Pennine GPST scheme covers Calderdale and Kirklees, situated between the Dales and the Peak District. Our wonderful location means that you have access to the rolling Pennine hills but remain close to the cities of Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford, Leeds and Manchester.

Time out?

Our villages may look like TV locations (Last of the Summer Wine and Heartbeat were filmed here), but we don't all eat tripe and onions and there's more to sport than black pudding hurling! Check out our Registrars' recommendations - everything from the Great Outdoors to fantastic bistros.

The great outdoors

Pony trekking & horse riding at www.longfieldequestriancentre.co.uk (click)

Canoeing at www.halifaxcanoe.org.uk (click)

Paragliding at Airborne Hang Gliding, Paragliding and Paramotoring Centre 01422 834989

Sightseeing

Halifax is a wonderful former mill town with fascinating architecture. Go and see the remarkable Piece Hall quadrangle and its amazing array of boutique shops set into the 18th century building. Other attractions include Shibden Hall, first built in 1420s and set in extensive grounds where you can picnic and watch people boating on the lake or take a trip around the house and gardens.

Or why not take a look at some of the neighbouring famous villages such as Holmfirth (Last of the summer wine), Heptonstall or Hebden Bridge. ‘Hippy Hebden’ enjoys a national reputation as a liberal, artistic and creative community with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and was voted funkiest place to live in Europe by British Airways’ in-flight magazine, “High Life”!

Our Registrars top recommendations for places to see & things to do

Oakwell Hall & gardens

Shibden Hall & gardens

Heptonstall

Haworth & the Bronte Parsonage

Hardcastle Craggs

The Yorkshire sculpture park

Hebden Bridge

National mining museum

Bolton abbey

Piece Hall

What's on ? www.kirklees.gov.uk or www.calderdale.gov.uk (click)

Hot or not? Top five restaurants (click):

As for our other fine food, download our bistro and restaurant recommendations (click)

HDR News

Venue: HRI

Date: 9/9/08 (Lunch 13:00 and HDR start 14:00)

Topic: PBL 1 delivery and PBL 2 planning

Preparation: If you were unable to attend HDR on 2/9/09 then Read the PBL1 case scenario (click) and identify the clinical, non clinical and professional issues it raises.

Choose a learning need that matches to the curriculum, address it and bring it to the PBL feedback group.

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.

Next Trainers' Workshop

Venue: Church Lane Surgery

Date: 11/9/08

Topic:

1. Hot topics and burning issues.

2. E-Portfolio Curriculum matching. LTFTT.

3. Reflections on ARCP panels & Educational Supervision.

4. Trainer participation in HDR.

5. Feedback from Q&A meeting with Deanery and Trust

Preparation: Read the excellent document Making the e-portfolio work for you (click) which outlines what your Registrar should and should not be doing!

Educational Supervision Deadlines

The next deadline is September 26th (Supplementary Yorkshire Deanery Review).

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