Lewisham GP Specialty Training Programme: March 2006

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Academic Seminar Programme- change of schedule

Dear Riaz
>
>the VTS group might be interested in this. Its a talk by Professor Allyson
>Pollok on 26 April at 5pm at Guys. She wrote the book called NHS PLC. She
>is a very interesting and respected person within the debate on the future of
>the NHS. I will try to go but I will be coming from the NAPC meeting in Gatwick
>so might not get there in time.
>
>Louise

Subject: Academic Seminar Programme- change of schedule

Dear All

Please see attached notification letter regarding the Academic Seminar programme. Please note that the document was sent on behalf of the Department of General Practice and Primary Care
King's College London School of Medicine at Guy's King's and St Thomas'
Hospitals. Should you require further information please contact Marilyn Peter on 020 7848 4156.

Kind regards

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New Practioner's Study Day on Diabetes and Endocrinology

>From: "HORTOP Romayne" <rhortop@londondeanery.ac.uk>
>Subject: To all course organisers
>Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:56:34 -0000
>
>Hallo everyone.
>
>Please could you bring this to the attention of your trainees:
>
>A joint meeting of the Section of General Practice with Primary Health Care
>with Section of
>Endocrinology and Diabetes entitled '9th National Registrars' and New
>Practitioners' Study Day' has been organised and will be held here on
>Wednesday
>17 March 2007 9.00am-5.00pm. This well established meeting offers young
>general practitioners and hospital registrars the opportunity to hear
>topical presentations and enjoy workshops with national speakers. To
>register for this meeting please find the draft programme online at
>http://www.rsm.ac.uk/gp or contact Tori Bennett, tel: +44 (0)20 7290 2987
>fax (44) 020 7290 2989 or mailto:gp@rsm.ac.uk
>
>Please book by Monday 8 May 2006 in full to guarantee your place.
>
>Many thanks
>
>Tori Bennett
>Sections Administrator
>RSM Academic Department
>1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
>Tel: 0207 2902987
>Mailto:tori.bennett@rsm.ac.uk
>
>
>Romayne Hortop
>PA to Dr. Tim Swanwick & VTS administrator (NW London)
>London Deanery, 2nd Floor, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B
>5DN
>Tel: 020 7866 3172 (direct line) Fax: 020 7866 3283
>
>Please note new Deanery telephone numbers
>
>

PMETB - correspondence from GP VTS committee

Dear All
Please see correspondence below regarding fees to the PMETB. Note Muhammed is the outgoing chair of the VTS.
Lili

This is a forwarded message
From: "Muhammed Ali" <muhammedali999@hotmail.com>
To: committee@londongpvts.org.uk
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:16:13 +0000
Subject: RE: PMETB

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Dear All,

I support Sachin's comments and I agree there is action we can help
support/take. It would be worth letting your individual schemes and
registrars know about what happens.

In the essence of the committee as being the 'London GP VTS Committee' and
in part response to Matt's query over involvement as an SHO please remember
the SHOs need to be aware too since they will be paying the fees more so
then we will be!

On an additional note PMETB have backed down over the hike to £750 and it
will be £500 from next month. Here is the letter sent out following their
consultation period.

http://www.pmetb.org.uk/media/pdf/c/i/PMETB_fees_response_-_Letter_from_Peter_Rubin_3_March_2006.pdf

Hope it adds a little light on what is happening but the petition is another
way of voicing the concerns. Please do support it.

Thanks,
Mo

http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/GRAEP

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>Message Received: Mar 15 2006, 04:58 PM
>From: "Sachin Patel"
>To: committee@londongpvts.org.uk
>Cc:
>Subject: PMETB
>
>Dear Members of London GP Registrar Committee,
>
>There is considerable ill-feeling regarding PMETB, and those of you who
>were
>at the last meeting will have noted several of us brought the concerns of
>our Schemes to the table. As representatives of trainees, it is our duty to
>ensure that these concerns are addressed rather than swept under the carpet
>as occurred at the last meeting.
>
>If we do represent those we purport to, then some form of response against
>these costs is necessary. If, however, the aim is to be self-servient, then
>passive acceptance of these initial charges and subsequent inevitable
>increases is acceptable.
>
>Liverpool Deanery managed to organise a petition of 120 GPRs calling for a
>nationwide boycott of these fees. Their lead is admirable, and shows a
>little of what can be achieved. A similar petition has been commenced
>online, and I would urge you to forward it to all members of your
>respective
>VT schemes, so that individuals have the opportunity to have their say.
>
>The web address is: http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/GRAEP
>
>
>Many thanks for your time,
>
>Sachin Patel
>
>

Update on the GP VTS Committee [LGC] last meeting- http://www.londongpvts.org.uk

Dear All
For new trainees to the Lewisham VTS please have a look at the LGC website above.
I am currently the rep for Lewisham [ self nominated out of interest]. The committee links all VTS in the London Deanery. It is best if a GP reg and SHO attend [Kevin / Harpeet are either of you still interested?]. The next meeting is on Tuesday 16th May 2006 @ 2.30pm. Stewart House, London Deanery.
I will be attending the next couple of meetings as I have taken on a few tasks for the committee. It would be great if someone came with me and I am happy to hand over the baton later this year.
The committee meets 4x per year. The reps can claim leave as 'professional leave' [rather than annual or study leave].
We could rotate reps if there is significant interest.

See summary minutes from last meeting.
Best
Lili

Summary of minutes form meeting held on Tues 17 Jan 2006
Website

The London GPVTS committee (LGC) has an excellent website which all GP trainees should be aware of. The address is http://www.londongpvts.org.uk
We are in the process of compiling a database of courses relevant to general practice with comments from those who have attended them – so watch this space!! The website is due to undergo renovation so please contact the team through the website with suggestions for additions or improvements.

Barnet VTS has updated their own website which is accessible to everyone and contains very useful additional information. The address is: http://www.barnetvts.org.uk

Lewisham have also set up their website. The address is:
http://www.lewishamvts.blogspot.com

PMETB [NOTE: see following email]

The new method of assessing GP registrars, replacing summative assessment will be to undertake the nMRCGP, which will be in place by August 2007. So what happens in the transition period form now until then? Well, under summative assessment, all VTR/1 and VTR/2 forms had been sent to the Joint Committee, however during the transition period, all summative assessment forms would go instead to the PMETB who would issue a certificate of specialist training.

As the PMETB is an entirely new body with new funding from the government payment would now have to be made to sign off VTS forms. The fees would also probably increase in the future. However this is to make the PMETB self-sustainable in a few years time which would hopefully have a welcome knock on effect of leading to an increase in GP’s salaries. The personnel dealing with the forms are somewhat inexperienced so please ensure that they are in order and sent early.

Objection with regards to the fees have been brought up by the Deaneries, RCGP and the BMA. A response to the consultation paper undertaken by PMETB should be released soon.

Consultation over nMRCGP

The Royal College undertook a consultation process regarding the new curriculum for the nMRCGP. The London GPVTS Committee (LGC) working with the London Faculties GPVTS Committee (LFGC) had put together a mirror of the consultation and canvassed London trainees. There was an overall response rate of 41% from all deanery trainees emailed. The results revealed a need for more information about the changes, that the favoured method of updates was via email and individual course organisers, and that trainees were keen to have a say in the way that they will be assessed in the future. These views will be presented to central college via the London Faculties GPVTS Committee (LFGC), the RCGP trainees committee with feedback from the LGC.

Next meetings

The committee will meet on the following date, and hopes to produce a similar summary of key issues discussed, for the website
The next LGC meeting dates are;
Tuesday 16th May 2006 @ 2.30pm. Stewart House, London Deanery.
Tuesday 29th August 2006 @ 2.30pm. Stewart House, London Deanery.
Tuesday 21st November 2006 @ 2.30pm. Stewart House, London Deanery.
Tuesday 23rd January 2007 @ 2.30pm. Stewart House, London Deanery.
Tuesday 15th May 2007 @ 2.30pm. Stewart House, London Deanery.

Joint College and Deanery induction days:
Tuesday 12th September 2006. Making the most of the GPR year
Thursday 5th October 2006. Life after VTS
Tuesday 13th February 2007. Making the most of the GPR year
Thursday 8th March 2007. Life after VTS

Please go to the website induction day pages to book at: http://www.londongpvts.org.uk

Resus Guidelines Change

Here is a quick overview of the recent changes to the Resus guidelines.

Resus Guideline changes

Tony

Monday, March 13, 2006

CCT Registration

Here is the CCT Registration Form, to be completed by those finishing their training this summer.

CCT Reg Form

Tony

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

IMPORTANT: New VTS Start Time/Lunch

Just a quick reminder to confirm that from next week onwards the VTS will be starting at 1.30pm with lunch provided by Girish. Speakers will continue to start their talks at 2pm, so arrive then if you can't make lunch.

Tony

Updated VTS Decisions

Here is an updated handout that outlines the decisions made on the Away Day regarding future VTS meetings plus discussions held the following week with those who did not attend.
Tony

Updated VTS decisions