GPST1 & GPST2 FGH Teaching is a half day session which runs on a Wednesday afternoon 1-3pm.

Please see below for current teaching programme.

Course Information

Programme Director: Dr Steve Mcquillan
Administration: Jo Smith, Assistant Service Manager and Weronika Scott, Specialty administrator, Education Centre, Furness General Hospital. jo.smith@mbht.nhs.uk/ Weronika.scott@mbht.nhs.uk

For details of the scheme at FGH, Barrow, contact Dr Steve Mcquillan via Jo Smith/Weronika Scott. The following is the most current teaching timetable.

Sessions are on Wednesday, 1pm-3pm in the Education Centre.

August 2024 – July 2025

Date Time Activity  / delivered by Venue / delivery
06.08.2025 No teaching / Trust Induction / Changeover day
13.08.2025 13:30 -16:00 NHSE Online GP induction – Aug 25 new starters only ST1s
13.08.2025 13:00 – 15:00 ST 1 Induction FGH & RLI. STEVE & PRU – WGH
20.08.2025 13:30 -16:00 NHSE Online GP induction – Aug 25 – New starters only
27.08.2025 ST 3 Induction WGH Team – Arranging 1-1 with Dr McQuillan
03.09.2025 Start of local teaching – Local Teaching TBC 1-1 with Dr MQuillan
10.09.2025 13:00 -15:00 AKT Session with Jill Ireland, joint with RLI
17.09.2025 13:00 – 15:00 Local Teaching TBC Lecture Theatre
24.09.2025 13:00 – 15:00 Local Teaching TBC
01.10.2025 E – portfolio Session with Dr Lauren Harrison Conference Room
08.10.2025 13:00 – 15:00 Dr Steve McQuillan – Professionalism
15.10.2025 13:00 – 16:00 Safeguarding Children/Adults L3- Amy Davies Lecture Theatre
22.10.2025 STUDY DAY 1 
29.10.2025 No Teaching – Half Term 
05.11.2025 09:30 – 12:30 Trainer meeting
05.11.2025 13:00 – 15:00 AKT Mock – TBC
12.11.2025 13:00 – 16:00 Safeguarding Adults L3 – Hannah Johnson Lecture Theatre
19.11.2025 Dr Jake O’Donovan – Care of older people and vulnerable people
26.11.2025 STUDY DAY 2
03.12.2025 Local Teaching TBC
10.12.2025 MOCK SCA ST2s
17.12.2025 Dr Jake O’Donovan – Paediatrics
24.12.2025 Christmas Holidays
31.12.2025 Christmas Holidays
07.01.2026 Local Teaching TBC
14.01.2026 Local Teaching TBC
21.01.2026 Dr Jake O’Donovan – Empathy and compassion – consultation skills
28.01.2026 STUDY DAY 3 
04.02.2026 Dr Rob Jones – Spotting the sick child and paediatric emergencies in GP Lecture Theatre
11.02.2026 Local Teaching TBC
18.02.2026 Half Term
25.02.2026 Local Teaching TBC
04.03.2026 Dr Jake O’Donovan – Professional Performance
11.03.2026 Local Teaching TBC
18.03.2026 STUDY DAY 4
25.03.2026 Local Teaching TBC
01.04.2026 Easter Holidays 
08.04.2026 Easter Holidays 
15.04.2026 Local Teaching TBC
22.04.2026 Dr Jake O’Donovan –  mental health and consultation skills
29.04.2026 Local Teaching TBC
06.05.2026 Trainer meeting
13.05.2026 STUDY DAY 5
20.05.2026 Local Teaching TBC
27.05.2026 Half Term
03.06.2026 Local Teaching TBC
10.06.2026 Dr Jake O’Donovan – Paediatrics- Behavioural problems in childhood
17.06.2026 Local Teaching – TBC
24.06.2026 Local Teaching – TBC

MOCK CSA ST2s

01.07.2026 STUDY DAY 6
08.07.2026 Dr Jake O’Dononvan – Consultation Skills
15.07.2026 ST 2 Induction to ST3

Tracks

The GP Training Scheme in Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital runs over 3 years. The first 1 year (ST1 / 2) are in secondary care in 2 different hospital posts,  (part GP/part specialty). The 2nd & 3rd years are spent in general practice (ST 2 /3 ).

The tracks are allocated by the Programme Directors at each site. Previous experience and personal preferences are taken into account when allocating tracks. However, it is not always possible for everyone to have a track of all their first choice posts.

FGH tracks: There are 12 tracks available in FGH which include posts in:

  • Paediatrics
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Medicine
  • Accident and Emergency
  • Primary Care Network
  • FGH GP + Posts (60% GP & 40% Specialty): are available in Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynae, Accident & Emergency, Primary care network, and Medicine.

The posts are based at Furness General Hospital, Dane Garth Mental Health unit and general practices throughout the Furness area.

Having recently completed ST-2, I've found the quality of information and tutoring to be of the highest standard.

J.AtkinRecently Completed ST-2

Having served in the NHS as a nurse for the past eight years, I decided to further my medical career. Having moved to Morecambe I can say there are plenty of opportunities for learning, skill development and career progression.

E.TurnerA great course for those wanting new direction

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For more information on training at Morecambe Bay  please contact: Lancaster – Helen.Gardner@mbht.nhs.uk / Sarah.gillard@mbht.nhs.uk Barrow – Jo.Smith@mbht.nhs.uk / Weronika.Scott@mbht.nhs.uk