The Northern Deanery has moved
In December 2009 the Northern Deanery staff moved from Framlington Place, Newcastle to the address below. All their contact details changed. See www.northerndeanery.org.

Northern Deanery
Waterfront 4
Goldcrest Way
Newburn Riverside
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE15 8NY

Tel: 0191 2106400 (main switchboard)

Our Email address
Please send all mail to the Scheme to:
hlp-pct.tvvts@nhs.net

Study Leave
Over the last few years the assessments trainees need to undertake in order to qualify have changed, the entry requirements for the PCT performers’ lists have changed and the costs of trainees’ study leave have increased within the Deanery.

The GP Executive (comprising the Dean Director, the Associate Directors, GP Business Manager and the Lead Training Programme Directors) has therefore reviewed the study leave policy. Click here to see the policy, together with the letter from Dr Graham Rutt regarding this.

Presentation re GP Registrars’ Contractual Issues
A Recent presentation by NHS employers has clarified some of the questions in respect of GP registrars particularly with regard to maternity and travel expenses: you may find it useful. At the moment the full version is not available on the NHS employers’ website. When it is , I will replace this summary with a link to the full version. Click here for link.

GP Scheme Forum
This is your opportunity to give your input into how our Scheme works and changes to be made – no forum, no opinion! If you are interested please email hlp-pct.tvvts@nhs.net.

Amber Process
TVVTS is committed to providing a quality learning environment. Registrars may have differing educational requirements. We are putting in place a system that is designed to identify doctors who may benefit from additional support. This should improve communication between the Scheme, GP Trainers/Educational Supervisors and Hospital Supervisors to further enhance the experience.

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