Improving ‘The Core’ aspects of medical training: a trainee-led innovation

Article Figures & Data

Box 1.

Key features on the website

An online booking system for clinics and practical procedures.
Information about applying for core medical training.
Easy access to the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) decision aid.
Membership examination advice and a feature to ‘find a study buddy’.
Advice about carrying out quality improvement and research.
Key dates and conferences.
Selection of educational evening events in convenient locations.
An area where all teaching material is uploaded for trainees to review at a time convenient for them.
Information about further training and applications.
Access to mentors from each of the higher specialty training programmes.
Access to contact details for royal college tutors and other pastoral support.
Discussion forms for trainees to discuss topics concerning training.
An online journal club.
Interesting cases/electrocardiography.

Table 1.

Qualitative analysis using inductive content approach

Major	Minor	Frequency
Usability of website	Easy to use	26
	All relevant documents on one platform	10
	Easy to sign up	6
	Booking system works well	6
Site content	Relevant	16
	Kept up to date	10
	Find out about local events	16
Events	Relevant to core medical trainees	5
	Opportunities to network	7
	Run at convenient times	6
Training	Increased training opportunities	19
	Attending clinics that I wouldn't have previously	4