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Contacts and Links
Contact this website by email to webmaster@southendvts.co.uk
The course organisers are Roger Tisi and Lionel Nagle
Other links:
www.GPBoard.com is a new interactive discussion forum created to discuss VTS and nMRCGP topics, ranging from assistance on how best to fill out the e-portfolio using reflective entries through to tips on the various Work-Placed Based Assessments. There is also a board to discuss useful courses for GP trainees and discussion on hints and tips for the AKT/CSA.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/exam/index.asp - all about the MRCGP exam
http://www.nosa.org.uk/ - the official summative assessment website, check frequently for changes in the regulations
http://www.easterngp.co.uk/ - the Eastern Deanery general practice page, start here, this is where you apply for the scheme
http://www.easterngp.co.uk/pages/vt/gpvtnrapplication.php - direct link to the application page for joining the scheme
LOCAL SITES RELEVANT TO GP TRAINING
http://www.commscascade.medschl.cam.ac.uk/ - Yomi McEwen and Jonathan Silverman's website for all things related to teaching communication skills
http://www.southend-hospital.co.uk/ - Our local general hospital, where the SHO posts are based
http://www.southend-pct.nhs.uk/ - Our local primary care trust covering Southend
http://www.castleroch-pct.nhs.uk/ - The other PCT covering the remainder of the VTS area
USEFUL RESOURCES:
http://athome.harvard.edu/ - Over 30 multimedia programmes including ones on cancer, nutrition, dieting, exercise and stress management
http://www.patient.co.uk/pils.asp - Lots of useful patient information leaflets to printout
http://www.fileysurgery.com/OtherTrainersPlans.htm - Lots of tutorials for GP registrars from trainers throughout the UK
http://www.patient.co.uk/pils.asp - Lots of very useful patient information leaflets to printout.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/ - Information about the nMRCGP exam
http://www.library.nhs.uk/Default.aspx - National Library for Health – has links to Bandolier, BNF, NICE, Cochrane, Prodigy etc
http://www.gp-training.net/ - Excellent teaching resources from Well Close surgery.
http://www.bmjlearning.com/planrecord/index.jsp - Up to date and evidence based learning resources on a large number of areas.
http://www.eoedeanery.nhs.uk/page.php?page_id=127 - Advice for GP trainers and GP registrars including GP Registrar appointment form and GP Registrar contract.
http://www.southendvts.co.uk/downloads.htm - Useful downloads from Southend VTS website.
http://www.basildonvts.co.uk/downloads.htm - Useful downloads from Basildon VTS website.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/default.aspx?page=1103 - Essex Faculty of RCGP
PODCASTS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/casenotes.shtml - Large number of wonderful half hour programmes to listen to on subjects in primary care.
http://www.cochrane.org/podcasts/ - Audio summaries of selected reviews from the Cochrane Library
http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/subscribe/netcast.cfm - Summaries of Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/allinthemind.shtml - about ten half hour programmes to listen to on psychiatric subjects
http://www.rcplive.ac/default.asp - About ten one hour lectures on Medical subjects and about six one hour lectures on Psychiatric subjects
ATHENS ACCOUNT
To get a NHS Athens account, username and password.Register for free at: https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/
NHS Athens allows free access to all registered NHS England healthcare professionals to the NHS-funded professional academic resources with a single username and password. Benefits of registering for a free NHS Athens account include:
· Access to hundreds of journals and e-books
· Access to the world’s most comprehensive resources
· Your own personal space to your favourite resources
· A simpler way to repeat your searches
· The latest news sent to your inbox
CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE SUMMARIES WEBSITE
This is available without the need for a username and password.
The Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) are an online source of practical, evidence-based and up-to-date knowledge about the common conditions managed in primary and first contact care. CKS covers around 200 ‘top-level’ clinical topics on common acute and chronic illnesses and disease prevention, and provides information on how to manage more than 500 clinical situations or scenarios. Each topic is structured around real-life clinical questions about management, diagnosis, complications, prognosis, incidence/prevalence, risk factors and causes.
