1 / 17

Training a CCT Urologist 30 th September 2004 The CCST trainees view

Training a CCT Urologist 30 th September 2004 The CCST trainees view. Background. “The proposals stemmed from profound changes….. to the delivery of care in the specialty over the last decade…. resulting from developments in technology and new drugs”. Concerns about new CCT training.

kohana
Download Presentation

Training a CCT Urologist 30 th September 2004 The CCST trainees view

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Training a CCT Urologist 30th September 2004 The CCST trainees view

  2. Background “The proposals stemmed from profound changes….. to the delivery of care in the specialty over the last decade…. resulting from developments in technology and new drugs”

  3. Concerns about new CCT training • Manpower • Integration of system • Practicality of differential training • Assessment throughout training • End of training • Criteria and opportunity for HST entry • Flexible Training, SAS entry

  4. Manpower • 240 SpRs and ~ 150 Research Fellows • Anticipated Consultant Requirements 1/3 Surgeon: 2/3 Urologist I.E. MAJORITY OF FUTURE TRAINEES WILL BECOME CONSULTANT UROLOGISTS

  5. Integration of Programme For the next 5-6 years there will be three training programmes • Current 6 year SpR • Ex-BST posts (enter at year 3 or 4) • New 5 year training scheme

  6. Trainee Concerns (manpower) • Recruitment after F2 likely to be oversubscribed • There could be a huge surplus of Urological Surgeons i.e. few future fellowships for HST • DoH states “..there is a need for a nationally co-ordinated workforce planning mechanism”

  7. Practicality of differential training • Programme Directors need to identify and differentiate posts (CCT or Fellowship) • Can Fellows train CCTs ? • In most Urological Units small SpR numbers limit practicality of dual session cover • Limited assistance in Theatre for Consultant if CCT trainee

  8. Practicality of differential training • Content of F2 and Year 3 needs to be suitable for potential career change • Protection of CCT Urologist minor surgical procedures otherwise progressive loss of skills • Quality not quantity must be maintained!

  9. In-training assessment • “Progression in training will be assessed by validated competency assessment tools” • How will under-performers be identified in Yrs 3 + 4 ? • “Portfolio of experience to determine eligibility” for SAS grades • PMETB role

  10. End of Training • When will new exam be ready if current SpRs want to transfer? • Current SpRs Complete 6yr Training? • If no Fellowship posts are available how long can CCT SpRs stay in post?

  11. Criteria and opportunity for HST entry • “Selection will be by national advertisement and open competition” • Supply and demand • Role of Research • Clinical aptitude or scientific experience as best discriminator

  12. Summary • All future Urologists be required to sit and pass the FRCS (Urol.) as prerequisite to CCT completion • All current (Calman 6 year) trainees be allowed to complete their surgical training if they so wish

  13. Summary • F2 and Year 3 Generic enough to transfer specialty if desired • Recruitment to Urology to fill vacant numbered posts continues until definite start date of new CCT programme • Post-CCT programmes be rapidly identified and funded to protect continuum of Urological Training

More Related