Getting the most from your GP training

Sarah Taaffe GPST3

Overview

First year: GP placement and 2 hospital postsSettle in.

Second year: GP + innovate, and 2 hospital posts

AKT

Third year: GP Registrar yearCSA

OOH shifts

E-portfolio: logged learning and reflective writing!

Regular weekly VTS teachingTutorial in practise

Residential

GP VTSGP VTS teaching once a weekVaried topics across the curriculum

Really useful as all three years meet- so lots of knowledge, support and friendships to share.

Encourage : proactive, get involved, work together for your program.

Residential

OOH108 hours over three yearsAverage 6 hours /month in GP postsBook shifts 1-2 months in advance with a

trainerGet started

Great way to gets Work based assessments signed off

Ask before and print form to take withAlso grading/attendance form to scan into

EportfolioAvailable on website.- Induction.

E-portfolioRequirement through the three years of

training

Special presentation and interactive session on E portfolio

Key is: be cleverLook at the Curriculum and competencies

neededAsk ESR to release next review date early so

you can start. Log entries accordingly.

Curriculum and competenciesTIP: Genetics difficult.

DOPS:Try complete in hospital posts.

Work based assessments:Be organised. OOH get opportunity to

complete them.

OOH requirementsCourses: BLS and child protection.

CoursesBSL and defibrillation/ALS

Child protection : inhouse or online eLearning.Offered by VTS www.e-lfh.org.uk

However alot of courses available Study leave and a study budget availableUse it well

CoursesFree reduced rates courses available to

trainees.

Consultant Led teaching Spire: Sports medicine, Incontinence, Genetics of breast

cancer Expand knowledge, E-portfolio teaching section.

British Sexual Health Society:Focus Mens health Cardiovascular, Prostate

LUTS

Skills based coursesRcgp.org.uk

Minor ops Injections- Locally : s.lim@nhs.net

Reproductive health: further qualification Diplomawww.fsrh.org : E-learning, course of 5, clinical.

Contraception : John GuillebaudGP updates : Red whale or Hot topics

GP Resources

GP notebook

Patient.co.uk- PILs

NICE CKS summaries

Elearning: e-lfh.org.uk

AdminAnnual Form R – emails from deanery NB to

fill in for end of year ESR

Ensure annually MPs is up to date with changing year

Travel expenses for home visits- ask at practice for form- reimburse travel miles for work.

All suggestions

Main focus is to complete the GP requirements

E-portfolioAKT CSA

ST1Settle in

Opportunity to explore auxiliary services in GPDistrict nursesPallative visitsHealth visitors

Start planning innovative post- speak to ST2’s for advice

Aim to do this in ST2

How long do you need to prep:

How are you going to prep - ? Online, ? Group work

Past TestPast Medicine

ST2- AKT

Innovative post

Early planning

What do you want to do?

Where are you going to do it?

Contacts

ST3Plan your year

CSAOOH

E-portfolio – Be pragmatic, look at curriculum coverage at the beginning of the year.

ENJOY the JOURNEY.

QUESTIONS

Please feel welcome to ask questions over lunch