Positive Thinking Project

Abstract

Postgraduate paediatric training in Hull University Teaching Hospital is challenging, demanding and, for most trainees, satisfying (1). Data from the GMC National Training Survey (NTS) 2018 tells us that trainees find their work environment to be fair and supportive. However, there has been a recent fall in trainee satisfaction relating to the feedback they receive from senior colleagues during their post (Table 1). This has also been reported by paediatric trainees across the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery (Table 2), with satisfaction decreasing year on year for the past 3 years We aim to introduce the “Positive Thinking Project” to our Paediatric Department in HUTH NHS Trust. This will improve the frequency of feedback given to trainees from the Consultant of the Week (COW). The feedback will have a positive focus, with an option to suggest one particular area for personal development.