 | The outcome of a GP training
programme should be a well trained accredited GP capable of delivering the
high-quality care that patients need in the modern NHS |
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| GP training programmes must
be specifically designed to meet the educational needs of doctors intending to
become GPs |
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| There should be clear
national standards for recruitment and selection to GP training programmes |
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| GP training programmes must
be outcomes based |
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| There should be clearly
defined standards for GP Training Programmes, including curriculum and
assessment, which should be approved by the RCGP on behalf of the PMETB |
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| GP training programmes must
be based in primary care and should include appropriate placements in hospital
and community settings |
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| GP training programmes
should begin after satisfactory completion of the proposed two-year Foundation
Programme |
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| GP training programmes
should be normally be a minimum of three years to reflect trainees’ learning
needs and to ensure that sufficient knowledge and experience is gained for
them to practice independently |
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| There should be flexibility
to accommodate doctors who have gained relevant experience in other medical
roles, for those who wish to change from another specialty to GP training and
for those who have trained or practised abroad. |
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| There must be adequate,
ongoing assessment of the knowledge, skills and performance of the trainees.
There should be an effective plan for evaluation and feedback to the trainee.
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| The RCGP should be the body
that is responsible for setting the standards and approving assessment
instruments, working in partnership with Postgraduate Deaneries and the
General Practitioners Committee of the British Medical Association. |
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| The RCGP should be the body
that is responsible to the PMETB for the quality assurance of GP training
programmes. |
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| All trainees completing
training programmes and entering the profession should demonstrate that they
meet the entry requirements for membership of the RCGP. |
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