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 TermSept – Dec 2024
Date Topic Venue  
04.09.2024GPST 1 Induction – All day event (Aug 24 new starters)J36 L & K Auction Mart
11.09.2024Veterans Military Health / Dr J KilnerRLI Education Centre
18.09.2024Session 1 AKT support session for Aug 24 ST1s RLI Education Centre
25.09.2024Specificities of Trans Healthcare in PC /  Dr M VieraRLI Education Centre
25.09.2024Communication Skills Day 1 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post only WGH Education Centre 
02.10.2024Learning Difficulties / Abby AstleRLI Education Centre
09.10.2024

GP Adult BLS + Paediatric BLS (for those who have reserved a place)

WGH
09.10.2024No local teaching / Trainers meeting WGH
16.10.2024 No local teaching / Study Day – EthicsCastle Green Hotel, Kendal 
23.10.2024ARCP with Dr Susan FrostRLI / On-Line  
30.10.2024Alcohol misuse / local update & top tips for GPs RLI Education Centre
06.11.2024Safeguarding Children / Dr Amy Lee RLI Education Centre 
13.11.2024Woman’s Health part 2 / Dr MunroRLI Education Centre
13.11.2024Communication Skills Day 2 / Aug 24 ITP & GP solo first post onlyWGH Education Centre
20.11.2024Iron 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 ST1sRLI Education Centre
27.11.2024Neurodiversity / Dr K Wong RLI Education Centre
04.12.2024No 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
25.12.2024No local teaching / Christmas Holidays  
01.01.2025No local teaching / Christmas Holidays  
Term 2Spring TermJan – April 2025
DateTopicVenue
08.01.2025 Coroners Office / A Swarbrick & L Hall AND Role of the Medical Examiner / A Manning RLI Education Centre
15.01.2025ENT / MS Ahmed RLI Education Centre
22.01.2025
  Dermatology / N Howlett
RLI Education Centre
29.01.2025No local teaching / Trainers meeting 
05.02.2025No local Teaching / Trust Induction / changeover
12.02.2025Session 1 AKT support session for Feb 25 ST1s with Jill IrelandRLI Education Centre
12.02.2025Top Tips / Dr Kim Leong RLI Education Centre
19.02.2025No local teaching / Half term
19.02.2025GPST 1 February 2025 new starters GP / NHSE InductionRLI Education Centre
26.02.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
26.02.2025GP Resus / Feb 25 ST1s NTEC – RLI
05.03.2025No local teaching / Study Day – Mental Health / CAHMSTBC
12.03.2025STATs  /Dr Syed Rizvi RLI Education Centre
19.03.2025Communication Skills Day 1 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post onlyWGH Education Centre
26.03.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
02.04.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
09.04.2025No local teaching / Easter Holidays
16.04.2025No local teaching / Easter Holidays
Term 3 Summer TermApril – July 2025
Date TopicVenue
23.04.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
30.04.2025No local teaching / Trainers meeting 
07.05.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
14.05.2025No local teaching / Study Day – MSKTBC
21.05.2025Communication Skills Day 2 / Feb 25 ITP & GP solo first post only RLI Education Centre
21.05.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
28.05.2025No local teaching / Half term
04.06.2025Session 2 Mock AKT 100 questions session for Feb 2025 ST1s / Dr KnightRLI Education Centre
04.06.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
11.06.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
18.06.2025Session 3 Mock AKT Exams for Aug 24 ST1s RLI Education Centre
18.06.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
25.06.2025Local Teaching / Topic TBCRLI Education Centre
02.07.2025Study Day – Cancer  or Children’s Health / topic tbcTBC
09.07.2025Final local teaching session 2024/2025 – topic tbcRLI 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]

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 – Leanne.McManoman@mbht.nhs.uk Barrow – Jo.Smith@mbht.nhs.uk