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SYNOPSIS OF COUNCIL MEETING
16th September 2005

Present:
Dr A Long Chairman
Dr K Byatt Honorary Secretary
Dr Andrew Jeffrey Hon Treasurer
Dr W Reid Hon Assist Secretary
Dr L Spencer PR Officer
Dr J Baker Yorkshire
Dr H Cass London Central
Dr D Baldwin Trent
Dr G Caldwell KSS
Dr A Mackie Sth Humber & Sth Yorks
Prof P Baker North West
Dr M O’Connor Wessex
Dr J Stroobant London SE
Dr I Verber Northern
Miss J Wilson London SW


Minutes of the last meeting
After minor amendment minutes were accepted by Council and signed.
Matters arising - Papers for approval
  1. Process for Officer Appointment
    Council agreed to issue two separate documents (one for Chair alone).
  2. CT induction
    Council agreed that it was an evolving document and officers will fine tune it , then Andrew Long will take it to COPMeD.
  • National Portfolio
    Much discussion nationally. Chair gave summary of process of development so far of COPMeD ratified national portfolio. Now national portfolio management group but processes unclear; much variation around the UK. Regarded as useful start, but not particularly practical. Clear mechanism needed for feedback about system, but several months for all concerned to accrue sufficient experience for useful comment. Support for at least part of it to be web-based for portability and accessibility.
    Keith Smith noted comments suggested feedback via deans, COPMeD, or to Carrie Goddard MMC office. Amendments based on feedback to be included over next 12 months. Confirmed e-portfolios were under consideration.
    • Hot Topics Discussion - from tabled reports
    1. Meetings
      1. CTs’ meetings were being lost to MMC meetings.
      2. Foundation Programmes
        • F1 Programmes: largely been a success – partly because similar to previous PRHO arrangements, and much preparatory work by MMC, deaneries & CTs.
        • F2 Programmes: A bigger challenge for those not running pilots (about 10,000 doctors will be entering the programmes next year). Pilots made implementation easier, though (re-)organising rotations have proved to be a problem. FP directors will spread the administrative load.
        • Training in assessment for faculty: A fter discussion all recognised this was process of transition from having no tool towards a functional tool. Currently, in effect have screening tools than specific diagnostic tools.
      3. Role of CTs: Potentially changing to more multidisciplinary. Dangers of taking on responsibility for all trust education.
      4. Keeping education high on the trust agenda: Being member of trust board did not guarantee ability to effect change (unless one had a directorate to implement decisions). Draft report “The Local Organisation of Postgraduate Medical Education” by Graham Winyard will be circulated.
    MMC Update – Keith Smith
    MMC diagram showing current vision for MMC similar to the original diagram in “Unfinished Business”. More clarity needed to define how trainees moved to and from non- training grades. Much work needed to implement this over next two years. ”MMC – Possible Training Beyond Foundation” (available from the MMC website) been signed off by PMETB Strategy Board but needing formal acceptance by four home countries. - discussion highlighting recognised tensions in system

    Any other Business
  • PGCT360: W Midland Deanery offered to pilot the revised (shorter!) form for NACT. Any other deaneries or CTs who wanted to be included should contact KB directly.
  • Officer succession planning: Process for managing this only been tabled at today’s meeting, a one-off process to be implemented this year. Two officers were demitting office (AL & KB) - current officers notified Council of their intention to put forward Liz Spencer in January as Council’s nomination for chairman at the AGM. If any other nominations were received before January Council, there would be a vote.

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