Severn Foundation School

Clare van HamelFoundation School

Director

Why Choose Severn?

Induction programme • BMJ Excellence in Healthcare Education shortlisted 2011• GMC survey data – good feedback on induction• National change to 4/7 mandatory shadowing driven by Severn

work

– Welcome fair: March 7th– USB sticks

– Paid week long induction for F1s

Educational Opportunities

• F2 regional teaching programme – Identified and presented as ‘best practice’ nationally– Clinical skills training for all F2s– Simulation training

• Patient Safety/ Quality Improvement

National Foundation Doctors Presentation day - conceived, organised and delivered in Severn 2011 and 2012; BMJ article, UKFPO website

NEXT National FDPD will be in Bristol 18th Jan 2013

Also…….• Simulation – working group set up; developing scenarios from

clinical incidents; NACT 2011• Research – Induction Study

o National presentation for FSDs 2012; NACT 2011• Academic programmes

o Outstanding opportunities and outcomes• E-portfolio national representation• Foundation curriculum delivery group –

national representation

Supporting Excellence

• Trainee achievements – national and international see website• E-portfolio guide – Severn Foundation trainees contributed to

the chapter in the rough guide– Richard James and Gemma Powell

• Guide for Doctors with Health Problems– http://

www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/news/story/foundation-doctor-produces-guidance-for-doctors-on-sick-leave

– Rosie Puplett

• Severn well represented at NACT/ UKFPO Sharing Best Practice 2010, 2011 and 2012

Supporting

• Strong Deanery team to help those who are finding things tough or who just want some careers advice– Careers Lead, Heather Samuel– Case Worker, Tailte Breffini– Associate Dean, Mike O’Connor

Malta• We aim to have an F1 exchange with Malta for 2012/13• Process will occur after national recruitment and programme

allocation

Finally ………

• Fellows – more than representation– Leadership– Education– Simulation– Quality Improvement– Sustainability

Location. Location. Location