Sharing good practice
If we are impressed with something and we think that other organisations would benefit from hearing about it we may develop a case study to share the practice. On this page you can explore some of the case studies we have published.
Browse our collection of good practice examples
Anaesthetists in training working group on fatigue
How the Association of Anaesthetists established a working group to help anaesthetics trainees with safe sleeping patterns.
Read Anaesthetists in training working group on fatigue
Focus on raising concerns and the liaison service
How our liaison service runs workshops to help doctors feel confident speaking up.
Read Focus on raising concerns and the liaison service
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust staff support
How Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust has introduced a number of initiatives to support their staff.
Read Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust staff support
GP trainers in Wales
How GP trainers in Wales make sure that training remains a priority in the working day.
Exception reporting two years on
What lessons have been learnt two years after exception reports were introduced.
Read Exception reporting two years on
Involving patients in undergraduate curriculum development
How Leicester Medical School enables patients to influence teaching and learning.
Read Involving patients in undergraduate curriculum development
Support groups for students at higher risk of failing
How Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’ School of Medical Education helps students who are at risk of failing improve their performance.
Read Support groups for students at higher risk of failing
Correct identification of medical students in clinical placement settings
Find out how Manchester Medical School prevents their students from being mistaken for doctors in training.
Read Correct identification of medical students in clinical placement settings
Support for doctors in training who have language or cultural communications challenges
Find out how the Pan London Professional Support Unit helps doctors whose first language isn’t English to communicate effectively.
Read Support for doctors in training who have language or cultural communications challenges
General practice training for remote and rural areas
Recruiting, training and retaining doctors in remote places is a challenge. Find out how NHS Education for Scotland included training for working in rural areas to their GP training programme.
Read General practice training for remote and rural areas
Welcoming incoming foundation year 1 doctors new to the region
How Wessex Foundation School introduces doctors to the local healthcare system, by explaining the environment and programmes for which they’ll be applying.
Read Welcoming incoming foundation year 1 doctors new to the region
Effective departmental inductions for doctors in training
How Portsmouth’s Department of Critical Care makes sure doctors in training have a smooth transition into a complex working environment.
Read Effective departmental inductions for doctors in training
Improving handover arrangements
Find out how Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust deal with the increasing challenge of handover.
Read Improving handover arrangements
Embedding "appropriate consent"
How Airedale NHS Foundation Trust makes sure that "appropriate consent" is integral to their approach.
Read Embedding "appropriate consent"
Supporting those returning from a break in clinical work
Find out how the London School of Paediatrics reduces anxiety and increases the confidence of doctors returning to work following a break.
Read Supporting those returning from a break in clinical work
Guide to Foundation Training in Women’s Health Care
All doctors need an understanding of women's health. Read about the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology's foundation guide.
Read Guide to Foundation Training in Women’s Health Care
Finding ways to share what we learn
Read about the Northern School of Radiology's ambitious regional learning resources sharing network.
Read Finding ways to share what we learn
Forging a partnership between patients, learners and educators in undergraduate medical education
Find out how Manchester Medical School involves patients and the public in medical education and training.