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CSA case scenarios written by our GPSTs for their CSA work groups

CSA case videos - The good, the bad and the ugly

Physical Examination videos for the CSA

CSA videos - common medical conditions explained

Case Based Discussion (CBD)
Consultation Observation Tool (COT)

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CSA scenarios for CSA work groups - written by our GPSTs

Working in CSA groups greatly enhances your chances of passing the CSA first time - so don't delay, start today!

News Flash - we have a few places left on our EXIT course March 5th & 6th 2012 (click)

Tools to help write the scenarios

Clinical Skills Assessment performance criteria (click) - a simple tick list to help Trainers and GPSTs assess their performance in mock CSAs.

CSA scenario template (click)

CSA scoring sheet for observers (click)

Flanagan's CSA consultation model (click)

Why not have a look at our YouTube clips of 'Common medical conditions explained' (click)

or a YouTube clip about CSA myths and tips or CSA consultation skills - tips and pitfalls to avoid (click), managing the 1st five minutes (click) and managing the 2nd five minutes (click)

CSA case scenarios

A request for antibiotics

Asthma (annual review)

Memory Loss & driving

Raised cholesterol

Alcohol and a raised ALT

Alcohol and admission

Vasectomy request

A telephone consultation

Testicular pain

Home visit for completion of a DNR form

Diverticular disease

Obesity/IHD anxiety

Constipation in childhood

Drug and Alcohol CSA scenarios from one of our PBL sessions

Teenager asking for cocp

Headache - another case

Dealing with multiple problems

HT, non compliance and lifestyle issues

A depressed doctor

The morning after pill

Tired All The Time

Infertility & PCOS

Click here for more scenarios (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

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: 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.

Please read our website disclaimer (click).