All doctors experience many transitions during both their training and subsequent careers. These transitions include changes in status and seniority, changes in geographical location, change of speciality and change of clinical team. The links between transitions and medical performance have not been systematically investigated although, generally, transitions are known to be associated with increased risk of adverse incidents. Understanding the links between transitions and medical performance requires both better empirical evidence and conceptual thinking. The purpose of this conference is to consider the research findings from recent ESRC and GMC funded projects and identify implications for policy, practice and further research.

Who will this meeting be of interest to?

• Those in medical schools preparing students for F1 posts
• Junior doctors
• Postgraduate trainers/tutors who support junior doctors
• NHS Trust managers/ individuals with responsibility for governance/patient safety
• Deaneries and those responsible for PG training ( within SHA)
• Organisations responsible for PG training for example, Royal Colleges, GMC, PMETB
• Professional educators with an interest in transitions
• Researchers with an interest in transitions and or performance.

Purpose of the day:

• Present key findings from recent research projects which have relevance for policy, regulation, employment, training and practice
• To involve stakeholders (policy and regulatory bodies, DoH, employers, HEIs, trainers and trainees and practitioners) in verification of the findings
• To identify implications for practice, policy and research