Where do VT Trainers Go?

Author: Grieveson B.

Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 7, Number 4, 1 October 2000 , pp. 171-172(2)

Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

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Abstract:

Vocational training (VT) has been running since 1985 in the Northern Deanery, first as a voluntary scheme and continuing right through to the present time. In 1985 there were six vocational practices and now there are 48 one-year VT practices and 12 practices dedicated to pilot the two-year general professional training schemes. During that time many practices have been involved, but not all have reapplied in subsequent years. As it is such a large scheme it is necessary for practitioners to apply every year to be vocational trainers, either as new applicants or those who have had vocational trainees before. This paper looks at the reasons why previous trainers have not reapplied, and looks at any outcomes that may be put in place in order to facilitate or improve the quality and number of VT applications each year.

Keywords: VOCATIONAL TRAINING; PRIVATE PRACTICE; NUMBER OF TRAINING PRACTICES; PATIENT CARE; PEER REVIEW STANDARDS

Document Type: Miscellaneous

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576100322578951

Publication date: 2000-10-01

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Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.