The Course organisers are working with the hospital clinical supervisors in implementing the New GP Specialty curriculum in the Specialty posts attached to Tees Valley VTS. The supervision and curriculum development within hospital GP Training posts will be developing rapidly over the next 2 years with the introduction of "Run through training"'.

A couple of links that may be of interest are:

http://careerfocus.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/331/7520/145-a

http://careerfocus.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/331/7520/147

http://careerfocus.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/333/7579/203-a 

Workplace based assessment 

There are a number of new assessments that Supervisors now have to do on GP StRs. These include Mini-CEX, DOPs, CBD, MSF, Clinical Supervisors report and are all recorded on the trainee e-portfolio. Although the names of the assessments are the same as in the Foundation programme, the methodology of some, particularly CBD, is different. 

The Scheme is happy to help you to get to grips with the assessments if you require help. The information on how to do the assessments is on the RCGP website.
http://www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk/nmrcgp/wpba.aspx


Mid Point Appraisal 

Your trainee is asked to complete a feedback form about the post when they are half way through. You will be sent a copy of this feedback and asked to reflect upon your response to it.

Visiting System
The Scheme aims to meet with all Consultant Trainers at least annually. This is planned as a developmental visit. Each Trust has a particular Course Organiser who visits. Dr Tony Boggis is responsible for the South Tees Acute Trust and Dr David Anderson visits Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool.
Integrated Training Post Consultants should liaise with the GP Trainer for that trainee at the beginning and middle of the post. This is in addition to the scheme visits.