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Developments in Medical Education. Peter Benning Associate Director of Medical Education. What is Teaching Hospital Status?. A status conferred on a hospital trust by the senate of a University in recognition of a substantial commitment to teaching its medical students.
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Developments in Medical Education Peter Benning Associate Director of Medical Education
What is Teaching Hospital Status? • A status conferred on a hospital trust by the senate of a University in recognition of a substantial commitment to teaching its medical students.
University V Teaching Status • Teaching Hospital acknowledges: • Teaching • Assessment • Pastoral and Welfare Support • University Hospital acknowledges: • As teaching Hospital plus: • Joint academic appointments • Shared research agenda • On site laboratories • High value research (£)
Benefits to the Trust • Defines standards of care & teaching at the highest level. • Commitment to training the next generation of doctors. • Attractive high calibre applicants for clinical appointments • Increase in research potential • Opportunities for joint academic posts with the University. • Opportunities for aligning research projects with the University. • Raises the Trust to same level as neighbouring trusts. • Step towards ‘University Status’
Criteria Part 1 • Numbers – a minimum of 1000 student weeks. • At least one other health professional from the University. • Library, IT, internet access • Accommodation, common room, on call rooms • Tutorial facilities. • Supervisors • Assessors
Criteria Part 2 • Clinical Sub Dean • Evaluation mechanisms • Responsiveness to problems/criticism • Collaboration in curriculum development • Ability to deliver curriculum • Support staff – administration • Teachers – Medical and others
Human Resources • Clinical Sub Dean – Prof Gulati • Clinical Leads – PBL assessment, Yr 4, Yr 5. • Specialty Leads - …… • Educational Supervisors • Undergraduate Coordinator • Midwifery Educators • Paediatric Educator • Pay Bill - £513K (£560K in 2010/11)
Facilities • First class on site accommodation • Wi-Fi in accommodation & Education Centre • Upgrade Library & Education Centre • 24/7 Library Access • Clinical Skills Laboratory • Near Patient teaching facilities • Investment - £1.5 M (£790K in 2010/11)
Process • Submission of evidence. • Letter of Conferment. • Identify “Teaching” in trust title. • Public consultation. • Legalities around constitutional change. • Demonstrate due process to monitor. • Announce new name.
Future • Work towards University status • Governor appointment • Consolidate Year 4 and Year 5 delivery • Evaluate and develop the “Student Experience” • Joint academic appointments • Align research portfolio with University • Develop research facilities • Increase status within the University