On this page you will find answers to popular questions that Trainees ask us focused on the content of your training programme. Click on each title for more details.
Educational Programmes
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On this page you will find answers to popular questions that Trainees ask us focused on the content of your training programme. Click on each title for more details.
Educational Programmes
Educational Programmes
Educational Programmes are organised for GP Trainees and consist of a number of Locality and Regional Days which take place from August to July.
If there is a Training Day that you feel would be relevant and useful to attend whilst on maternity/parental leave, this may be available as a 'Keeping in Touch' (KIT) day.
For further information, please contact: gpspecialtytraining@hscni.net
ST1/ST2/ST3 Tutorial Timetables
Please access the current and most up to date Timetables via the LMS/Moodle app. If you have any issues regarding LMS/Moodle please contact the GP Specialty team via gpspecialtytraining.nimdta@hscni.net
Please ensure you are in touch with the rota coordinator of your tutorial group for all upcoming dates in case there has been a date swap or other changes.
If you are starting the year as an out of sync trainee please get the details from your programme director and make contact with the rota coordinator.
Where possible tutorials will be Face to face, please refer to the Timetable for this information.
NIMDTA will send out tutorial invitations for all regional days, this will either be with a location or a Zoom link. But for locality days it is up to the trainees and educational supervisors to arrange a meeting place or Zoom links together.
We recommend each tutorial group has a WhatsApp or email group and make arrangements well in advance with the planned supervisor for each topic.
All About General Practice Posts (ST2 & ST3)
We highly recommend that you thoroughly read and become familiar with the guidance within the ST2 and ST3 induction booklets, which can be found here
The Practice acts as your employer whilst in a GP post. You should report all sick / maternity leave to them and to NIMDTA.
Please email gpspecialtytraining.nimdta@hscni.net to advise us of any leave taken above annual leave.
However, NIMDTA GP Specialty Team will populate a contract with your salary scale and holiday entitlement and post this to your practice within 6 weeks of the start of your post.
When should ST2's meet with their GP Trainer?
If Undertaking A GP Post In August
ST2 trainees starting a General Practice post in August of a year should return for 3 sessions after their GP post. These dates should be organised by the trainee before leaving the practice. Suggestions for each session;
If Undertaking A GP Post In February
ST2 trainees starting a General Practice post in February of a year should arrange up to four sessions (2 full days or 4 half days) with the practice prior to their start date. Feedback from trainers and trainees last year suggested that this improved the induction process. Suggestions for each session;
Induction (that period of learning before seeing booked patients) should last 3 days for St2s, those commencing GP in February of a year may find they have already covered a reasonable amount of the Induction material.
How to get the most out of Training Posts
When will I find out where my ST2 or ST3 General Practice Post is?