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About us<\/h1>

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About Our Training Programme<\/h3>
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The Macclesfield GP Vocational Training Scheme (GPVTS) offers a supportive, inclusive, and learner-centred training environment for doctors at every stage of their GP journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are proud to be a small, friendly, and close-knit scheme, where trainees are known as individuals and supported in a truly GP-focused way. Our cohort includes both UK and international medical graduates, bringing a rich diversity of experience that strengthens our learning community and enriches training for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macclesfield GPVTS is a welcoming place for all – whether you are relocating independently, changing career direction, returning from maternity or parental leave, or training less than full-time. We have extensive experience in supporting family-friendly training pathways and are committed to helping trainees achieve a healthy balance between professional development and personal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We provide strong educational and pastoral support, including focused preparation for the RCA\/CSA, with particular emphasis on consultation skills, communication, and professional confidence. Our aim is not only to help trainees pass exams, but to support them in becoming safe, reflective, and fulfilled GPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website contains information for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Doctors considering applying to the scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Current GP trainees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Recent Graduated GPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • GP trainers and clinical supervisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We hope this site gives you a clear sense of who we are and the values we stand for – and we look forward to welcoming you to Macclesfield GPVTS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":223,"featured_media":2373,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1334","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nAbout us - Macclesfield GP Training Hub North West GP Training Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Macclesfield GP Vocational Training Scheme (GPVTS) offers a supportive, inclusive, and learner-centred training environment for doctors at every stage of their GP journey.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/macclesfield\/about-us\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About us - 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