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 |
| 27.08.2025 | No local teaching or any activity | |
| 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 / Dr Jill Ireland | RLI Education Centre |
| 10.09.2025 | Communication & Consultation skills 1 FEB 25 STARTERS Initiation, Building rapport & Information Gathering 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 | Urology and Nephrology in GP / Dr E Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 08.10.2025 | Respiratory in GP / Dr P Haslam | RLI Education Centre |
| 15.10.2025 | ARCP / Dr Frost | RLI Education Centre |
| 22.10.2025 | Study Day 1 Frailty |
Castle green Hotel, Kendal |
| 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 1 AUG 25 STARTERS Initiation, Building rapport & Information Gathering Dr Thompson |
RLI Education Centre |
| 12.11.2025 | Women’s Health in GP part 1 / Dr Munro | 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 2 FEB 25 STARTERS Information Gathering and Clinical reasoning Dr Thompson |
RLI Education Centre |
| 26.11.2025 | Study Day 2 Paediatrics & Children |
Castle Green Hotel, Kendal |
| 03.12.2025 | Clinical Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 10.12.2025 | Safeguarding Adults & Children / Karen Massey, Nicola Bamford & Catherine Petrie | RLI Education Centre |
| 17.12.2025 | Rheumatology in GP / Dr L Gray | 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 | Paediatrics in GP Part 1 / Dr Rajaram & Dr Ikpakwu | RLI Education Centre |
| 14.01.2026 | Geriatrics in GP / Dr Chadwick | RLI Education Centre |
| 21.01.2026 | Women’s Health in GP part 2 / Dr Munro | RLI Education Centre |
| 28.01.2026 | Study Day 3 Ethics |
The Grange Hotel, GoS |
| 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 2 AUG 25 STARTERS Information Gathering and Clinical reasoning Dr Thompson |
RLI Education Centre |
| 18.02.2026 | No local teaching / Half term | |
| 25.02.2026 | Diagnostic Reasoning Communication and Consultation Skills / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 04.03.2026 | Pregnancy in GP / Dr J Armer | RLI Education Centre |
| 11.03.2026 | Neurology in GP / Dr E Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 18.03.2026 | Study Day 4 Addiction / Aug 25 starters only |
RLI Education Centre |
| 25.03.2026 | Cancer Including Red Flags in GP / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 01.04.2026 | No local teaching / Easter Holidays | |
| 08.04.2026 | No local teaching / Easter Holidays | |
| 08.04.2026 | Reflective Practice with Dr Abby Astle for FEB 26 starters | RLI Education Centre |
Term 3 / Summer Term
April – July 2026
| Date | Topic | Venue |
| 15.04.2026 | Haematology in GP / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 22.04.2026 | Gastroenterology in GP / Dr L Hudson | RLI Education Centre |
| 29.04.2026 | Integrative and Complementary Medicine in GP / Dr Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 06.05.2026 | Paediatrics in GP Part 2 / Dr Rajaram & Dr Ikpakwu | RLI Education Centre |
| 13.05.2026 | Study Day 5 Palliative Care |
TBC |
| 20.05.2026 | Professionalism in GP / Dr S Baier | 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 | Consultation & Communication Skills 3 AUG 25 STARTERS Clinical Reasoning and Information Sharing Dr Thompson |
RLI Education Centre |
| 10.06.2026 | Get ARCP Ready and portfolio / Dr Knight | RLI Education Centre |
| 17.06.2026 | Metabolic disease in GP including Diabetes, Thyroid and Adrenal Disease / Dr N Hutchings | RLI Education Centre |
| 24.06.2026 | AKT Session 3 / Mock Exam Aug 25 ST1 Starters | RLI Education Centre |
| 24.06.2026 | Communication & Consultation skills 1 FEB 26 STARTERS Initiation, Building rapport & Information Gathering Dr Thompson |
RLI Education Centre |
| 01.07.2026 | Study Day 6 Women’s Health |
FGH Education Centre |
| 08.07.2026 | Neurology in GP / Dr E Thompson | RLI Education Centre |
| 15.07.2026 | Infectious disease in GP / Dr L Hudson | RLI Education Centre |
| 22.07.2026 | Common Orthopaedic Presentations and Examinations in GP / Mr R Kakkar | RLI Education Centre |
| 29.07.2026 | To Admit or Not Admit – Emergencies in GP / Dr Thompson | 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.