GP Fellowships in the East Midlands Dr Caroline

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GP Fellowships in the East Midlands Dr Caroline Ahrens Associate Postgraduate Dean HEE across

GP Fellowships in the East Midlands Dr Caroline Ahrens Associate Postgraduate Dean HEE across East Midlands

Why do we need a GP Fellowship Programme?

Why do we need a GP Fellowship Programme?

Not enough recruits

Not enough recruits

New GPs heading for sunny climes

New GPs heading for sunny climes

Or the bright lights of London

Or the bright lights of London

Lack of appreciation of the profession

Lack of appreciation of the profession

Lack of choice of placements

Lack of choice of placements

We need to hang on to our young talent

We need to hang on to our young talent

Funded from the underspend in GP training

Funded from the underspend in GP training

Weekly breakdown of time 2 Days Salaried GP 1 Day Certificate/Diploma 2 Days Project

Weekly breakdown of time 2 Days Salaried GP 1 Day Certificate/Diploma 2 Days Project Fellowship

Salaried GP • Help the practice with recruitment • Practice pays the salary at

Salaried GP • Help the practice with recruitment • Practice pays the salary at market rates (seek LMC advice) • BMA contract or negotiated variation • £ 3700 placement grant a year (HEEM funded) • No contribution to Defence Agency fees

Salaried GP • Which days are worked where a matter for the Fellow to

Salaried GP • Which days are worked where a matter for the Fellow to negotiate with the 3 parties • Practices are invited to send in a one page pro -forma to advertise their practice • These are put into a directory for the Fellow to choose from and contact the practice directly

Salaried GP • The practice and the Fellow choose each other, they are not

Salaried GP • The practice and the Fellow choose each other, they are not allocated by HEEM • Practices must be an accredited for training /teaching/retainers or inspected by the LMC to ensure they are a supportive learning environment • Registrars may not stay in their training practice from next year

Project placement

Project placement

Project placement • Research • Teaching and Education • Palliative care • CCG work

Project placement • Research • Teaching and Education • Palliative care • CCG work • Prisons • CEPNs • Nursing home agenda • Emergency and pre hospital care

Project placement • Projects invited to also send in a one page pro -forma

Project placement • Projects invited to also send in a one page pro -forma to advertise their post • These are put in a directory for Fellows to choose from • Need a supervisor and a clear plan • Paid at £ 5600 per session per year by HEEM

Project placement • Some clinical placements are offering top up payments as an incentive

Project placement • Some clinical placements are offering top up payments as an incentive • Placements can be completely independent of the practice but should link to the qualification

Qualification • Any appropriate certificate or diploma • Should enhance the project • Must

Qualification • Any appropriate certificate or diploma • Should enhance the project • Must be accredited • HEEM pay £ 3000 towards fees • HEEM pay 2 sessions a week for a year at £ 5600 per session protected study time

Current Fellows 22 Fellows

Current Fellows 22 Fellows

What next?

What next?