Training

As a training practice we can train new GP’s under the National Health Service (Vocational Training) Regulations 1979. Part of our training commitment involves one or more fully qualified doctors undertaking their supervised Vocational Training to become fully registered General Medical Practitioners.

With the consent of each patient, students / qualified trainee doctors may participate in consultations or home visits. This is the way that students and future GPs learn how to provide good care for patients and become good doctors in the community.

In the event of a trainee being present you will be asked prior to your consultation for your consent to have a student or trainee doctor observe alongside your doctor or nurse. In addition, your consultations may be
video-taped for teaching purposes. You will be always asked to give verbal or written consent prior to this.

It is perfectly acceptable for you to decline having a clinical observer or trainee sit in on your session and this will in no way affect the care your GP or nurse will provide to you. Just inform a receptionist of your preference on arrival at the surgery.

Currently, Doctors Judy Chen, Alberto Febles and David Davies train GP Registrars (doctors undergoing specialisation in General Practice), and Dr Juliette Uka supervises doctors undergoing general postgraduate training (Foundation year 2 doctors). Mrs Gill Sultan currently tutors medical students in association with Kings Medical School, London.

The practice also participates in the Spandoc programme which enables GPs from Spain to visit the practice and spend some time learning about General Practice in the UK.

At times we will also have Nursing / Midwifery / Counselling students as well as school leaving age work experience students on placement at the practice.

Research

The practice can be called upon at times to provide names and addresses of patients with certain illnesses to participate in research studies. You may receive a letter asking if you would like to participate. In these circumstances, a researcher is allowed to access relevant records in order to gain such a list of contacts. These research studies will usually have prior ethical approval to carry out their research and they are always bound by Duties of Confidentiality, similar to all our staff.

The practice would like to thank all those who participate in research Studies and who agree to speak to medical students and have their consultations observed. These activities provide an invaluable learning ground for new doctors and they are a very important part of their training.