This excellent one day course is aimed at GPSTs new to General Practice. It's a very practical course which helps equip you with the knowledge and skills for managing contraception and HRT issues which commonly arise in GP consultations.

AM session

Oral Contraception, the 1st consultation
Chlamydia screening & STIs
Long Acting Reversible Contraception
Contraception Resources

Lunch

PM session

HRT, the 1st consultation
HRT hints and tips
HRT Resources

Some of the feedback from the delegates on the September course

"Really practical."

"Enjoyed the group work and discussing scenarios."

"Excellent teaching."

"Good step by step guide to the consultation."

"Quiz work helped to apply new knowledge."

"Good level, appropriate for consulting and using the knowledge in practice."

Handouts for the September course (available to mid October)

Contraception WHO handbook 2007
The combined pill - the initial consultation
Quick Starting Contraception
Missed pills
Emergency contraception - PowerPoint Presentation
Emergency contraception
UKMEC document 2010 Cautions and contraindications to different forms of contraception
LARCs
LARC quiz
Contraception in the over 40s
HRT
MRHA HRT report 2007
STDs and Chlamydia screening

Useful resources/downloads

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - great downloads POP and cocp first starts

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV

The Family Planning Association

Menopause Matters - a useful website for patients

Womens Health Initiative Trial JAMA 2002

Million Women Study Lancet 2003

Venue: Brig Royd Surgery, Hirstwood, Ripponden, W Yorkshire HX6 4BN which is just off the M62

Cost: £180

Date: September 2012

Contact: Dr Louise Knowles or Sue Rosborough (click) for more details

Booking form (click)

HDR News

Venue: Learning Centre at Calderdale Royal Hospital (click)

Date: 14/2/12, meet for food at 1pm

ST1s & ST2s and ST3s - PBL3 - 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

Preparation: none

News & Updates

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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: March 8th lunch starts at 1pm

Topic: GPST handover and Training SEA session

Preparation: Identify one of recent Training significant events and be prepared to share it with a small group of your peers

Future dates: May 9th (Appraisal and re-approval), July 5th (CSA descriptors and Video Analysis & feedback), Sept 8th (GPST contractual and employment issues)

Next Trainers' Away Day

Venue: TBA

Date & Time: Novemeber 8th, 9 am start

Topic: TBA

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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