North Northumberland Trainers Group

Trainer group meeting held on Thursday 31st January, 2002 at Embleton Hall, Longframlington. 

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Members present: 

Gordon Cameron, Alan Fraser, Charles Dean, Gareth Watkins, Billy Hunt, Gary Fraser.

Apologies: 

Chris Stevenson, Chris Marr, Brad Cheek, David Gill, Karen Thompson

Matters arising

  1. Ongoing Meetings:
    It was felt that the poor attendance at the last meeting might have been due to its proximity to Christmas. Discussion was held to consider the best format for meetings and letters from some members not present were also considered. It was generally felt that the afternoon format should remain the basic core of meetings but that structured evening meetings could also be added as appropriate. Thus we shall continue to have 3 monthly afternoon meetings, our day and a half in May and some evening meetings depending on the needs of the group.
  2. May Event:
    Potential topics for this meeting were discussed. It was felt that the time could be well spent in considering assessment particularly using the video i.e. summative assessment, MRCGP and our training skills. Mike Tinker has also asked to meet the trainer groups to discuss the audit component of Summ Ass. Nick Booth is still anxious to talk to us about the use of the computer in the consultation. The proposed dates are the 9th /10th of May.
    GSF will contact potential session leaders and co-ordinate a program.
  3. Innovative Posts:
    These are becoming popular choices for Phase 2 jobs. We now have several two trainer practices in the group. There is potential for interested practices to set up these posts which would attract and extra Training Grant and have a GPR in the practice for three or four sessions a week. If interested contact Mike Dodd (who has already created such a job in Old Age Psychiatry) or myself
  4. Associate Director Changes
    Due to the change around at the PGI Paul Creighton has now become responsible for the re-appointment visits for trainers in Northumberland and he has asked to attend a NNTG meeting. I have discussed dates with him and he would like to attend on 9/5/02 with a chat for about 30mins prior to dinner.

Future meetings

On the minutes page.

Brad Cheek: December 28, 2006