Aims

By the end of the 8 weeks students should be thinking and acting like a generalist: be able to assess undifferentiated acute and chronic presentations and negotiate a safe management plan with the majority of patients – always with supervision 

Teaching commitment

• 8 weeks GP placement: 7 weeks in practice full time (September - March), 1 week of central teaching

• 1-2 students

Learning activities – these will vary but could include the following

• Regular Student Surgery sessions with debrief and

feedback (3 – 4 per week)

• Backroom practice work – Chronic Disease

Reviews, Administrative work, Medication reviews and prescribing and QOF work.

• Professional shadowing

• Tutorials

• Working as part of the Practice Team

• Self-Directed Learning sessions (2x half days per week) 

Assessment

• Two Mini CEXs

• 5 x Patient feedback forms

• Midway Assessment at Week 4

• Patient Case and Reflection on Professional Practice Principles