Darwen Health Centre Pendle Landscape Blackburn Queens Park Hospital

Vocational Training Schemes for Practice Doctors

The Modules on the Day Release
(Sessions last half a day)

Longer modules

Communication skills 11 sessions

Critical appraisal 8 sessions

Hot topics Weekly at end of afternoon Management in general practice 7 sessions ST3 only

Examination preparation 2-4 sessions ST3 only


Half day or less

Depression in practice ST3
Drug Abuse ST 1,2 (overlap 3)
Child abuse in practice ST3
Basic resuscitation ST3
Diabetes in primary care ST1,2 and 3
Cultural awareness ST 1,2 (overlap 3)
Audit in general practice ST3
Role of the PCT and PBC ST3
Clinical governance ST 1,2 (overlap 3)
Dermatology ST1,2 and 3
Rheumatology ST1,2 and 3
Alcohol abuse ST1,2 and 3
Psychosexual medicine ST1,2 and 3
Rationing ST1,2 and 3
Benefits ST1,2 and 3

Outsourced modules ( i.e. Regional or College Based Learning)

Residential introductive module (Separate aims and objectives)
Ethics
Palliative care
Minor surgery
Child health surveillance
Psychiatry for general practice

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