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InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice

by BJGP Life | Mar 25, 2021 | AiT | 0

InnovAiT has been sent out to Associates in Training (AiTs) since January 2008, but it seems to be a bit of an open secret. It’s a secret that Richard Draper is keen to share.

A different kind of ‘safety net’ for the new members of our primary care workforce

by BJGP Life | Feb 16, 2021 | AiT, Clinical | 0

With COVID-19 forcing a shift to predominantly remote consulting, how do we ensure that physician associates are fully supported in their role in primary care? The Sheffield Physician Associate (PA) Preceptorship scheme may be one way, offering a formalised support package for both the PA and employer. Here, Ria Agarwal and Julie Hoskin provide an overview.

An innovative post in Clinical Genetics and General Practice

by BJGP Life | Feb 9, 2021 | AiT | 0

With the mainstreaming of genomics, GPs are likely to encounter genetic conditions more frequently. Samuel Edwards, a GPST1, shares their insights and skills gained while completing an innovative post in Clinical Genetics and General Practice.

Here is how we prepare the next generation of GPs for remote consulting

by BJGP Life | May 4, 2020 | AiT, Coronavirus | 0

We anticipate that after the pandemic, the modus operandi of general practice will be changed, for the better. Once the dust has settled, the lessons learnt from remote consultations should be communicated to the next generation.

Why do you want to be a GP? The one question we don’t ask

by BJGP Life | May 18, 2018 | AiT, Opinion | 3

The first question to practise before a job interview; the one we all know will make an appearance…right?
Well, not if you’ve chosen to pursue a career in general practice. Whilst my colleagues were preparing evidence of their accomplishments and practising expected questions, I was revising for the entrance exam and practising OSCE based scenarios. So why is the entry to GP training so different, and what does that mean for the specialty?