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The GP Journey

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Educational Supervision

Welcome to Pennine GP Training...

... and welcome to our website, dedicated to people like you who are starting on the GP journey.

Dip in and you will find a wealth of information about us, our unique approach, the range of training we offer and a taste of what a spell in the glorious Pennines can be like. Plus lots and lots of valuable and practical downloads.

Innovative training in an idyllic setting

Our innovative Training Programmes offer GP placement in rural and small town settings, and a wide variety of hospital posts in Halifax and Huddersfield.

We don't talk gobbledygook

Don’t worry about the hideous acronyms like MRCGP, or the arcane language of Workplace Based Assessment. Our website cuts through the gobbledygook and helps you get to grips with the processes you will be going through - so you'll know the difference between your COTs and MSFs and your CSRs from your ESRs!

Getting the most out of your investment in training...

We have a stimulating weekly Half Day Release education programme covering a diverse range of topics that complement your work-based education. Our Programme Directors and GP Trainers ensure that you will get the full potential out of your education opportunities.

Our GP Specialty Trainees (GPSTs) play a key role in updating and maintaining the website, so why not have a look at their recommendations for things to do and places to eat - or have a browse through of some of our popular pages, downloads or links.

Sabbaticals

Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery encourages and supports general practice trainees to take time out from their training to do something different. Barnsley, Hull and the Pennine Training Programmes all offer a 12 month Out of Programme Experience in Whanganui in New Zealand which would take place after ST2!

Hebden Bridge, one of the most beautiful

villages in Yorkshire


A wealth of restaurants on your doorstep

So where are we....?

... right here between the Dales and the Pennines. Pennine GPST Programme covers Calderdale and Kirklees, nestling between the Dales and the Peak District. It's like stepping into a TV filmset.

You have access to the Last Of the Summer Wine country, where you can enjoy semi-rural general practice while still having modern shopping centres, fabulous restaurants and a throbbing nightlife on your doorstep in places like Huddersfield, Halifax, Leeds and Manchester.

Click here to look at the map and satellite view of our area.

Why not have a look at our most popular pages from the site?

The News page (click) - Keep up to date with what is happening, as it happens, whether it’s changes to the e-portfolio, nMRCGP assessments or our website.
Tools for Trainers (click) - Over 40 useful downloads for Trainers.
Updated chronic disease management guidelines (click) and our curriculum matched downloads (click).
The GP Journey (click) - Starting as a GP Specialty Trainee (GPST), downloads for Trainees and Practice Managers.
MRCGP (click) - Our downloads help demystify all the components, deadlines and assessments.
CSA cases - CSA scenarios written by our GPSTs to help facilitate CSA work groups.
Physical examination videos - great for CSA preparation.
HDR handouts (click) - Useful for Trainers as well as GPSTs!
Courses (click) for GP Specialty Trainees, intending Trainers and Trainers.
Useful links (click) - Useful links recommended by our Trainees.

Why not listen to what the GP Trainees have to say about training in Yorkshire (click) or if you want to see what else our website offers have a look at our Site Map.

HDR News

Venue: Learning Centre at Calderdale Royal Hospital (click)

Date: 22/5/12, meet for food at 1pm

ST1s, ST2s and ST3s - Ophthalmology update

Preparation: None

News & Updates

THE NEWS PAGE (click) - Keep up to date with what is happening, as it happens, whether it’s changes to the e-portfolio, MRCGP assessments or our website.

HDR HANDOUTS (click) - Missed HDR? You can now catch up by reading the handouts.

COURSES (click) - Have a look at the wide range of courses on offer for GPSTs throughout the UK.

Next Trainers' Workshop

Venue: Meltham Road Surgery, Huddersfield

Date & Time: May 9th lunch starts at 1pm

Topic: Trainer appraisal

Preparation: complete the appraisal form (click) and bring it to the meeting

Future dates: May 9th (Appraisal and re-approval) at Meltham Road Surgery, July 5th (CSA descriptors and Video Analysis & feedback) at Brig Royd, Sept 8th (GPST contractual and employment issues) at Meltham Group Practice

Next Trainers' Away Day

Venue: TBA

Date & Time: November 8th, 9 am start

Topic: TBA

Preparation: TBA

Educational Supervision Deadlines

The next deadline is 31/3/12 (Formative review review for ST1s).

See our Educational Review guidance (click) which explains the different types of reviews.

Please read our website disclaimer (click).