GPST 1 Training in Lancaster
Local teaching takes place on scheduled Wednesday afternoons during term time.
The venue is the Education Centre, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and commences 13:00 – 15:00.
For further details please see 2025/2026 timetable below.
GPST 1 Teaching Timetable August 2025 – July 2026
Term 1 / Autumn Term
August – December 2025
| Date | Topic | Venue |
| 13.08.2025 | GPST 1 Aug 2025 new starters induction / 09:00 – 16:30 | WGH Education Centre |
| 20.08.2025 | HEE GP Induction – Aug 25 new starters only / 13:30 -17:00 | HEE online |
| 03.09.2025 | Start of local teaching / Introduction to year / Consultation & Communication Skills / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 10.09.2025 | AKT Session 1 Aug 25 starters / Jill Ireland | RLI Education Centre |
| 10.09.2025 | Communication & Consultation skills / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 17.09.2025 | Veterans Health / Dr J Kilner | RLI Education Centre |
| 24.09.2025 | Dermatology Introduction / Dr N Howlett | RLI Education Centre |
| 01.10.2025 | Respiratory in GP / Dr P Haslam | RLI Education Centre |
| 08.10.2025 | Urology and Nephrology in GP / Dr E Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 15.10.2025 | ARCP / Dr Frost | RLI Education Centre |
| 22.10.2025 | Study Day 1 | Venue TBC |
| 29.10.2025 | No Local teaching / Half Term | |
| 05.11.2025 | AKT Session 3 Mock Exam for Feb 25 ST1s / 13:00 – 16:30 | RLI Education Centre |
| 05.11.2025 | Communication & Consultation skills / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 12.11.2025 | Women’s Health in GP part 1 | RLI Education Centre |
| 19.11.2025 | AKT Session 2 / 100 Questions Session Aug 25 ST1 starters | RLI Education Centre |
| 19.11.2025 | Consultation and Communication Skills | RLI Education Centre |
| 26.11.2025 | Study Day 2 | Venue TBC |
| 03.12.2025 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 10.12.2025 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 17.12.2025 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 25.12.2024 | No local teaching / Christmas Holidays | |
| 01.01.2025 | No local teaching / Christmas Holidays |
Term 2 / Spring Term
January – April 2026
| Date | Topic | Venue |
| 07.01.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 14.01.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 21.01.2026 | Women’s Health in GP part 2 | RLI Education Centre |
| 28.01.2026 | Study Day 3 | Venue TBC |
| 04.02.2026 | No local teaching / GP Trainers Conference | |
| 11.02.2026 | GPST 1 Induction & AKT session for Feb 2026 new starters | RLI Education Centre |
| 11.02.2026 | Consultation and Communication Skills | RLI Education Centre |
| 18.02.2026 | No local teaching / Half term | |
| 25.02.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 04.03.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 11.03.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 18.03.2026 | Study Day 4 | Venue TBC |
| 25.03.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 01.04.2026 | No local teaching / Easter Holidays | |
| 08.04.2026 | No local teaching / Easter Holidays |
Term 3 / Summer Term
April – July 2026
| Date | Topic | Venue |
| 15.04.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 22.04.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 29.04.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 06.05.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 13.05.2026 | Study Day 5 | Venue TBC |
| 20.05.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 27.05.2026 | No Local teaching / Half Term | |
| 03.06.2026 | AKT Session 2 / 100 Questions Session Feb 26 ST1 starters | RLI Education Centre |
| 03.06.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 10.06.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 17.06.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 24.06.2026 | AKT Session 3 / Mock Exam Aug 25 ST1 Starters | RLI Education Centre |
| 24.06.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 01.07.2026 | Study Day 6 | Venue TBC |
| 08.07.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 15.07.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 22.07.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
| 29.07.2026 | Local Teaching TBC | RLI Education Centre |
Course Information
Programme Director: Dr Pru Knight
Administration: RLIGPResidentDoctors@mbht.nhs.uk
For details of the Lancaster scheme please contact Dr Knight via email to RLIGPResidentDoctors@mbht.nhs.uk
Track
The GP Training Scheme in Lancaster and Barrow runs over 3 years.
The tracks are allocated by the Programme Director 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 all their first choice posts.
Lancaster Tracks: There are 12 tracks available in Lancaster which include posts in:
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Psychiatry
- Medicine
- Emergency Department
- Palliative Care
Included are ITP (Integrated Training Posts) posts which consist of 3 days in GP and 2 days in a speciality (either Medicine/ Obs & Gynae / Paediatrics / Psychiatry or Palliative Care – Hospice)
The posts are based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, The Orchard and East Barn in Psychiatry and St John’s Hospice. There are some community paediatric placements and other community sites within Psychiatry.