Sample Exchange Programme

Hippokrates exchanges are normally 2 weeks (10 working days) long.

The minimum time spent undertaking programmed exchange activities should be 35 hours per week.

Below is a sample Educational Programme, this will need to be modified depending on local activities.

Week 1
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Am	Introduction: -Guidance on expected behaviour -Practice tour -Review learning objectives	Shadow local trainee in clinic	Shadow practice manager. Lunchtime: Visitor gives presentation	Visit local hospital	Tutorial with host and local trainee
Pm	Shadow Host in clinic & home visits	Shadow practice nurse	Attend local trainee educational session	Shadow local trainee in clinic & home visits	Shadow Host in clinic
Week 2
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Am	Shadow Host in clinic & home visits	Shadow physiotherapist	Shadow community nurse	Shadow Host in clinic	Tutorial reflect on learning outcomes with host
Pm	Shadow local trainee in clinic	Shadow psychologist / counsellor	Attend local trainee educational session	Shadow local trainee in clinic & home visits	Prepare final report & complete feedback forms