{"id":777,"date":"2019-09-23T14:13:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T13:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/west-herts\/?page_id=777"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:15:08","slug":"gpst1-teaching-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/west-herts\/your-training\/gpst1-teaching-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"GPST1 Teaching Programme  2026\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note that teaching is from 2:00-5:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>13th August 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Meet the TPDs\/Introduction to GP training <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>Lecture Theatre 1, Education Centre, Watford General Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Dr Inna Vardi Flynn; Dr Anusha Dattani<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 10 September 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Introduction to e-portfolio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2, WGH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speakers: Dr Inna Vardi-Flynn; Dr Anusha Dattani <\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 17th September 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Pearls of wisdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Niland Centre, Rosary Priory 93 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath WD23 4EE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speakers: TPDs<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 24th September<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Adult Safeguarding <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1, WGH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Bonita Sparkes, lead adult safeguarding nurse, WGH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 1st October 2026<br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Child Safeguarding<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1, WGH <br><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Meeta Duggal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 8th October 2026<br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Emergencies in GP<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2<br><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Naveen Nandakumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>15th October 2026<br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Palliative care<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Lecture theatre 2, WGH<br><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Alex Rogers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 22nd October 2026<br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Remote consulting<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2<br><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Alex Freshwater, MDU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#fae100\" class=\"has-inline-color\">29th Oct &#8211; 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NO SESSION<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> <br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> <br><strong>Location:<\/strong> <br><strong>Presenter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> <br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> <br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 1<br><strong>Presenters:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> <br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> <br><strong>Location:<\/strong> <br><strong>Presenter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> <br><strong>Topic:<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> <br><strong>Presenter:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> <br><strong>Topic:<\/strong> <br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Education Centre, WGH<br><strong>Presenter:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:#fae100\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Please note that you must book your place on BLS by emailing the GP admin team. 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