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

CSA consultation skills - tips and pitfalls to avoid

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

BBN - guidelines from the Yorkshire cancer network (P8 to P14 most useful)

Challenges to the consultation - a reflective article from one of our GPs in Calderdale

The angry patient

Telephone consultations

Running late

Tripartite consultations

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

Our YouTube clips of 'Common medical conditions explained'

HDR News

Venue: Learning Centre at Calderdale Royal Hospital (click)

Date: 7/2/12, meet for food at 1pm

ST1s & ST2s and ST3s - STD update

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: TBA

Date & Time: TBA

Topic: TBA

Preparation: TBA

Future dates: TBA

Next Trainers' Away Day

Venue: TBA

Date & Time: TBA

Topic: Presentation Skills and Helping IMGs

Preparation: TBA

Educational Supervision Deadlines

The next deadline is 31/12/11 (Summative review for ST1s, ST2s & ST3s).

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

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