Sheffield Clinical Research Fellowship programme: a transferable model for UK gastroenterology

Matthew Kurien; Andrew Hopper; Alan J Lobo; Mark E McAlindon; Reena Sidhu; Dermot C Gleeson; John M Hebden; Kumar Basu; Simon Panter; Melanie Lockett; David S Sanders

doi:10.1136/flgastro-2017-100890

Sheffield Clinical Research Fellowship programme: a transferable model for UK gastroenterology

Frontline Gastroenterol. 2018 Oct;9(4):325-330. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2017-100890. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

Authors

Matthew Kurien^{1

2}, Andrew Hopper², Alan J Lobo^{1

2}, Mark E McAlindon^{1

2}, Reena Sidhu², Dermot C Gleeson^{1

2}, John M Hebden², Kumar Basu², Simon Panter³, Melanie Lockett⁴, David S Sanders^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
² Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
³ Department of Gastroenterology, South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, South Tyneside District Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
⁴ Department of Gastroenterology, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.

Abstract

Out of programme (OOP) opportunities are to be encouraged. This article gives an insightful view of the Sheffield Clinical Research Fellowship Programme. Unique trainee feedback is provided. The take home message is clear - trainees should grab OOP experiences with both hands! For consultants the logistics described are potentially transferrable to their own regions.

Keywords: general practice; health service research.