EAST MIDLANDS DEANERY

BOSTON
Family life in Lincolnshire is more pleasant and less expensive on a national scale (including housing), with good primary and secondary education. The seaside resorts (and wildlife) of both the Lincolnshire and Norfolk coasts are within easy reach. A large number of our GPStRs go on to work within Lincolnshire

Newly-built, high-quality accommodation is available to all and reduced rental charges may be applicable in certain circumstances when employed by ULH Trust.

Boston is a well-established friendly training programme with a high standard of teaching designed to meet group and individual needs. It has a mixture of urban and rural training practices which allows for a diverse experience of primary care.

An example of a training programme at Boston could consist of the following:
A & E x 4/12, GP x 4/12, Care of the Elderly x 4/12, Psych x 4/12, GP x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Pilgrim Hospital
Hospital posts on the Boston Programme are: Accident and Emergency, Paediatrics, O & G, General Psychiatry, Psychogeriatrics, Care of the Elderly, Cardiology
All Boston programmes offer 20 months in GP and 16 months in Hospital posts

CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield is a historic market town, perhaps most famous for the 'Crooked Spire' of the Church of St Mary and All Saints. Chesterfield has weekly open-air markets and the Shambles area, with Derbyshire Peak District, Hardwick Hall and Chatsworth House nearby. Chesterfield has its own railway station, and is within easy reach of Robin Hood and East Midlands Airports.

Chesterfield has one of the longest established GP Vocational Training Schemes, being formed in 1973 before specialist GP training became compulsory.

An example of a training programme at Chesterfield could consist of:
GP x 4/12, General Medicine x 4/12, ENT x 4/12, GP x 4/12, Paediatrics x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Bassetlaw Hospital
Hospital posts used by Chesterfield programme include:
General Medicine, General Psychiatry, O & G, Palliative care, Paediatrics, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Accident & Emergency, ENT
All Chesterfield programmes offer 20 months in GP and 16 months in hospital posts.

DERBY
Derby Training Programme is based in Derby, a thriving multi-cultural centre that continues to expand and look progressively forward, while still managing to retain its historical connections and sense of pride.

Good road, rail and air links, with East Midlands Airport on the doorstep.

All training programmes include hospital posts which are located in the new £334million hospital due to be opened in Spring of 2009.

An example of a training programme at Derby could consist of:
GP x 4/12, Healthcare of the Elderly (HCE) x 4/12, A & E x 4/12, GP x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, Paediatrics x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Derby Royal Infirmary & Derby City General Hospital
Hospital posts used by Derby programme include:
A & E, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Healthcare of the Elderly, Rheumatology, General Psychiatry, O & G, ENT, Paediatrics
All Chesterfield programmes offer 20 months in GP & 16 Months in Hospital posts.

KETTERING
Kettering is a large market town with affordable housing and all the usual facilities expected in a modern town including an indoor shopping complex, a leisure centre, a multiplex cinema, a choice of major supermarkets and variety of restaurants.

The general infrastructure of the area ensures easy, quick access to open countryside and excellent road links via the A14, allowing easy access to the M1, M6 and M11. Leicester, Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford and a

direct rail link to London in 50 minutes.

The Kettering Programme is a friendly training programme with a high standard of teaching designed to meet a GPStR’s needs, with close ties to the Leicester & Northampton Programme you will train with GPStR’s from

the 3 programmes.
An example of a training programme at Kettering could consist of:
General Medicine x 4/12, GP x 4/12, A & E x 4/12, GP x 4/12, Paediatrics x 4/12, Palliative Medicine x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Kettering General Hospital and will occasionally use posts at hospitals based in Leicester and Northampton.
Hospital posts at Kettering include:
General Medicine, A & E, Palliative Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, O & G, ENT, Ophthalmology,
All Kettering programmes offer 20 months in GP & 16 months in hospital posts.

LEICESTER
Combine chic city style with picturesque countryside - Leicester and Leicestershire is packed with fantastic contradictions just waiting for you to explore.

Ideally located within the ‘Golden Triangle’ of the M1, M69 and M6 motorways Leicester is easily accessible.

The Leicester Programme is a friendly training programme with a high standard of teaching designed to meet a GPStR’s needs, with close ties to the Kettering & Northampton Programme you will train with GPStR’s from the 3 programmes.

An example of a training programme at Leicester could consist of:
GP x 4/12, General Medicine (list A) x 4/12, General Medicine (list B) x 4/12, GP x 4/12, Psych x 4/12, A & E x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and will occasionally use posts at hospitals based in Kettering and Northampton.
Hospital post at Leicester include: General Medicine (list A & B), Palliative Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, O & G, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology.
All Leicester programmes offer 20 months in GP and 16 months in hospital posts.

LINCOLN
Train in Lincoln and experience Lincolnshire’s massive skies; watch as the shifting light turns the honey-coloured cathedral from rosy-pink to slate-grey; see the Red Arrows practise, creating daringly intricate patterns; visit our famous Christmas market; and listen to skylarks sing as they soar out of sight above the fields.

Lincolnshire as a county is scenically and geographically varied and attractive and includes the Lincoln escarpment on which the beautiful medieval Cathedral stands, the North Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and the extensive beaches of the coastal strip.

Lincoln is a well-established Programme , we are a small, friendly, supportive and successful Programme, with a good record of alumni finding local GP partnerships.

An example of a training programme at Lincoln could consist of:
GP x 4/12, General Medicine x 4/12,
A & E x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, GP x 4/12, Paediatrics x 4/12, Psychiatry x 4/12, GP x 8/12

Hospital posts are based at the Lincoln County Hospital site.
Hospital posts at Lincoln include: General Medicine (Stroke/Health Care of the Elderly OR Diabetes), A& E, O & G, Paediatrics, Psychiatry.
All Lincoln programmes commence with 4 months and finish with 12 months in General Practice. An introductory residential course is held for new Registrars at the start of their training.

MANSFIELD
Mansfield Programme is highly supportive and friendly. It is a small programme flexible to the Registrars educational needs.

Mansfield is situated in the heart of ancient Sherwood Forest, with easy access to the M1 and the countryside of the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales. . For those who like a lively lifestyle the cities of Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield are all within easy reach

Mansfield and Newark District has a mixed economic base and the former coal-mining and textile industries have now mainly been replaced by retail and light industry. Ambitious regeneration projects in recent years have transformed Mansfield in terms of retail, leisure, housing and industry. It has become a desirable place to work and live and has a wide range of attractions for residents and visitors.

An example of a training programme at Mansfield could consist of:
GP x 4/12, Psych x 4/12, General Medicine x 4/12, GP x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, GP x 4/12 A & E x 4/12, GP x 8/12

Hospital posts are based at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, Bassetlaw Hospitals and University Hospitals Nottingham.
Hospital posts at Mansfield include: A & E, General Medicine, General Psychiatry, O & G, ENT, Paediatrics, Palliative Care, diabetes and Endocrinology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
All Mansfield programmes offer 20 months in GP and 16 Months in hospital posts.

NORTHAMPTON
Northampton is a vibrant, eight hundred year old county town, nestling in a curve of the river Nene. The splendid Guildhall is a gem of Victorian Gothic architecture and its fascinating open air market, one of the largest in the country, has provided a focus for shoppers for centuries.

Northamptonshire is located right in the heart of England and is well served by excellent road and rail links with major motorways and rail services providing frequent access to many towns throughout the region

The Northampton Programme is a friendly training programme with a high standard of teaching designed to meet a GPStR’s needs, with close ties to the Leicester & Kettering Programme you will train with GPStR’s from the 3 programmes.

An example of a training programme at Northampton could consist of:
ENT x 4/12,General Medicine x 4/12,GP x 8/12,Psychiatry x 4/12, Paediatrics x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Northampton General Hospital and will occasionally use posts at hospitals based in Kettering and Leicester.
Hospital posts at Northampton include: General Medicine, Palliative Care, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, A & E, O & G, ENT, Ophthalmology, Urology.
All Northampton Programmes offer 20 months in GP and 16 Months in hospital posts.

NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham combines a rich history with being one of the most stylish and vibrant cities in the UK and one of the best for shopping. Day and night Nottingham buzzes with life thanks to the great choice of shops, bars and pubs, restaurants, theatres and galleries, fine hotels, international sporting events and its reputable Universities.

The Nottingham Vocational Training Scheme is located near the city centre. There are currently 32 training practices and posts at 3 hospitals. Our training practices are varied in location, patient population and partnership size. Our Trainers are highly skilled and enthusiastic and teaching is absolutely central to these practices.

An example of a training programme at Nottingham could consist of:
GP x 4/12, General Medicine x 4/12, A & E x 4/12, GP x 4/12, Psychiatry x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at University Hospitals Nottingham, Lincoln County Hospital.
Hospital posts at Nottingham include: A & E, EN T, General Medicine, O & G, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Trauma & Orthopaedics
All Nottingham Programmes offer 20 months in GP and 16 months in hospital posts

WORKSOP & RETFORD (North Notts)
North Notts Programme is based around the market towns of Worksop and Retford. We are positioned between the A1 and M1 motorways allowing easy access to both the North and the South.

Both Worksop and Retford offer good local shopping facilities with the cities of Sheffield , Nottingham and Lincoln easily reached by car in less than an hour.

An example of a training programme at Worksop & Retford could consist of:
A & E x 4/12, O & G x 4/12, GP x 4/12, GP x 4/12, General Medicine x 4/12, Paediatrics x 4/12, GP x 4/12, GP x 12/12

Hospital posts are based at Bassetlaw Hospital.
Hospital posts at Worksop & Retford include: A & E, O & G, General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
All Worksop & Retford programmes include 20 months in GP and 16 months in hospital posts.