ST3 RLI & FGH GP Training
From August 2025 all ST2 and ST3 teaching will take place a full day on Wednesdays during term time at Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal.
Please see below for current teaching timetable to see which days are ST2 or ST3 teaching as well as study days when all years are expected.
Course Information
Primary Care Medical Educators: Dr Gavin Torr, Dr Emma Jones, Dr Daniel Hughes, Dr Muhammad Akhtar
Administration: Helen Gardner & Sarah Gillard Education Centre, Westmorland General Hospital. gp.trainees@mbht.nhs.uk
Teaching is delivered on Wednesday’s from 09:30 – 16:30 at WGH, Education Centre.
Please see timetable below for dates.
August 2024 -July 2025 (please see below for GPST 2 & 3 2025 / 2026 timetable)
| Term 1 | Autumn Term | ||||
| Date | Venue | AM Topic | AM Topic | PM Topic | PM Topic |
| Feb Starters | Aug Starters | Feb Starters | Aug Starters | ||
| 04.09.2024 05.09.2024 | J36 L & K Auction Mart | GPST 1 & 3 Induction | GPST 1 & 3 Induction | GPST 1 & 3 Induction | GPST 1 & 3 Induction |
| 11.09.2024 | WGH | SCA Practice Cases | Consultation Skills 1 Information Gathering | SCA Practice Cases | Consultation Skills 1 Information Gathering |
| 18.09.2024 | WGH | SCA Practice Cases | Consultation Skills 2 Shared Management Plans | SCA Practice Cases | Consultation Skills 2 Shared Management Plans |
| 25.09.2024 | WGH | **No Local Teaching** | Communication Skills Day 1 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only | **No Local Teaching** | Communication Skills Day 1 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only |
| 02.10.2024 | WGH | CV and Job Applications | Consultation Skills 3 Tel cons and remote consulting | SCA Practice Cases | Consultation Skills 3 Tel cons and remote consulting |
| 09.10.2024 | GP Trainers meeting WGH 09:30-12:30 | **No Local Teaching** GP Trainers Meeting | **No Local Teaching** GP Trainers Meeting | **No Local Teaching** GP Trainers Meeting | **No Local Teaching** GP Trainers Meeting |
| 16.10.2024 | Castle Green Hotel, Kendal | Ethics / Study Day | Ethics / Study Day | Ethics / Study Day | Ethics / Study Day |
| 23.10.2024 | *No ST3 teaching* | Half term | *No ST3 teaching* |
Half term | |
| 30.10.2024 | *No ST3 teaching* | Half term | *No ST3 teaching* | Half term | |
| 06.11.2024 | WGH | Problem Cases | Consultation Skills 4 High Challenge Cases | Problem Cases | Consultation Skills 4 High Challenge Cases |
| 13.11.2024 | WGH | **No Local Teaching** | Communication Skills 2 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only | **No Local Teaching** | Communication Skills 2 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only |
| 20.11.2024 | WGH | NHS Performance List – Dr Ben Butler-Read | Change Management Resilience | NHS Performance List – Dr Ben Butler-Read | Change Management Resilience |
| 27.11.2024 | WGH | Consultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations | Consultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations | Consultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations | Consultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations |
| 04.12.2024 | RLI | Population Health / Study Day | Population Health / Study Day | Population Health / Study Day | Population Health / Study Day |
| 11.12.2024 | WGH | Practice Accounts / GP Appraisals | View From an SCA Examiner | What is a DES? | What is a DES? |
| 18.12.2024 | WGH | Christmas Quiz | Christmas Quiz | Feedback / GP School | Feedback / GP School |
| 25.12.2024 | *No ST3 Teaching* | Christmas Break | *No ST3 Teaching* | Christmas Break | |
| 01.01.2025 | *No ST3 Teaching* | Christmas Break | *No ST3 Teaching* | Christmas Break | |
| 08.01.2025 | *No ST3 Teaching* | Christmas Break | *No ST3 Teaching* | Christmas Break |
| Term 2 | Spring Term | ||||
| Date | Venue | AM Topic | AM Topic | PM Topic | PM Topic |
| Feb Starters | Aug Starters | Feb Starters | Aug Starters | ||
| 15.01.2025 | WGH | Ophthalmology Dr Ross Kelly | Ophthalmology | Managing Uncertainty | Managing Uncertainty |
| 22.01.2025 | WGH | No Local Teaching | SCA Mock | No Local Teaching | SCA Mock |
| 29.01.2025 | Local Trainers Conference Full day | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting |
| 05.02.2025 | WGH | Induction in GP practice no GP school for ’25 starters | SCA Prep video session – trainees to bring videos | Induction in GP practice no GP school for ’25 starters | CV and Job applications |
| 12.02.2025 | WGH | Consultation Skills 1 | Equality and Diversity | Consultation Skills 1 | Substance Misuse – Dr Ahktar |
| 19.02.2025 | *No ST3 teaching* | Half term | *No ST3 teaching* | Half term | |
| 26.02.2025 | WGH | Consultation Skills 2 | Interview Skills | Consultation Skills 2 | Interview Skills |
| 05.03.2025 | Castle Green | Mental Health / Study Day | Mental Health / Study Day | Mental Health / Study Day | Mental Health / Study Day |
| 12.03.2025 | WGH | Consultation Skills 3 | Teaching to Teach | Consultation Skills 3 | Compassionate Leadership 1 |
| 19.03.2025 | WGH | Communication Skills 1 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only | **No Local Teaching** | Communication Skills 1 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only | **No Local Teaching** |
| 26.03.2025 | Junction 36 | Safeguarding Day | Safeguarding Day | Safeguarding Day | Safeguarding Day |
| 02.04.2025 | WGH | Consultation Skills 4 | ENT Presentations | Consultation Skills 4 | Fit Note forms |
| 09.04.2025 | **No ST3 teaching** | Easter Break | **No ST3 teaching** | Easter Break | |
| 16.04.2025 | **No ST3 Teaching** | Easter Break | **No ST3 teaching** | Easter Break |
| Term 3 | Summer Term | ||||
| Date | Venue | AM Topic | AM Topic | PM Topic | PM Topic |
| Feb Starters | Aug Starters | Feb Starters | Aug Starters | ||
| 23.04.2025 | Junction 36 | Hormones, Exercise and the Female Body (HRT & womens health) | HRT & womens health | HRT & womens health | HRT & womens health |
| 30.04.2025 | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | **No local teaching** Trainers meeting | |
| 07.05.2025 | WGH | View From an SCA Examiner Dr Abby Astle | View From an SCA Examiner Dr Abby Astle | ST3 Group led SCA practice | ST3 Group led SCA practice |
| 14.05.2025 | Castle Green Hotel, Kendal | MSK / Study Day | MSK / Study Day | MSK / Study Day | MSK / Study Day |
| 21.05.2025 | WGH | Communication Skills 2 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only | ** No Local Teaching** | Communication Skills 2 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only | ** No Local Teaching** |
| 28.05.2025 | **No ST3 teaching** | Half Term | **No ST3 teaching** | Half Term | |
| 04.06.2025 | Junct 36 | Dermatology | Dermatology | Dermatology | Dermatology |
| 11.06.2025 | WAC Showground Crooklands | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh |
| 18.06.2025 | Junct 36 | Palliative Care Study Day | Palliative Care Study Day | Palliative Care Study Day | Palliative Care Study Day |
| 25.06.2025 | WGH | Tax – Dodd’s Accountants | Tax – Dodd’s Accountant | Conflict Management | Conflict Management |
| 02.07.2025 | Castle Green Hotel, Kendal | Cancer / Study Day | Cancer / Study Day | Cancer / Study Day | Cancer / Study Day |
| 09.07.2025 | WGH | HRT Dr Munro | HRT Dr Munro | Compassionate Leadership | Compassionate + GPST 3 Feedback |
| 16.07.2025 | WGH | SCA Mock | SCA Mock | SCA Mock | SCA Mock |
**GPST 2 & 3 Timetable from August 2025 – July 2026**
Term 1
Autumn Term August – December 2025
| Date | Venue / Group | AM Topic | PM Topic | ST3 Feb starters 2025 |
| 27.08.2025 | Castle Green Hotel GPST 2 & 3 | GPST 2 & 3 Induction | GPST 2 & 3 Induction | |
| 03.09.2025 | WGH ST3 | ST3 Communication Skills 1 | ST3 Communication Skills 1 | SCA Practice Cases |
| 10.09.2025 | WGH ST3 | ST3 Communication Skills 2 | ST3 Communication Skills 2 | SCA Practice Cases |
| 17.09.2025 PLT PM | WGH ST2 | ST2 Communication Skills 1 Information Gathering | ST2 Communication Skills 1 Information Gathering | |
| 24.09.2025 | WGH ST3 | ST3 Communication Skills 3 – Remote Consulting | ST3 Consultation Analysis (bring a video) | CVs and How to be a Locum Interview Skills |
| 01.10.2025 | WGH ST3 | ST3 Managing Uncertainty | ST3 Managing Uncertainty | TBC |
| 08.10.2025 | WGH ST2 | ST2 Communication Skills 2 Sharing Management | ST2 Communication Skills 2 Sharing Management | |
| 15.10.2025 | WGH ST3 | ST3 QIA and Leadership | Resilience | Practice Accounts Resilience |
| 22.10.2025 | Venue TBC ST 1, 2 & 3 GT | Study Day 1 ETHICS | Study Day 1 ETHICS | Study Day 1 ETHICS |
| 29.10.2025 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Half Term | Half Term | Half Term |
| 05.11.2025 | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting |
| 12.11.2025 PLT PM | WGH ST3 | ST3 High Challenge patients | Motivational Consultations | TBC |
| 19.11.2025 | WGH ST2 | ST2 Communication Skills 3 Remote Consulting | ST2 Communication Skills 3 Remote Consulting | |
| 26.11.2025 | Venue TBC ST 1, 2 & 3 EJ | Study Day 2 Paediatrics & Child Health | Study Day 2 Paediatrics & Child Health | Study Day 2 Paediatrics & Child Health |
| 03.12.2025 | WGH ST3 | View From an SCA Examiner | What is a DES? | TBC |
| 10.12.2025 | WGH ST3 | MOCK SCA | MOCK SCA | MOCK SCA |
| 17.12.2025 | WGH ST3 | Christmas Quiz | ||
| 24.12.2025 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Christmas Break | Christmas Break | Christmas Break |
| 30.12.2025 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Christmas Break | Christmas Break | Christmas Break |
Term 2
Winter Term January – April 2026
| Date | Venue /Group | AM Topic | PM Topic | ST3 Feb starters 2025 |
| 07.01.2026 | **No Local GPST Teaching** Educator Team meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Educator Team meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Educator Team meeting | |
| 14.01.2026 | WGH ST2 | Complex Patients | Polypharmacy and comorbidities | |
| 21.01.2026 | WGH ST3 | Ophthalmology Dr Ross Kelly | Practice Management | Appraisal and Revalidation |
| 28.01.2026 | Venue TBC ST 1, 2 & 3 | Study Day 3 | Study Day 3 | Study Day 3 |
| 04.02.2026 | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | ||
| 11.02.2026 | WGH ST3 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | Equality and Diversity | Consultation skills 1 |
| 18.02.2026 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Half Term | Half Term | Half Term |
| 25.02.2026 | WGH ST2 | Neurodiversity & health promotion | Lifestyle Medicine | |
| 04.03.2026 | WGH ST3 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | Teaching to Teach | Teaching to Teach |
| 11.03.2026 | WGH ST3 | Safeguarding Day | Safeguarding Day | Safeguarding Day |
| 18.03.2026 | Venue TBC ST 1, 2 & 3 MA | Addiction Study Day 4 | Addiction Study Day 4 | Addiction Study Day 4 |
| 25.03.2026 | WGH ST3 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | ENT Presentations | ENT Presentations |
| 01.04.2026 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Easter Break | Easter Break | Easter Break |
| 08.04.2026 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Easter Break | Easter Break | Easter Break |
Term 3
Spring Term April – July 2026
| Date | Venue/Group | AM Topic | PM Topic | ST3 Feb starters 2025 |
| 15.04.2026 | WGH ST2 | Drug and Alcohol Problems | TBC | |
| 22.04.2026 | WGH ST3 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | FIT Notes and Forms | FIT Notes and Forms |
| 29.04.2026 | WGH ST3 | View From an SCA Examiner Dr Abby Astle | View From an SCA Examiner Dr Abby Astle | ST3 Group led SCA practice |
| 06.05.2026 | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting | **No Local GPST Teaching** Trainers Meeting |
| 13.05.2026 | Venue TBC ST 1, 2 & 3 | Study Day 5 | Study Day 5 | Study Day 5 |
| 20.05.2026 | WGH ST2 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | Hormones, Exercise and the Female Body |
| 27.05.2026 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Half Term | Half Term | Half Term |
| 03.06.2026 | WAC Showground Crooklands / ST3 | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh | Leadership Day – Rob Pugh |
| 10.06.2026 | WGH ST3 | Palliative Care Study Day | Palliative Care Study Day | Palliative Care Study Day |
| 17.06.2026 | WGH ST2 | Domestic Violence | Tax – Dodd’s Accountant | Conflict Management |
| 24.06.2026 | WGH ST3 | MOCK SCA | MOCK SCA | MOCK SCA |
| 01.07.2026 | Venue TBC ST 1, 2 & 3 | Study Day 6 | Study Day 6 | Study Day 6 |
| 08.07.2026 | WGH ST3 | GP Appraisal | Feedback | GP Appraisal and Feedback |
| 15.07.2026 | WGH ST2 | Transitioning to ST3 | Unscheduled Care | |
| 22.07.2026 | **NO LOCAL GPST TEACHING** | Summer Break | Summer Break | Summer Break |
ST3 – Day Release Teaching
In ST3 we join the Barrow and Lancaster groups and meet in Kendal for a full days teaching on a Wednesday.
The year begins with a 2 day induction program at the start of the year. This gives you the chance to plan and prepare the busy year ahead of you.
We then meet weekly in Kendal at the education centre at Westmorland General Hospital. We take advantage of the full day’s teaching to provide a varied and interactive program over the ST3 year.
Teaching focus is initially on consultation skills and develops to cover a wide range of topics to prepare you for your career as a GP. We run sessions with SCA examiners in the run up to the exam as well as a SCA Practice Exam. The course timetable will give a flavour of the broad range of clinical and non-clinical topics delivered shaped by trainee feedback. We aim to cover the mandatory requirements for revalidation such as child and adult safeguarding and Basic Life Support as well as to give you some insight into practice management and leadership. We run a leadership skills day in Coniston each year which is consistently highly rated. We leave some space for flexibility to address areas of particular interest to an ST3 group.
We run various study days where all 3 years (ST1/ST2/ST3) attend covering Statistics, Palliative Care, MSK and Ethics, as well as sessions on Women’s and Men’s health, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Mental Health and Dermatology. These study days vary from year to year on a 2 year rolling program. The program is shaped and changed annually based on trainee feedback.
J.Atkin Recently Completed ST-2 “Having recently completed ST-2, I’ve found the quality of information and tutoring to be of the highest standard”. E.Turner – “A great course for those wanting new direction”. 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”.