Abstract
Background: Specialist Registrars (SpRs) are expected to have an annual review (RITA). There are a number of models
to support this process. At Mersey Deanery an annual face-to-face RITA meeting takes place. This current process is
however a time-consuming and costly exercise.
Work done: A pilot study of the RITA process was conducted. Questionnaires relating to aspects of the RITA review
were distributed to SpRs attending RITA panels.
Results: 50 completed questionnaires were received. 94% of trainees had regular meetings with their Educational
Supervisor, 68% also having formal appraisal (median 30 minutes, range 10 to 60minutes). The meetings also of ered
the opportunity to set personal development plans with specii c targets to optimize the training and educational needs;
however only 46% reported having a current plan. Portfolios or log-books were held by 88% and 79% respectively.
Career advice had been received by 84%. The opportunity to meet with the RITA panel and receive personal feedback
with interactive discussion was reported as useful or very useful by 74% of the trainees.
Conclusions: Free-text responses of trainees suggest that the development of specii c career guidance of ered in
parallel to a more prescriptive RITA process would support the transition from trainee to consultant grade.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Event | Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference - Trondheim, Norway Duration: 25 Aug 2007 → 29 Aug 2007 |
Conference
Conference | Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference |
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Country/Territory | Norway |
City | Trondheim |
Period | 25/08/07 → 29/08/07 |