We recommend MEFB as a method for gathering feedback from those you have taught.

MeFB (medicalfeedback.org) – MeFB is a website that has been specifically designed to make it easy for educators to gather feedback for their teaching. It was designed by two resident doctors in NHS Lothian – Aoife Duignan and Mathew Lyons.  Educators can register for a free account with MeFB. Once registered, they can gather feedback for a range of sessions from supervisory meetings to lectures. All the learner needs to do is go to the website, click on ‘Give Feedback’, enter the tutor ID (their professional registration number) and then complete the form. Alternatively, the educator can generate a link or QR code for the learner to use. MeFB will keep a record of all the educator’s feedback, and educators can download a certificate that reflects their teaching that can be used for appraisals, interviews or ePortfolios.

Other options for educators to document their teaching, gather feedback from learners, and generate a certificate that provides evidence of participation in teaching events include TuBS and Medtribe.

• TuBS (Tutorial Booking System) – TuBS allows educators to create and advertise teaching events. Learners sign up for teaching events that are advertised on the system or that they have been sent a link for. Once the session is completed, they are asked to complete a feedback form so that they can generate a certificate of attendance. The educator can also download a certificate which evidences their participation in the session and collates the feedback from the learners.

• Medtribe – Medtribe is a booking platform specifically designed for healthcare events. Educators can create events which learners with the link for the event can sign up for. Once the session is completed, certificates can be auto generated for participants provided they have completed a feedback form. The system then collates the feedback from the event for the educator.

The Clinical Educator Programme (CEP) offer a Peer Observation of Teaching to those who have completed all six modules of the programme. Alternatively, most training portfolios have a teaching observation feedback form that you could ask a more experienced educator to complete after watching your teaching session.

If you are a Clinical or Educational Supervisor, you could organise a Peer Observation of Teaching with one of your Trainer colleagues. This can be done via the Peer Observation of Teaching channel on the Trainer Network Team. Template feedback forms are provided in the Team's files. To join the Trainer Network, click here.

Honorary status with the University of Edinburgh can be applied for by resident doctors who make a significant contribution to the delivery of the MBChB programme in Edinburgh. Examples can include regular teaching commitments, examining at OSCEs etc. The benefits of honorary status includes a university login account which allows access to various resources such as library facilities and an UpToDate account.

Awards for educators in Southeast Scotland are given annually at the CEP Symposium. The Symposium usually takes place in November with nominations being open in the preceding months. The awards available include:

1. Medical Student Educator of the Year (for any Edinburgh Medical School (EMS) medical student who teaches other Edinburgh medical students)

2. Resident Doctor Educator of the Year (for any resident doctor involved in the education of EMS undergraduates and / or postgraduates in the SE Scotland Deanery)

3. Allied Health and Nursing Educator of the Year (for any AHP or nurse involved in the education of EMS undergraduates and / or postgraduates in the SE Scotland Deanery)

4. Trainer of the Year (for any doctor in a named CS or ES role in the SE Scotland Deanery)

5. University of Edinburgh Faculty Educator of the Year (for any University of Edinburgh academic involved in the education of EMS undergraduates)

6. Supporting Colleague of the Year (for any NHS or University of Edinburgh staff member (non-clinical, non-academic) contributing to the education of EMS undergraduates and / or postgraduates in the SE Scotland Deanery, eg professional services, student support, administration, similar)

7. Al Dewar Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education (for the best overall contribution to UG and / or PG education, across all the categories 1-6 above)