Becoming a new consultant: how to make it work for you.

摘要

Becoming a new consultant is more demanding than ever. This is a time when the NHS is rapidly evolving and new challenges, for example Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) and appraisal and validation, are contributing to this difficult transition. This conference was set up to provide practical support for soon to be and newly appointed consultants facing the new responsibilities of the position. There were 140 delegates from across the UK including non-medical specialties. The programme was divided into four sessions. The session chairs and speakers were enthusiastic and engaging which helped make this day highly productive.