Training Programmes
Training Programmes are run in all parts of the UK, in demarcated geographical areas overseen by a Postgraduate Dean (PGD) - often known as “deaneries”. The delivery of public health training is overseen by a Head of School (HoS) and/or a Training Programme Director (TPD) reporting to the PGD.
Training placements will usually be within one deanery but may be across deaneries in special circumstances. Please see the Out of Programme page for further details. Registrars will usually complete all their training within one deanery but may move in exceptional circumstances (see Interdeanery Transfers below).
The Head of School is appointed by the PGD to lead the School of Public Health and give strategic support to development of the whole public health workforce. This includes not just specialty training but also public health practitioners and the wider public health workforce. In some areas there is one or more TPDs to manage the day to day operations of specialty training, and in others the HoS covers this role too.
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Area |
Head of School (HoS) |
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Defence Medical Services |
Carl Griffin |
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Northern Ireland |
Denise O’Hagan |
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Scotland |
Cathy Johnman |
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Wales |
Rhianwen Stiff |
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North East |
Elizabeth Morgan |
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North West |
Rebecca Wagstaff |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
Val Barker |
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West Midlands |
Gordana Djuric |
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East Midlands |
Julie O'Boyle |
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East of England |
John Battersby |
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London |
Rachel Wells |
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Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Julie Parkes
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Thames Valley |
Jill Morris |
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Wessex
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Julie Parkes
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South West |
Maggie Rae |
The training programme director (TPD) is appointed by the Postgraduate Dean and has a key role in managing the specialty training programme across a geographical area. The fundamental role is that of co-ordinator and communicator between registrars, the Postgraduate Dean and Head of School, the local Public Health Specialty School and the Faculty of Public Health (FPH).
The key roles and responsibilities of a TPD include:
- Administration and management of the training programme(s) on behalf of the Postgraduate Dean.
- Participation in the recruitment and appointment process.
- An initial assessment of the Specialty Registrar's learning needs and the most appropriate placements for each registrar at the start of and throughout training.
- Induction into public health training in general.
- Overseeing the delivery of the training.
- Assisting in the appointment, training and updating of educational supervisors.
- Monitoring and inspection of training placements.
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Area |
Training Programme Director (TPD) |
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Defence Medical Services |
Carl Griffin |
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Northern Ireland |
Christine McKee |
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Scotland |
Josie Murray |
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Wales |
Sion Lingard |
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North East |
Kirsty Foster |
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North West |
Judith Mills Julia Rosser Lynn Donkin |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
Victor Joseph Susan Hird Frederike Garbe |
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West Midlands |
Gordana Djuric Irfan Ghani Angela Cartwright |
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East Midlands |
Helene Denness Andy Fox |
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East of England |
Sara Godward Kirsteen Watson |
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London |
Julie George Jane Leaman Rachel Wells
Livia Royle |
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Kent, Surrey and Sussex |
Margot Nicholls Jane Scarlett |
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Thames Valley |
Jill Morris |
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Wessex |
Julie Parkes |
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South West |
Maggie Rae |
For further information and useful resources for TPDs please see following links:
- Curriculum
- Enrolment
- CCT
- Training downloads
- E portfolio
Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT)
The National Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process has been put in place to support registrars who have had an unforeseen and significant change in circumstances since commencement of their current training programme. The process is managed by the National IDT team (Health Education South London) on behalf of the Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans (COPMeD), Health Education England (HEE) and all UK regions. If you are planning to apply for an IDT process, please visit the website for guidance.
