The General Practice Journey : The Future of Educational Management in Primary Care

'The General Practice Journey' examines the breadth and depth of postgraduate general practice education at the outset of the 21st century. It includes major keynote contributions from representatives of the Department of Health, undergraduate medicine and the Royal College of General Practitioners. Vocational training is the preferred method for developing practical and other workplace dental skills. It is mandatory for all UK dental graduates under the guidance of the Committee on Vocational Training (CVT). This book is for all dentists who have an interest in vocational training, and is particularly useful for trainers, VDPs and VT advisers/regional advisors. This is a unique and comprehensive guide to training in practice. All aspects of training and teaching methods are included and practical advice given on topics such as communication and presentation skills, finance, barriers to training and assessment. The book also covers the latest developments in clinical governance and legal matters. Clear, straightforward and free of jargon, it will enable dental practitioners to become competent educators with ease Cover 1 Title Page 2 Copyright Page 3 Contents 4 Foreword 7 About the authors 9 Abbreviations 12 Chapter 1 Current concerns in the educational management of general practice 14 Chapter 2 The interface between undergraduate and postgraduate general practice education 18 Chapter 3 Creating relevant SHO posts for general practice training 34 Chapter 4 Recruitment and selection for general practice - sharing good practice 3 48 Chapter 5 Crisis, what crisis? GP recruitment and retention - the RGCP view 52 Chapter 6 Increasing GP training capacity - sharing experiences 60 Chapter 7 Senior registrars in general practice in Kent, Surrey and Sussex 76 Chapter 8 Flexible training for general practice 80 Chapter 9 Practicalities in delivering higher professional education in the 84 Chapter 10 Workforce development in general practice and primary care - past, present and future 90 Chapter 11 Whither the GP tutor? 100 Chapter 12 Continuing professional development for remote and rural GPs - the role of telemedicine 108 Chapter 13 Accredited professional development 116 Chapter 14 GP appraisals and revalidation - the role of the educationalist 120 Chapter 15 Using appreciative inquiry as a method of appraising the new 126 Chapter 16 An educational approach to significant event analysis and risk management in primary care 134 Chapter 17 Underperforming doctors and the deanery role 142 Chapter 18 The assessment of underperformance - towards a toolkit for local use 148 Chapter 19 New directions for general practice education 156 Index 162 The Future of Educational Management in Primary Care Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword About the authors Abbreviations Chapter 1 Current concerns in the educational management of general practice Chapter 2 The interface between undergraduate and postgraduate general practice education Chapter 3 Creating relevant SHO posts for general practice training Chapter 4 Recruitment and selection for general practice -- sharing good practice 3 Chapter 5 Crisis, what crisis? GP recruitment and retention -- the RGCP view Chapter 6 Increasing GP training capacity -- sharing experiences Chapter 7 Senior registrars in general practice in Kent, Surrey and SussexChapter 8 Flexible training for general practice Chapter 9 Practicalities in delivering higher professional education in the Chapter 10 Workforce development in general practice and primary care -- past, present and future Chapter 11 Whither the GP tutor? Chapter 12 Continuing professional development for remote and rural GPs -- the role of telemedicine Chapter 13 Accredited professional development Chapter 14 GP appraisals and revalidation -- the role of the educationalist Chapter 15 Using appreciative inquiry as a method of appraising the newChapter 16 An educational approach to significant event analysis and risk management in primary care Chapter 17 Underperforming doctors and the deanery role Chapter 18 The assessment of underperformance -- towards a toolkit for local use Chapter 19 New directions for general practice education Index This text examines the breadth and depth of postgraduate general practice education at the outset of the 21st century. It includes major keynote contributions from representatives of the Department of Health, undergraduate medicine and the Royal College of General Practitioners.