The ST3-B Teaching Schedule is as follows:
| Date | Morning 0900-1230 | Morning 0900-1230 | Location | Afternoon 1330-1530 | Location | AoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New to ST3/RCA | Existing ST3 | |||||
| 1 Feb | No session – in practice | ACS 1 & 2 | Zoom | ACS 3 | Zoom | 1 2 3 8 10 |
| 8 Feb | No session – in practice | No session – Prep RCA case | – | – | – | |
| 15 Feb | Welcome to ST3 | Mock RCA (online) | Ed. Centre/ Zoom | |||
| 22 Feb | RCA 2: Focussed Examinations | No session (RCA Assessment period) | Ed. Centre | |||
| 1 Mar | RCA 3: Cases with ex ST3s | No session (RCA Assessment period) | Ed. Centre | Bolton ICS Teaching | Harwood Church | |
| 8 Mar | RCA 1: How to RCA | No session (RCA Assessment period) | Ed. Centre | |||
| 15 Mar | Consultation Review Session | Consultation Review Session | Ed. Centre | Practice Administration & CQC | Ed. Centre |
1300h GMT Tuesday 21st March 2023 – RCA Submission Deadline
Wednesday 22nd March – Trainer Day (all trainees in practice)
| Date | Morning 0900-1230 | Location | Afternoon 1330-1530 | Location | AoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Heartsink Patients | Ed. Centre | tbc | Ed. Centre |
Easter Break 5th & 12th April
| Date | Morning 0900-1230 | Location | Afternoon 1330-1530 | Location | AoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | MDU Chris Hall Complaints & the GMC | Ed. Centre | RCA 4: Critique & Benchmarking (New ST3 only) | Zoom |
1300h GMT Monday 24th April 2023 – RCA Submission Deadline
Wednesday 26th April 2023 – AKT Date
| Date | Morning 0900-1230 | Morning 0900-1230 Location | Afternoon 1330-1530 | Location | AoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sexual Health Dr Chris Ward- GUM Consultant | Ed. Centre | Using Language – Sally Heady | Ed. Centre | |
| 3 May | CV and interviewing | Ed. Centre | Bolton ICS Teaching | Harwood Church | |
| 10 May | Managing Uncertainty | Ed. Centre | Prep for practice visits | Ed. Centre | |
| 17 May | Practice Visits | Practice Visits | |||
| 24 May | RCA 5 & ASC 4: RCA Consultations with Actors FOR ALL TRAINEES | Ed. Centre | Appraisal & Accounting | Ed. Centre | |
| 31 May | Leadership Course 1 | Ed. Centre | Leadership Course 2 | Ed. Centre | |
| 7 June | Active Bystander Training | Ed. Centre | Bolton ICS Teaching/ Active Bystander Training | Harwood Church | |
| 14 June | Leadership Course 3 | Ed. Centre | Leadership Course 3 | Ed. Centre | |
| 21 June | Developing Teaching Skills | Ed. Centre | How to be a locum & First 5 GP | Ed. Centre | |
| 28 June | Course round up |
In the first few weeks of the day release programme, we run two concurrent courses depending on what stage of ST3 you are in. For those new to ST3, you should attend the RCA course sessions. Those who are already ST3 should attend the Advanced Consultation SKills Course. Both courses occur twice a year so all ST3s will get to experience the sessions.
Sessions in white are not scheduled teaching sessions and you should arrange your own educational activity for these times, in line with your individual job plan.
Please be aware that sessions may need to change at short notice due to presenter and room availability – we will inform trainees by email if this is the case.
Please attend sessions ready to start at the advertised time in line with our attendance policy. Repeated late attendance will be be flagged as a cause for concern.
Each session is mapped to the Areas of Capability (AoC) in the RCGP Curriculum (see the AoC column for details) to help guide your reflective portfolio entries. We strongly recommend making a portfolio log for each session you attend.
Breakfast Club
New to ST3 this year is “Breakfast Club”! Both national surveys and our own trainees tell us that having the opportunity to meet and bond with other ST3s is a vital part of their training and wellbeing. We will now start each morning session at the slightly earlier time of 9am with a general discussion topic accompanied by hot drinks and breakfast snacks.
We’ll explain further at our first session for those that are new to ST3.
Consultation Skills Courses
| RCA Preparation Course (RCA Prep) | |
| 1 | How to Approach the RCA |
| 2 | Remote Consultations & Examination |
| 3 | Patient-Centred Management (Cases with ex-ST3s) |
| 4 | RCA Examiner Skills: Critique and Benchmarking Exercise |
| 5 | Consultations with Facilitators (with actors) |
| Advanced Consultation Skills Course (ACSC) | |
| 1 | What Went Well? Positive Case Reviews |
| 2 | Accepting Imperfection |
| 3 | Patient-Centred & Doctor-Efficient Care |
| 4 | Consultations with Facilitators (with actors) |
Page last reviewed: 25 July, 2023