Anaesthetic National Teaching Programme for Students (ANTPS).

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Anaesthesiology
• Online Learning

Background:

• COVID-19 disrupted undergraduate anaesthetic teaching.
• Anaesthesia is crucial during pandemics.
• A standardized program was needed to address training gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Anaesthetic National Teaching Programme for Students (ANTPS).
• To assess the impact of ANTPS on undergraduate anaesthesia knowledge and confidence.
• To determine the program's suitability for exam preparation and junior doctor readiness.

Main Methods:

• A Royal College of Surgeons England-accredited online program with six bi-weekly sessions.
• Delivered by anaesthetic trainees to medical students across 35 medical schools.
• Assessed knowledge using pre- and post-session multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and collected feedback via anonymous forms.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in test scores (mean increase 0.94±1.27, p<0.001).
• Enhanced student confidence in knowledge and skills for foundation challenges (1.59±1.12, p<0.001) and junior doctor roles (1.60±1.14, p<0.001).
• High recommendation rate (3525 students) for the program.

Conclusions:

• The ANTPS effectively standardized undergraduate anaesthesia education nationally.
• The program prepared students for anaesthetic, perioperative exams, and essential clinical skills.
• ANTPS is a valuable resource for optimizing training and patient care, especially during challenging circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.