Many of us tell our children not to wish their lives away in their haste to get on with the next phase. However, I suspect we are all longing to get to the point when the restrictions of lockdown will
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“Moving forward” by Jane Wilkinson, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine
End of term message from the Dean of Medicine
Many of us will be about to embark on a much needed extended Easter break. We celebrated the submission of the REF return for the University on Tuesday, I want to personally thank John Holloway who has been working towards
Read morePersonal reflections on a difficult year by Professor Philip Calder
I write this, 12 months from when I sent an email message to my School informing them that our buildings would be closed from 5pm the following day and that they were to take home with them the things that
Read moreA year like no other in medical education by Dr Jane Wilkinson
Since March, the Faculty’s education team have been working in rapid response mode without much in the way of respite. This started with the immediate need to transfer face-to-face teaching to online delivery with the first lockdown. I remember the
Read more“What a start” by Jane Wilkinson
Little did I know what was to come when I was appointed as Associate Dean for Education in January of this year! These are very difficult and perilous times, but I have been overwhelmed by the positive response from staff
Read more‘And now you can dare to dream’ by Professor Diana Eccles
Last November, I received an invitation to represent the European Society of Medical Oncology, speaking at the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology in Kyoto in July 2019. My first thought was “what a great opportunity”, my second was “I think
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Medics Revue is one of the events marking the Christmas season calendar and for any of you who were part of similar shows in your student days, you will find that the entertainment that is on offer is a tradition
Read moreProfessionalism – what does it mean to you?
We are nearing the end of another busy term, trying to ensure all urgent and important tasks are progressed, along with most of the important and less urgent ones, while aiming to keep a check on the mountain of those
Read moreAn excellent GMC review of Southampton medical school – spread the word
I’m writing this the evening before a meeting with the General Medical Council and HEE Wessex, when we will be formally given feedback from our regulator on their five yearly Review of our University of Southampton BMBS Medicine programmes.
Read moreReform of medical education requires more than agreement
The latest edition of Medical Education[i], which has long been the top ranked journal of its kind[ii], reminds us that it is 30 years since the Edinburgh Declaration[iii] was approved at the World Conference on Medical Education held in the
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…inspire the next generation.
Read moreMedical School 5 yearly GMC review and bid for increased student numbers
I’m writing this on the evening of the Faculty of Medicine Leadership Team Away Day, when the heads of Academic Units, Associate Deans and Dean meet to discuss key aspects and priorities for the Faculty.
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