News from the far North....

GP specialist training on the Caledonian and Rural Track Programmes got off to a great start this year, aided and abetted by the RCGP North of Scotland Faculty. 

The induction sessions this year were fuelled by an RCGP sponsored lunch and words of wisdom from Dr Miles Mack. An interesting interlude to a day packed full of information and learning and a kick start to the GPST year ahead. 

Great involvement from the local RCGP North of Scotland Faculty with offers of support for future social, educational and career development events.

ST2 and ST3 Inductions

Over the past 2 weeks we have welcomed back our ST2 and ST3 trainees at their inductions.

Fueled by home baking the ST3s had a split induction, in the first session reviewing the WPBA requirements for ST3 including the new prescribing assessment and OOH competencies and in the second meeting with a local CSA examiner to talk about the exam and even having a go at writing some CSA questions of their own.

The ST2s started their morning with an introduction to the AKT, having a chance to discuss their ICE with ST3 colleagues who had passed the AKT exam before having a go at a 50 question sample paper. This was followed by an opportunity to discuss exam technique and resources before a whistle stop tour through ST2 including the importance of practice keeping in touch days.

Both groups met over lunch to share their experiences and build the Grampian GPST community.