Here are a few questions previously asked about the East Midlands Training School.  If you query is not answered here, the please feel free to contact us.

How many training sites in the School?

In both Leicester and Nottingham trainees will spend times on two main hospital sites.

   

What type of training model is in place?

Team-based working with a Consultant-Registrar - ST1 "firm" structure.

 

How many Year 1 trainees are in the School?

There will be a maximum of eight ST1 trainees in any one year, shared between the two sites.

 

If a multi-site centre, is there a rotation between sites and how much time is spent at each?

 This varies depending on training needs.  In Leicester trainees will spend around 90% of their time at LRI.  IN Nottingham it is a more even split between the two sites.

 

What are the block teaching arrangements i.e. number of blocks per year?

3 week-long block courses are held with our 'buddy' training schools.

 

Which other schools participate?

 East Midlands is part of the Central group of schools, including West Midlands and the Eastern Region.  Trainees will generally go to each school for one weeks' block teaching.

 

Do you have additional training days, and if so, what?

 Additional ST1 training sessions are held regularly (mostly during the first 6 months).

 

What usually happens during induction week?

Every trainee has to attend the Trusts' mandatory induction programme.  This is followed up by a departmental induction covering topics such as health & Safety, working in the laboratory, and an introduction to cut-up techniques and post mortems.  

 

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