1. GP bit

2.  Part of ST 2 may have 1 or 2 stints in general practice of 4 months each.  If only one 4 month gp placement there is a lot to get done!  You should know where you are going already  Practices vary but conditions are on average better than in the big bad world

3.  Need to meet the practice manager and trainer before hand  Bring a number of documents GMC MDU Passport CRB check P45 bank details payslip CV  Sign contract.  You should have an induction into general practice.

6.  You should enjoy the experience and the close educational relationship with the trainer  It should be good fun and you are part of the team. However you might find it isolating and lonely to consult on your own to begin with.  Make sure you have your trainers mobile phone number.  Sort out any potential timetable/placement issues right at the beginning of your placement

7.  The trainer should allow you to grow in confidence and independence in the time you are there so naturally you are protected to begin with.  If things not going well talk to someone.  You are supernumerary and so its expected that the practice should not depend on you being there,so holidays should not be as much of a headache.

8.  You are entitled to study leave. This includes VTS half days but also a week per 6 months.  With the trainers agreement you could take more but that is not an entitlement.  Days off for personal study will not be approved but of course attendances at relevant exams will be allowed.

10.  Equipment you are provided with include the black bag but I would expect people to have own stethoscopes and buy own opthalmoscopes and otoscopes.  Otherwise the practice should provide you with them.  Contents of doctors bag should be one of the first things you sort in induction period.  If things get busy from time to time that is not necessarily a problem but you should not be left without a practitioner in the building.  Practice meetings are important to understand general practice and its vital to attend these

11.  You must regularly look at the News section of the Pennine website.  You must join and use the Pennine Yahoo Group  Review the Deanery website to become familiar with their expectations for successful ARCP progression

12.  Home visits up to 3 a day often less  Be safe, be prepared know where you are going and whom you are meeting.  Often reason for visit will lend itself to a pre tailored action plan.  AK story

13.  To further broaden your experience in different specialties we have Additional Postgraduate Experience attachments to ST2 GP posts:  Dermatology  Pall Med – Kirkwood 4 sessions  Pall Med - Overgate  Ophthalmology  Paediatrics  Pain Management  Rheumatology  ENT  Diabetic Clinic  GUM Clinic  O & G  Family Planning Most are 2 sessions but the hospice at Huddersfield comprises 4 sessions plus night on call of course! Arrange via Elaine

14.  PDP looked at last time  3 quality entries per week at least  Need entries in all domains and all bits of the portfolio  SEA, Projects, Audit and e-learning domains need entries in every post!  Some areas of curriculum poorly covered e.g. LD, ophthalmology, Practice management Patient safety

15.  You need to have minimum numbers of assessments done before the summative reviews by the ES (May & Nov).  Get your trainer to look at your portfolio, regularly checking your entries and validating them against the competencies  When you were in hospital practice consultants were rating you as competent but in general practice you will usually be in the needs further development category and don’t be upset by this!  DOPS need to be done on real patients and observed by an appropriate health professional

16.  Need to do one in ST2 start early!!  Consecutive handed out by the receptionist until 40 received.  Put on e-portfolio by practice administrator  Trainer does a declaration  Need to be done before ESR in ST2 and ST3

17.  Need one at least one 4 hour session per month in general practice pro rata  Need your supervisor to rate you with Dr Hasanie`s form on the website  Book early otherwise face delays in your CCT  Need a mix, telephone triage (training counts as a session) visits & PCC  System 1 training needed  Book via Moira

18.  Various models which we will cover in HDR  It will get take some getting used to and expect you will consult at 20 min intervals to begin with  Eventually towards may be middle of ST3 year you will get down to 10 min intervals  Don’t worry if you are unsure of what to do with simple things it will not reflect badly  ASK!!!!

19.  Get started early  Learn how to use the video camera early  Have a surgery every week where you are videoing  Lets do an exercise sign posting with various models

20.  Don’t forget the minimum number have to be completed prior to your summative educational supervision (May & Nov)  PSQs can take a surprising length of time to complete