"More than just a medical student": a mixed methods exploration of a structured volunteering programme for undergraduate medical students.

Background: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Imperial College School of Medicine developed a structured volunteering programme involving 398 medical students, across eight teaching hospitals. This case study aims to explore the relationship between the processes, context, participant experiences and impacts of the programme so that lessons can be learned for future emergencies and service-learning programmes.

Methods: Using an illuminative approach to evaluation we invited all volunteers and supervisors to complete a mixed-methods survey.

Perspectives of Clinical Teaching Fellows on preparedness for practice: a mixed-methods exploration of what needs to change.

Supporting medical students in their transition to newly qualified doctor is an important educational priority. Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs), as both recent graduates and trained educators, are uniquely positioned to suggest curricular enhancements to support preparedness for practice. Our mixed-methods approach involved CTFs across eight UK teaching hospitals.

Whole consultation simulation in undergraduate surgical education: a breast clinic case study.

Background: Safe and effective clinical outcomes (SECO) clinics enable medical students to integrate clinical knowledge and skills within simulated environments. This realistic format may better prepare students for clinical practice. We aimed to evaluate how simulated surgical clinics based on the SECO framework aligned with students' educational priorities in comparison with didactic tutorials.

Detection of additional abnormalities or co-morbidities in women with suspected intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

Background: Current guidelines recommend viral, autoimmune, coagulation and liver ultrasound testing in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy to exclude alternative diagnoses.

Methods: Electronic health records were searched for investigations and diagnoses in women with raised bile acid concentrations (>10 µmol/L) between January 2016 and December 2017 at two UK maternity units.

Results: Five hundred and thirty-one women had a raised bile acid concentration (median (IQR): 18 (13-32 µmol/L)) at a median gestation of 35.