Courses
These are non-compulsory courses but you may find interesting and relevant to future practice.
Minor surgery course
This is booked several months in advance and is a very popular course. See website:
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events.aspx
DIPLOMA OF THE FACULTY OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE (DFSRH) , previously known as DFFP.
This is made up of 6 modules. You can do all 6 together in a 3 day course or modules 1-4 over 2 days with the remaining modules, 5 and 6 on a STIF (Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation) course, which is a further 2 days. There are numerous courses held in different locations throughout the county. See:
RCGP Masterclass: The Inner Physician
This course is led by Dr Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation. This is held at the Royal College of General Practitioners in Princes Gate, London.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events.aspx
GP Update Course
Useful course and work book. Good preparation for AKT