Improving diabetes and endocrinology specialty training with modest resources: the Health Education West Midlands model

Abstract

G training programme director for diabetes and endocrinology, Health Education West Midlands, Birmingham, UK and consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK ResultsUsing digital technologies reduced both costs and administrative burdens. Simulation-based learning helped improve trainees' self-reported confidence levels. ConclusionCollaborative working across training programme directors, specialist training committee members, educational supervisors, trainee representatives and trainees themselves can develop high-quality educational programmes that support clinical exposure. We propose that elements of the model described here can be replicated across regions and different specialties to support the highest quality of education for UK trainees.

Challenges and opportunities to diabetes and endocrinology training during and beyond the COVID‐19 pandemic

“…A regional geriatric specialty training programme also demonstrated improvement in trainee confidence following each session 18 . Providing teaching virtually to large numbers of trainees in different localities overcomes the potential problem of insufficient senior doctors to deliver training locally and reduces the associated costs and administrative burden 19 …”

“…18 Providing teaching virtually to large numbers of trainees in different localities overcomes the potential problem of insufficient senior doctors to deliver training locally and reduces the associated costs and administrative burden. 19 The pandemic has also seen several medical societies increase 'on demand' services, e.g. the Society for Endocrinology, Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, and Royal College of Physicians.…”

“…18 Providing teaching virtually to large numbers of trainees in different localities overcomes the potential problem of insufficient senior doctors to deliver training locally and reduces the associated costs and administrative burden. 19 …”