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Glenn Russell - Medical DirectorSteven Colfar - Deputy Head of L&D
Widening Participation:
Implementation of an
Access to Medicine
Programme at LHCH
Key Drivers
What would be the most powerful driver to you?
•Helping the Trust deliver on its Corporate Social Responsibility Agenda?
Or
•Knowing you can make a difference to support a young adult’s key life choices?
Steps to development
• Finding a shared passion and commitment to make a difference within the Trust
• Seek to Understand!
What is the perceived challenge faced by local schools and colleges in supporting their students wishing to pursue a career in medicine?
In the absence of having connections to a close family member or friend in
medicine, how would an individual student know the early steps to make to
prepare for their career?
How do we go about tackling the range of socioeconomic and geographical
inequalities identified?
Key Benefits vs. Challenges
Benefits
• Making a difference!
• Creating enthusiasm and motivation amongst our staff
• Support for the Trust Volunteer Scheme
• Developing close partnerships with local schools
• Trust Reputation
Challenges
• No Model to follow
• Competing challenges in supporting full range of interprofessional students
• Positive discrimination??
• Not covered within any student tariff arrangements
• Takes high level of personal time
• Difficulties in saying NO
(not just students put parents too!)
Full application and selection process including preliminary interview
Adapted Trust Induction Programme
Attendance at short Access to Medicine Course
Sign up to Trust Volunteer Scheme (If required)
Allocation of Consultant Mentor
Individual placement plan agreed between Consultant and Student
Shadowing of Consultant or named Doctor through a range of clinical areas inc. theatres, catheter labs, ward reviews, outpatient consultations and our integrated community services
Support with statement writing
Final mock interview and evaluation
Main Elements of Programme
From strength to strength!
In 2012-13 capacity increased to 30 students and the catchment area was widened to include all of Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales
In 2013 – 14 the number of students has increased to 37 with more Consultant Mentor’s agreeing to support the programme.
Agreement to conduct an evaluation of the programme in support of the widening participation agenda
Access to Medicine 2013
Feedback
“My placement was an enlightening
experience into the day to day workings of
a tertiary care centre, and the daily
routines of consultant surgeons. My
experience was very close up and I got the
chance to see many things I wouldn't have
had a chance to see without the
programme, such as lobectomy operations
and heart valve replacements, which
furthered my interest into studying
medicine at university.“ Joe Delahunty,
Access to Medicine, July 2013
“I found the access to medicine programme invaluable in giving me a greater insight into the very specialised area of medicine the Heart and Chest hospital provides. The programme opened my eyes to the research side of medicine as I was able to see the HEAT trial in progress and learn about denominators and the importance of randomisation.” Andrew Whitfield, Access to Medicine, July 2013
"As a hopeful prospective medical student I never
imagined I'd be given the chance to watch open heart
surgery or witness the difficult breaking of bad news in
the rapid access cancer clinic. My week shadowing a
consultant in LHCH gave me a fantastic insight into the
many roles of a doctor, inspiring and motivating me to
pursue my vocation.“ – Anna Sewell, Access to
Medicine, July 2013
Work experience at the Heart and Chest Hospital has been fully worthwhile. I had a fantastic time learning about the heart in
surgery and in the community. It was rewarding and made me convinced Medicine was for me. – Danielle Flynn, Access to Medicine, July
2013