1. Board of Representatives 6th October 2016
SAC Update
Board of Representatives
6th October 2016

2. Curriculum Change-Proposal
Much discussed in past 3 years
Driven by what the consultant posts are
Split at entry to ST5-cardiac or thoracic (ST7 Cong)
One year Cardiac, one year Thoracic at ST3&4.

3. Curriculum Change GMC more supportive in 2015-2nd visit
Despite that it cuts across Shape of Training
Stakeholder engagement: 2 months: April and May 2016

4. Curriculum Change 2 Who are the Stakeholders?
TPD, Core, Other SAC
Schools Surgery, Trainees
JCST
Devolved nations

5. Curriculum Change 3 Nearly all supportive 3 dissenters-two from JCST
Written to with result and try and persuade them
Next steps

6. National Selection Numbers falling in ST3 applications
Same as other specialties
Some explanation-ST1 entry: not falling
Have to keep making it attractive to get best

7. ST

8. ST

9. National Selection 6th/7th Feb 2017 Botley Park, Southampton
10 ST1, 9 ST3, 2ST7(Congenital) posts
Concern about over-recruitment
CESR/EEA-but limited data-latter ? less important as out Mar 2019

10. Training Programme East Midlands London North East Northern Ireland
ST1
ST3
Congenital
East Midlands 1
London
2 (or 3)
North East
2 (1 ACF)
Northern Ireland
North Western 2
Oxford
Scotland
South West
Wales
West Midlands
Yorkshire and Humber 1*
Total numbers 10
8 (or 9)

11. Independent Cases Followed review of CCT holders experience
Not easy to get good data-? single figures %
Set target (?10%), little support (JCST/SCTS)

12. “Delegation Rate”
How many cases is a Unit giving to trainees to operate
May be as low as 15%
Again not easy to get data
ISCP promise to but v10 teething problems

13. ? Best news to last SB SAC Chair finishes 31/10/16
Mr Rajesh Shah takes over
Legacy work in back office:
Curriculum change, National selection 2017
Thank you for support over 3 years