A GP should be able to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively, be committed to patient-centred medicine and have a clear understanding of what makes a good consultation and how it is achieved.

Downloads

Consultation models

Calgary-Cambridge - in detail

A summary of the BATHE model

To BATHE or not to BATHE - The BATHE model for managing mental-social problems - a detailed review

Michael Balint & Balint groups

The doctor as a drug - a super PowerPoint presentation

Doctors as patients - superb insights from 1929 which are just as valid today!

Causes of a dysfunctional consultation- in brief

Dysfunctional consultations and heartsink patients - in detail

Breaking bad news - common pitfalls and the Kayes model

Breaking bad news - PowerPoint presentation, the Kayes and the SPIKES model

The angry patient

Telephone consultations

Running late

Useful phrases for consultations

Active listening

Agenda setting

Shared decision making

Motivational Interviewing

Conveying risk to patients

Yorkshire slang - a glossary of slang terms used in South Yorkshire

Medical Slang - a glossary of slang terms used in West Yorkshire

Physical examination - how to do it

Problem based video consultation skills analysis - a non COT approach to video consultation skills analysis

I Spy Consultation Skills - a tool for GPSTs to use during problem based video consultation skills analysis

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.

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