The Spire Hospital in Bristol offers frequent evening talks from specialty consultants that are usually interesting and educational, and happen to involve a free dinner. Spire is a private healthcare company and attendance is at your own discretion. Email: / Diploma in Family Planning Course This can be very useful (especially for female trainees). It now consists of an online theory course and then practical training. There is quite a waiting list for the practical, but can be done when you are qualified too. Diploma in Child Health A Paediatric written and OSCE style exam. Only really recommended if you have done a Paediatric job. The deanery will not fund this course. It is felt that the GP curriculum adequately covers paediatrics and child health and many experienced GPs would not recommend undertaking such diplomas as a purely ‘CV boosting’ project, however, developing and exploring interests is recognised. Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology A written exam about O+G for GPs. The deanery will not fund this course. It is unlikely to make a real difference to your CV. It is felt that the GP curriculum adequately covers women’s health and many experienced GPs would not recommend undertaking such diplomas as a purely ‘CV boosting’ project, however, developing and exploring interests is recognised. Journals Subscribe to BMJ/Pulse/Doctor If you are an ‘AiT’ you will get the AiT journal and BJGP (NB- The AiT magazine has several very useful AKT questions & answers published in it each month) Scholarships Severn Deanery offers a number of internal scholarships that enable high-flying GP Trainees to develop additional skills in leadership and education. Successful candidates are appointed during ST2
The Spire Hospital in Bristol offers frequent evening talks from specialty consultants that are usually interesting and educational, and happen to involve a free dinner. Spire is a private healthcare company and attendance is at your own discretion. Email: / Diploma in Family Planning Course This can be very useful (especially for female trainees). It now consists of an online theory course and then practical training. There is quite a waiting list for the practical, but can be done when you are qualified too. Diploma in Child Health A Paediatric written and OSCE style exam. Only really recommended if you have done a Paediatric job. The deanery will not fund this course. It is felt that the GP curriculum adequately covers paediatrics and child health and many experienced GPs would not recommend undertaking such diplomas as a purely ‘CV boosting’ project, however, developing and exploring interests is recognised. Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology A written exam about O+G for GPs. The deanery will not fund this course. It is unlikely to make a real difference to your CV. It is felt that the GP curriculum adequately covers women’s health and many experienced GPs would not recommend undertaking such diplomas as a purely ‘CV boosting’ project, however, developing and exploring interests is recognised. Journals Subscribe to BMJ/Pulse/Doctor If you are an ‘AiT’ you will get the AiT journal and BJGP (NB- The AiT magazine has several very useful AKT questions & answers published in it each month) Scholarships Severn Deanery offers a number of internal scholarships that enable high-flying GP Trainees to develop additional skills in leadership and education. Successful candidates are appointed during ST2
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