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SHO training in anaesthetics. How good is it?
G A Bunch1, J Bahrami, R Macdonald
1Department for NHS Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, University of Leeds, UK.
Anaesthesia
|March 20, 1998
Summary
Senior house officer posts in anaesthesia offer excellent training and consultant support, meeting junior doctor hour requirements. Addressing recruitment and utilizing appraisal can further enhance anaesthetic training quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Specialties
Background:
- The Yorkshire Deanery evaluated senior house officer (SHO) posts across five key parameters.
- Anaesthesia posts were identified as strong performers within this evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the quality of SHO training posts in anaesthesia within the Yorkshire Deanery.
- To identify areas of excellence and areas for improvement in anaesthetic SHO training.
Main Methods:
- Evaluation of SHO posts against five predefined assessment parameters.
- Analysis of training structures, consultant support, clinical exposure, and adherence to working hour regulations.
Main Results:
- Anaesthesia SHO posts demonstrated excellent consultant support, robust clinical practice exposure, and well-structured educational programs.
- These posts were notably compliant with 'New Deal' junior doctor hour regulations, though on-call intensity posed a challenge.
- Appraisal, an educational tool, was more extensively used in anaesthetics than other specialties.
Conclusions:
- Anaesthetic SHO posts provide high-quality training, largely meeting educational and working hour standards.
- Widespread adoption of appraisal and resolution of recruitment issues are recommended to address identified deficiencies and improve training delivery across districts.