Updated Training Day Dates
There have been a handful of changes to previously advertised training days. Download the latest programme below. Training programme 2013-2015
Training
New Curriculum
It’s a new decade, so there is a new curriculum for renal trainees. If you’re starting in 2010 of later, here’s what you are expected to cover… Quick Start guide to the 2010 curriculum – Renal Medicine Renal Curriculum 2010 (PDF)
Supportive Care Course
There is a course available through the Hammersmith Hospital on supportive care. This was a hot topic at Renal PYAs last year and will be worth a look, study leave permitting. Supportive Care Flyer (PDF)
South West Renal Physicians Meeting
The next traditional North Petherton meeting will henceforth be a once-yearly event. The next one is on 1st July – if you’d like to present, email Jo Taylor.
Jim Says “Please Take Over This Website”
I’m off to cure diabetes be a consultant fairly soon, and I’m looking for someone to take on day-to-day website running duties. My “day-to-day”, I mean “once or twice a month”, and don’t worry, I’ll still be there to hold your hand through the geeky stuff. Interested? Email me. I’m also looking to hand over the reins as Training Advisory Committee trainee rep. Two meetings a year. That’s all. Seriously. Again, email me if interested.
How To Pass Your Annual Assessment (Part 2) – GIM
JRCPTB have come off the fence and stated that “It was never the intention of the Board to mandate the use of wpba for SpRs although it was hoped that most would use them on a voluntary basis”. Thus pre-2007 trainees are not expected to produce bucketloads of GIM DOPS/CEX/ACAT paperwork at RITAs, although they can be used to support the usual methods of assessment (e.g. Supervisor’s reports).
How To Pass Your Annual Assessment (Part One)
Those of us who have been though the ARCP/RITA process over that last few months will most likely be aware that the nature and number of assessments required has a tendency to change as time goes on, particularly for the GIM component. Here is a form for ARCP assessments, making it pretty clear what is expected to be achieved for progression. Although the RITA doesn’t follow the same format, one could expect to progress by ticking all the boxes in the ARCP form. I’m still unclear on what exactly is expected from GIM assessment for both old-style SpRs and STs…
Pandemic ‘Flu and Training
Concerned that the coming H1N1 pandemic will impact on your training? Then read this reassuring document from PMETB. Training During Pandemic
Cardiff Training Day 22.7.09
The training day programme for next week is finalised and looks like this, Venue: Room 1F08, New Lecture Theatres Programme: 10.00 -11.00 Pre-transplant assessment, guidelines and HTA Dr Kesh Baboolal 11.00 – 11.30 Journal club Dr K Kamaraj 11.30 – 11.45 Coffee 11.45 – 12.15 Case Presentation Dr Moriarty 12.15- 13.00 Hepato-renal syndrome Dr Aspinall 13.00 – 13.45 Lunch 13.45 – 14.15 Hypertension – causes, investigations and BHS guidelines Dr Aled Lewis 14.15 – 15.15 NCEPOD. The whys and wherefores Dr George Findlay 15.15 – 15.45 Tea 15.45 – 16.15 CPC Dr Menon Please meet at the Institute of Nephrology…
Course / Training / Education Update
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