Outcomes from previous leadership and education fellows
Over the period 2017 to 2025, fellows from Trusts across KSS have undertaken a wide range of projects to address local challenges and support organisational, regional and national priorities. At the end of each year, fellows present posters showcasing their work and learning.
Collectively, these projects have delivered improvements across four broad themes:
Enhancing local education delivery projects introduced innovative learning opportunities, including simulation training, in-situ leadership sessions, learning from Serious Untoward Incidents, and immersive Virtual Reality (VR) resources. They also improved the quality and accessibility of training through enhanced induction programmes, point-of-care teaching, strengthened specialty training, and the effective use of online learning. GMC trainee survey findings were used to identify and implement targeted improvements to local education.
Improving the local experience of resident doctors focused on strengthening wellbeing and engagement. Outcomes included the establishment of sustainable wellbeing services, greater resident involvement in rota design and service improvement, a new appraisal process for Locally Employed Doctors, and support for staff during a hospital transition.
Service and quality improvement projects delivered changes to clinical pathways, patient care and service delivery. Key outcomes included a pre-optimisation pathway for elective patients, a collaborative perioperative smoking cessation initiative, improvements to induction of labour, sustainability projects in anaesthetics, and quality improvement work within mental health services.
Supporting International Medical Graduates (IMGs) centred on improving educational, professional and pastoral support. Projects developed tailored training programmes, explored IMG experiences, improved induction and orientation to the NHS and local roles, and produced recommendations to strengthen supervision and support arrangements.
