A Framework to Guide the Implementation of Best Practice Clinical Learning Environments in Community General...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Primary Care Research
• Workforce Development

Background:

• Clinical education is expanding into community general practice settings.
• Developing a skilled, primary-care ready workforce is crucial.
• Guidance for implementing high-quality general practice learning environments is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a consensus-based framework for best practice clinical learning environments in general practice.
• To address the need for structured guidance in community-based medical education.
• To create a tool for planning and benchmarking general practice learning environments.

Main Methods:

• Co-design participatory action research involving stakeholders.
• Adaptation of the Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment (BPCLE) Framework.
• Focus group feedback from the GP Supervisor Liaison Officer Network (SLON) and wider stakeholders for refinement and re-testing.

Main Results:

• A consensus-based framework, the "GP Clinical Learning Environment" (GPCLE) Framework, was developed.
• The framework was refined through iterative feedback from experienced GP clinical supervisors and educational stakeholders.
• The final framework is graphically designed and endorsed for practical application.

Conclusions:

• The GP Clinical Learning Environment (GPCLE) Framework provides a structured approach for general practices.
• It facilitates the planning and benchmarking of effective clinical learning environments.
• This framework supports the development of a competent primary care workforce through enhanced training settings.