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Journal Article
811 ‘Welcome to paediatrics’: introducing new ST1 doctors to paediatric training in the West Midlands
2023
Overview
ObjectivesThe attrition rate during the early years of paediatric training in the UK remains a significant concern. Thus, it is important to ensure ST1 doctors are sufficiently supported from the outset of their training. The West Midlands Paediatric Trainees’ Committee have developed a ‘Welcome to Paediatrics’ day for new paediatric ST1 doctors, one day before their official start of training. The ‘Welcome to Paediatrics’ day aims to improve the confidence of ST1 doctors before commencing their first paediatric training post and to cultivate a sense of wellbeing.MethodsNewly recruited ST1 doctors in the region were invited to attend a ‘Welcome to Paediatrics’ face-to-face induction event. The training day consisted of a series of talks and workshops with topics such as portfolio, examinations and an open faculty-led conversation about challenges in paediatrics. Pre and post-event surveys were conducted before and after the event to evaluate the main concerns and to assess the impact of the event. The surveys consisted of open-ended questions with a Likert scale assessing confidence.ResultsThere were 28 and 17 responses for the pre and post-event survey respectively; all responses were anonymous. Braun’s framework was used to conduct a thematic analysis of the responses. The primary concerns of new ST1 doctors identified in the pre-session survey were broadly divided into six categories: portfolio, knowledge and skills expected, neonates, work-life balance, work environment and exams. In the post-event survey attendees focussed on the positive environment in which the event was conducted, with a particular focus on the benefit of honest reflections and discussions centered around wellbeing. The themes that attendees found most useful in the post-event survey included: wellbeing, portfolio, less than full time working and peer networking. Following the event there was a marked increase in confidence with 94% of attendees feeling ‘confident’ or ‘very confident’ after the event, compared to only 44% before the event.ConclusionsThe ‘Welcome to Paediatrics’ day increased the confidence of ST1 doctors starting paediatric training in the West Midlands. ST1 doctors appreciated the two-pronged approach, which provided both practical information as well as an emphasis on wellbeing. A similar day could be arranged in different deaneries and for different specialties.
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BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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