Teaching & Training

Training

We are involved in training future GPs (Registrars).All registrars are fully qualified doctors and make a great contribution to our team. We usually have more than one registrar working with us and will occasionally ask patients' permission to videotape a consultation with the doctor. The tapes are only used to help with their training and patients always have the right to refuse.

As a training practice we are attached to the Airedale VTS (Vocational Training Scheme). GP registrars are usually  attached to us for six months beginning in February and August each year. The FMC regards itself very much as a training practice - so most of the partners and many of the staff get involved. This means our registrars benefit from a broad range of support and advice during their time with us. Three of our registrars have become partners over the last 20 years or so.

The two trainers at the FMC are:

  • Dr Helen Wilkinson
  • Dr James Thomas

Teaching

We also have regular 4th year medical students from Leeds University and Judy Clarke is responsible for medical student teaching. Students are attached for 10 days and will usually stay at one of the partners' homes during their stay.

They are near the end of their training and are fully supervised while with us. They sit in with doctors, nurses and health visitors. Patients; will always be informed if a student is with us and are free to decide if they would rather the student was not present.

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