Peer teacher training (PTT) in action.

Background: The benefits of peer teaching for tutors, students and institutions are well documented. Skills in peer teaching, assessment and feedback are cited as important graduate attributes by international medical councils; however, the literature on preparation for this role, specifically peer teacher training (PTT), is sparse. This study evaluated the implementation of a PTT programme adopted from the Medical School at the University of Sydney in 2016.

Exploring junior doctor morale in a UK hospital.

Background: The importance of junior doctor morale is increasingly being recognised. We aimed to identify and explore the factors affecting junior doctor morale in a UK teaching hospital.

Methods: We carried out an online survey asking junior doctors to rate their morale, rank the top five factors that positively affected morale and offer free-text comments.