1. Evaluation of Foundation Programme teaching at Worcestershire Royal Hospital using curriculum mapping Dr Nicola Dowling (FY1) Dr Heather Beastall (FY1) Dr Koren Stickland (FY1) Dr Ratan Alexander (consultant anaesthetist, clinical lead)

2. Overview Current GMC guidance Mapping standards and method Results from 2010/11 curriculum Actions to be taken

3. Introduction Current GMC guidance: –3 hours of in-house formal education –Relevant and protected –Requirements set out in the curriculum must be delivered and assessed Currently: –Deanery visiting teams – Quality Assurance and trainee feedback 1.General Medical Council [Internet] The New Doctor: Guidance on Foundation training; c September 2009 (cited Dec 2011) available from http://www.gmc-uk.org/New_Doctorhttp://www.gmc-uk.org/New_Doctor 2.Foundation Programme [Internet] The UK Foundation Programme Curriculum: Reference Guide; August 2011 (cited Dec 2011) available from www.foundationprogramme.nhs.ukwww.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

4. Mapping Based on CPD matrix from RCOA –Anaesthetic revalidation assessment 3.The Royal College of Anaesthetists. [Internet] The Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD Matrix. Novermber 2010 (cited December 2011). Available from http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/docs/CPD-matrix.pdfhttp://www.rcoa.ac.uk/docs/CPD-matrix.pdf

5. Standard and method Standard 1.100% of the curriculum covered in formal teaching 2.At least 4 hours of teaching on every subsection Method –2010/2011 curriculum mapped against subsections of FP curriculum

6. Mapping

7. Results: 2010/11 curriculum

8. Actions to be taken Currently re-mapping 2011/12 curriculum Organising the education program in sections, to ensure completeness in covering the curriculum. Identifying any shortfall in teaching to substitute with e-modules.

9. Conclusion More transparent delivery of curriculum Allows easier re-auditing Easier comparison between different foundation schools Transferable to other training programmes Evidence of Foundation School compliance with GMC regulations

10. References 1.General Medical Council [Internet] The New Doctor: Guidance on Foundation training; c September 2009 (cited December 2011) available from http://www.gmc-uk.org/New_Doctorhttp://www.gmc-uk.org/New_Doctor 2.Foundation Programme [Internet] The UK Foundation Programme Curriculum: Reference Guide; August 2011 (cited December 2011) available from www.foundationprogramme.nhs.ukwww.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk 3.The Royal College of Anaesthetists. [Internet] The Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD Matrix. Novermber 2010 (cited December 2011). Available from http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/docs/CPD-matrix.pdfhttp://www.rcoa.ac.uk/docs/CPD-matrix.pdf 4.Plaza CM, Draugalis JR, Slack MK, Skrepnek GH, Sauer KA. Curriculum mapping in program assessment and evaluation. Am J Pharm Educ. 2007;71(2):20