National Training Surveys 2010
Updated 12/10/2010
Surveys Now Closed
The Main UK Surveys' have now closed. Thank you to all those trainees and trainers that have taken part.
We appreciate your contribution and the time you spent in providing your feedback on medical education and training.
We have analysed your feedback and have published online reports and the National Report on Key Findings.
If you have any queries please contact the Surveys Team by emailing NTS@gmc-uk.org
Surveys background
The National Training Surveys 2010 began in earnest in April 2010 and comprised the fourth National Survey of Trainee Doctors and the third National Survey of Trainers.
For the first time, these national surveys, supported by PMETB (pre-GMC merger), the GMC and COPMeD, ran concurrently. This joined up approach maximised the synergies of this work and also helped to improve the response rate, in particular from trainers, who have a critical role in making sure Foundation Programme training and specialty training including GP trainees, experience the optimum training opportunities.
The new approach to this work also reflects the growing importance and value of surveys to the postgraduate medical training community. Each year the surveys are undertaken, increased opportunities arise for those involved with training to benchmark their results.
The surveys are a pivotal element of the Quality Framework which help those involved with training ensure it is delivered to the national standards required. Results from the surveys inform visits, reporting, and the gathering of evidence. This ensures the quality of training led by deaneries, local education providers and Royal Colleges is of the standard our trainees, the health services and moreover our patients, require.
Surveys resource pack
The surveys resource pack is now available.
National Training Surveys: Key dates
Please note that as of 30 April 2010 the National Training Surveys 2010 dates have been revised.
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W/C 22 February - 31 May 2010: The pilot trainee and trainer surveys took place in Northern Ireland this year and were live during this period. Please note these exercises only piloted the survey processes. The responses and outcomes were not piloted and will therefore not influence the assurance of standards. Email invitations to participate were sent.
1 April – 30 June 2010: The National Training Surveys 2010 (England, Scotland and Wales) were live during this period. Email invitations to participate were sent.
12 October 2010: View the results of the National Training Surveys 2010.
12 October 2010: National Key Findings Report 2010 has been published.
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Briefing notes
Briefing Note Five download (pdf)
Briefing Note Four download (pdf)
Briefing Note Three download (pdf)
Briefing Note Two download (pdf)
Briefing Note One download (pdf)
News archive
For other news, please visit our News archive.
Note: PMETB merged with the General Medical Council (GMC) on 1 April 2010. The surveys for 2006 – 2009 were delivered by PMETB. The 2010 surveys started as a joint undertaking of both PMETB and the GMC and post merger, the surveys became the responsibility of the GMC.