GPST1 Teaching Programme 2026/27

Please note that teaching is from 2:00-5:00 pm

Date: 13th August 2026

Topic: Meet the TPDs/Introduction to GP training

Location: Lecture Theatre 1, Education Centre, Watford General Hospital

Speakers: Dr Inna Vardi Flynn; Dr Anusha Dattani

Date: 10 September 2026

Topic: Introduction to e-portfolio

Location: Lecture theatre 2, WGH

Speakers: Dr Inna Vardi-Flynn; Dr Anusha Dattani

Date: 17th September 2026

Topic: Pearls of wisdom

Location: The Niland Centre, Rosary Priory 93 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath WD23 4EE

Speakers: TPDs

Date: 24th September

Topic: Adult Safeguarding

Location: Lecture theatre 1, WGH

Speaker: Bonita Sparkes, lead adult safeguarding nurse, WGH

Date: 1st October 2026
Topic: Child Safeguarding
Location: Lecture theatre 1, WGH
Speaker: Dr Meeta Duggal

Date: 8th October 2026
Topic: Emergencies in GP
Location: Lecture theatre 2
Speaker: Dr Naveen Nandakumar

Date: 15th October 2026
Topic: Palliative care
Location: Lecture theatre 2, WGH
Speaker: Dr Alex Rogers

Date: 22nd October 2026
Topic: Remote consulting
Location: Lecture theatre 2
Speaker: Alex Freshwater, MDU

29th Oct – No session

Date: 5th November 2026
Topic: Teenage mental health
Location: Lecture theatre 2
Presenter: Dr Alison Cowan

Date: 12th November 2026
Topic: Dermatology Study day
Location: The Niland Centre Rosary Priory 93 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath WD23 4EE
Speaker: Dr Anjali Pathak

Date: 19th November 2026
Topic: Dementia in GP
Location: Lecture theatre 2, WGH
Speaker: Dr Genevieve Holt

Date: 26th November 2026
Topic: Learning disability
Location: Lecture Theatre 2,
Speaker: Dr Harriet Strain

Date: 3rd December 2026
Topic: Substance abuse
Location: Lecture theatre 2
Speaker: Dr Gideon Felton

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Date: 7th January 2027
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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.

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Please note that the teaching programme is subject to change.