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The New Swindon/Cirencester GPVTS
Liz AldenJon EllimanTom GamblePeter Searle - BarnesJoanna SwallowMary Valentine
Siobhan Timms Mary Tilling Michala King
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Congratulations
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Listen up because we aim to cover:
• Who’s who
• The 3 Year scheme
• Sickness absence
• Teaching schedules
• Study leave
• Your GP educational supervisor
• Residential induction
• Curriculum
• Exams
• E-portfolio
• MSc
• Small group sessions
• Your questions
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Who’s Who?
• In your intro pack!
• Contact details included
• Small groups included
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The Scheme• PMETB – all GPs undergo a formal 3 year scheme• 4 or 6 month posts in ST1, 6months in ST2 of which
6 months is GP• The rotations• LTFTs• Sickness absence reporting (see ‘process for sick
leave flowchart’)• Absence from training - maximum 2 weeks per year
or time must be made upSwindon GP Scheme website• www.swindongpeducation.co.uk
TG/JE
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Quality Assurance of GPVTS
• PMETB survey of trainees
• Please complete these and mark e.g.‘GP trainee in O+G’
• End of post questionnaires
• PMETB – School of GP – Local GP team– Feedback (formal and informal)
• QA Panel sit in February
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Teaching Schedule
• Challenging for your departments
• Planning, getting to sessions (at start of each post apply!)
MV/
MH
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Teaching Schedule
• 4 strands to education– GP study afternoons– Departmental teaching– Time in General Practice– Topic Based teaching
• ST 1 Groups meet 2nd or 3rd Wednesday pm per month
• ST2 hospital posts 1st Wednesday pm per month; GP posts 2 mornings per month
• Other GP specific teaching more flexible
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Study leave (ST)
• See ‘Key Points Document’ in intro pack
• Application form
• Expenses form
• At start need to submit personal development plan (can print from eportfolio…update regularly)
• SEND TO GP OFFICE!
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ST1 and 2s
• Allowance 30 days• ½ day per month in GP small group teaching• ½ day per month in practice or equivalent e.g. 1 day/
2months• ½ day per month hospital departmental teaching
(bleep free)• Remaining time to include:
– GP training/ conferences/ courses organised by the school– Sessions/ courses relevant to PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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GP days (MV/MH)
• Plan well in advance: book study leave
• Whole days 6 x per year
• Educational Supervisor Report needs doing 2 x per year
• Make the most of them!
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Lydiard House (JS/MV)
• Tues Sept 4th 5pm start -Wed 5th Sept: Residential
• Don’t forget: – photo for Mary Tilling
– “interesting/different thing about you” to Mary Valentine
– Walking boots and wet weather clothing!
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What you need to do! (LA)
• Join RCGP as an Associate in training to get an e-portfolio login
• Contact GP trainer (educational supervisor throughout)
• Ensure you know who your clinical supervisor is.
• Submit your study leave application…. To the office!
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The GP Curriculum• www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk
• Heavy reading (2.5kg if printed)
• The Condensed Curriculum Guide: summary available, please purchase from RCGP
• Summary in your packs
EA
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MRCGP
• www.rcgp.org.uk/mrcgp
• 3 components– Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)
– Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)
– Workplace Based Assessment (WPBA)
• End point assessment
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AKT/CSA
• Deanery funded revision courses
• AKT usually taken late in ST2
• CSA usually Feb ST3
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MRCGP - WPBA
• Will cover the whole 3 years of the VTS
• Similar to F2 assessments
• E-portfolio
• Several components
• Timetable for assessments and minimum evidence is included in introduction pack
JE/TG
E-Portfolio-The next hour!
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MSC in Primary CareUniversity of Bath
2012
JS
Format
• Modular academic programme in primary care for trainees in Severn leading towards MSC, PG diploma, or PG Certificate.
• Based on the results of a survey of trainees reporting that 96% would like an additional academic award.
Benefits
• Opportunity to gain a higher qualification
• Runs alongside gp training scheme
• Relevant to general practice and to compulsory examinations.
• Improve CV
• Networking with colleagues
Format 3
• After the Teaching and learning module, • 6 credits gained towards 30 required for certificate.
Tim Bilham, school for health, University of Bath • Options, likely to include:• Managament, law/ethics, leadership, clinical
topics: dermatology, sexual health, palliative care, pharmacology/therapeutics, sports medicine, respiratory medicine, occupational health, …….
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Small Groups
• ST1 groups meet 2nd or 3rd Wednesdays
• Group facilitator: Jo Swallow
• Compulsory part of the education programme!
JS
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2nd Wednesday Group
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3rd Wednesday Group
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Small group GP work What to expect
• Discuss any problems: Your space!
• Timetable will be on the website soon!
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Small group GP workWhat we expect from you
• Attendance -100%: if less than 70% will need to attend Deanery ARCP board- may not pass!
• Apologies for absenteeism in advance
• Contribution to tutorials
• Presentation during sessions
• Preparation prior to sessions
CPD Programme
• Run by Swindon GP Education Trust – see website
• Chair of trust and Deanery link Sarah Hands
• Tutor and organiser Liz Alden
• Administration support Michala King
• Timetable - half days, full days & evenings
• Topics linked to RCGP curriculum
• Reciprocal arrangement with other trusts
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Questions?