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The consultation - needs further development!

The General Practice consultation

 

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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