), Elective endoscopy (69.5% n = 246) with > 50% reduction in training time reported in emergency operating (48%, n = 326) and completion of work-based assessments (WBA) (46%, n = 309). 81% (n = 551) reported course cancellations and departmental and regional teaching programmes were cancelled without rescheduling in 58% and 60% of cases respectively. A perceived lack of Elective operative exposure and completions of WBA’s were the primary reported factor affecting potential training progression. Overall, > 50% of trainees (n = 377) felt they would not meet the competencies required for that training period. Conclusion This study has demonstrated a perceived negative impact on numerous aspects of surgical training affecting all training specialties and grades.

scholarly journals Pilot st1 – 2 programmes in two deaneries

2006 ◽  
Vol 88 (10) ◽  
pp. 334-335
Author(s):  
Toni Foers ◽  
Denise Robson
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Pilot Training ◽  
Training Programmes

In August 2005, core surgical training (ST1–2 pilot training programmes) commenced in Mersey, Northern, and South Yorkshire and South Humber (SYSH) deaneries. This study is a select view on two particular areas, namely the latter two deaneries. A full evaluation has been undertaken during the year by the QA team.

scholarly journals Effect of sex on specialty training application outcomes: a longitudinal administrative data study of UK medical graduates

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e025004
Author(s):  
Katherine Woolf ◽  
Hirosha Jayaweera ◽  
Emily Unwin ◽  
Karim Keshwani ◽  
Christopher Valerio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Academic Attainment ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Training Programmes

ObjectivesTo examine sex differences in the specialty training recruitment outcomes of UK medical graduates; and whether sex differences were explained by prior academic attainment and previous fitness to practise (FtP) declarations.DesignRetrospective longitudinal cohort study.SettingAdministrative data on entrants to all UK medical schools from the UK Medical Education Database.Participants10 559 doctors (6 155; 58% female) who entered a UK medical school in 2007 or 2008 and were eligible to apply for specialty training by 2015.Primary outcome measureOdds of application, offer and acceptance to any specialty training programme, and on to each of the nine largest training programmes, adjusting for sex, other demographics, prior academic attainment, FtP declaration and medical school.ResultsAcross all specialties, there were no sex differences in applications for specialty training, but women had increased odds of getting an offer (OR=1.40; 95% CI=1.25 to 1.57; p<0.001) and accepting one (OR=1.43; 95% CI=1.19 to 1.71; p<0.001). Seven of the nine largest specialties showed significant sex differences in applications, which remained after adjusting for other factors. In the adjusted models, Paediatrics (OR=1.57; 95% CI=1.01 to 2.46; p=0.046) and general practice (GP) (OR=1.23; 95% CI=1.03 to 1.46; p=0.017) were the only specialties to show sex differences in offers, both favouring women. GP alone showed sex differences in acceptances, with women being more likely to accept (OR=1.34; 95% CI=1.03 to 1.76; p=0.03). Doctors with an FtP declaration were slightly less likely to apply to specialty training overall (OR=0.84; 95% CI=0.71 to 1.00; p=0.048) and less likely to accept an offer to any programme (OR=0.71; 95% CI=0.52 to 0.98; p=0.036), after adjusting for confounders.ConclusionsSex segregation between medical specialties is due to differential application, although research is needed to understand why men are less likely to be offered a place on to GP and Paediatrics training, and if offered GP are less likely to accept.

scholarly journals ASiT backs trainees through upheaval

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (7) ◽  
pp. 242-243
Author(s):  
Elaine Towell
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Security Breach ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Recruitment System

There is no doubt that surgical training is going through a period of major upheaval. The implementation of Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) has been steeped in controversy with recent months bringing uncertainty and anger as junior doctors compete for a limited number of training places. The introduction of a new selection and recruitment system, the Medical Training Applications System (MTAS), only served to exacerbate the anger. The system, as well as being involved in a major security breach, also failed to take into account doctors' qualifications and experience and was subsequently dropped, leaving a trail of destruction and high-profile resignations in its wake.

scholarly journals Surgical anatomy in the age of EWTD and ISCP

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (7) ◽  
pp. 245-245
Author(s):  
Vishy Mahadevan
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Surgical Anatomy ◽  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
European Working ◽  
The Face ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Working Time Directive

Four major new initiatives being implemented nationally are set to have a considerable impact on the nature of surgical training in the UK. When fully operational, these developments will alter the face of surgical training: the European Working Time Directive (EWTD), Modernising Medical Careers (MMC), the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme (ISCP) and the new MRCS examination.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document