RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Special interest training in respiratory medicine across Yorkshire: A web based survey
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 4725
VO 38
IS Suppl 55
A1 Akshay Dwarakanath
YR 2011
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/4725.abstract
AB Introduction: The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) published the training curriculum for Respiratory Medicine in August 2010. It identified areas of special interest enabling the trainees to undertake additional training. However, this is not formally recognized and there is no centrally agreed funding. Current options available for such training include as Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE) or during research into the subject area concerned.Aim: To understand the current special areas of interest among trainees in Respiratory Medicine across Yorkshire, United Kingdom.Method: A web-based questionnaire was designed and all the trainees (n-75) in the Yorkshire region were invited to complete the survey.Results: The response rate was 52% (n-39). 69.2% (n-27) had a special area of interest.View this table:Table 1. Areas of Special Interest (n-27)15/27 (55.5%) agreed that a compulsory module should be implemented in the training curriculum towards pursuing a special area of interest, whilst 12/27 (44.5%) disagreed. 15/27 trainees considered 12 months as the ideal period for training, whilst 8/27 chose 6 months and 4/27 opted 3 months.Conclusion: Majority of the trainees wish to specialize in a specific area of interest but there seems to be a lack of funding and training opportunities in the form of fellowships. Improving the current training curriculum will lead to better patient care and service provision in the National Health Service.