New e-learning programme supports trainees’ return to training

A new programme designed to support medical and dental trainees returning to training after prolonged absence is now available on Health Education England’s elearning for healthcare Hub.

Supported Return to Training for Trainees has been developed to improve the return to training experience for all medical and dental trainees who have been out of training for 3 months or more.
This elearning programme aims to:

• help trainees understand the supported return to training process
• recognise and discuss common concerns for returning trainees
• hear the positive experiences of other trainees’ return to training.

The programme is aimed at trainees planning an absence from training, and those planning their return to training.
The course, which is formative and not assessed, takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete and comprises the following topics:

• Introduction
• Your (trainee) concerns
• The SuppoRTT process
• Keep in touch/shared parental leave in touch/return to training days
• People who can support you
• Your wellbeing
• Summary
• Links to HEE SuppoRTT teams’ webpages.

It was developed by Health Education England North West (HEE NW), in conjunction with the blended learning team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

For more information and to access the course, please visit the Supported Return to Training for Trainees programme page.