Introduction This study demonstrates how a network of geriatric medicine trainee representatives was established across the UK. The intention of the network was threefold: accurately represent the interests of trainees by gathering national feedback, develop a job description of deanery trainee representatives and create a community of practice between representatives. Method Deanery trainee representatives were identified through TPDs then contacted to participate in an online questionnaire which also consented for whatsapp group invitation. Results: Deanery representatives were identified for 12 out of 13 deaneries, the final post was vacant. The survey response rate was 83% and all respondents gave permission to be added to the whatsapp group. We gathered information regarding eligibility, appointment and the role of deanery trainee representatives. Results Most deaneries (73%) do not require representatives to be a minimum grade whereas 27% required representatives to be ST4 or above. Over half (55%) were appointed following an expression of interest without an election, 27% required an election and 9% were approach and appointed directly either by the TPD or current representative. Once appointed 82% had no fixed term whilst 18% would have a term limited to two years. Once appointed the role entails an invitation to the local higher specialty training committee for 73% of respondents and 73% also reported a role in organising regional training. Conclusions The aim of this project to create a network between deanery representatives has been achieved and produced an engaged network of representatives facilitating accurate representation of trainees at a national level. Further applications include collaboration between trainees to share training practices. In a period of training recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic and a new geriatric medicine curriculum a community of practice between trainee representatives has enormous potential to improve training quality and experiences for geriatric medicine trainees in the UK.

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2253 建立老年医学高级专科培训的全国实习生代表网络


简介 本研究展示了英国各地如何建立老年医学实习生代表网络。该网络的目的有三个：通过收集全国反馈准确代表受训者的利益，制定院长实习生代表的职位描述，并在代表之间建立实践社区。方法 通过 TPD 确定了 Deanery 实习生代表，然后联系他们参加在线问卷，该问卷也同意 whatsapp 群组邀请。结果：在 13 个执事中，有 12 个确定了执事代表，最后一个职位空缺。调查回复率为 83%，所有受访者都同意加入 whatsapp 群组。我们收集了有关院长实习生代表的资格、任命和角色的信息。结果大多数院长 （73%） 不要求代表达到最低等级，而 27% 要求代表达到 ST4 或以上。超过一半 （55%） 是在未经选举的情况下表达兴趣后被任命的，27% 需要选举，9% 是由 TPD 或现任代表直接接触和任命的。一旦被任命，82% 的受访者没有固定任期，而 18% 的受访者的任期限制为两年。一旦被任命，73% 的受访者将收到当地高等专业培训委员会的邀请，73% 的受访者还表示在组织区域培训方面发挥了作用。结论 该项目的目标是在院长代表之间建立一个网络，并建立了一个参与的代表网络，促进了在国家层面准确代表受训者。其他应用包括学员之间的合作以分享培训实践。 在 Covid-19 大流行和新的老年医学课程之后的培训恢复时期，实习生代表之间的实践社区在提高英国老年医学实习生的培训质量和经验方面具有巨大潜力。