North Northumberland Trainers Group

Trainer group meeting held on Thursday 11 September 2003 at Embleton Hall, Longframlington. 

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Members present: 

alan fraser, saul miller, graham syers, caroline embleton-black, billy hunt

Apologies: 

brad cheek, charles dean, emma miller, david gill, gary fraser, chris stephenson, gareth watkins, gordon cameron, stephen hinchcliffe, karen thompson,

Absent: chris marr

Matters arising

billy has sent ooh statement to paul creighton

we noted uncertainties re training ooh beyond 2004

noted updated 'appointment..' document, in particular need for unified records

reporting in

mutually supportive discussion took place

Linden Hall feedback

was very positive in terms of venue, organisation and content. northumberland has reimbursed accom costs but john anderson from cumbria has only had partial reimbursement and pfizer have been asked to assist with this shortfall

peer appraisal

karen and stephen (neither present) have done this, 3 further pairs billy and gareth, graham and caroline, saul and brad may attempt this before nov meeting and report back. there was some expressed reluctance due principally to time factors

communication

now 10 members of smart group, some discussion re utility but main concerns expressed re difficulties signing up, especially from NHS adressses

work plan into 2004

there was enthusiasm for doing useful work at NNTG meetings but much less about tasks to be undertaken at other times. we have agreed to assess peer appraisal in nov, but main suggestion was to contibute to joint discussion of particular areas of training at future meetings and compare differing practices - we agreed in nov meeting to bring and discuss documentation for tutorials. curriculum planning and involvement of other partners and team members may be future topics. garys offer of psychology roadshow would also be explored

date of next meeting

thursday 6 november 18.00 with dinner at 20.00

Future meetings

On the minutes page.

Brad Cheek: December 28, 2006