Courses Study Days Post Fellowship

Organising a post fellowship study day (PFSD)

There are about six PFSDs a year. These are organised by the senior trainees for post fellowship trainees. Each hospital within the rotation takes it in turn to organise the study days.

You need to start thinking about dates, venue and subject of the day at least three months beforehand. Your college tutor should know the month in which their particular hospital is responsible for organising a PFSD. This information is distributed at the STC meeting in September. 

Plan the study day for any date within the month, but AVOID Fridays because it clashes with pre-fellowship and primary teaching programmes. Wednesdays are a good day because all flexible trainees work on a Wednesday, but avoid the first Wednesday of the month, which is changeover day. If on a Thursday, check it does not clash with regional RITAs