If you have a problem or query with your training, please contact Helen Hole or Julie in the first instance. For information about booking OOH, please look at the ST2 page. You are invited to attend all the ST study days which are on a 3 year rolloing programme and constitute part of your VTS attendance.
The half day release sessions are held at either the Education Centre, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny or The Friars Postgraduate Centre, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. On occasions some sessions may be at different venues.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES:
MINOR SURGERY COURSE
2nd December all day and afternoon of 9th December 2010 both at Nevill Hall Hospital
As this course will have a large practical element places will be limited to ST3 doctors on the scheme only. There is no charge for this course.
CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE COURSE
19th and 20th May 2011 (19th pm only, 20th all day)
Please contact Helen Hole to book your place by email
THIS TIMETABLE MAY CHANGE, SO PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE REGULARLY
Please note the venue, as quite often registrars go to the wrong place!
| date | Venue | Topic | Speaker | notes |
| 02.09.10 | RGH | Welcome back. 10 minute consultations How to pass the CSA -tips from a recent Registrar | Julie Dr Bronwen Thomas | |
| 09.09.10 | RGH | CSA - tips from an examiner Video consultation analysis | Dr Mike Thurgood Julie | Please bring at least one video consultation (along with your camera pleae) to be viewed in small groups |
| 16.09.10 | NHH | Musculoskeletal examination techniques CSA cases | Dr Paul Metcalfe Julie | |
| 23.09.10 | RGH | Ethical Dilemmas | Julie | |
| 30.09.10 | NHH | Day one of Diabetic Course intensification of diabetes management/insulin initiation course NB - all day session 9am to 4.30 pm | Gill Hill Diabetic Nurse Specialist and tutor for Warwick University | This is part of the theoretical course for a Warwick University qualification for insulin initiation |
07.10.10 | NHH | Cardiobetic examination skills CSA cases | Dr Randeep Matharu Julie | |
14.10.10 | RGH | Gynaecology CSA cases | Julie | |
Tuesday 19.10.10 | NHH | Day 2 of diabetic course NB all day session 9 am to 4.30 pm | Ms Gill Hill & local Dietician | |
| Thursday 21.10.10 | NHH | Day 3 of diabetic course NB all day session 9 am to 4.30 pm | Ms Gill Hill | |
| 28.10.10 | HALF TERM BREAK | |||
| 04.11.10 | RGH | Difficult Cases Group discussions | Julie | |
| 11.11.10 | NHH | Difficult cases in CSA role play | Julie | |
| 18.11.10 | NHH | Neurology examination techniques CSA cases | Dr Randeep Matharu Julie | |
| 25.11.10 | RGH | Neuro Linguistic Programming Enhanced communication skills | Dr Shamin Hossain | Sham is a past trainee from the scheme and is the only neuro linguistic master Practitioner in Wales |
Tuesday 30.11.10 | RGH | GP Update course for all Trainees All Day Course 09.00 to 4.30 pm | GP Update scheme | |
| 02.12.10 | NHH | Minor Surgery course part one. Theoretical aspects, medical legal considerations, lesion recognition and practical session NB all day session 09.00 to 4.30 pm | Dr Paul Metcalfe Dr Pam Cribb Dr Julie Keely | It is essential to attend all of the minor surgery course to obtain certification. Only for trainees on the Gwent scheme and there is no charge for the course |
| 09.12.10 | NHH | Minor surgery part two. Joint injections - afternoon only | Dr Paul Metcalfe Julie | |
| 16.12.10 | RGH | TBA | ||
CHRISTMAS BREAK |
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| 06.01.11 | NHH | Child protection Training | Dr Aideen Naughton | Annual Child Protection training is mandatory for appraisal and revalidation |
| 13.01.11 | NHH | Practice Management | Emma Dent - Practice Manager | |
| 20.01.11 | RGH | ENT problems | Mr Karl Passant | |
| 27.01.11 | NHH | TBC | ||
| 03.02.11 | NHH | Revalidation and Appraisal | Julie | |
| 10.02.11 | RGH | 10 Minute CBT: enhanced consultation skills NB - all day session 09.00 - 4.30 pm | 10 Min CBT Group | |
| 17.02.11 | NHH | Opthalmology | Ms Kim Lim, Consultant Opthalmologist | |
24.02.11 | HALF TERM BREAK All10 | |||
| 03.03.11 | NHH | Rheumatology session. DMARDS drugs and monitoring | Dr Stuart Linton and team | DMARDs monitoring training is a mandatory requirement for GPs to provide this enhanced service in practice. |
| 10.03.11 | RGH | Clinical Governance | Julie | |
| 17.03.11 | NHH | Anticoagulation in practice | Dr Sarah Lewis | Anticoagulation training is mandatory for GPs to provide this enhanced service in practice |
| 24.03.11 | RGH | Risk Management | MDU - Mel Davies | |
| 31.03.11 | RGH | Time Management | Julie | |
| 07.04.11 | NHH | Prescribing issues in practice | Mr Jonathan Simms ABHB | |
| 14.04.11 | EASTER HOLIDAYS | |||
| 21.04.11 | TBA |
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| 28.04.11 | RGH | Getting a job | Dr Rizwan Hussain |
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| 05.05.11 | RGH | Partnerships in Practice | Julie | |
| 12.05.11 | RGH | The most significant event of your training | Julie | |
| 19th and 20th May | NHH | Thursday 19th - PM only Friday 20th - All day Update on child health surveillance, childhood immunisations, managing common problems in childhood. Level II safeguarding children training | Various speakers | This course will equip you with the necessary knowledge and and skills to undertake child health surveillance in practice. The course is free to trainees on the Gwent scheme but is open to others |
| 26.05.11 | RGH | Team Working | Julie | |
| 02.06.11 | HALF TERM HOLIDAYS | |||
| 09.06.11 | NHH | Mindfulness-based approach NB - all day session 09.30 - 16.30 | Dr Sue Ellison | How to look after yourself and manage your own stress as a GP |
| 16.06.11 | RGH | CV's and mock job interviews | Julie | |
| 23.06.11 | RGH | Practice and personal finances NB all day session 09.00 - 16.30 | Dr Roger Burns and Mr Bruce Evens | |
| 30.06.11 | NHH | How to cope with being a GP for the next 25 years and end of term feedback | Julie | Today's teaching will be followed by a social event for the whole scheme |
Good luck in your future career as a GP Best wishes from Julie and Sasha | ||||
Half day release sessions start at 2pm, please be prompt. A sandwich lunch is provided from 1.30pm. Finish time is 5pm
If you cannot attend a session, please let us know. Contact:
or the Programme Directors:
You may also contact the scheme staff at: