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Link to VTS teaching timetable - All years
How to view VTS teaching presentations
How to record teaching attendance
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VTS timetable-All trainees
As part of the agreement between hospitals, practices, and NHS England, training posts are funded on the condition that trainees are released from their duties to attend VTS teaching. In return for the considerable investment per trainee, NHS England expects a high-quality training experience to be provided.
Hospitals and practices are expected to arrange rotas around the teaching dates, which are provided months in advance. Trainees should not be required to swap shifts in order to attend. They are responsible for their own attendance and should not take annual leave on full-day teaching sessions.
We require 100% attendance at all full-day teaching days, except in exceptional circumstances. Over the course of the VTS term, a minimum average attendance of 70% is expected to allow for rota variation, sickness, and annual leave.
If you are experiencing difficulty attending teaching due to rota constraints, please consult the relevant guidance for your specialty. If challenges persist, inform your Training Programme Directors for further support and advice.
Please note that we maintain an attendance register for half-day release courses, full-day sessions, and other courses. This register is available for reference by Trusts and trainers. Your attendance may also recorded on your ePortfolio.
If you’ve informed your team that you’ll be attending teaching, it’s important to follow through with your commitment. Unexplained absences may raise concerns regarding professional conduct, so please ensure any issues are communicated promptly.
On days when no educational session is scheduled, you will normally be expected to undertake your usual clinical duties unless alternative arrangements have been made in advance with your supervisor.
Each module may be delivered at a different venue or online. Please refer to the teaching timetable for up-to-date location details.
Venues may include:
Clinical Sciences Building
University Hospital
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
John Turner Medical Centre
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW