title: The doctors in training committee: a mechanism for change?
abstract: Medical engagement is increasingly important in ensuring that organizations deliver safe and effective patient care. The recent wave of encouragement for junior doctors to become 'change agents' is fundamental to embedding this culture. However, the mechanisms by which junior doctors engage in complex health-care systems are not well developed. The authors describe the process of setting up a doctors in training committee and its role in a large NHS trust as a way of improving junior doctor engagement.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and Doctors in Training Committee, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE1 5WW.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar, Department of Surgery and Doctors in Training Committee, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bains
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar, Department of Anaesthetics and Doctors in Training Committee, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: General Manager, Department of Clinical Education, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kirtley
authors.affiliation: Consultant Nephrologist and Director of Medical Education, Honorary Professor of Medical Education, Department of Clinical Education, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom