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Rhubarb, Rhubarb ... the newsletter of the West Riding GP Training Programme
July 2010 - Number 127

Focus on
MRCGP - whats next?

In this months RCGP news there were details about where the MRCGP is going over the next 12 months or so. Note that the 'n' suffix has been lost now. Headlines to note are:

AKT to trial new question formats
CSA to be marked on all 13 cases
CSA pass mark will be standard set and may vary from the current eight passes required
FAQs about the CSA and AKT are available on the RCGPs website

Click here for full details from the RCGP website.

Recruitment 2010

We have successfully recruited to all three posts that were advertised in the second round. The scheme is now full! The next round of recruitment will start in Dec 2010!

Dermatology Study Day

Dr Colin Pollock has organised a whole day study day on Monday 12th July for GP trainees look at skin cancer and associated conditions. These dermatology study days at Pinderfields have always had great feedback from previous attendees - if you want to go click below for the flyer and application form.

GP trainers Deanery fees

The Deanery has increased the fees and expenses paid to GP trainers. To read more click here.

Yorkshire success

We had an email of praise this last month form the GP Speciality Training Committee this month. Our trainees have performed significantly above the national average in terms of trainees passing AKT and CSA - well done all!

David Brown

HDR

Small group sessions
These are held at Wakefield and Drighlington. Attendance is compulsory for all trainees

Wakefield - GP 1 Trainees
Held at Pinderfields from 2pm every Tuesday. Click here for the latest programme

Drighlington - Hospital trainees
Held at Drighlington every Thursday from 9 am

Normanton - ST3 trainees
Held at Kings Medical Centre, Normanton with lunch from 1 pm every Tuesday. Click here for the latest programme

Trainers Workshops

Trainers workshops are held every month at Dewsbury, Wakefield and Pontefract. Click below for the latest timetable.

Timetable for trainers workshops

Featured Book
The Inner Consultation
Roger Neighbour

Click here to buy this book via the Bradford VTS website and contribute to the costs of running the site.

The Inner Consultation, Second Edition sets out the authors' thoughts on how consulting skills, and methods of teaching them, have evolved in the 17 years since the book's first publication. It also develops the theme of 'curiosity' as the key requirement for patient-centred consulting and provides a practical consultation model with five checkpoints to work to, advice for developing skills, and suggestions for doctors to ensure they know the cues in the consultation that require their full attention. All general practitioners, GP registrars and medical professionals will find this book essential and thought-provoking reading.

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