OOPE

OOPE - Out of Programme Experience
Regulations have been updated and approval of such periods is now under PMETB.
Latest update from JCST - November 2007


UK
FELLOW IN PAEDIATRIC UROLOGY - London, UK.
Opportunities exist for those who wish to pursue a career in paediatric urology to train for at least 6 months or more in OOPE slots within the London consortium.
Those interested should contact Mr.Imran Mushtaq.

USA
COLORECTAL FELLOW - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA.
Drs Pena and Levitt set up the colorectal unit in Cincinnati . Trainees with an interest may wish to visit for a period. It is worth noting that in order to work on the clinical side in the States, UK trainees have to pass the USMLE.
If anyone is interested then you could contact Dr Levitt.

AUSTRALIA
Fellow's Post for August 2009
To apply, applicants are advised to submit a CV and a supporting letter from their boss recommending him/her. Candidates in their pre exam year would be an ideal. Applications should go to Mr Russell Taylor . Mr.Taylor and Prof Hutson will either short list or interview applicants at the BAPS conference in Salamanca.
Centre: Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Trainers: General/Thoracic: Alex Auldist, Russell Taylor, Tom Clarnette, Jo  Crameri
Urology/General: Alan Woodward, John Hutson, Neil McMullin, Chris Kimber, Mike O'Brien
This is a very busy clinical post without the constraints of EWTD. The unit comprised 4 teams, each with 2 or 3 Consultant surgeons, a Registrar and Resident on each team. There is more clinical and operative exposure during the standard working week than during a comparable week on a surgical unit in the UK, where one registrar would often only be working for one Consultant surgeon. The Consultants take the surgical training very seriously with teaching sessions at 7.30am on 3 mornings during the week. In addition to the clinical experience, it is an excellent preparation for the FRCS(Paed).
Melbourne has a huge experience of treating oesophageal atresia including oesophageal replacement - experience that it would only be possible to gain in some of the units in the UK. The proportion of cases performed using minimal access (either laparoscopic or thoracoscopic) techniques is still relatively high compared to many UK centres. Exposure to trauma is excellent, with the on call surgical registrar usually taking the responsibility of leading the assessment of the trauma patient, and there is also training in burn management. The urology exposure is also very good. Melbourne is the exstrophy centre for Victoria - in the UK, only trainees in Manchester or at Gt.Ormond St. would get exstrophy exposure - it also has a world-class reputation for the management of intersex.

SOUTH AFRICA
An offer has been made by the South African centres at BAPS International forum in Edinburgh for their unit (RedCross Tygerburg Durban and Johannesburg) to provide training posts for SpR's from the UK. Unfortunately, these posts are not funded but there is the possibility of applying for travelling fellowships (e.g. from Ethicon). Prospective PMETB approval would also be required. Contact BAPS.