ALL VTS TEACHING IS AT THE WOOLWELL CENTRE, PL6 7TR
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FULL-DAY SESSIONS FOR ST1, 2 & 3 START AT 0930
This is a working day, so please ensure you arrive on time and be prepared to stay for the full day; afternoon sessions may run on past 4:30pm.
ST1 & 2 SMALL GROUP SESSIONS FOR THOSE IN GP PRACTICE PLACEMENTS ONLY, RUN 1000 – 1200
What should I do when there’s no VTS?
| DATE | ST1 | ST2 | ST3 | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Jan 2026 | No Session | AM:Diabetes and Endocrinology. Dr Taz Babiker. PM: Trauma informed care. Dr Elpitha Bruce | No Session | |
| 14th Jan 2026 | No Session | NO SMALL GROUPS | AM: Consultation skills. TPDs and actors PM: SCA videos near-peer feedback. | PM session: BRING CONSULTATION VIDEOS & DEVICE TO WATCH ON & WIRED HEADPHONES IF POSSIBLE |
| 21st Jan 2026 | AM: Research in primary care. Prof Richard Byng PM: Lifestyle Medicine ML | Small groups (ITP) | No Session | |
| 28th Jan 2026 | Paediatrics Day – at PGMEC Derriford hospital -see your emails | Paediatrics Day – at PGMEC Derriford hospital -see your emails | Paediatrics Day – at PGMEC Derriford hospital -see your emails | Organised by Devon Training hub. contact: s.owen10@nhs.net |
| 4th Feb 2026 | No Session | AM: consultation skills – TPDs and actors PM: Evidence-based medicine. Dr Edmund Jack | No Session | |
| 11th Feb 2026 | No Session | Small Groups (pure GP) | Life after VTS full – day. Many contributors | |
| 18th Feb 2026 | Half-term | Half-term | Half-term | |
| 25th Feb 2026 | No Session (In lieu of paediatrics day 28/1/26) | NO SMALL GROUPS | No Session 26/02: OOH Induction 7 PM, Please see email from DTH (contact: s.owen10@nhs.net) | Faculty Development Day (TPDs etc). SW away |
| 4th Mar 2026 | No Session | Small Groups (ITP) | AM: Refugee Medicine HN 1200- How to give feedback- EAs PM: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Dr Dave Attwood | |
| 11th Mar 2026 | Safeguarding. *At City Business Park, Somerset Place, PL3 4BB* organised by DTH. Enquiries: s.owen10@nhs.net | AM: Local Referral Guidance: Dr Gaye Dickinson (DRSS) 1200- How to give feedback- EAs PM: Menopause/HRT: Dr Katie Conway 1600- feedback session by EAs | No Session | |
| 18th Mar 2026 | No Session | Small Groups (pure GP) | AM: Community Paediatrics and Child Development, Dr Heather Jarvis PM: GMC 2 BP | |
| 25th Mar 2026 | AM: Consultation Skills: TPDs & Actors. 1200- How to give Feedback- EAs PM: Trauma Informed Care EB 1600- Feedback session by EAs | NO SMALL GROUPS | No Session | MA away |
| 1st Apr 2026 | No Session | Small Groups (ITP) | Mental Health Day: Dr Sarah Harvey & Larissa Mildren 1600- Feedback for sessions by EAs | MA away |
| 8th Apr 2026 | Easter | Easter | Easter | |
| 15th Apr 2026 | Easter | Easter | Easter | |