Medway VTS  2021-22

ST1 / ST2 / ITP’s /ST3

Autumn term

Medway GP Specialist Training Programme

Lunch Time VTS Sessions for ST1 / ST2 / ITP’s:

Theme for this term:

TERM 1 - 'MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE / LEARNING & TEACHING'

1.       Venue: The Post Grad Centre at Medway Maritime Hospital

2.       Times: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm

3.       Format: Informal discussion / presentation / debate focusing on the curriculum topic  specified on the timetable below

4.     Structure: 20 minutes themed lecture / 20 minutes AKT question and Answer / 20 minutes issues and questions

5.     Food / Drink: We aim to provide coffee / juice / crisps /biscuit - please bring your own sandwiches.

6.     PLEASE NOTE TRAINEES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND A MINIMUM OF 70% of POSSIBLE SESSIONS

VTS Sessions for the ST3’s (and ITP’s): 2.15 - 5.00pm

Theme for this term:

For ST3’s ‘Developing appropriate consultation Skills and community mediation’

Sessions: In order to accommodate outside speakers the timing of each session will be flexible but as a rule the afternoon will commence at 2.30 p.m. and finish at 5.00 p.m. and include:

Seminar topic session / guest speaker

GPST CSA Role play (autumn term)

GPSR Case Study Presentations (spring and summer terms)

‘Hot topics’ Open discussion

PLEASE NOTE: TO ENSURE WE FINSH BY 5.00 pm CAN I ASK YOU ARRIVE TO COMMENCE PROMPTLY AT 2.15 pm.

Location : At Canterbury Christ Church University or the Post grad centre at Medway Maritime Hospital – please see programme / website for directions to get to the University.

Case Study Presentation: In recognition of the wealth of expertise within the group, during the spring and summer terms each member of the group will prepare and present a short case study relating to the discipline / speciality within which they have experience – an emphasis being placed on aspects that would be pertinent for General Practice.  Each presentation will last for 20 minutes with 10 minutes for question / discussion. Please swap your session with a colleague if you are unable to do that day.

Theme for the Autumn term -

For ST3’s ‘Developing appropriate consultation Skills’

·         Commence promptly at 2.15 – 2.30 – coffee / catch up

·         2.30 – 3.00  -

   First session focuses on the theory and practice of consultation skills (PD led session). This will be followed up each week through the use of weekly themed consultation topics:  for example - breaking bad news / explaining complex diagnosis or treatments to patients.

     Following the introductory week two trainees will be identified to lead a role play / discussion on an identified topic related to consultation skills - 10 minute role play followed by 10 min feedback / discussion

   -       3.00 – 4.00 speaker

   -       4.00 – 5.00 hot topics - themed from previous week i.e. trainees to    make note of patients who attend with 'a list of aliments'- how do they manage ??

   -        No registrar presentations first term

PLEASE NOTE THE DATES OF THE SESSIONS GIVEN BY THE HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS HAVE YET TO BE CONFIRMED AND THEREFORE MAY CHANGE