London Deanery

The Region

The London Deanery encompasses the majority of the area within the M25 on both sides of the River Thames and some Greater London suburbs. The urban geography is diverse and surprisingly green, with more parks and green areas than any other city of a similar size. London's population has grown significantly in recent years, both from births exceeding deaths and by immigration, with almost one third of Londoners from non-white ethnic groups.

London is very ethnically and culturally diverse, and has both some of the richest and poorest areas in the UK. The average price of a flat in London is £321,000, and around one fifth of all jobs in London are filled by commuters from outside of the central London area.

The Deanery

At the London Deanery, we aim to provide the highest quality of training and deliver the college curricula while exceeding national standards. Trainers and trainees will feel part of a valued training environment, promote excellence and encourage academic training, research and innovation. We work closely with the Royal College of Physicians and NHS London to achieve these aims.

The London School of Medicine and Medical Specialties supports some of the best training in the UK. Trainees will gain experience in world-class research and clinical institutions, including:

• Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• University College London Hospital
• Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
• Barts & the London NHS Trust
• Royal Brompton Hospital

London offers the greatest diversity of opportunity. The capital has the widest range of patients, disease and innovative clinical practice, in addition to dedicated trainers. Training is widely recognised as a core activity of NHS London and we have excellent relationships with the NHS and the universities. The school supports its trainees through clinical training days, offering tuition in academic and teaching skills. We also encourage trainees to undertake full-time research degrees.

Although London is a large metropolitan area, generally trainees will have training within one sector (e.g. northeast London). They will have exposure to both district general hospitals and teaching hospitals in all rotations.

Our programmes

We offer training programmes across London in core medicine (CT1 and CT2 levels). These two-year programmes generally rotate through tertiary centres and DGHs. Rotations vary with either four or six-month attachments to a wide variety of specialties. In addition to clinical training, we encourage trainees to develop skills in research, teaching or management.

Contact details:

London Deanery
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DN

Email:

Foundation Competence documentation should be sent to: 2010R1CMTCT1@londondeanery.ac.uk

For all other queries please email: recruitmentenquiries@londondeanery.ac.uk