Developments in Medical Education Peter Benning Associate Director of Medical Education

What is Teaching Hospital Status? A status conferred on a hospital trust by the senate of a University in recognition of a substantial commitment to teaching its medical students.

University V Teaching Status Teaching Hospital acknowledges: –Teaching –Assessment –Pastoral and Welfare Support University Hospital acknowledges: –As teaching Hospital plus: –Joint academic appointments –Shared research agenda –On site laboratories –High value research (£)

Benefits to the Trust Defines standards of care & teaching at the highest level. Commitment to training the next generation of doctors. Attractive high calibre applicants for clinical appointments Increase in research potential Opportunities for joint academic posts with the University. Opportunities for aligning research projects with the University. Raises the Trust to same level as neighbouring trusts. Step towards ‘University Status’

Criteria Part 1 Numbers – a minimum of 1000 student weeks. At least one other health professional from the University. Library, IT, internet access Accommodation, common room, on call rooms Tutorial facilities. Supervisors Assessors

Criteria Part 2 Clinical Sub Dean Evaluation mechanisms Responsiveness to problems/criticism Collaboration in curriculum development Ability to deliver curriculum Support staff – administration Teachers – Medical and others

BFW Hospitals

Human Resources Clinical Sub Dean – Prof Gulati Clinical Leads – PBL assessment, Yr 4, Yr 5. Specialty Leads - …… Educational Supervisors Undergraduate Coordinator Midwifery Educators Paediatric Educator Pay Bill - £513K(£560K in 2010/11)

Facilities First class on site accommodation Wi-Fi in accommodation & Education Centre Upgrade Library & Education Centre 24/7 Library Access Clinical Skills Laboratory Near Patient teaching facilities Investment - £1.5 M (£790K in 2010/11)

Process Submission of evidence. Letter of Conferment. Identify “Teaching” in trust title. Public consultation. Legalities around constitutional change. Demonstrate due process to monitor. Announce new name.

Future Work towards University status –Governor appointment –Consolidate Year 4 and Year 5 delivery –Evaluate and develop the “Student Experience” –Joint academic appointments –Align research portfolio with University –Develop research facilities –Increase status within the University