1291 Is the Trauma Meeting a Thing of the Past?

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Abstract Aim This study explores the educational value of traditional trauma meetings and provides a unique solution to maximising the scholastic value for non-essential juniors. In October 2022, surgical trainee-led small group teaching sessions were initiated twice a week in place of the traditional trauma meetings. For the other three days, trauma meetings were attended. The objective was to provide frequent teaching of orthopaedics for non-essential junior doctors via trauma meeting simulations but with smaller chunks of useful content and in a more relatable, slower paced, and approachable environment. Method A 6-item feedback form with Likert scales and free text responses was filled out after each teaching session from October to November 2022. Understanding of orthopaedic topics prior to these sessions and after were evaluated as well as confidence in their clinical roles. Results Twenty feedback responses were recorded and analysed. An improvement from 30% to 80% in their understanding of orthopaedic content was seen after teaching, along with an average rating of 80% for application of knowledge to their clinical work and an average rating of 75% was given to confidence and understanding of discussions in subsequent trauma meetings. Conclusions This study reveals the educational limitations gained in trauma meetings for non-essential juniors and aims to optimise learning by introducing a more approachable ‘alternative trauma meeting’. Making knowledge more accessible cultivates insight and interest and increases clinical confidence. This implementation also provides teaching experiences for registrars and core trainees as well as encourages team building between trainees and non-essential juniors.