Technology Enhanced Learning And Simulation In Orthopaedic Post-Graduate Training

Recent developments in health service delivery have had a profound effect on Postgraduate medical training. Professional Specialist training programmes for doctors at Registrar level within the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) have evolved over various phases (or periods) owing to continuous advances in medical and scientific technology, the natural need to improve on standards and continuous changes within the UK funding environment. In parallel with these service changes, emerging trends in medical education such as increasing accountability, professionalism and the pursuit of ‘excellence’ have come together in a number of high profile national policies and regulatory requirements.