The Centre for Medical Education Research is comprised of a multidisciplinary group of research and teaching staff located across Durham and Queens Campuses.

Medical Education Research is concerned with the education and training of the clinical team to enhance performance and professionalism, for the benefit of patients and society.

Our vision is specifically to develop research to understand and improve the working of the clinical team in the changing context of healthcare. Our research is informed by a number of perspectives: clinical, patient, social and policy. We aim to identify relevant changes, question the assumptions behind them, and work towards a shared vision and understanding of new directions in healthcare.

The research activity of the Centre falls under a number of themes.

If you are interested in a research collaboration, please contact a member of staff.

North East Local Education and Training Board Launch

The North East Local Education and Training Board (formerly LETB, but now Health Education North East, HENE) was launched on 11 April 2013 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Prof Illing, Dr Morrow and Prof McLachlan attended the launch of HENE and displayed relevant research outputs from Durham University. Read more about this event

The Health and Care Professions Council visit the Centre

The Chair and Director of Policy of the Health and Care Professions Council visited the Centre in March, to discuss ongoing research on professionalism. Read more about their visit on the Recent Events page.

Effects of Working Time Regulations

In February the General Medical Council published research completed by the Centre looking at the impact of the Working Time Regulations on medical education and training. The project involved a literature review and primary research in deaneries around the UK. The research involved meetings with senior staff in Deaneries and Trusts, and focus groups and telephone interviews with 82 doctors in Foundation Programme and specialty training. The research was mentioned in a Channel 4 'Dispatches' programme in March 2012 (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/4od).

Both reports can be downloaded from

http://www.gmc-uk.org/about/research/14413.asp

Events