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?