The first statement of the curriculum Being a General Practitioner describes the core knowledge, skills, attitudes and expertise a doctor needs to acquire to become a competent GP. For this reason it is known as the core statement.

There are six core competencies

Primary Care Management
Person centred care
Specific problem solving skills
A comprehensive approach
Community orientation
A holistic approach

Downloads

Being a GP - the RCGP explanation of the domains and useful resources 2007

History of the NHS - 1943 to 2007

Tips for surviving on call

The curriculum explained

Duties of a Doctor

Self prescribing 2009

The Johari window

Good Medical Practice GMC & RCGP joint guidance in full updated 2008

Dealing with multiple problems - agenda setting

Heartsinks

Managing Uncertainty (Worcester VTS)

GP funding streams 2008

Making IT & gadgets work for you in 2008

The role of the LMC 2009

Patient Participation Groups

PPGs - getting started

HDR News

Venue: ST1 & ST2 are at the Learning Centre at Calderdale Royal Hospital

but ST3 will be at Brig Royd Surgery (click)

Date: 7/9/10 Lunch at 13:00 and the session starts at 14:00

Topic: ST1 & ST2s 'Improving your examination skills' and ST3 will be on their CSA prep course (P4)

Preparation: ST1&ST2 to have a look at the YouTube clips (click). ST3 no preparation required other than videoing some 10 minute consultations for session five in 2 weeks.

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, nMRCGP 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: TBA

Date: Sept 21st

Topic: Helping GPSTs to pass the CSA

Preparation: Read the CSA related downloads (click)

Future dates (13:00 starts): Nov 25th.

Educational Supervision Deadlines

The next deadline is 30/9/10 (Formative Yorkshire Deanery Educational Supervision Review).

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

Please read our website disclaimer (click).