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From April 2013 a new UK Inter Deanery Transfer process is expected to be launched, administered by London Deanery Provider Support on behalf of Health Education England.
 
The national process will contain the following features, aimed at delivering a consistent and fair transfer system:

• A single application via a IDT portal of application
• Two windows per year, in April and October
• A national eligibility criteria
• A single communication channel
• An enquiries service for those interested in transferring

Discussions are still taking place around some of the finer details of the new process and these should be concluded very early in the new year. Following this, full details of the process, including dates, eligibility requirements and how to make an application will be published.

There will not be an intermediary window for transfers between December 2012 and March 2013. Those wishing to make an application for an IDT will be able to do so from April 2013. Any Doctors and Dentists in Post Graduate Training who have recently submitted a request for an IDT to their Post Graduate Dean, will be required to resubmit an application in April 2013.

A team of consultant and trainees from the School of O&G and Anaesthesia recently visited the Mbarara University Hospital in South West Uganda this year – read their report and view the photos on the Mabrara 2012 page.

For those interested in a applying to participate in a future trip an email will be sent some time in 2013 for applications

The Fetal Medicine Foundation is a charitable organisation at the forefront of research, education and training in fetal medicine. It is supported by The Fetal Medicine Centre and by private donations.   We understand registration is free and there is a wealth of on line education courses which are free of charge and appropriate for healthcare professionals

The Institute of Psychosexual Medicine offers training to doctors in the treatment of sexual problems and of psychosomatic disorders affecting the reproductive system.  Read more

ST1 and ST2 ARCP date:

Wednesday 30th May 2012 at NHS Education South West Severn Deanery

ST3-7 ARCP and RITA dates:

Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th June 2012 at NHS Education South West Severn Deanery

Paperwork required by trainee to submit to panel can be found on the ARCP Assessment Page of the website

RCOG President Dr Tony Falconer presented the 2011 Obstetric and Gynaecology trainee awards on Thursday 20 October 2011. 24 trainees and 11 trainers gathered at the Clifton Club in Bristol for the 2011 School Awards ceremony. For further information about the event please see our webpage under the About Us section.