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 rolling 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:
All whole day sessions are highlighted in Yellow on the timetable below
Tues 7.02.12 - Therapeutics Study day
Thurs 10.05.12 - Emergency Care Study Day
Tues 12.06.12 - Medical Ethics Study Day
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 |
| Sept 8 | NHH | How to pass the CSA Time travel and the 10 minute consultation | Julie | Welcome back, exams and how to get the most out of your ST3 year |
| Sept 15 | RGH | CSA - tips from an examiner Video consultation analysis (In small groups) | Dr Mike Thurgood Julie | Please bring a consultation to be discussed in your group. |
Sept 22 | NHH | Musculoskeletal examination skills CSA cases/role play | Dr Paul Metcalfe Julie | |
| Sept 29 | RGH | Shared Decision Making Part 1 | Dr Emma Cording | |
| Oct 6 | NHH | Cardio examination skills CSA Caes | Dr Randeep Matharu Julie | |
| Oct 13 | RGH | Gynaecology CSA cases | Julie | |
| Oct 20 | NHH | Hot topics and guidelines presentations | ST3s | |
| Oct 27 | HALF TERM BREAK | |||
| Nov 3 | RGH | Shared decison making Part 2 | Dr Emma Cording | |
| Nov 10 | NHH | Neurology examination techniques CSA cases | Dr Randeep Matharu Julie | |
| Nov 17 | NHH | Womens Health Study Day all day Menopause Sexual Health Contraception Psychosexual Medicine | Dr Charlie Fleming Dr Amanda Davies Dr Julie Keely Dr Jasmin Khan Singh | |
Nov 24 | RGH | Hot topics presentations | ST3s | |
| Dec 1 | NHH | Minor Surgery Course ALL DAY part 1 | Dr Paul Metcalfe Julie Dr Pam Cribb | all day session |
| Dec 7 | UHW | Genetics study day | regional study day organised by Cardiff SCheme | 09.30 start (09.00 for registration) Cochrane building |
Dec 8 | NHH | Minor Surgery course pm part 2 joint injections | Dr Paul Metcalfe Julie | pm only session |
| Dec 15 | RGH | Ethical Dilemmas/difficult cases group work | Julie | |
| happy | christmas | everyone | ||
Jan 5 | NHH | Child Protection/safeguarding children update | Dr Aideen Naughton | essential/mandatory update |
| Jan 12 | RGH | ENT | Dr Carl Passant | |
| Jan 19 | NHH | Rheumatology session, DMARDS monitoring | Dr Stuart Linton | essential training for providing enhanced services as a GP |
| Jan 26 | NHH | Anticoagulation in Practice | Dr Sarah Lewis | update of topical issue in preparation for providin this service in practice |
| Feb 2 | RGH | CSA - the final countdown | Julie | Two minute talks/groupwork |
Tues Feb 7 | NHH | Therapeutics Study Day Safe prescribing in General Practice WeMeReC | Mr Jamie Hayes | For all GP/VTS trainees, ST1s, ST2's and ST3's |
| Feb 16 | HALF TERM | |||
| Feb 23 | NHH | Clinical Governance | Julie | |
| March 1 | RGH | Neurolinguistic programming for trainees | Dr Sham Hossain | The only NLP Mater Practitioner in Wales and former tranee from the scheme |
| March 8 | RGH | Time management | Julie | |
| March 15 | NHH | Partnerships and Practice | Julie | |
Tues March 20 | Glam Valleys | Careers, after VTS, appraisal | Glam valleys regional study day | Venue and speakers TBC |
March 22 | No VTS session | |||
| March 29th and 30th | RGH | Child Health Surveillance Course for ST3 group | Various speakers | Afternoon of 29th March and all day 30th March. Free to Gwent GP trainees. Includes Safeguarding Children training |
| Apr 5 | EASTER HOLS |
| ||
| Apr 12 | EASTER HOLS |
| ||
Weds Apr 18 | Bridgend | Learning Disability Equality and Diversity | Bridgend study day | Venue and speakers TBC |
| Apr 19 | NO VTS |
| ||
| Apr 26 | RGH | Getting a job Portfolio career GP in OOH and palliatve care | Dr Rizwan Hussain Dr Aruna Sanikop |
|
| May 3 | NHH | Practice Management | JMrs Jeanette Rimmer | |
| May 10 | NHH | Emergency Care Study day Medical emergencies Assessment and managment of acutely ill people Intermediate care | A&E team NHH Torfaen Team | |
| May 17 | NHH | NO VTS | ||
| May 24 | RGH | GP Contract/QoF | TBC | Essential knowledge as a new GP |
| May 31 | HALF TERM | |||
| June 7 | NHH All day | Mindfulness-bases approach | Dr Sue Ellison | looking after yourself in a busy career |
| Tues | RGH All trainees | Medical Ethics Study Day General Ethics Mental capacit/consent to treatment Equality and Diversity | ST1's, ST2, ST3s | |
| June 21 | RGH | Practice and personal finances | Various | Learn about the tax man, pensions, mortgages and more |
| June 28 | NHH | CVs and Mock job interviews | Julie | An opportunity to get your CV up to scatch and practice your interview techniqes |
| July 5 | NHH | The most significant event of your training. End of term feedback. Evening out for whole scheme | Julie | A happy and also a sad occasion for a fantastic ST3 group. |
Good luck and best wishes Julie & Sasha | ||||
| keep | in | touch | ||
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: