ALL TEACHING IS FACE-TO-FACE UNLESS YOU ARE ADVISED OTHERWISE IN ADVANCE
VTS TEACHING IS HELD AT:
THE WOOLWELL CENTRE, PL6 7TR
LOCATION MAP
FULL-DAY SESSIONS FOR ST1, 2 AND 3:
AM – 09:30 start
PM – 13:30 start
This is a working day and you are paid to be present for the whole day. Please ensure you arrive on time and be prepared to stay for the full day.
You are expected to attend at least 80% of teaching sessions (pro rata for LTFT). Attendance is monitored, and will be recorded on your e-po at the end of each term. Please make sure you sign the register for each and every session
Unless you are specifically advised otherwise, ST2 Small Group sessions will start at 10:00 and finish approx 12:00
| DATE | ST1 | ST2 | ST3 | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2023 | NO SESSION | AM:Gastroenterology in GP. Dr Rachel Ali PM: Acute Paediatrics in Primary Care – Dr Mel Lemon | NO SESSION | |
| 11 Jan 2023 | AM: Geriatrics and deprescribing. Dr P Burbridge PM: Telephone consulting – ML | NO SESSION | NO SESSION | ML, SWB – ARCP screen r/v training: PM |
| 18 Jan 2023 | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | AM: Consultation skills (Actors) PM: Community Paediatrics – Dr Heather Jarvis | |
| 25 Jan 2023 | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | AM: Gender Dysphoria, Dr Maria Williams PM: Functional Illness – SWB | |
| 01 Feb 2023 | AM: Consultation skills (Actors) PM: 2:30pm: Heart failure. Dr Ben Sieniewicz. (please email TPDs any general cardiology Qs in advance) | NO SESSION | NO SESSION | CPD session with actors for ES/CS |
| 08 Feb 2023 | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | AM: Managing Uncertainty. Dr Michelle Higgs. PM: Local Mental health resources – helping patients without medication. Dr Sarah Harvey & Larissa Milden | |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Half Term | Half Term | Half Term | SA – A/L all week |
| 22 Feb 2023 | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only | AM: Life after VTS – Dr Daniel Korn, plus Lunchtime jobs fair. PM: Palliative Care – Dr Jemma Cooper | swb AM screen reviews, PM -session off in lieu (North Devon teaching) – wfh |
| 01 Mar 2023 | NO SESSION | AM: Greener Practice – Dr Grace Thompson PM: Primary care paediatrics – Pt 2 – SWB | NO SESSION | |
| 08 Mar 2023 | AM: ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only PM: TEL online session: Lifestyle medicine | AM: ST1/2 Small Group session, for those in GP only PM: TEL online session: Lifestyle medicine | AM: Near-peer session with ST1/2s & Small group work PM: TEL online session: Lifestyle medicine. 1pm-5pm. any queries email:gpschool.sw@hee.nhs.uk | PM: Educational Supervisor update session |
| 15 Mar 2023 | AM: Menopause & Womens Health – ML PM: Cognitive Biases and making mistakes SWB | NO SESSION | NO SESSION | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | AM: Enhanced IMG induction No PM Session | NO SESSION | ST3 PM only: Public Health, Prof Debbie Stark | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | NO SESSION | AM: Consultations skills (Actors) PM: Top tips for early cancer diagnosis. Dr Mairead McIntyre | NO SESSION | |
| 3 + 1/2 DAY | 3 | 5 + 1/2 DAY |