The GP School runs a number of regional teaching days to support trainees. These courses are run and funded centrally via the Regional Teaching Fund and will not incur an attendance cost. For all the other courses please refer to the information provided from the organizer.
New course dates are advertised primarily through the regular newsletter updates. Please check there first and foremost for any upcoming courses.
Please check the boxes below for further information, including instructions on how to book on scheduled courses.
SCA Preparation Courses
Overview:
These free one day accredited SCA courses which are hosted by an external provider aim to help improve the clinical skills in the GP consultation for more effective, efficient and patient-centred care, providing up to date information on the new RCA exam format.
The days will include explanations of clinical skills with the use of role players and small facilitated group work to allow all attendees the opportunity to participate in mock consultations.
Each small group will be facilitated by an experienced RCA Examiners/Trainer who will give constructive individual feedback to participants.
Am I Eligible?
These days are suitable for East of England GP ST3 trainees who have not already been involved in a regional RCA or SCA Preparation course day.
Booking and dates:
Thursday 14th March 2024 - Advertised (please email if you have not received and would like to book on)
The booking link will be sent to all eligible trainees
Please contact England.Primarycare.eoe@nhs.net
GP Update Courses
Overview:
This GP Update course, run by Red Whale and fully funded by NHSE, will keep you on top of all the changes to guidelines and the latest research can be a challenge. This jam-packed virtual course is full of brand-new updates to help change your practice straightaway! The Red Whale GP presenter will host the course live from TV Studio, sharing the most important new evidence, relating it to you, your patients and your practice.
You will also be presented with a certificate of completion awarding 5 CPD points for attending this course.
Am I Eligible?
This course is open to GP Trainees in the NHSE East of England area only.
Booking and dates:
You can book for this or another course run by Red Whale that we offer using the link below.
Women's Health Update Courses
Overview:
The Women's Health Update course run by Red Whale and fully funded by NHSE, consists in a practical and comprehensive guide to understanding and managing common gynecological problems in general practice.
You will also be presented with a certificate of completion awarding 5 CPD points for attending this course.
Am I Eligible?
This course is open to GP Trainees in the NHSE East of England area only.
Booking and dates:
You can book for this or another course run by Red Whale that we offer using the link below.
RCGP Out Of Hours Courses
Overview:
NHSEEOE are collaborating with the RCGP to provide a free, four part, Effective Out of Hours Practice series, designed to assist GP trainees working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.
Each workshop will last two hours, providing an overview of key knowledge and skills required to undertake out of hours work. The webinars explore some of the differences between out of hours work and daytime general practice, including, remote assessment, decision-making, lack of continuity of care and limited access to the electronic medical record.
For further info see the flyer from the RCGP linked here --> Effective Out of Hours Practice Flyer
Am I Eligible?
This online series of workshops are running exclusively for East of England GP trainees with priority given to ST3’s.
Booking and dates:
EoE GP trainees are required to undertake the full four-part series in order to complete the course.
Please note: you will need to register for each session with the email address used to create your RCGP account.
The dates for the 2025 courses will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Mental Health Course
Overview:
This new and engaging virtual update course run by Red Whale and fully funded by HEE, will help you to give patients with mental health issues the best possible care in a short consultation can be tricky. This jam-packed one-day online course has been designed to give you a range of tools and skills you can use in a 10-minute consultation window and teaches you how to adopt a structured approach to these consultations.
You will also be presented with a certificate of completion awarding 5 CPD points for attending this course.
Am I Eligible?
This course is open to GP Trainees in the NHSE East of England area only.
Booking and dates:
You can book for this or another course run by Red Whale that we offer using the link below.
Cancer Update Course
Overview:
This course, run by Red Whale and fully funded by HEE, covers the whole cancer journey from prevention to palliative care to help you get to grips with all the nuances of this rapidly expanding area of primary care practice.
You will also be presented with a certificate of completion awarding 5 CPD points for attending this course.
Am I Eligible?
This course is open to GP Trainees in the NHSE East of England area only.
Booking and dates:
You can book for this or another course run by Red Whale that we offer using the link below.
Overview:
The GP School has agreed to fund AKT Full Day Online Courses run online by Emedica.
Am I Eligible?
This is course is open to all East of England GP Trainees.
Cost:
These courses are fully funded by NHSE EoE.
Booking and dates:
Next dates will be published here once finalised.
AKT SOX Programme
In June 2021 NHSE East of England launched the AKT SOX programme. This innovative programme was developed collaboratively by NHSE East and NW. The programme has been designed to support those trainees who have been unsuccessful in an AKT sitting.
The AKT SOX programme will be delivered remotely.
The programme is supportive and works with both the trainer and the trainee to maximise AKT exam success.
For further information, please visit the AKT-SOX Programme Webpage.
The next AKT SOX trainee days dates are contained in the above link (attendance by invitation).
SCA SOX Programme
In November 2023 NHS England East of England will launch the SCA SOX programme. This innovative programme was developed by two SCA Examiners within HEE North West. The programme is designed to support those on extension or who have previously failed pass their SCA exam.
It is offered to all trainees across the East of England with an SCA exam failure. The programme is supportive and works with both the trainer and the trainee to maximise exam success.
For further information visit the SCA-SOX Programme Webpage
The next RCA SOX trainee days dates are contained in the above link (attendance by invitation).
The East of England Primary Care School is offering a series of lunchtime webinars open to all East of England GP Trainees.
Further information, including how to access live sessions and recordings, are available at the webpage linked HERE.
Please visit this page for details on the Active Bystander Training sessions: https://heeoe.hee.nhs.uk/faculty-educators/active-bystander-training
Men's Health Course
Overview:
The Men's Health Update course run by Red Whale and fully funded by NHSE, consists in a comprehensive and evidence informed approach to dealing with men’s health issues in primary care.
You will also be presented with a certificate of completion awarding 5 CPD points for attending this course.
Am I Eligible?
This course is open to GP Trainees in the NHSE East of England area only.
Booking and dates:
You can book for this or another course run by Red Whale that we offer using the link below.