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Network principles for prevocational medical training - HETI

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<strong>Network</strong> model part 4: Size<br />

There can be considerable flexibility about the size (in terms of trainee numbers) of a <strong>training</strong><br />

network, but each network must demonstrate its capacity to provide good and complete <strong>training</strong> to<br />

all its trainees.<br />

<strong>Network</strong>s must supply a home hospital <strong>for</strong> every trainee, defined as a <strong>training</strong> site where the trainee<br />

can complete five of the 10 <strong>prevocational</strong> <strong>training</strong> terms. This must include at least three terms at<br />

the home hospital in year one.<br />

<strong>Network</strong>s will generally train an equal number of year one and year two trainees.<br />

Smallest practical size<br />

A small network needs to have at least:<br />

• z one major hospital, preferably a tertiary referral centre: if this is the only home hospital, it will<br />

need to be able to supply five terms in 10 <strong>for</strong> all the network’s trainees<br />

• z rural placements sufficient to provide one term in 10 to most trainees<br />

• z general practice or community facilities sufficient to provide one term in 10 to most trainees.<br />

Most networks will find it more workable to have at least one other metropolitan hospital site in the<br />

network. This is likely to be necessary to provide an appropriate range of specialty terms to trainees.<br />

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