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GP Registrars
The practice is an approved training Practice for qualified Doctors wishing to train for General Practice. Our training doctors, known as GP Registrars have an education and supervision programme whilst they are attached to the surgery. The practice has three approved GP Trainers; Dr Karen Needham: Dr Liz Moulton and Dr Lisa Yellop.
On occasion and as part of developing and improving their skills the GP Registrars may video their consultations. Your permission will always be sought if the Doctor is taping their surgery. Of course you can ask that this is not done during your consultation. It will not affect your treatment in any way. The examination couch is outside the field of vision of the camera.
We currently have 5 GP Registrars, Dr Ella Keevash: Dr Muhammad Rafique: Dr Meera Ramakrishnan: Dr Amit Chadha and Dr Mamta Prabhu.
Foundation Year 2 Doctor
Dr Jessica Coughlan
The practice is approved for Foundation Doctor training. These Doctors have an education and supervision programme whilst they are attached to the surgery. Experience in general practice has been considered as ideal training for all doctors for many years. Now, 60% of all newly registered doctors have the opportunity to experience a 4-month placement in general practice. The Foundation Doctor is NOT learning to be a GP. The aim of this rotation is to give the F2 doctor a meaningful experience in general practice with exposure to the patient in the community, as well as gaining an understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care.
Medical Students
The practice is approved by Leeds University Medical School and The Academic Unit of Primary Care to provide high quality undergraduate teaching in the Practice. This includes medical students on placement from various academic years to experience Consultation skills: Chronic Disease Reviews: Medication Reviews and Observation with various members of the practice medical Team and our patients. Direct interaction with students has also been shown to improve the patient experience. It can help patients to gain new insights into their illness and creates a sense of empowerment while improving their knowledge and helping them gain understanding of their care. We are very grateful to our Patients who agree to see our Medical Students and help with teaching in this way. We hope this will be a positive experience and help us to attract more Doctors into working in Primary Care in the future.
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