The practice is involved in the training of medical students. This is to further develop their communication and medical skills. There may be medical students in with the doctor during your consultation, but you will be asked beforehand if you agree to this.
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GP Training
The practice is a GP training practice. This means a doctor who has at least 3 years hospital training spends a total of 18 months with us learning about General Practice. This means the partners have responsibility for assisting a doctor working with them to gain experience in General Practice.
The practice also has GP Registrar(s) who are with us usually for 6 months to a year. This is a fully trained Doctors who are training to become a GPs
From time to time consultations are video recorded for training purposes, but only with the written consent of patients. This is only for use within the practice. If, however, you do not feel comfortable participating in this video taping, please feel free to decline.
Undergraduate Training
From time to time medical students visit the practice to sit with the doctor during consultations and are occasionally given the opportunity to interview patients with patient consent.