I recently came across these free to use podcasts created by GPnotebook. 

https://www.gpnotebookeducation.com/podcasts

They currently have three available but are continually adding new ones. 

I listened to two when in the car. Each one was 17minutes long, delivered by Dr Kevin Fernando, a GP working in Berwick and. Also known for his work with Hot Topics/NB medical. 

I hadn’t done CPD in this format before but these bite sized chunks of GP focussed education are really good and easy to fit a few in during your daily commute. I subsequently found out that NB medical have similar podcasts (https://www.nbmedical.com)


They can be downloaded using Spotify or the iTunes Store. I’ll definitely be using them again and would highly recommend!”

Dr Catherine Stone
Day Release Co-ordinator, Grampian Programme

Cream Horns - not on Highland Coos!

ST1s on the Grampian GPST programme were treated to cream horns made by one of their colleagues. I can hear the Bake Off calling!

Getting a STEP ahead

Yesterday, trainees and Educational Supervisors from the North, headed to a bright but chilly Edinburgh to join others from across the Scotland Deanery for the STEP course.

STEP (Scottish Trainee Enhanced Programme) is a full day event held twice a year in Scotland. STEP is targeted at International Medical Graduates. I ha been running since 2014 and offers trainees an early insight into challenges they might face in GP training within the UK. During the day, through workshops and small group discussions, trainees can explore their own strengths and weaknesses and gain insight into the predictors of success.

Aberdeen named best place to live and work in Scotland

The Granite City is now placed at number 6 in the Good Growth for Cities Index, beating other major Scottish cities Edinburgh at number 7 and Glasgow at number 24. 

Aberdeen scored highly on seven of the eleven measured indicators which include inequality, income, environment, skills, transport and jobs.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/aberdeen-leapfrogs-capital-as-top-city-0zxqtq753?shareToken=1c629bb9f88dd235b2d2af2d3ad8b882&fbclid=IwAR0vqCapSfItZnY7UcoSSHARRRThc_60NpsJuObcvmzzbLVia3ecjxQ6k5U