Author: Ann

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For those who have moved onto the new curriculum on the LLP please ensure the following:

You must update your Current Placement “Stage” to reflect the fact you are now on the new curriculum (Example: “Stage 1” as opposed to “Core” or “ACCS Stage 1” as opposed to “ACCS” etc.).

Without this change your Progress Doughnut may turn completely red and you will continue to receive the red error message at the top of your LLP page when clicking on the Review Curriculum button:

• This is done by navigating to the bottom of your LLP Dashboard until you reach the Current placement and profile section.
• Then click on the View and add placements button, followed by the Edit Placement button when the next screen opens.
• The Edit Placement screen will then open.
• Scroll down to the Stage section and select the correct stage for the curriculum you are currently assigned.

Please follow this link regarding a statement from Dr Chris Carey, Chair of the RCoA Education, Training and Examinations Board, regarding the prioritisation of applications for the FRCA examinations in the 2020/2021 academic year.

This can be viewed on the RCoA website here, https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/prioritisation-applications-frca-examinations-academic-year-20202021

Dr Simon Leach has been appointed as the new College Tutor at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital SATH NHS Trust. Dr Leach replaces Dr Paul Jones who is concentrating on his role as Training Programme Director for Study & Simulation in the West Midlands.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr Leach as he starts his new role.

ARCPs – new guidance issued. Outcome 10 for competencies not gained due to COVID – can therefore progress, and catch up later. Colleges being asked to look at end of stages of training that require mandatory assessments, e.g. Exams, but is likely that these will still be required to progress.

Recruitment for ICM & anaesthesia is going ahead, without face-to-face. Therefore, will have new starters in August. We already recruited to ACCS, and CAT. All will need induction. (We are looking at centralising induction for novices to reduce some workload for trainers).

PSW– flyer attached. There is a lot going around, so please think about what you share.

Rotations – paused till August. IDTs approved to go ahead in August, but expecting less as recruitment takes priority.

Surveys – NETS and NTS suspended. Discussions taking place about alternatives for gathering data.

Nightingale at NEC – step-down unit, NO Ventilated patients. Staffed by junior doctors (e.g. surgeons/palliative care/Fy2s) from Birmingham Trusts, not UHNM, SATH or Wye Valley. Phase 1 opening on Friday 10th April. Has GMC approval for training.

Lots of good resources on www.e-lfh.org.uk

Deployment of trainees with health/caring issues. Mainly managed locally by Trusts, but if Trusts cannot find them suitable roles, can be deployed in other Trusts – contact HEE (attachment).

LTFT – previous letter sent. Further clarification.

HEE guidance on LTFT training and the current COVID-19 pandemic was recently circulated (see attached). Unfortunately some have misinterpreted in a number of ways. It is really important that TPDs, HoS, DMEs and others use the national guidance and not local interpretation.

To highlight some important facts:

1. New LTFT applications are being processed
2. Existing LTFT arrangements continue

3. LTFT trainees do not have to return to fulltime training as some Trusts may be implying. They can apply using the LTFT application form to do so or to increase their percentage but should not be pressurised to do so.  If LTFTT for health, it is unlikely that will be accepted.

4. There will be no new applications accepted for category 3 in Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology at present.

5. If LTFT trainees want to do more than a few locums per month, please ask  them to contact Dr Helen Goodyear via email so that consistent advice can be given, and the options discussed at Helen.Goodyear@hee.nhs.uk 

     

The Programmes team has been contacted by a number of LTFT trainees where the guidance has been misinterpreted which has caused trainees additional stress. Please do contact Dr Goodyear if there are uncertainties. 

Supporting the COVID-19 response
Guidance on Management of Less Than Full Time Trainees