What are others doing?
As part of our DA programme of work we asked educators and trainees to talk about their experiences of DA and share information regarding support initiatives.
See how individuals and organisations are tackling the issue of differential attainment.
Personal insights
Dr Mumtaz Patel: the quality of early feedback
Dr Mumtaz Patel discusses how improving the quality of early feedback can help address differential attainment.
Scotland Deanery: using data, research and local knowledge
Duncan Pollock and Lesley Metcalf from the Scotland Deanery share with us their experience of using data, research and local knowledge to address differential attainment.
Dr Wiley: overcoming career challenges
Dr Wiley explains how she has overcome some career challenges and how supportive educational supervision has made a difference to help shape her career.
Support for learners
Melanin Medics Enrichment Programme
Find out how Melanin Medics provide support for African and Caribbean medical students, aspiring students and doctors.
TAMS Scholars: Supporting medical students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds
A personal and professional development programme for first and second-year medical students, helping them to overcome challenge and thrive at medical school.
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Scottish Trainees Enhanced Programme (STEP)
NES describe a programme that gives international medical graduate trainees an idea of the skills they'll need as a UK GP trainee.
Supporting doctors who graduated outside the UK
Dr Graham Rutt explains NHSE North East and North Cumbria's innovative approach.
Improving exam re-sit outcomes for GP trainees on extended training time
A package of support for GP trainees, including CSA SOX, to reduce additional training time.
Peer mentoring programme
Dr Storring shares the benefits of a mentoring programme she has developed, this includes links to a practical training tool.
I-Tap - In training assessment profiler
This demonstrates a tool which uses measures to identify GP trainees who may require support at an early stage of training.
Providing feedback to trainees
Dr Mumtaz Patel shares how using video observation and reflection has helped to support the training of a doctor.
Dr Patel's story about using video observation to support a doctor
University of East Anglia (UEA) peer-led formative mock objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Working collaboratively with students, the university of East Anglia is hosting peer-led formative mock OSCEs to support students to prepare for their Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment.
Southampton University Medical School self-efficacy case study
An intervention aiming to increase self-efficacy in widening participation students was carried out at Southampton University Medical School with the aim of reducing attrition rates in this group.
Southampton University Medical School self-efficacy case study
Support for trainers and educators
BMA Charter: Preventing and addressing racial harassment
This charter outlines actions to prevent and deal with racial harassment on campus and in work placements. It includes advice for BAME medical students on what they can do if they experience racial harassment. It also provides advice for all on what to do if they witness racial harassment, and how to be an active bystander.
Supporting educators to understand and respond to differential attainment
Find out how London and Kent Surrey Sussex deaneries are supporting educators to understand and respond to differential attainment.
RCPsych support for trainers and international medical graduates
Find out how the RCPsych are supporting doctors from overseas and empowering trainers.
Starting DA conversations early
Dr Rebecca Baron shows us the importance of beginning the DA conversation and using interactive initiatives with medical educators.
