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Please note that teaching is from 2:00-5:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 10th September 2026
Topic: <\/strong>Introduction to ST3
Location:<\/strong> MEC LT1
Presenters:<\/strong> Dr Bruce Covell & Dr Ruth Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 17th September 2026 – (all cohorts)
Topic:<\/strong> Pearls of Wisdom
Location: <\/strong>Niland Centre, Rosary Priory 93 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath WD23 4EE
Presenter:<\/strong>TPDs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong>: 24th September 2026
Topic:<\/strong> Adult Safeguarding
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1
Presenter:<\/strong> Bonita Sparkes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 1st October 2026
Topic:<\/strong> Child Safeguarding
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Meeta Duggal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 8th October 2026
Topic:<\/strong> Emergencies in GP
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Naveen Nandakumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 15th October 2026
Topic:<\/strong> SCA
Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 1,
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Nicholas Foreman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 22nd October 2026
Topic:<\/strong> Respiratory
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Ariff Amin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29th October – Half Term No session<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 5th November 2026
Topic:<\/strong> The in tray
Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 1, Medical Education Centre, Watford General Hospital
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Khyber Marrage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 12th November 2026
Topic:<\/strong> Dermatology Study day
Location:<\/strong> The Niland Centre, Rosary Priory, 93 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath WD23
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Anjali Pathak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 19th November 2026
Topic:<\/strong> Heart failure
Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 1,
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Niall Keenan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 26th November 2026
Topic:<\/strong> MSK (shoulders)
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Ian Hamilton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 3rd December
Topic:<\/strong> to be confirmed
Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre
Presenter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 10th December
Group outing – to be confirmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End of Autumn Term<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December – Jan Christmas Holidays – no session<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Date:<\/strong> 7th January 2027
Topic:<\/strong> SCA practice
Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 2,
Speakers:<\/strong> Dr Ruth Williams and Dr Bruce Covell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 14th January 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Dealing with complaints; Dealing with challenging consultations
<\/mark>Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 2,
<\/mark>Speaker:<\/strong> The MDU (note: this is a full afternoon dealing with two subjects<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 21st January 2027
Topic:<\/strong> SCA
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Gowri Sankaran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 28th January 2027
Topic:<\/strong> E-consultation
Location:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Jonny Freedman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 4th February 2027
Topic:<\/strong> The coroner
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> The MDU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 11 February 2027
Topic:<\/strong> The undertaker
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> Jason Downing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18 February – NO SESSION<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 25 February 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Choosing your job – options
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> tbc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:4th March 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Case management discussion
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Ruth Williams; Dr Bruce Covell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 11th March 2027
Topic:<\/strong> What to do when things go wrong
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> to be confirmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 18th March 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Colorectal issues
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Presenter:<\/strong> Dr James Arbuckle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\/03\/2027-08\/04\/2027 <\/mark>No Sessions \u2013 Easter Holidays<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that you must book your place on BLS by emailing the GP admin team. Sessions are limited to 25. If you do not need to attend BLS, you may use the this time as private study.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 15th April 2027
Topic:<\/strong> How to start a business in general practice
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2 
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Angela Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 22nd April 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Finances after training
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> Greg Povey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 29th April 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Your annual appraisal
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 1
Speakers:<\/strong> Dr Hemali Parekh\/ Dr Bruce Covell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 6th May 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Life after VTS
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Presenter:<\/strong> to be confirmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 13th May 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Business essentials for general practice
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Presenter:<\/strong> Dr Shelly Sadarangani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date:<\/strong> 20th May 2027
Topic:<\/strong> Private general practice
Location:<\/strong> Lecture theatre 2
Speaker:<\/strong> Dr Josh Newman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 27th May 2027
Topic:<\/strong> ST3 away day
Location:<\/strong> tbc
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VTS finished for the summer term. Sessions resume in September.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*Please note that the teaching programme is subject to change <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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