Contacts and links

• eMail to Southend Programme
• eMail to Basildon Programme
• eMail the Webmaster
• ePortfolio login
• Bradford VTS - a fantastic set of resources
• Pennine GP Training - similarly excellent

Other Websites

www.GPBoard.com is a new interactive discussion forum created to discuss VTS and nMRCGP topics, ranging from assistance on how best to fill out the e-portfolio using reflective entries through to tips on the various Work-Placed Based Assessments. There is also a board to discuss useful courses for GP trainees and discussion on hints and tips for the AKT/CSA.

http://www.patient.co.uk/pils.asp - Lots of very useful patient information leaflets to printout.

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/ - Information about the nMRCGP exam

http://www.library.nhs.uk/Default.aspx - National Library for Health – has links to Bandolier, BNF, NICE, Cochrane, Prodigy etc

http://www.gp-training.net/ - Excellent teaching resources from Well Close surgery.

http://www.pennine-gp-training.co.uk/ - Another excellent VTS site with a weath of worthwhile resources - check out their videos of mock consultations

http://www.bmjlearning.com/planrecord/index.jsp - Up to date and evidence based learning resources on a large number of areas.

http://www.eoedeanery.nhs.uk/page.php?page_id=127 - Advice for GP trainers and GP registrars including GP Registrar appointment form and GP Registrar contract.

Podcasts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/casenotes.shtml - Large number of wonderful half hour programmes to listen to on subjects in primary care.

http://www.cochrane.org/podcasts/ - Audio summaries of selected reviews from the Cochrane Library

http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/subscribe/netcast.cfm - Summaries of Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters.

Sunil Gupta

15th February 2009

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