ST3

• Prepare for life after GP training 
• Develop curiosity and empathy 
• Foster leadership skills 
• Widen understanding of societal and cultural contexts  
• Encourage development of special interests and skills 
• Develop advanced consultation skills. 

ST3 Teaching is held approximately twice a month always on a Wednesday. Attendance is mandatory and GP Registrars need to attain a minimum 70% attendance record.

The format of the course is a mixture of small group work and workshop sessions. The format of the course is a mixture of small group work and workshop sessions. GP Registrars are expected to contribute by presenting analyses of guidelines and a problem patient case based on the session topic.

Group work helps solve problems encountered by the all in their surgeries, as well as tackling clinical subjects from a GP’s perspective.

Self-assessment and study of the skills of communication in General Practice are encouraged.

The Course provides an Introduction to:
• The consultation
• The doctor/patient relationship
• The Primary Health Care Team
• Practice management & organisation
• Psychological and social medicine
• Clinical aspects of practice
• The organisation of the NHS

The content of the Course is derived from the intended learning outcome of the GP Curriculum and provides a basis for working towards success in the RCGP SCA examination.