Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Education and trainingexamination itself when every effort will be made to accommodatethose sitting the examination.We follow the postgraduate dean’s policy of not supporting studyleave for pre-examination courses outside the region or at the RoyalCollege of Anaesthetists. Private study leave will be granted at thediscretion of the college tutors on a first-come, first-served basis anddeducted from your normal study leave allocation. The usualconditions for granting of leave (on call swaps, maximum number offand so on) still apply.Incurred expenses can be claimed after attendance, as described onpage 68. UHCW uses a system of rail warrants to pay for rail travel.Remember to apply for a warrant when applying for your study leave.Junior doctors forumA junior doctors’ forum is held on the last Friday of each month in thedoctors’ mess from 13:00-14:00. This meeting is chaired by theclinical tutor and is an opportunity for you to meet and exchangeviews with junior doctors from other specialties as well as to raise anyhospital-related training issues.Location of duties – study sessionsStudy and research sessions allocated to you on the weekly rota areliable to be changed to clinical sessions at little or no notice. Duringsuch sessions, you should be available on UHCW premises exceptby special arrangement with the Anaesthesia Office.Role of the college tutorsDr Andreas Ruhnke and Dr Krish Ramachandran are the collegetutors. They have overall responsibility for education and training inthe department, allocating trainees to modules and collating data onassessments. They act as general advisors to all trainees. Thecollege tutors and others arrange clinical meetings and breakfastAnaesthetists Handbook January 2010 83