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Neurosurgery as a first foundation year training post.

P J Grover¹, E A C Pereira, D Peterson

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London.

British Journal of Neurosurgery

|May 15, 2010

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Newly qualified doctors can now undertake neurosurgery training. This foundation year placement provides safe patient care and meets UK Foundation training goals, suggesting wider implementation.

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Medical Education
Surgical Training

Background:

Traditionally, neurosurgery was considered unsuitable for early-career doctors due to complexity and limited experience.
Recent changes in medical training structures, including UK Modernising Medical Careers and the European Working Time Directive, have opened neurosurgery to newly qualified physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and implementation of a neurosurgery clinical placement for doctors in their first year post-graduation.
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of patient care under such a trainee.
To assess the achievement of UK Foundation training goals within this neurosurgical post.

Main Methods:

Development of a structured neurosurgery clinical post for Foundation Year 1 doctors.
Implementation of the post starting in August 2008.
Evaluation of clinical outcomes and trainee educational attainment.

Main Results:

The implemented neurosurgery post facilitated safe and effective care for neurosurgical patients.
The trainee successfully achieved numerous objectives set by the UK Foundation training program.
The placement proved a viable option for early-career surgical education.

Conclusions:

Neurosurgery clinical placements are feasible and beneficial for newly qualified doctors.
Such posts can be structured to ensure patient safety and meet core training requirements.
Recommendations are proposed for establishing similar neurosurgery training posts.