Opportunity for an Out of Programme Experience

From: LEWIS, Christopher <CLEWIS@londondeanery.ac.uk>

Sent: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:32

Subject: Opportunity for an Out of Programme Experience

Opportunity for an Out of Programme Experience

The Deanery will be facilitating a small number of out of programme clinical posts, based in rural community hospitals in South Africa for one year, starting in August 09.

They will be available within the context of Time Out of Programme as described in the Deanery guidelines (see GP section of London Deanery website).

The posts will be offered to those applicants who successfully complete their ST2 and prior to entering ST3. The successful applicants will return to complete their pre arranged ST3.

Further information about the jobs and the application process will be available in January2009.

VTS social

Hello everyone,

As I mentioned at one of the VTS sessions a few weeks ago, I am planning the next two VTS socials:

1. 29/10/2008 - the plan was to go out for dinner or drinks after the AKT. I need to book soon. Could you please reply and let me know if you can make it by 18/10/2008. Does anyone have any preferences where to go and what type of food?

2. 02/12/2008 - Christmas Dinner: I was thinking of booking a table at TAS at London Bridge since I know they have got a big room downstairs. Could you also let me know by 18/10/2008 if you can make it and how many people you'd like to bring.

Looking forward to seeing all soon,

Anja

VTS Residential Wye, Kent

Planning activities seriously


The glamourous side


Wine Break

Teamwork skills early morning


Cut throat competition

Some more pics coming...

Opthalmology course for GP trainees

Dear Colleague



Following the success and popularly of the June one day workshop, the NW London faculty is holding a second workshop aiming to enhance consultation skills.

The workshop will provide a practical, thorough and time efficient approach to the eye patient that the primary healthcare professional can immediately put into practice.

This workshop will be useful to all types of GP, ST3s, opticians and primary care nurse practitioners

The day will cover the following topics

· Diabetic eyes, glaucoma, uveitis, retinopathy, age related macular degeneration,

· Examination of the pupils, assessing optic discs and visual pathways

· Plus Theory bursts followed practical applications that can be used in the setting of your surgery.



Cost

Non Members: £200

Members (25% Disc): £150

AiTs (50% Disc): £100



Feedback

"All you need to know for Ophthalmology in one day"

“Extremely good- relevant information in clear and concise format”

“Excellent choice of presenters”

”Excellent overall and a very worthwhile course. Good that it kept on concentrating on what is relevant to GP rather than being a summary of secondary care guidelines”



For further details and a booking form please see the attached



Many thanks

Kind regards

Debbie

Debbie Board

Faculty Administrator North and West London

Royal College of General Practitioners

Room 304

Frazer House

32-38 Leman Street

London E1 8EW



Tel: 020 7173 6033

Fax: 020 7173 6074

www.rcgp.org.uk

VTS 2008 summer timetable

Welcome back to the Summer term of VTS sessions. As always from 2:00 pm every Tuesday at Hillyfields.
The timetable as of now:

22nd April
Cots
PDs

29th April
Practice Based Commissioning
PDs

6th May
Prescribing
PDs

13th May
Consultation skills ( Role Play)
PDs

20th May
Men’s Health
Sarah & Ricky

27th May
Dermatology
Beth

3rd June
Evidence based Medicine
Charlie & Annie

10th June
Learning Disabilities
Sumeeta

17th June
Healthy People; promoting health
Jessie

24th June
Mental Health Problems
Anna

1st July Away Day—In Central London – To include; Guided tour of exhibitions at the Wellcome Collection.
Group viewing of ‘Sicko’
PDs

See you all there(Sadly I will miss a lot of them due to the A&E shifts)

Bhaskar

Job Vacancy

Job Vacancy:

South Lewisham Group Practice

Salaried Partner position up to 8 sessions per week.

Start date flexible.

Please contact:

Sandra Evans, Practice Manager
Telephone: 020 8698 8921
email: sandra.evans@gp-g85005.nhs.uk

Away Day

The next Away Day will be held on the 18th March 2008 at Sundridge Park Management Centre. The address is

Sundridge Park Management Centre Ltd

Plaistow Lane
Bromley
BR1 3JW
Kent

Tel: 020 8313 3131

PLT on Mental Health

Lewisham PCT is organising a session on Mental Health problems as a part of Protected Learning Time on the 28th Feb 2008 afternoon. The information of the venue and programme is attached herewith.
Dr Marie-Louise Irvine is coordinating the event and all GP trainees are invited to attend.

'Life after GP' conferance

Dear All

As you may be aware the London Deanery are holding a 'Life After VTS' Careers Day on 6th March 2008. There are only 200 places for ST3s. The tickets are going fast especially as there is no charge for this event.






‘Life after GP Training’ - Careers Day

Thursday 6th March 2008

9.00 am to 4.30 pm

Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London. SW1H 9NH.





Session 1 – Knowing the market

08:15 Coffee and Registration

Romayne Hortop, Secretary to the London GP Training Committee


08:45 Welcome and Introduction

Drs. Anu Patel and Mo Ali, Committee Chairs


09:00 Setting the Scene: Future job options for you

Dr. Stuart Bennett, Medical Director, ‘Doctorscareerchoices’


09:20 Freelance (Locum) GP: living the dream

Dr. Shanker Vijayadeva, Freelance GP


10:00 Salaried GP: ‘stable’ or ‘trust grade’ doctor

Dr. Osman Bhatti, Practice Salaried GP


10:15 APMS/’Private company’ GP: ‘stable’ or ‘trust grade’ doctor

Director of Primary Care, Atos Healthcare


10.30 Coffee 11:00


Session2 – Career pathways


11:00 Phamaceutical doctor:

Dr. Jit Solanki, Global Medical Director, Wyeth Pharmaceutical


11.20 GP with a Special Interest: present or future?

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Sports Medicine GPSI


11:35 Partnerships: now or later

Dr. Salma Ahmed, GP Partner


12:00 Panel Discussion: Question time

What’s on your mind?


12:30 Lunch / Careers Fair


14:00 Session 3 – Keeping things together


14:00 Contracts/Premesis: agreements and disagreements

Ian Fisher, GP contract solicitor


14:20 Tax: without it being Taxing

Alan Rajah, Chartered Certified Accountant


14:40 How to survive and stay safe in difficult times

Dr. Rebecca Viney, Author/Associate Director, London Deanery



15:15 Coffee

15:45 Session 4 – alternative Careers


15:45 Army Medical Services: AMS not APMS

Colonel SAStJ Miller, Royal Army Medical Corps


16:00 MBA doctor: fad or trend?

Dr. Zac Jafri, MBA


16:15 TV doctor; spin/real doctoring

Dr. Una Coales, media doctor


16:30 Key Panel Discussion: Question time

What’s your future?


17:00 Close

Leadership Development Mentoring Programme

Dear Colleague,

I want to make you aware of an excellent scheme at NHS London, entitled 'Prepare to Lead'. This Leadership Development Mentoring Programme is designed to capture the talent that exists amongst our SpRs and GPRs (and STRs of years ST3+) , and give them leadership development opportunities. I hope we get some dynamic, motivated trainees on this scheme, and wondered if you could encourage any of your trainees who have expressed an interest in management and leadership roles, and/or who you feel would benefit, to apply.

I enclose a file giving details of the scheme and how to apply, which can also be found at http://www.london.nhs.uk/londonnhs-leadingforhealth.aspx?id_Content=7416 Applications must be made to NHS London by 5th March 2008.

I hope you can help support this scheme by encouraging several suitable applicants to apply,

Yours sincerely





Elisabeth Paice

Dean Director

London Deanery

New Term 2008

Welcome back!
Wish you all a very happy new year and a welcome back to the VTS Term 2008 starting on the 15th January at Hillyfields Medical Centre. There will no longer be sandwiches, but you are all welcome to meet before & bring your lunch-tea & coffee still plentiful! so we can all be there for a prompt 2pm start.

The timetable as of now is:

15th Jan 2008 - Care of Children & young people (Beth Griggs)

22nd Jan 2008- Women's Health (Jamila Grooves)

29th Jan 2008 -Ethics and Politics (Quyen and Harpreet)

5th Feb 2008 - General Practice Consultation (Bhaskar Bora)

12th Feb 2008 - Drugs and Alcohol (Sumeeta & Charlie)

19th Feb 2008- Open

26th Feb 2008 - Ethics and Value based practice (Annie & ? Dr Khalid Ismail)

4th Mar 2008 - Open

11th Mar 2008 - Open

18th Mar 2008 - AWAY DAY Management in General Practice (Bellinda and Anna)

All trainees are encouraged to volunteer to lead the Open sessions on chosen topics. Please inform the Prog Directors before.