An NVTS curriculum for phase 1

Should be, where feasible:

Problem solving
- Evidence Based Medicine
- reading strategies, literature search skills
- critical appraisal skills
- clinical topics, application of knowledge
Communication
- consulting skills
- telephone consultations
- working with others
Management
- self
- change
- time
- uncertainty
legal / cultural / societal issues
Professional values and attitudes
- ethical issues
Self-awareness
- personality type, learning preferences, strengths and weaknesses
Personal and professional development
- educational strategies, stress management, personal-professional boundaries, goals.

Group work - main format, allows development of interpersonal skills and facilitates attitudinal aspects.

Guest facilitators