Training activity: 7

Details

Attend a specialist clinic in each of the following settings and reflect on the clinic:

• Medical assessment
• Integrated care
• Community-based care

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

Examples of specialist clinic could include: charities, support services for patients, public, voluntary and independent care services and providers, A&E, theatres, primary care and mental health services

Reflect on the clinic, considering:

• The range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and the benefits and limitations
• Multidisciplinary team working and the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the clinic
• Application of the principles of patient centred care and shared decision making
• Access to care
• Management of the clinic

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of clinical assessment and investigation to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team undertaking clinical assessment and investigation.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of clinical assessment and investigation.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of clinical assessment and investigation across specialties.