Feedback & Reports
October 2012
All trainees in post at the end of July 2012 were asked to complete a feedback form as part of the initiative to increase the quality of supervision provided. The report below is a summary of the feedback receieved from trainees about their experience of educational supervision.
Educational Supervisor Feedback report 2012
August 2012
The following report covers the F1 to F2 matching process (including swaps) undertaken in the Peninsula in 2012.
February 2012
In the second phase of the national Foundation recruitment round, applicants matched to Peninsula Foundation School are allocated to an F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and programme preferences. The following report outlines the results of this process for the August 2012 intake.
January 2012
After the success of the inaugural Peninsula Welcome Event organised for trainees who commenced Foundation in August 2011, the Peninsula Foundation School organised a second event to help students matched to the School for August 2012 make their individual job preferences in stage 2 of the application process. The Welcome Event was held on Friday 6th January 2012 at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth and a team from each trust attended including Foundation Programme Directors, Foundation Programme Managers and current Foundation trainees. The report compiled from the feedback received can be accessed below.
Welcome Event 2012
December 2011
In the first phase of the national Foundation recruitment round applicants are matched to a Foundation School for their F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and Foundation School preferences. The following report outlines the results for the Peninsula Medical Schhol students of this process for the August 2012 intake.
October 2011
As part of a continued initiative to increase the quality of educational supervision, a questionnaire was circulated in 2011 to Peninsula Foundation Trainees and the following report is a summary of feedback obtained about their experiences of educational supervision.
Educational Supervisor Feedback report 2011
June 2011
The following report covers the F1 to F2 matching process undertaken in the Peninsula in 2011.
February 2011
The Peninsula Foundation School organised its first Welcome Event to help students matched to the School for August 2011 make their individual job preferences in stage 2 of the application process. The Welcome Event was held on Thursday 13th January 2011 at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and a team from each trust attended including Foundation Programme Directors, Foundation Programme Managers and current Foundation trainees. The report compiled from the feedback received can be accessed below.
Welcome Event 2011
February 2011
In the second phase of the national Foundation recruitment round, applicants matched to Peninsula Foundation School are allocated to an F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and programme preferences. The following report outlines the results of this process for the August 2010 intake.
December 2010
In the first phase of the national Foundation recruitment round applicants are matched to a Foundation School for their F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and Foundation School preferences. The following report outlines the results for the Peninsula Medical Schhol students of this process for the August 2011 intake.
October 2010
As part of a continued initiative to increase the quality of educational supervision, a questionnaire was circulated in 2010 to Peninsula Foundation Trainees and the following report is a summary of feedback obtained about their experiences of educational supervision.
September 2010
The following report details outcomes of the F1 to F2 matching process conducted for trainees commencing F2 in the Peninsula in August 2010.
F1 to F2 Matching Process 2010 (nb since this report was published the matching process has been updated; see main website for more details)
July 2010
The Peninsula Deanery hosted the 3rd GP development day in July 2010 for F2 supervisors in General Practice. The sessions were delivered by Georgia Jones, Head of Peninsula Foundation School and Vik Mohan, Associate GP Dean. The aims of the event were to enable GP supervisors to share experiences, build on their knowledge and skills as educationalists and receive feedback and an update from the Foundation School. A report was compiled following feedback received after the event and this can be accessed via the link below along with notes from the topics discussed during the day.
GP Development day feedback report 2010
May 2010
The Peninsula Foundation School is keen to understand the reasons behind local students’ choices of schools as a higher proportion of PMS students have chosen to complete the foundation programme outside the Peninsula. The following report details the findings from a questionnaire circulated to 5th year PMS students.
February 2010
In the second phase of the national Foundation recruitment round, applicants matched to Peninsula Foundation School are allocated to an F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and programme preferences. The following report outlines the results of this process for the August 2010 intake.
December 2009
In the first phase of the national Foundation recruitment round applicants are matched to a Foundation School for their F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and Foundation School preferences. The following report outlines the results for the Peninsula Medical Schhol students of this process for the August 2010 intake.
June 2009
The Peninsula Deanery hosted the 2nd GP development day in June 2009 for F2 supervisors in General Practice. The sessions were delivered by Georgia Jones, Head of Peninsula Foundation School and Vik Mohan, Associate GP Dean. The aims of the event were to enable GP supervisors to share experiences, build on their knowledge and skills as educationalists and receive feedback and an update from the Foundation School. A report was compiled following feedback received after the event and this can be accessed via the link below.
GP Development day feedback report 2009
April 2009
When trainees are matched to Peninsula Foundation School they are aware of their full programme details for F1 and the trust location of their F2 year. The Peninsula Foundation School undertook an exercise in 2009 to consider adopting two year fixed Foundation programmes. The following report details the considerations and outcome of this piece of work.
Two year fixed programme report 2009
April 2009
The following report details outcomes of the F1 to F2 matching process conducted for trainees commencing F2 in the Peninsula in August 2009.
Report on F1 to F2 matching process 2009
March 2009
Compared with the previous two years, a higher proportion of PMS students have chosen to complete the foundation programme outside the Peninsula. The Peninsula Foundation School is keen to understand the reasons behind local students’ choices of schools and to examine whether there are actions that can be taken to encourage locally trained doctors to remain in the region for their postgraduate training. The following report details the findings from a questionnaire circulated to 5th year PMS students.
February 2009
In the second phase of the national Foundation recruitment round, applicants matched to Peninsula Foundation School are allocated to an F1 programme through the online recruitment system based on their application score and programme preferences. The following report outlines the results of this process for the August 2009 intake.
February 2009
Following the Specialty Recruitment round in 2008, the Peninsula Foundation School became aware of a general perception held by Foundation Year 2 doctors that, if they were to be appointed to a CT1 post in General Surgery, they needed to have undertaken an F2 post in Surgery, preferably as the first post in the year. A study was carried out to investigate the validity of this perception by reviewing shortlisted applications. A copy of the report completed following the study is available below.
CT1 Audit - appointments to General Surgery
November 2008
All five Trusts in the Peninsula were contacted in May 2008 and asked to provide pay bandings for all F1 and F2 posts for 2008/09. This information was collated by the Deanery between May and August 2008 and any readers of this report should be aware that bandings may change for 2009/10 with the introduction of the 48 hour Working Time Directive limit.
Bandings Audit
September 2008
As part of an initiative to increase the quality of educational supervision, the Foundation School Committee agreed to seek feedback from foundation trainees about their experiences of educational supervision and the following report details the results of a questionnaire circulated to trainees in 2007/08.
Educational Supervision report
June 2008
The Peninsula Deanery hosted a GP development day in June 2008 for F2 supervisors in General Practice. The sessions were delivered by Georgia Jones, Head of Peninsula Foundation School and Vik Mohan, Associate GP Dean. The aims of the event were to enable GP supervisors to share experiences, build on their knowledge and skills as educationalists and receive feedback and an update from the Foundation School. A report was compiled following feedback received after the event and this can be accessed via the link below. In addition, a copy of the slides used by Dr Mohan at the event are also available below.
GP Development Day Feedback Report
GP Development Day slides 1
February 2008
Following the Foundation Recruitment process for the August 2008 start a report was produced detailing the outcomes of all those matched to Peninsula Foundation School. For a copy of that report please access the link below.
Peninsula Foundation School Outcomes Report August 2008
June 2007
On 21st February 2007, the Peninsula Deanery Foundation Directorate delivered a presentation to help inform 4th Year PMS students about the Foundation programme. Students were asked to complete a consultation to inform the Deanery about their current preferences for the Foundation Programme. The purpose of the survey was to help plan for the progression of the second cohort of PMS students. A report based on the questionnaires received can be accessed below.
4th Year PMS Preference Report
December 2005
The Deanery and Trust Foundation Programme Directors consider it important to take into account the preferences of trainees in the provision of its Foundation Programmes. To prepare for the progression from F1 to F2 and inform planning of 2-year programmes, a questionnaire was designed by the Foundation Directorate and distributed to all F1 trainees. A report on the findings can be accessed below.
October 2005
The South West Peninsula Postgraduate Deanery, in conjunction with the Peninsula Medical School, hosted a General Practice Conference in October 2005 at the John Bull Building in Plymouth. The conference was designed to:
- provide GPs with a greater awareness of the current, local developments in medical education as delivered in general practice;
- help GPs decide if they would like to start, continue or extend engagement in medical education and to
- inform the PMS, the Deanery and the SHA about the needs of general practice in relation to expanding the delivery of medical education.
A full report on the event can be accessed below.
GP Conference Report. Appendix 2(a). Appendix 2(b). Appendix 2(c). Appendix 4.
September 2005
During July/August 2005 there was significant national press coverage concerning the apparently large number of doctors unable to secure Senior House Officer (SHO) posts following their PRHO year. In response to this concern, the SWP Deanery investigated the employment position of recent trainees within the Peninsula and a full report on our findings can be accessed below.