1. Women in UK Cardiology 2005 Dr. Jane Flint In: SAC Trainees Session 23 rd May 2005 Manchester No Conflict of Interest Declared Annual Scientific Conference Manchester 23 – 26 May 2005

2. Women in UK Cardiology Moving Forward with Action Points British Cardiac Society 2005

3. Action Points Establish mentors for women in cardiology – Specialty, Deanery and Trust basedEstablish mentors for women in cardiology – Specialty, Deanery and Trust based Facilitate flexible training – STC based representatives, supernumerary funding, job share opportunitiesFacilitate flexible training – STC based representatives, supernumerary funding, job share opportunities Establish more part-time consultant postsEstablish more part-time consultant posts Improve access for women to popular subspecialties such as interventionImprove access for women to popular subspecialties such as intervention Refuse to tolerate sexism or gender based discrimination in the workplaceRefuse to tolerate sexism or gender based discrimination in the workplace

4. Draft Mentoring Network

5. HST Committee Chairs Questionnaire ALL prepared to support flexible trainingALL prepared to support flexible training 12/20 (60%) experienced in flexible training12/20 (60%) experienced in flexible training 11/20 (55%) have Associate Deans in flexible training (only 6 hold meetings)11/20 (55%) have Associate Deans in flexible training (only 6 hold meetings) 11/20 (55%) foresaw funding problems11/20 (55%) foresaw funding problems 5/20 (25%) HST member responsible5/20 (25%) HST member responsible 10 trainees currently training flexibly10 trainees currently training flexibly

6. HST Committee Chairs Questionnaire 11/20 (55%) have < 20% women trainees ALL prepared to use additional mentoring if required 16/20 (80%) would welcome a mentoring network supporting women and consider it useful Only 4/20 (20%) have counselled colleagues re sexist attitude

7. The Way Forward 7/20 (35%) have held competitive interviews for subspecialty training slots7/20 (35%) have held competitive interviews for subspecialty training slots 8/20 (40%) more planning to do so8/20 (40%) more planning to do so 4/20 (20%) attempted positive response regarding initiatives to increase P/T training and working opportunities4/20 (20%) attempted positive response regarding initiatives to increase P/T training and working opportunities More data clearly required – AND INITIATIVES!More data clearly required – AND INITIATIVES!

8. DISCUSSION of INITIATIVES Specific mention in JCHMT literature, Deanery/Trust advertisementsSpecific mention in JCHMT literature, Deanery/Trust advertisements Reversal of previous negative adviceReversal of previous negative advice Use of Deanery team to facilitate inter-deanery transfer/flexible trainingUse of Deanery team to facilitate inter-deanery transfer/flexible training Part-time initiatives: sessions reduced, job-splits, examples from other specialtiesPart-time initiatives: sessions reduced, job-splits, examples from other specialties Focus on areas of interest in CPD for new consultants, buddy coverFocus on areas of interest in CPD for new consultants, buddy cover Consider minimum 25% women trainees by 2006/7Consider minimum 25% women trainees by 2006/7