To fulfil the emergency medicine requirements of SHO training curricula (VTS/Foundation/Core/ACCS)
To engage the junior tier of physicians covering all the varying curricula in a relaxed, structured environment.
A place to raise concerns confidentially, learn from both experts and colleagues encountering similar presentations.
Structure
Weekly sessions using theoretical and case based small group teaching delivered by a range of expert speakers. Combination of peers presenting interesting cases (to be assessed as per portfolio requirements), formal lectures delivered by consultants invited to speak and problem solving sessions.
If issues noted to require addressing, to be raised with Dr Lydia Egan or Dr Aqib Hafeez for exploration as soon as possible.
Register kept and attendance tracked as required in contracts.
The curriculum has been drawn up from close examination of the above curricula and combines all learning requirements to meet everyone’s needs.
The upcoming sessions will be uploaded to the website as soon as confirmed. Presentation material will be circulated to ensure those missed can be read in own time.
Benefits
Knowledge and confidence in management of common and life-threatening emergency presentations. Ability to explore any uncertainties in relaxed format.