Enhanced GP training – creating posts that are fit for the future. Issue 1 (January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis, Barry; Shiner, Alice; Peet, Danielle
• Is Part Of: InnovAiT. Volume 6:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2013-01
• Subjects: Family medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians (General practice) -- Training of -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/1755738012467017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-7380

Abstract

Enhanced and extended GP specialty training (EGPT) will require significant changes to be made to the current 3-year GP specialty training (GPST) programme. The proposals for EGPT have already led to postgraduate deaneries reviewing posts within current programmes, with a view to developing appropriate posts and placements for the extra year of training and enhancing those posts which already exist. This article explains how the new programme may be implemented, using case scenarios to illustrate the innovations and changes to training designed to meet the demands of the future.