RTW Online Resources

Returner Remote Learning Resources

• The Professional Support Unit  offers support, guidance and information to healthcare professionals, including one-to-one educational support and remote coaching  For  more information, please visit the PSU website here. 
• The V-  SPACE for SuppoRTT trainees group provides a forum for peer support and group coaching specifically for trainees who are due to return to work over the next few months. For more information, please click here. 
• HEE Supported Return to Training Intelligent Question bank - Quesmed is a free learning resource to help you return to training. Collaborating with Health Education England, they have developed a question based resource to help you review key concepts and scenarios you may face when managing patients on the frontline. Sign up now for free here.
• SuppoRTT for doctors returning to work in the pandemic - Knowledge Refreshers. These are a series of webinars; knowledge refresher sessions for doctors who are coming back from a break from clinical practice into an unprecedented and uncertain period of clinical work.  All of the sessions are recorded and can be watched after a few days (to allow editing) here.
• SuppoRTT for Oncology Trainees Webinars - July 2020 
• The Paediatric Out Patient Skills  (POPS) Course - A course for Level 2 Paediatric SuppoRTT trainees returning to practice to refresh their techniques and making the most of their outpatient consultation skills in the post COVID -19 environment. For more information, please see flyer here. Please contact Ms Harvey Westlake, Simulation Centre Manager, Hillingdon Hospital on 0189523828 (Ext 2642) or by email: thh-tr.simulation_training@nhs.net to register your place.
• Return to Acute Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynaecology- Resource Pack.
• Mindfulness for Medical Doctors - A Two-Day Intensive Retreat of mindfulness-based cognitive skill training for medical doctors returning to NHS duties from longer leave. For more information, please see flyer here. 

• PSU Pandemic Podcasts
• Mindfulness for Medical Doctors - A Two-Day Intensive Retreat of mindfulness-based cognitive skill training for medical doctors returning to NHS duties from longer leave. For more information, please see flyer here. 
• Virtual Group Support for Trainees​. Some people find it easier to speak about their difficulties or dilemmas outside their usual work environment and therefore PSU will be running a number of virtual 'drop in' trainee support groups for trainees at different stages of training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• COVID-19 Wellbeing Hub
• Free access to wellbeing apps for all NHS staff
• BMA - Your wellbeing
• Headspace is now free for all NHS employees with a registered NHS email address (until December 31st, 2020).
• Academy of Medical Royal Colleges: COVID-19 - Mental health & wellbeing for healthcare professionals
• SLAM - Mental Health & Covid-19
• Podcast on pregnancy and partnership during the pandemic (Maudsley)

Learning Material:

• RCP e-Learning
• RCEM Learning
• e-LfH Tutorials
• RCPSG e-Learning
• Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Learning
• Resuscitation Council – guidelines and algorithms
• RCEM Clinical Updates
• Critical Care Education Updates
• HEE Ques – revision question bank for returners
• Life in the Fast Lane - ECG basics & library
• Oxygen Therapy Guidelines

Basic Practical Procedure Videos & Guidance

• CETL Tutorials – including catheter, cannulation, transfusion, suture
• Oxford Medical Education videos – including resus, IV infusion, oxygen delivery, nebs
• Geeky Medics clinical skills videos – including NG tube, ECG taking, ABG, venepuncture, suture
• Breaking Bad News – SPIKES model
• Video consultations for secondary care
• Remote consultation resources
• Clinical Guidelines Update for the Returning Medical Registrar 

Remember to check your own specialty’s college/faculty website too!