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Study Leave and Courses in the Y-H Deanery (for GP trainees)

courses

 

Study Leave

The GP school has agreed guidance on which sorts of courses will be funded for those training to become GPs . The following links provide:

  • Study Leave Guidance
  • The agreed Primary Care Study Leave Application Form.
  • Information on GP re-orientation study leave and evaluation of this.
  • Details the sort of stand alone courses that are provided by the difference schemes in Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Please note there are now limits in the amount that can be reimbursed for accommodation in line with the Deanery PGMDE committee guidance. Accommodation is limited to £55 per night. We also advise that tickets for travel are booked as near as possible to the time the course is booked in order to keep travel costs to a minimum.

 

To Add a Course to the List below

 

Central RCGP Courses

A list of national RCGP courses for GPs is available on the RCGP website. No link has been offered as they change it frequently.

 

Process for Booking Courses (West Yorkshire Locality)

Prior to each seminar you will be sent an email from Leanne Sorby informing you of the upcoming seminar.

The email will contain information about the seminar. This will include the date, venue, pre-course work (if applicable) and a programme.

Also attached will be an application form. This will need to completed and returned to Leanne Sorby as instructed in the email to book a place. 

Applications are dealt with on a first come first served basis up on receipt of an application form.

As per the Deanery process we require new and up to date information for every application form which is submitted.   As such an application form should be submitted even if you have submitted another application form for the same seminar but on a different date previously.  Your previous application form will not be valid.

Please note advanced bookings can NOT be taken. 

 

COURSES IN YORKSHIRE, HUMBER AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

 

2012

Dates Title, Description and Venue
2012  
11-12 January 2012 Care of the Acutely Ill in Primary Care (CAI) - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
The Course focuses on Common and Serious conditions that may present as an emergency in the Primary Care setting. It should enable GPR’s to be well prepared prior to attending sessions with their Clinical Supervisor in Out of Hours (OOH) Care. The Course itself has the following broad educational aims for GPStR:
1.  To be able to recognise serious symptoms and manage emergency conditions presenting in daytime and OOH
2.  To develop Telephone Consultation Skills in order to Triage Calls
3.  To be able to make appropriate outcome / referral decisions (Patient Disposal)
4.  To deal with some of the challenging patient scenarios that may present in the Unscheduled Care setting
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all Trainees in the West Yorkshire Locality near to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
1st March 2012 Half Day Telephone Consultation Skills Course - Local RCGP Faculty Run
Park Inn, York
GPs, Nurses, Allied Primary Care Clinical Professionals who wish to extend their own consultation skills
- Supported by a workbook and necessary course material
- Exercises to develop insight into experiences of consultations as clinicians and patients
- Key evidence is presented
- Group discussion allows assimilation of the main points
- Our course is highly experiential and fast paced.  We use a combination of group discussion, group exercises, brief presentations and skills rehearsal
Booking Form
For more information please contact Fiona Lowndes
07-08 March 2012 Care of the Acutely Ill in Primary Care (CAI) - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
The Course focuses on Common and Serious conditions that may present as an emergency in the Primary Care setting. It should enable GPR’s to be well prepared prior to attending sessions with their Clinical Supervisor in Out of Hours (OOH) Care. The Course itself has the following broad educational aims for GPStR:
1.  To be able to recognise serious symptoms and manage emergency conditions presenting in daytime and OOH
2.  To develop Telephone Consultation Skills in order to Triage Calls
3.  To be able to make appropriate outcome / referral decisions (Patient Disposal)
4.  To deal with some of the challenging patient scenarios that may present in the Unscheduled Care setting
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all Trainees in the West Yorkshire Locality near to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
14th March 2012 AKT Course - Local RCGP Faculty Run
Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield
For those planning to take the AKT component of the nMRCGP.
- Introduction to the AKT paper
- Study designs and basic statistics
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Application of evidence in practice
- Mock exam
- Group exercise
- Feedback, summary and close
Course Fee: £165
Booking Form
Programme
For more information please contact Laura Reid
21st March 2012 EXIT Course for ST3 GP Trainees - North East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire Locality Run
York (Venue to be confirmed)
Are You:
Wondering what your job options are after STP?
Thinking about applying for a salaried post?
Wanting to know more about joining a partnership?
Wondering what it’s like to work as a locum?
Needing to know how to compile the perfect CV?
Feeling anxious about finding a job?
Wondering about the future of General Practice?
Unsure how to plan your finances?

The course aims to explore these questions.
If you would like to attend this course please complete the application form.
17th April 2012 CSA Course - Local RCGP Faculty Run
Cave Castle Hotel, Brough
An RCGP accredited Course using cases provided by the college which will give participants a chance to practice their CSA technique and gain feedback from RCGP examiners.
This will be the last course before the exam in May.
Course fee: £330 for RCGP Associates in Training
Booking Form
For more information please contact Laura Reid
02-03 May 2012 Care of the Acutely Ill in Primary Care (CAI) - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
The Course focuses on Common and Serious conditions that may present as an emergency in the Primary Care setting. It should enable GPR’s to be well prepared prior to attending sessions with their Clinical Supervisor in Out of Hours (OOH) Care. The Course itself has the following broad educational aims for GPStR:
1.  To be able to recognise serious symptoms and manage emergency conditions presenting in daytime and OOH
2.  To develop Telephone Consultation Skills in order to Triage Calls
3.  To be able to make appropriate outcome / referral decisions (Patient Disposal)
4.  To deal with some of the challenging patient scenarios that may present in the Unscheduled Care setting
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all Trainees in the West Yorkshire Locality near to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
12th September 2012 CSA Familiarisation Seminar - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
INVITATION ONLY TO THIS SEMINAR
It is not open to all Trainees.  Please speak with your TPD if you have any queries regarding the process in which Trainees are invited to this seminar.
At the seminar you will have a chance to practise your consultation skills with simulators. In order to have assessors for all of the cases, we need to have trainers as well as GPStRs on the seminar - so please encourage your trainer to apply as well (both GPStR and Trainer apply on the same application form).
If your trainer is unable to attend with you please try and find an alternative Trainer / TPD to accompany you to the seminar.
All trainers will be paid a resource fee of £389.
Please read the 'RCGP CSA Information for Candidates' document which is downloadable from their website.
Please ensure you bring all the equipment which is listed in the document to the seminar.
New Cases have been devised so these will be used on the day.
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all ST3 Trainees who have been nominated to attend along with their Trainers nearer to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
03-04 October 2012 Care of the Acutely Ill in Primary Care (CAI) - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
The Course focuses on Common and Serious conditions that may present as an emergency in the Primary Care setting. It should enable GPR’s to be well prepared prior to attending sessions with their Clinical Supervisor in Out of Hours (OOH) Care. The Course itself has the following broad educational aims for GPStR:
1.  To be able to recognise serious symptoms and manage emergency conditions presenting in daytime and OOH
2.  To develop Telephone Consultation Skills in order to Triage Calls
3.  To be able to make appropriate outcome / referral decisions (Patient Disposal)
4.  To deal with some of the challenging patient scenarios that may present in the Unscheduled Care setting
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all Trainees in the West Yorkshire Locality near to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
10th October 2012 CSA Familiarisation Seminar - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
INVITATION ONLY TO THIS SEMINAR
It is not open to all Trainees.  Please speak with your TPD if you have any queries regarding the process in which Trainees are invited to this seminar.
At the seminar you will have a chance to practise your consultation skills with simulators. In order to have assessors for all of the cases, we need to have trainers as well as GPStRs on the seminar - so please encourage your trainer to apply as well (both GPStR and Trainer apply on the same application form).
If your trainer is unable to attend with you please try and find an alternative Trainer / TPD to accompany you to the seminar.
All trainers will be paid a resource fee of £389.
Please read the 'RCGP CSA Information for Candidates' document which is downloadable from their website.
Please ensure you bring all the equipment which is listed in the document to the seminar.
New Cases have been devised so these will be used on the day.
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all ST3 Trainees who have been nominated to attend along with their Trainers nearer to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
31st October to 01st November 2012 Care of the Acutely Ill in Primary Care (CAI) - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
The Course focuses on Common and Serious conditions that may present as an emergency in the Primary Care setting. It should enable GPR’s to be well prepared prior to attending sessions with their Clinical Supervisor in Out of Hours (OOH) Care. The Course itself has the following broad educational aims for GPStR:
1.  To be able to recognise serious symptoms and manage emergency conditions presenting in daytime and OOH
2.  To develop Telephone Consultation Skills in order to Triage Calls
3.  To be able to make appropriate outcome / referral decisions (Patient Disposal)
4.  To deal with some of the challenging patient scenarios that may present in the Unscheduled Care setting
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all Trainees in the West Yorkshire Locality near to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
14th November 2012 CSA Familiarisation Seminar - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
INVITATION ONLY TO THIS SEMINAR
It is not open to all Trainees.  Please speak with your TPD if you have any queries regarding the process in which Trainees are invited to this seminar.
At the seminar you will have a chance to practise your consultation skills with simulators. In order to have assessors for all of the cases, we need to have trainers as well as GPStRs on the seminar - so please encourage your trainer to apply as well (both GPStR and Trainer apply on the same application form).
If your trainer is unable to attend with you please try and find an alternative Trainer / TPD to accompany you to the seminar.
All trainers will be paid a resource fee of £389.
Please read the 'RCGP CSA Information for Candidates' document which is downloadable from their website.
Please ensure you bring all the equipment which is listed in the document to the seminar.
New Cases have been devised so these will be used on the day.
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all ST3 Trainees who have been nominated to attend along with their Trainers nearer to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
05th December 2012 CSA Familiarisation Seminar - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
INVITATION ONLY TO THIS SEMINAR
It is not open to all Trainees.  Please speak with your TPD if you have any queries regarding the process in which Trainees are invited to this seminar.
At the seminar you will have a chance to practise your consultation skills with simulators. In order to have assessors for all of the cases, we need to have trainers as well as GPStRs on the seminar - so please encourage your trainer to apply as well (both GPStR and Trainer apply on the same application form).
If your trainer is unable to attend with you please try and find an alternative Trainer / TPD to accompany you to the seminar.
All trainers will be paid a resource fee of £389.
Please read the 'RCGP CSA Information for Candidates' document which is downloadable from their website.
Please ensure you bring all the equipment which is listed in the document to the seminar.
New Cases have been devised so these will be used on the day.
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all ST3 Trainees who have been nominated to attend along with their Trainers nearer to the date on the seminar by Leanne.
12-13 December 2012 Care of the Acutely Ill in Primary Care (CAI) - West Yorkshire Locality Run
The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (HG2 0NF)
The Course focuses on Common and Serious conditions that may present as an emergency in the Primary Care setting. It should enable GPR’s to be well prepared prior to attending sessions with their Clinical Supervisor in Out of Hours (OOH) Care. The Course itself has the following broad educational aims for GPStR:
1.  To be able to recognise serious symptoms and manage emergency conditions presenting in daytime and OOH
2.  To develop Telephone Consultation Skills in order to Triage Calls
3.  To be able to make appropriate outcome / referral decisions (Patient Disposal)
4.  To deal with some of the challenging patient scenarios that may present in the Unscheduled Care setting
Please note that no advanced bookings can be taken.  Details will be sent out via email to all Trainees in the West Yorkshire Locality near to the date on the seminar by Leanne.