EAST OF ENGLAND DEANERY
The
East of England Deanery extends from the Wash to the Thames. It covers
historic cities such as Norwich and Cambridge, extensive rural areas
and varied east coast towns from Great Yarmouth to Aldeburgh to
Southend. It also includes inner city areas such as South Essex and
Peterborough, 'new' towns such as Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City
and leafy parts of rural Essex and Hertfordshire. There are good
transport links to London and other key cities. We challenge anybody
not to feel at home in the environment of at least one of the schemes
on offer.
Tucked away far from the madding crowd, the former East Anglia
Deanery co-ordinated the innovative approach of its individual
schemes. The pioneering Ipswich scheme 35 years ago set a model of
self-directed and supportive learning that is still relevant today and
has influenced all the more recent schemes. Perhaps there was a danger
we would rest on our laurels until we were propelled into the 21st
century by our amalgamation with Essex and Hertfordshire. Now we
combine innovation with consistent high standards for the delivery of
education. And we thrive on constructive feedback from those in
training.
There are a number of schemes (see below) offering programmes to suit the
requirements of the applicant and some programmes include 18 months in
general practice.
Contact details:
East of England Multi-Professional Deanery
Victoria House
Capital Park
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
Hilary Foster
Email:
[email protected]
Schemes:
Basildon
Our ST1 and ST2 posts comprise six months in 3 out of
Paediatrics, O+G, Medicine, A+E and Psychiatry and all on the
scheme do a 6 month post based in primary care and including
involvement in outpatient and community clinics ( Innovative
Training Posts ). ST3 posts are in Training Practices across South
West Essex. Attendance at the half day release teaching sessions
is for all three years.
Further information:
Course Organiser:
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Bedford
Come into Beds with us and share our passion for general
practice in our pleasant market town. We have excellent schools
and good transport links with London and Cambridge. Our three year
training programme currently encompasses 18 months in hospital, 18
months in General Practice. We offer a variety of hospital posts
including A/E, ENT, Integrated Medicine, O&G, Paediatrics and
Palliative Care. There is a choice of urban and semi-rural
training practices. We run a friendly and informative half-day
release programme and the programme directors will meet you
regularly throughout your three year training programme. We
arrange a popular annual residential course in addition to
frequent social events involving all participants in the VTS. Come
and join the fun.Further
information:
Course Organisers: Dr Vijay Nayar
Email, Dr Peter
Wilkinson Email
Administrator
Email |
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Bury St.
Edmunds
We were the first scheme to introduce the eighteen months in
practice, eighteen months in hospital rotation in the region. All
rotations have six months in practice during the first year. The
last year is also spent in practice. Registrars are attached to 2
different practices during their rotation. This has always been
popular with registrars.
Applicants' needs are taken into consideration when offering
hospital posts and practice placements and we try to be as
flexible as possible.
We support registrars who want to take up special skills
training and/or plan to become GPs with a special interest in
another clinical speciality.
We are friendly and supportive. All registrars have a programme
director who is their educational supervisor throughout their time
on the VTS.
Further information:
Follow the link from the Eastern Deanery website
www.easterngp.co.uk
which will take you to us on the West Suffolk Hospital Trust
website
www.wsufftrust.org.uk Course organisers’ email addresses are
on the website or contact us through the Education Centre office
01284 713824 or 713342 |
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Cambridge
Come and join us in Cambridge and be trained for the
general practice of the future. Our training practices are of high
quality with the full range of facilities and there is a very good
range of secondary care experiences. Learn while having fun with
your colleagues in our thriving and dynamic GP trainee group. You,
and your colleagues, will take the lead in planning and in helping
to deliver the stimulating half-day release course.
Further information:
Visit our
website. Course organisers contactable by phone on Wednesdays
01223 217606 or via email
Dr Simon Brown,
Dr Tony Cole,
Dr Paul Sackin |
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Chelmsford
Chelmsford GP Specialist Training Scheme currently has an
intake of 12 in August and 4 in February giving a total of 48
trainees in the 3 year scheme. There are three six month hospital
posts and 18 months general practice training. We are fortunate
enough to have four six month innovative posts every year in place
of a hospital job. The Innovative posts include, Palliative care,
Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Minor surgery outpatients and one
session in general practice.
Every Monday afternoon during term time there is a half day
study course at the local hospital which is both educationally
beneficial and a forum for the trainees to meet and exchange ideas
and support. Once a year there is a three day residential course,
which has proved very popular and is an ideal opportunity to get
away to evaluate and consolidate ideas and concepts.
There are excellent training practices in the scheme, both in
the town of Chelmsford and in the surrounding villages. Our
teaching emphasises experiential and problem based learning, both
in small and large group settings. Trainee feedback has been very
positive and many trainees have stayed on and joined local
practices."
Further information:
Visit our
website or contact our VTS administrator
Jacqui Whybrow
01245 51441 |
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Colchester
The three year scheme consists of a total of eighteen months
in hospital posts and eighteen months in General Practice. In ST1
and ST2, there is one year comprising six months in a Medical post
and six months in General Practice and then there is also one year
of other hospital posts. These could be Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Paediatrics, A+E, Palliative Care, Ophthalmology or
ENT. The present rotations can be seen at
www.colchestervts.co.uk.
In ST3, there is a year in general practice taken in one of the
training practices attached to the vocational training scheme. The
teaching practices are very varied from single-handed practices on
the coast, to group practices both in country and town locations.
Training comprises of whole day releases on alternate Wednesdays.
This is compulsory during the time in General Practice and it is
also expected that ST1s and ST2s will attend regularly whilst in
the hospital posts.
Further information:
Visit our
website or email our course organisers
Dr Andrew Lennard-Jones
Dr Pamela Wright
Mrs Kimmy Eldridge |
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Great Yarmouth
(Broadland)
Eight GP Registrars are appointed annually to this scheme.
Registrars entering the scheme will spend 18 months rotating
around the hospital specialties including obstetrics and
gynaecology, paediatrics, medicine, ENT/Ophthalmology, A&E,
Psychiatry in a variety of rotations formats and will end with 18
months in General Practice split across 7 training practices.
The posts are recognised for DRCOG, DCH, MRCP and MRCGP. Half day
release programmes occur weekly both for hospital and general
practice posts.
Further information:
Course details
Website
Course organisers: Dr Andrew Bigg
email Dr Liam Stevens
email
VTS Administrator:
Jackie Dawson
email |
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Harlow
(West Essex)
West Essex vocational Training Scheme has
trainees in Epping, Harlow and Bishop's Stortford. Strategically
positioned between Cambridge and London with easy access by
motorways M11 and M25 and by air from Stansted Airport.
The Scheme currently has 30 trainees with 6 training practices
and 12 GP Trainers and 7 Associate Trainers. The local Hospital is
Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the rotation has Hospital
and Community based posts, with a wide variety of jobs. In
addition to the traditional ST posts we also offer innovative ST
posts in Palliative Medicine, Women's Health,
Dermatology/Rheumatology, ENT/Ophthalmology and
Orthopaedics/Urology.
Weekly half-day courses on the scheme concentrate on instilling
and encouraging the patient-centred outlook of the primary care
physician whilst ensuring appropriate curriculum coverage for the
nMRCGP . Residential courses for Trainers and Trainees are held
yearly providing the opportunity for GPVTS team members to
interact and become better acquainted, as well as allowing
in-depth coverage of selected topics. The scheme conducts regular
examination training sessions (including an annual mock CSA
examination) and has very high DRCOG, DCH and MRCGP success rates.
Further information:
Course details
Website Course Organisers:
Dr Andrew Ashford
Dr Zia Yaqub
VTS administartors:
Margaret Short
Polly Bracken
01279 827298 |
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Huntingdon
The Huntingdon GP Vocational Training Scheme is
uniquely co-located at the new Oak Tree Community Health Centre
and at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, both in Huntingdon. Huntingdon is
an attractive market town situated on a river, in an area of small
towns and including two of the largest man-made lakes in England.
It is a short drive from the University City of Cambridge, and
little over an hour away by train from London and by car from
Stansted Airport – so a relaxed lifestyle can be interspersed by
big city excitement, as desired.Our three year VTS features: a
small, informal, friendly, registrar-led scheme; 18 months in GP,
in two contrasting practices, the final year being continuous in
one of them; top quality trainers and training practices; an
enthusiastic Course Organiser team, one a practising GP and the
other a non-medical expert in medical education and assessment; a
pleasant, safe environment in which to live; a convenient location
for getting to Cambridge and London; and good national and
international transportation links.
Further information:
Website Email the course organisers: Dr MeiLing Denney
email Richard Wakeford
email |
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Ipswich
We provide an enjoyable, high-quality scheme for
General Practice training in a most attractive part of the
country. We recognise the importance of achieving a balance
between a sound academic education and an enjoyable quality of
life. Over the years our GP trainees have come from a wide variety
of backgrounds and gone on to achieve great things in their future
careers.
Our three-year scheme was one of the first to be introduced in
this country in 1967. It offers an excellent rotation of hospital
posts, and a high standard of training in a variety of teaching
practices.
The scheme usually takes up to 13 hospital based trainees every
August and this group goes through the three year training
programme together. We aim to support our trainees both at work
and with their personal life as a result we attempt to adapt the
hospital rotation to the individual needs of each trainee. We will
ensure that your individual learning needs are addressed
throughout the three years you are with us.
In the general practice year our high course organiser to
trainee ratio allows us to provide a whole day release. Most
schemes make do with a half day. We believe that the personal and
educational companionship offered by this arrangement has made a
significant contribution to the success of the Ipswich Scheme.
For more information visit our website
http://www.ipswichgptraining.co.uk/
Further information:
Mrs Mary Burgess
GPVTS Administrator
Postgraduate Centre Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road IP4 5PD
Email
Tel: 01473 702502
Course Organisers: Dr David Ward
email Dr Juno Jesuthasan
email |
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Kings Lynn
The King's Lynn GP Training Scheme caters for all GP
Registrars. Support and advice is readily available, and help,
wherever possible, is given to all GP Registrars with regard not
only to training practices, but also to suitable ST posts.
The Scheme is friendly and approachable (so we're told!)
Our 9 Training practices are a mix of urban and rural and the
trainers have a wide range of interests.
Our educational programme is evaluated weekly by our trainees.
Their views provide the basis for future half day release.
Please contact us for a full prospectus and feel free to come
and visit us!
Further information:
Contact PGMEC/VTS Administrator Jeannette
Richardson
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn 01553 613613 ext 2439 |
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Lister, Stevenage
The Lister scheme is flourishing! There is a good atmosphere
in the hospital, which is situated within easy reach of London and
Cambridge. The group of specialist trainees on the scheme are
“fantastically welcoming, supportive and energetic.”
Stevenage is surrounded by beautiful countryside with village
pubs etc. Training practices are located in villages or market
towns. Our committed group of friendly trainers is keen to help
each young GP realise his/her potential.
There is full support for all the trainees embarking on their
nMRCGP (including a self-directed learning group.) Then scheme is
proud of many past merits and distinctions.
Participants will spend 18 months of their training in the
hospital, experiencing a variety of 4 month attachments, and a
total of 18 months in General Practice. The General Practice
experience is spread over 3 years. Year one a total of 2 months
will be spent in general practice, year two 4 months and 12 months
in the final year. This allows trainees to experience at least 2
different practice environments.
The scheme meets on Wednesdays afternoons and enjoys a 2 day
annual residential. All members of the group are involved in
planning the content and format of the programme. There are also
social gatherings throughout the year.
Further information:
contact Sue Lovell (VTS administrator)
01438 781076
email
or the Course Organisers Melanie Hodgson
01462 732200 Dr Emma Salik |
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Luton
The scheme also encompasses Dunstable and several surrounding
villages and Harpenden, affluent commuter town. We are an
expanding VTS with several enthusiastic new training practices
offering a range of experiences from ethnic minority groups,
social deprivation to farmers and stockbrokers. Luton is a
University town with a vibrant social scene and there is a good
train service to London. The football team needs your support.
We are keen to encourage our registrars to do MRCGP. We offer
specific courses for consultation skills and minor surgery and
some one-to-one dermatology training.
STs attend five 2 day Block teaching sessions over the year
which is an enjoyable unique experience and included consultation
skills training. Group teaching in the Registrar Year is focussed
around the Tuesday morning half day release where we enjoy
learning together and we cover an interesting and stimulating
programme.
Further information:
Website
Applicants can arrange to meet the Course Organisers if they
wish by telephoning our VTS Secretary on
01582 497531
email |
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Norwich
- ESTABLISHED LARGE SCHEME
- FULL DAY OUT ALTERNATE WEEKS FOR VTS
- FANTASTIC VTS SUPPORT TEAM
- FOUR PROGRAMME DIRECTORS
- IN HOUSE COURSES ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PSYCHOSEXUAL
MEDICINE, CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, DRUGS
AND ALCOHOL, CLINICAL EXAM SKILLS (OSCE)
- HOSPITAL POSTS IN NEW STATE OF THE ART HOSPITAL
- ACADEMIC LINKS WITH UNIVERSITY AND NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL AT
NORWICH
- OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE GENERAL PRACTICE IN ITS BROADEST
SENSE- FROM RURAL GENERAL PRACTICE TO INNER CITY
- FUNDAMENTALLY NORWICH IS A FINE PLACE TO TRAIN AND LIVE
Further information:
Visit our
website Contact the GP Administrator
Sue Cardownie
Tel: 01603 286881
Fax: 01603 286779
email |
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N.W. Herts
The West Herts VTS is one of the biggest Vocational Training
Schemes within the East of England Deanery and we admit about 20
new learners every year. Although most of the hospital jobs, and
the teaching programme are based at Watford Hospital our Training
practices also cover a much very wider area including Hemel
Hempstead, St Albans, Bushey Berkhamsted and Chorleywood and
everywhere in between!Everybody spends 18 months of the 3 year
programme in GP and all the rotations include 4 months of paeds
and 4 months of obs. There are a vast array of other posts
including general medicine, A& E, GUM, Dermatology and Psychiatry.
The half day release is run by the 4 programme directors who
organise separate teaching for the ST1 and ST3 years. Most of
teaching for the ST2 year is provided by the hospital departments
but they also have three modular days a year with General Practice
teaching.
The four programme directors are all very experienced teachers
and two of them are CSA examiners and we believe that that one of
our stand out features is the quality of our teaching and
preparation for the CSA exam.
We also go on trips! The last year has included a day trip to Nice
in the South of France and we are shortly to go Xmas shopping in
Paris.
Further information:
Dr Paul Heatley
Bennetts End Surgery, Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead HP3 0DZ
Tel 01442 263511
email
Dr Bruce Covell
Parkbury House Surgery, St Peters Street, St Albans. Herts AL1 3HD
Tel: 01727 851589
email
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Peterborough
Peterborough is a growing Cathedral City
which is only 50 minutes by Train to London and 45 minutes from
Cambridge. Housing is still reasonably priced. There has been a VT Scheme in Peterborough since 1973. We have
an excellent mix of Inner City, Market Town and Rural Practices
with very enthusiastic Trainers. GP Registrars meet every Tuesday
afternoon for their half-day release. The Registrars plan the
educational Programme with the help of the Programme Directors. We
hold an annual Residential Course and also run Consultation Skills
Workshops with the help of Actors, Child Health Surveillance
Courses and day-long Symposia. Many of our GP Registrars have stayed in the area and are now
joining the Scheme as Trainers and Course Organisers.
Further information:
Visit our
website or email
Tel: 01733 874698 |
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Southend
The Southend VTS is an innovative scheme, which has been in
operation since 1998. Our scheme operates in the following manner:
In ST1 you will rotate in a selection of four month hospital posts
chosen between the specialities of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
Paediatrics, Medicine for the Elderly, Psychiatry and Palliative
Care.
In ST2 you will spend 6 months in one of the following hospital
posts; A+E, Oncology / Ophthalmology or DME / DAU as well as 6
months in GP
In ST3 you will spend 12 months in GP
Where possible we try to structure rotations individually, to take
account of previous experience.
We have young, enthusiastic trainers for the GP based posts in
a range of practices giving excellent exposure to the challenges
of primary care
Our half day educational programme runs on Wednesday afternoons
and In addition to this we have an annual residential course. Our
programme aims to address the GP curriculum, including preparation
for the nMRCGP and we are helped by the fact that one of our
programme directors is an RCGP examiner
We believe in enjoying ourselves while we learn and have built
up an enviable reputation as being a good place to train. All this
and the Pier too!
Further information:
Course organisers
Dr Roger Tisi
email Dr Lionel Nagle
email Ms Sharon Hadley
email |
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Watford
Watford has one of the best established VTS
schemes in the UK. Rather than termly, the VTS half –day release
meets weekly throughout the year. This allows us more flexibility
in the topics we cover, which gives you greater choice. By meeting
so regularly, we build a strong support network within the group.
We run a highly enjoyable annual Residential, and organise lots of
trips & social events, Our most recent group outing was to
Copenhagen. So not only do we have fun but everyone passes the
MRCGP!
Further information:
Website Course organisers
Dr Nick Foreman
email Dr Pauline Hernandez
email |
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Welwyn Garden City
The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, situated on the outskirts of
Welwyn Garden City, continues to offer a wide range of acute
services through its merger with the Lister Hospital in Stevenage
forming the East and North Herts NHS Trust. We have a very active
and supportive Postgraduate Medical Centre.Welwyn itself is a
very attractive leafy town in Hertfordshire with John Lewis Stores
& the Howards Shopping Centre, as well as being close to the A1(M)
and only 25 minutes on the train to Kings Cross!
Social opportunities and housing are plentiful with excellent
schools locally.
We are an expanding, happy scheme with a high conversion rate to
local GPs, which has learned to adapt to the new NHS, but remained
focused on General Practice. The emphasis is on peer-support,
facilitation of self-directed learning, encouraging
self-confidence and having fun.
The Scheme starts with 4 months in General Practice, followed
by 2 four month hospital posts at ST1. In the ST2 year there is a
GP innovative post with 50% ambulatory clinics in a variety of
specialties, followed by a further two 4 month hospital posts. The
final 12 months of ST3 is spent entirely in a different one of the
GP training practices.
Our 10 training practices are high achieving, forward thinking and
enthusiastic, spread from Ware to Cheshunt to Potters Bar. We have
a large bank of trainers and associate trainers in the practices
offering training to all grades of learner.
Further information:
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Postgraduate Centre QE II 01707 365418, Peartree Lane Surgery Alastair McGhee 01707 329292, Bridge Cottage Surgery Ann Drew01438
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