Brown Rick, Akimau P, Hsuan J, Williams T
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals Trust, UK.
Cheltenham General Hospital, UK.
Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Dec;24(6):514-516. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2017.06.001. Epub 2017 Jun 10.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the current standards of Fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship in the UK.
Thirteen UK post-FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent Fellows completed a questionnaire detailing their outpatient, surgical, teaching and research experience, along with documenting their supervision and terms of employment.
A Fellow attended a mean of 2.5 (0.5-4) clinics and 3.84 (2-7) theatre sessions per week. 62% of Fellows had independent clinics. The three largest sub-specialty areas experienced were forefoot surgery, mid or/hindfoot arthritis and deformity correction. 82% of Fellows had a regular MDT meeting. All were involved in both teaching and research, but only 64% had timetabled research sessions. All Fellows were satisfied with their experience and would recommended the Fellowship.
The current standard of a post FRCS (Tr&Orth) Fellowship in Foot & Ankle surgery in the UK has been defined. Further improvement will require all Fellows to be involved in a regular MDT meetings, work in an independent clinic, have guaranteed timetabled research time and a ring fenced study leave budget.
本研究旨在评估英国足踝外科专科培训的当前标准。
13名英国皇家外科医学院（矫形外科）研究员或同等水平的人员完成了一份问卷，详细说明了他们的门诊、手术、教学和研究经验，并记录了他们的监督情况和就业条件。
研究员平均每周参加2.5（0.5 - 4）次门诊和3.84（2 - 7）次手术。62%的研究员有独立门诊。经历最多的三个亚专业领域是前足手术、中足或/后足关节炎及畸形矫正。82%的研究员定期参加多学科团队会议。所有研究员都参与教学和研究，但只有64%有安排好时间的研究时段。所有研究员对他们的经历都很满意，并会推荐该专科培训。
已明确英国皇家外科医学院（矫形外科）足踝外科专科培训的当前标准。进一步改进将要求所有研究员定期参加多学科团队会议、在独立门诊工作、有保证的安排好时间的研究时间以及专项研究休假预算。
