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GP Trainee Handbook
Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education Information Pack for General Practice Specialty Trainees Author(s) Primary Care School of Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education Responsible Executive or Member Dr Elizabeth Eley, Primary Care Dean Summary This pack is designed to contain all the necessary information and contact details that General Practice Specialty Trainees will require throughout their training Circulation All General Practice Specialty Trainees within Postgradu... Read more...
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Child & Adult Safeguarding Training Requirements
Child and Adult Safeguarding requirements for GP Training Following the publication of national guidance regarding the training expected for all healthcare staff related to child and adult safeguarding, the RCGP and deanery requirements are changing. The new requirements are consistent with the following guidance documents: Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff January 2019 Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff August... Read more...
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GPST Committee
New GPST Committee A committee has been formed comprising a GPST representative from each Programme and to include a Less Than Full-Time trainees (LTFTT) representative, together with the College AiT representative and the BMA representative for the Peninsula area. Head of School of Primary Care, Education Team Manager, and Education Programme Officer all attend the committee from the Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education staff side. It is intended to meet quarterly. The first meeting was hel... Read more...
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Vocational Training Schemes
Welcome to the South West Peninsula GP Vocational Training section. This section is for people who have decided they would like to do vocational training for General Practice and are looking for information on how to do this in one of the most beautiful and exciting areas of the country. GP specialty training lasts for three years. At least one is in General Practice and up two years in hospital or community posts relevant to a GP's needs. It is useful to have some experience of General Practice... Read more...
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Introduction to MDDUS
Your Professional Indemnity Dear member, As you are aware Peninsula Postgraduate Education has arranged for your professional indemnity to be provided by MDDUS. As your local MDDUS representative I want to remind you of the benefits of membership that are available to you. Cover for work out-with the training programme In recognition of the fact that many trainees undertake additional clinical work out-with the training programme you also enjoy access to medico-legal assistance and p... Read more...
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Trainer Finance
Trainer Finance Payments for GP training are as follows: Trainers Grant - £865.17 per GPST per month for the duration of the trainees placement with the Practice via PCSE. This payment is triggered by the Primary Care School when the trainee starts the placement. Please contact the programme support team at the School of Primary Care if any amendments to dates or for remedial training extension payments become necessary. Please note that Trainer Grant payments are not made during periods of mat... Read more...
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Recruitment
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FAQs
GP Specialty Training FAQs Am I entitled to relocation expenses when I first move to the South West? Yes you are but this must be claimed within three months of moving to the area and the total costs reimbursed cannot exceed £8000. For more information and to apply please contact your Lead Employer. How many days of annual leave do I get as a trainee? Annual leave is a minimum of 27 days (not including bank holidays). This will rise to 32 days with 5 years of completed NHS service. I am a train... Read more...
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Practice Managers
Practice Managers GP School Board Practice Manager Contacts: Devon:Pending appointment Cornwall:Pending appointment School of Primary Care contacts Staff contact details can be found here Read more...
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Practice Nurses
Practice Nurses Welcome to the Practice Nurse section on the South West Peninsula website. If you have any suggestions on how to improve this section of the website please email the team. Please see the menu on the left for information about our Practice Nurse Conference and upcoming events. Our plans... In 2014 we launched the Practice Nurse Training Placement Pilot from September across Devon and Cornwall due to the increased need for a bigger Practice Nurse workforce. If you currently wor... Read more...
