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 1Autumn Term  
 Date  Venue AM Topic AM TopicPM Topic PM Topic
Feb StartersAug StartersFeb StartersAug Starters
04.09.2024 05.09.2024J36 L & K Auction MartGPST 1 & 3 InductionGPST 1 & 3 InductionGPST 1 & 3 InductionGPST 1 & 3 Induction 
11.09.2024WGHSCA Practice CasesConsultation Skills 1 Information GatheringSCA Practice CasesConsultation Skills 1 Information Gathering
18.09.2024WGHSCA Practice CasesConsultation Skills 2
Shared Management Plans		SCA Practice CasesConsultation Skills 2
Shared Management Plans
25.09.2024WGH**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
02.10.2024WGHCV and Job Applications Consultation Skills 3
Tel cons and remote consulting  		SCA Practice CasesConsultation Skills 3
Tel cons and remote consulting
09.10.2024GP 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     
16.10.2024Castle Green Hotel, KendalEthics / Study DayEthics / Study DayEthics / Study DayEthics / 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
06.11.2024WGHProblem CasesConsultation Skills 4
High Challenge Cases		Problem CasesConsultation Skills 4
High Challenge Cases
13.11.2024WGH**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
20.11.2024WGHNHS Performance List – Dr Ben Butler-ReadChange Management Resilience  NHS Performance List – Dr Ben Butler-ReadChange Management Resilience   
27.11.2024WGHConsultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations Consultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations  Consultation Skills 5 Motivational ConsultationsConsultation Skills 5 Motivational Consultations 
04.12.2024RLIPopulation Health / Study DayPopulation Health / Study Day Population Health / Study DayPopulation Health / Study Day
11.12.2024WGHPractice Accounts / GP AppraisalsView From an SCA ExaminerWhat is a DES?What is a DES?
18.12.2024WGHChristmas QuizChristmas QuizFeedback / GP SchoolFeedback / 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
 DateVenueAM TopicAM TopicPM TopicPM Topic
Feb StartersAug StartersFeb StartersAug Starters
 15.01.2025WGHOphthalmology Dr Ross KellyOphthalmologyManaging UncertaintyManaging Uncertainty
22.01.2025WGHNo Local TeachingSCA MockNo Local TeachingSCA Mock
29.01.2025Local Trainers Conference
Full day 		**No local teaching** Trainers meeting **No local teaching** Trainers meeting **No local teaching** Trainers meeting **No local teaching** Trainers meeting 
05.02.2025WGHInduction in GP practice no GP school for ’25 startersSCA Prep video session – trainees to bring videosInduction in GP practice no GP school for ’25 startersCV and Job applications
12.02.2025WGHConsultation Skills 1Equality and Diversity Consultation Skills 1Substance Misuse – Dr Ahktar
19.02.2025*No ST3 teaching*Half term*No ST3 teaching*Half term
26.02.2025WGHConsultation Skills 2Interview SkillsConsultation Skills 2Interview Skills
05.03.2025Castle GreenMental Health / Study DayMental Health / Study DayMental Health / Study DayMental Health / Study Day
12.03.2025WGHConsultation Skills 3Teaching to Teach Consultation Skills 3 Compassionate Leadership 1
19.03.2025WGHCommunication 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**
26.03.2025Junction 36Safeguarding DaySafeguarding DaySafeguarding DaySafeguarding Day
02.04.2025WGHConsultation Skills 4ENT PresentationsConsultation Skills 4Fit 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 3Summer Term
 DateVenue AM TopicAM TopicPM TopicPM Topic
Feb StartersAug StartersFeb StartersAug Starters
 23.04.2025Junction 36Hormones, Exercise and the Female Body (HRT & womens health)HRT & womens healthHRT & womens healthHRT & 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 
 07.05.2025WGHView From an SCA Examiner
Dr Abby Astle		View From an SCA Examiner
Dr Abby Astle		ST3 Group led SCA practiceST3 Group led SCA practice
 14.05.2025Castle Green Hotel, KendalMSK / Study DayMSK / Study DayMSK / Study DayMSK / Study Day
 21.05.2025WGHCommunication 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
04.06.2025Junct 36DermatologyDermatologyDermatologyDermatology 
11.06.2025WAC Showground CrooklandsLeadership Day – Rob PughLeadership Day – Rob PughLeadership Day – Rob PughLeadership Day – Rob Pugh
 18.06.2025Junct 36Palliative Care Study DayPalliative Care Study DayPalliative Care Study DayPalliative Care Study Day
25.06.2025WGH Tax – Dodd’s AccountantsTax – Dodd’s AccountantConflict ManagementConflict Management
 02.07.2025Castle Green Hotel, KendalCancer / Study DayCancer / Study DayCancer / Study DayCancer / Study Day
09.07.2025WGHHRT Dr MunroHRT Dr MunroCompassionate Leadership Compassionate + GPST 3 Feedback
16.07.2025WGHSCA MockSCA MockSCA MockSCA Mock

**ST2 & ST3 TIMETABLE FOR AUGUST 2025 – JULY 2026**

TERM 1

Term 1Autumn Term 
 Date  Venue/GroupAM TopicPM TopicST3 Feb starters 2025
27.08.2025Castle Green Hotel ST2 & 3GPST 2 & 3 Induction GPST 2 & 3 Inductionnil
03.09.2025WGH ST3ST3 Comm Skills 1ST3 Comm Skills 1SCA Practice Cases
10.09.2025WGH ST3ST3 Comm Skills 2ST3 Comm Skills 2SCA Practice Cases
17.09.2025WGH ST2ST2 Comm Skills 1 Information Gathering ST2 Comm Skills 1 Information Gathering
24.09.2025WGH ST3ST3 Motivational ConsultingST3 Motivational ConsultingTBC
01.10.2025WGH ST3ST3 Managing UncertaintyST3 Managing Uncertainty  TBC
08.10.2025WGH ST2ST2 Comm Skills 2 Sharing ManagementST2 Comm Skills 2 Sharing Management
15.10.2025WGH ST3ST3 QIA and LeadershipResilienceTBC
22.10.2025Venue TBC ST1/2/3STUDY DAY 1STUDY DAY 1STUDY DAY 1
29.10.2025*NO ST TEACHING*Half TermHalf TermHalf Term
05.11.2025WGH
No local teaching		**No ST Teaching** Trainers Meeting**No ST Teaching** Trainers Meeting**No ST Teaching** Trainers Meeting
12.11.2025WGH ST3ST3 High Challenge patients Video Consultations TBC
19.11.2025WGH ST2ST2 Comm Skills 3
Remote Consulting 		ST2 Comm Skills 3
Remote Consulting
26.11.2025Venue TBC ST1/2/3Study Day 2Study Day 2Study Day 2
03.12.2025WGH ST3View From an SCA ExaminerWhat is a DES?Practice Accounts / GP Appraisals
10.12.2025WGH ST3MOCK SCAMOCK SCAMOCK SCA
17.12.2025WGH ST3Christmas Quiz
24.12.2025**NO ST TEACHING**Christmas Break **NO ST TEACHING**Christmas Break
30.12.2025**NO ST TEACHING**Christmas Break **NO ST TEACHING**Christmas Break 

TERM 2

Term 2Spring Term
Date 
 		Venue/GroupAM TopicPM TopicST3 Feb starters 2025
 07.01.2026**NO ST TEACHING**Educator Team meeting Managing Uncertainty
14.01.2026WGH ST2Complex PatientsPolypharmacy and comorbidities
21.01.2026WGH ST3Ophthalmol
Dr Ross Kelly		Practice managementTBC
28.01.2026Venue TBC ST1/2/3STUDY DAY 3STUDY DAY 3STUDY DAY 3STUDY DAY 3
04.02.2026Local Trainers Conference
Full day 		**No local teaching** Trainers meeting Equality and DiversityConsultation Skills 1
11.02.2026WGH ST3
18.02.2026**NO ST TEACHING**Half TermHalf TermHalf Term
25.02.2026WGH ST2Neurodiversity and health promotionLifestyle Medicine
04.03.2026WGH ST3Teaching to TeachCompassionate Leadership 1
11.03.2026WGH ST3Safeguarding DaySafeguarding DaySafeguarding Day
18.03.2026Venue TBC ST1/2/3Addiction Study DayStudy Day 4Study Day 4
25.03.2026WGH ST3ENT PresentationsFit Note forms
01.04.2026**NO ST TEACHING** Easter Break **NO ST TEACHING** Easter Break
 08.04.2026 **NO ST TEACHING** Easter Break **NO ST TEACHING** Easter Break

TERM 3

Term 3Summer Term
DateVenue/GroupAM TopicPM TopicST3 Feb starters 2025

 15.04.2026WGH ST2Drug and Alcohol Problems
22.04.2026WGH ST3 Hormones, Exercise and the Female Body
 29.04.2026WGH ST3View From an SCA Examiner
Dr Abby Astle		View From an SCA Examiner
Dr Abby Astle		ST3 Group led SCA practice
 06.05.2026WGH**No ST Teaching** Trainers Meeting**No ST Teaching** Trainers Meeting**No ST Teaching** Trainers Meeting
13.05.2026Venue TBC ST1/2/3Study Day 5Study Day 5Study Day 5
20.05.2026WGH ST2
27.05.2026**NO ST TEACHING****NO ST TEACHING**Half TermHalf Term
03.06.2026WAC Showground Crooklands / ST3Leadership Day – Rob PughLeadership Day – Rob PughLeadership Day – Rob Pugh
 10.06.2026WGH ST3Palliative Care Study DayPalliative Care Study DayPalliative Care Study DayPalliative Care Study Day
17.06.2026WGH ST2Domestic Violence Tax – Dodd’s AccountantConflict Management
 24.06.2026WGH ST3 MOCK SCAMOCK SCAMOCK SCA
01.07.2026Venue TBC ST1/2/3STUDY DAY 6 STUDY DAY 6 STUDY DAY 6
08.07.2026WGH ST3GP Appraisal Feedback GP Appraisal and Feedback
15.07.2026WGH ST2Transitioning to ST3Unscheduled Care
22.07.2026Summer Break **NO ST TEACHING**

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.[ type=”full_width_background” bg_color=”#007ac3″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” overlay_strength=”0.3″]

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

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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.

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