ST1 & ST2 GP 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 2024/2025 timetable below.
September 2024 – July 2025 1pm– 3pm
GPST 1 & 2 Teaching Timetable |
Term 1 | Autumn Term | Sept – Dec 2024 |
Date | Topic | Venue |
04.09.2024 | GPST 1 Induction – All day event (Aug 24 new starters) | J36 L & K Auction Mart |
11.09.2024 | Veterans Military Health / Dr J Kilner | RLI Education Centre |
18.09.2024 | Session 1 AKT support session for Aug 24 ST1s | RLI Education Centre |
25.09.2024 | Specificities of Trans Healthcare in PC / Dr M Viera | RLI Education Centre |
25.09.2024 | Communication Skills Day 1 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only | WGH Education Centre |
02.10.2024 | Learning Difficulties / Abby Astle | RLI Education Centre |
09.10.2024 | GP Adult BLS + Paediatric BLS (for those who have reserved a place) | WGH |
09.10.2024 | No local teaching / Trainers meeting | WGH |
16.10.2024 | No local teaching / Study Day – Ethics | Castle Green Hotel, Kendal |
23.10.2024 | ARCP with Dr Susan Frost | RLI / On-Line |
30.10.2024 | Alcohol misuse / local update & top tips for GPs | RLI Education Centre |
06.11.2024 | Safeguarding Children / Dr Amy Lee | RLI Education Centre |
13.11.2024 | Woman’s Health part 2 / Dr Munro | RLI Education Centre |
13.11.2024 | Communication Skills Day 2 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only | WGH Education Centre |
20.11.2024 | Iron Deficiency in Children / Dr Rajaram & Constipation Bowel problems Dr Ikpakwu | RLI Education Centre |
27.11.2024 | Session 2 AKT 100 questions session for Aug 2024 ST1s | RLI Education Centre |
27.11.2024 | Neurodiversity / Dr K Wong | RLI Education Centre |
04.12.2024 | No local teaching / Study Day – Population Health | TBC |
11.12.2024 | Difficult Consultations / Dr Howard Moore | RLI Education Centre |
18.12.2024 | Menopause / Dr Jen Horrocks | RLI Education Centre |
25.12.2024 | No local teaching / Christmas Holidays | |
01.01.2025 | No local teaching / Christmas Holidays |
Term 2 | Spring Term | Jan – April 2025 |
Date | Topic | Venue |
08.01.2025 | Coroners Office / A Swarbrick & L Hall AND Role of the Medical Examiner / A Manning | RLI Education Centre |
15.01.2025 | ENT / MS Ahmed | RLI Education Centre |
22.01.2025 | Dermatology / N Howlett | RLI Education Centre |
29.01.2025 | No local teaching / Trainers meeting | |
05.02.2025 | No local Teaching / Trust Induction / changeover | |
12.02.2025 | Session 1 AKT support session for Feb 25 ST1s with Jill Ireland | RLI Education Centre |
12.02.2025 | Top Tips / Dr Kim Leong | RLI Education Centre |
19.02.2025 | No local teaching / Half term | |
19.02.2025 | GPST 1 February 2025 new starters GP / NHSE Induction | RLI Education Centre |
26.02.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
26.02.2025 | GP Resus / Feb 25 ST1s | NTEC – RLI |
05.03.2025 | No local teaching / Study Day – Mental Health / CAHMS | TBC |
12.03.2025 | STATs /Dr Syed Rizvi | RLI Education Centre |
19.03.2025 | Communication Skills Day 1 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only | WGH Education Centre |
26.03.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
02.04.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
09.04.2025 | No local teaching / Easter Holidays | |
16.04.2025 | No local teaching / Easter Holidays |
Term 3 | Summer Term | April – July 2025 |
Date | Topic | Venue |
23.04.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
30.04.2025 | No local teaching / Trainers meeting | |
07.05.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
14.05.2025 | No local teaching / Study Day – MSK | TBC |
21.05.2025 | Communication Skills Day 2 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only | RLI Education Centre |
21.05.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
28.05.2025 | No local teaching / Half term | |
04.06.2025 | Session 2 Mock AKT 100 questions session for Feb 2025 ST1s / Dr Knight | RLI Education Centre |
04.06.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
11.06.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
18.06.2025 | Session 3 Mock AKT Exams for Aug 24 ST1s | RLI Education Centre |
18.06.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
25.06.2025 | Local Teaching / Topic TBC | RLI Education Centre |
02.07.2025 | Study Day – Cancer or Children’s Health / topic tbc | TBC |
09.07.2025 | Final local teaching session 2024/2025 – topic tbc | RLI Education Centre |
Course Information
Programme Director: Dr Pru Knight
Administration: Helen Gardner & Sarah Gillard Education Centre, Westmorland General Hospital. gp.trainees@mbht.nhs.uk
For details of the Lancaster scheme please contact Dr Knight via email to gp.trainees@mbht.nhs.uk
For more information please see the full timetable on website.
Track
The GP Training Scheme in Lancaster and Barrow runs over 3 years.
The first 2 years (ST 1 & 2) are in primary and secondary care – 2 posts will be hospital based placements. The 3rd year (ST3) is spent in general practice.
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.[/vc_column_text][/tab][/tabbed_section][/vc_column][/vc_row]
For more information on training at Morecambe Bay please contact: Lancaster – Leanne.McManoman@mbht.nhs.uk Barrow – Jo.Smith@mbht.nhs.uk