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ST3-A September 2025 – January 2026<\/h3>
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ST3-B February 2026 – July 2026<\/h3>
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See the Course<\/a> page, look at past teaching<\/a> sessions, or check the Resources<\/a> pages here.<\/p>\n\n\n\nView ST3-B Teaching Schedule<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Bolton ST3s can keep a lot of balls in the air! With Course Organiser Julian Page, June 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Bolton ST3 Group with Julian Page – December 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Bolton ST3 Group with Julian Page – December 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Mission Statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>To work with Training Practices, GP Trainers, the Trainee group and individual Trainees to produce GP’s proficient in the delivery of high quality primary health care, both now and in the future.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We see the focus of medical care is on teamwork, and the role of the GP is vital in nurturing this team to its full effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the DRC<\/h3>
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The Day Release Course (DRC<\/strong>) is run by the Primary Care Medical Educators Kat Rothwell and Seb Pillon, with support from trainers and expert speakers. Our course begins in February and September, scheduled from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and is currently delivered in the Education Centre at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We will have weekly Wednesday meetings throughout the year with breaks for Christmas, Easter and half term. Our timetable has more sessions in the first half of the year to cover SCA preparation. We encourage the group to break into smaller groups to prepare for the SCA and there are individual sessions provided for RCA practice with Actors and input from a SCA Examiner. The latter part of the programme is more focused on preparing trainees for life after training including CV preparation, interview practice, dealing with difficult situations, conflict and complaints, maintaining work-life balance and managing personal finances. We encourage Trainees to become involved in teaching and participating in the training programme at all stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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