What do you need to become a GP? What educational programmes do we provide to help you?

1. What do you need to become a GP?What educational programmes do we provide to help you?

2. An introduction to… • MRCGP • The ePortfolio • Our educational programmes

3. MRCGP

4. MRCGP - What’s it all about? • The new(ish) assessment process for becoming a GP (formerly nMRCGP) • Began in 2007 • Assesses GP competencies (what a GP should be able to do) • Based on the RCGP curriculum (what a GP should know)

5. MRCGPWhat do YOU need to do right now? • Register with the RCGP if you haven't already done so • Get familiar with your ePortfolio • Attend the next phase of the Induction course (WPBA courses)

6. WPBA AKT CSA MRCGPThe Components

7. MRCGPAKT – applied knowledge test • assesses clinical medicine, evidence based practice and GP organisational issues • getting tougher each year so start studying early (i.e. now) • Computer based exam, sat in Driving Test centres four times a year • Pass mark usually around 70% • Can only be taken in ST2 or later • Costs £454

8. MRCGPCSA – clinical skills assessment • Simulated surgery • Takes place in London (30 Euston Square), dress code • At least 3 times a year • Costs £1525 • 13 cases, complex marking system • Can only take in ST3

9. MRCGPBoth AKT & CSA • Maximum of 4 attempts permissible for each • Valid indefinitely (used to be a 3-year limit)

10. MRCGPWPBA– work place based assessment • Measures what you actually do throughout your training • There are compulsory minimum requirements • Learner led and recorded in ePortfolio • Reviewed every 6m by Educational Supervisor • Examined yearly by ARCP Panel (Annual Review of Competence Progression) • More details on WPBA course

11. Mini-CEX clinical examination exercise CbD case based discussions CSR clinical supervisor’s report COT consultation observation tool PSQ patient satisfaction questionnaire DOPS direct observation of procedural skills Components of WPBA PDP personal development plan NOE “naturally occurring” evidence Log Entries MSF multi source feedback

12. ePortfolio

13. ePortfolio • Hands up those who've had a look? • If you haven't already - sign up and get one!! • Cannot progress through training without one • Much more demanding than F2 ePortfolio

14. ePortfolioWhat's it for? • For You • Educational tool for your continuing professional development • The means by which you 'gather data to demonstrate your competence' • For the ARCP Panel • Evidence for their decision whether you can continue through training and whether you should get your CCT at the end

15. ePortfolio- It's the glue that holds learning and assessment together

16. Login Page

17. Home Page

18. Learning Log Page

19. ePortfolio collects evidence of MRCGP competences • Communication and consultation skills • Practising holistically • Data gathering and interpretation • Making diagnoses and decisions • Clinical management • Managing medical complexity • Primary Care administration and IMT • Working with colleagues and in teams • Community orientation • Maintaining performance, learning and teaching • Maintaining an ethical approach to practice • Fitness to practise Your clinical or educational supervisor will link your log entries to the competences

20. Please please please • Get stuck into it as soon as possible • Otherwise it will become a burden • Honestly, you’ll regret it if you leave it for later • The more you put it off, the worse it gets

21. ST1-1 requirements

22. Have we given you enough detail? From feedback from previous years … • Some of you will want more at this stage • Some of you will be overwhelmed by what we’ve told you so far • We’ve aimed at the people in the middle

23. 2 main aspects of learning • Learning from experience • Formal educational programmes

24. Experiential learning Experience Test implications of concepts in new situation Observe and reflect Develop concepts and generalisations

25. Our Educational Programmes

26. The Programmes • A menu of events for you to choose from • Trainees in hospital posts – 8 full days or 16 half days of GP-related education required in every 6 months. There is a form to help you organise this. Book time off for courses early! • In GP posts you are expected to attend more. • Half Day Release - HDR - every Tuesday pm – those in GP posts must attend every session, those in hospital posts as many as you can • WPBA Course (part of Induction) - day 1 & 2 – mandatory day courses on the ePortfolio and Work Place Based Assessments • Modular Courses – mandatory for hospital based trainees but open to all. • Wednesday Tutorials for those in GP posts

28. The balance of the programme • Holistic approach and specific knowledge • Knowledge and skills andattitudes • Learning to learn, learning from each other, teaching others • Different approaches suit different people

29. WPBA Course – at Utopia, Broughton Hall, near Skipton Day 1 Thurs Aug 23 Weds Sept 5 Day 2 Weds Sept 19 Weds Oct 3

30. Modular Course Programme 2012-13usually Weds at Utopia, Broughton Hall • WPBA day 1 – Thur Aug 23 and 5 Sept • WPBA day 2 – 19 Sept and 3 Oct • AKT preparation 1 – 14 Nov and 5 Dec • Safeguarding children –Thur7 Feb & Thur 21 Feb • AKT preparation 2 – 6 and 20 Mar • ARCP preparation – 24 Apr and 8 May • Introduction to CSA – 26 June and 3 July

31. For those in hospital posts Modular courses 16 half days educational events in each 6 month post (excluding specialty teaching) HDR other GP teaching

32. Who will support you? • TPD advisor (one of us) – to contact with any concerns and issues about your training. You’ll meet yours today. • Educational supervisor - TPD or trainer - responsible for reviewing your progress via the e portfolio: twice in 1st 6m, then 6 monthly • Clinical supervisor – consultant or GP trainer in each post. • We’ll email soon with the allocation of educational supervisors

33. Any questions??