Specialty Training Programme in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health
The South West Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Training Programme
The South West Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) training programme is a 6 year programme, starting at ST1. During this time, the resident doctor's work will be monitored for satisfactory progress and subject to annual reviews in the form of ARCPs. Progression on the programme will be dependent upon these reviews.
The posts on this rotation have been approved for Specialist Training by the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH). These posts attract National Training Numbers and provide training towards a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that these posts have the necessary educational and staffing approvals.
The programme is based in several different Trusts throughout the South West.
The programme has 3 main centres and currently 4 training numbers. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation. Trainees may find themselves working at any of the sites currently approved for CSRH training in the South West. There are also some approved sites outside of region that are used infrequently
List of accredited providers of CSRH training in the South West
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
Yuno Sexual Health at Central Health Clinic and community clinic sites St Michaels Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary South Bristol Community Hospital WISH and Weston General Hospital |
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North Bristol NHS Trust |
Southmead Hospital |
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Bristol City Council |
Department of Public Health |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | The Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Chippenham Community Hospital Swindon NHS Health Centre |
| Swindon borough Council | Department of Public Health |
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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
North Devon District Hospital |
| University Hospitals Plymouth | Derriford Hospital |
| Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | Millstream House |
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Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
Hope House, Sexual Health Services |
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Gloucester Royal Infirmary |
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust |
Royal United Hospital |
Programme Description
The CSRH CCT Training programme is competency based and divided into three phases: basic, intermediate and advanced training. CSRH Trainees will complete MCSRH Part I and Part II membership examinations at ST3 (MCSRH Part I), and ST6 (MCSRH Part II). The Diploma in GUM is not compulsory but it is anticipated that most trainees will also undertake this during their training. The programme covers the curriculum specified by the CoSRH, further curriculum information is available on the CoSRH website: Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialty Training Programme (CSRH) - Programme information | CoSRH
Phase 1 (Indicative 3 years) Phase 1 Training occurs from ST1 to ST3. During this phase, trainees need to achieve basic competencies in SRH, gynaecology and STI care. They will divide their time between each field of care in order to do so. This is the time when trainees will start to gain experience in CSRH but built on a solid foundation of experience from hospital obstetrics and gynaecology.
Phase 2 (Indicative 2 years) Phase 2 Training occurs from ST4 to ST5. During Phase 2, CSRH trainees will continue to develop their SRH, abortion, gynaecology and STI competencies. They will have attachments to Public Health and SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centres) and gain further experience in Psychosexual Medicine.
Phase 3 (Indicative 1 year) Phase 3 Training occurs in ST6. During this phase, in addition to completing all clinical and non clinical competencies, including systems management and leadership, the trainee prepares to transition to a consultant role The trainee will have opportunities for training in leadership and management throughout the programme, which is designed to allow trainees to develop the skills to lead and manage community based Sexual and Reproductive Health services
The Training programme director is Dr Sharon Moses who is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) based at UHBW.
Dr Manika Singh (Consultant SRH) and Dr Lucinda Farmer (Associate Specialist in SRH) are the educational supervisors based at UHBW
Dr Rachel Westwick (Consultant SRH) is an educational supervisor based at the Great Western Hospital.
Dr Lottie Cossey (Consultant SRH) is an educational supervisor based at North Devon District Hospital.
The CSRH programme sits within the School of O&G for Severn and Peninsula, Head of School is Dr Louise Ashelby based at St Michaels Hospital, Bristol.