Invitation to tender for the provision of Internal Medicine Training (IMT) - Evaluation

This evaluation will: • assess the impact of change in IMT training in Group 1 and Group 2 specialties; • capture the perception and experiences of those involved; • be able to demonstrate the new features of the curriculum and any new modalities of training/assessment and compare progression rates with previous cohorts undertaking core medical training; • assess the impact on service delivery using a range of enumerated objective and subjective measures; • measure rates of trainee progression through the IMT programme and compare to progression rates through core medical training. • assess to what extent the outcomes/deliverables set out at the start of the programme have been met

The evaluation will capture the impact over a three-year period on trainees progressing to specialty. If required, then an extension of the evaluation may be commissioned beyond the three years to capture the impact of IMT on the workforce. A cross-cohort and cross-speciality approach should also form part of the evaluation.

The outcomes of the evaluation will inform a future decision around whether this model of training successfully meets the objectives listed below.