Training Policies and Guidance
The information and links on this page are to assist trainers in supporting resident doctors with their education and training.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The use of generative AI is a rapidly developing area and, as such, policy and guidance in this area continues to evolve.
HEIW Medical Deanery’s Statement on AI sets out HEIW’s position on the use of AI in training, and particularly its use by resident doctors and trainers on completion of learning logs and other elements of the Trainee Portfolio, as well as its use in national selection processes.
The NHS Wales e-Library Policy on AI aims to guide users in the responsible use of AI in this space.
Educational Development Time
Educational Development Time (EDT) is protected time for resident doctors to enable them to meet their PDP objectives and support them in acting as adult learners and organising their own development. The following documents set out the key principles of EDT and provide guidance for Educational Supervisors to support resident doctors in ensuring that protected EDT time is provided and the use of it is maximised.
Resident Doctor Induction
This guide, produced by Health Education and Improvement Wales, aims to support teams in delivering safe and effective induction programmes for new doctors within a department. It provides an overview of the purpose of induction, who needs induction, practical considerations for delivering induction, and a time-based checklist to help in structuring induction processes.