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Why is shadowing important?

Why is shadowing important?. Transition from medical student to doctor is stressful An average of 35% of new doctors are moving foundation school A period of 1 week of shadowing the outgoing F1 doctor has been recommended by the GMC in ‘Tomorrow’s doctors’ and the ‘New Doctor’.

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Why is shadowing important?

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  1. Why is shadowing important? • Transition from medical student to doctor is stressful • An average of 35% of new doctors are moving foundation school • A period of 1 week of shadowing the outgoing F1 doctor has been recommended by the GMC in ‘Tomorrow’s doctors’ and the ‘New Doctor’

  2. The purpose of shadowing • Familiarise new doctors with: • The day-to-day work of the F1 doctor • Clinical setting and hospital facilities • Clinical team • Encourage confidence in new role • Meet a supportive peer group prior to commencing work • Ensure all new doctors are aware of the ‘first day competencies’ of the F1 role

  3. Key Drivers • Patient Safety • New doctor preparedness • Improved quality of service to patients

  4. Preparedness to practice

  5. Patient Safety

  6. New doctor feedback “Shadowing was the single most valuable teaching experience in my career to date. I can’t stress how important it was” “The best part was shadowing an out of hours shift. I learnt so much and gave me a lot of confidence” “Getting access to IT logins and passwords early meant I could check bloods/ imaging independently and then report back to the F1” “Shadowing made me realise that all doctors feel nervous before starting work – my F1 really put me at ease and gave me loads of tips”

  7. Vision • By July 2011, all appointees to the Foundation Programme will have the opportunity to undertake a high quality shadowing placement. • Shadowing should last at least a week and be undertaken as close to the time of employment as possible • Arrangements for placements will be developed through partnership working between the medical school, foundation school and employing trust

  8. What can new doctors do? • Enthusiastic and engaged at induction and shadowing • Complete paperwork on time • Ensure GMC registration and professional indemnity insurance obtained • Feedback to medical staffing • Be prepared to be shadowed the following July

  9. What can you do? • Actively seek feedback from F1s • Collaborative working with Foundation School and medical school • Work closely with IT to ensure timely access to EPR, reporting systems • Recognise induction and shadowing as the first step in a potentially 40 year career

  10. Conclusions • Value new doctors as the future of the service and facilitate their transition • Shadowing and induction are the first steps in long NHS careers • You have the power to help shape careers through provision of meaningful, well organised, shadowing and induction periods

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