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Booking the Visit New trainers should contact Tess This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss a date for an approval visit. Reapprovals of existing trainers will be contacted by Tess about 8 weeks prior to the visit. The Re/Application Form The most up to date approval / reapproval form can be downloaded from; Application for training The form needs to be filled in before the visit and returned at least 2 weeks before to Tess in electronic format. Medical Records and Video Equipment You need to confirm that you are QOF compliant under the heading 'Organisational Indicators - Records and Information about Patients'. The practice must achieve 95% of the maximum QOF target. Please prepare a video of a recent tutorial or teaching exercise with a trainee (if available) or other person if not. We will view a short section (a maximum of 10 minutes) that you feel demonstrates the benefits and principles of one to one teaching. Please ensure your equipment is working prior to the visit The Visit You will be informed of the visiting team prior to the visit. It is helpful to meet other members of the practice. If you have a Registrar please make sure they are available. We would also like to meet the Practice Manager, GP Partners and other practice staff. The Conclusion Before leaving, the lead visitor will inform you of the approval decision and give you some feedback. The Report A report will be prepared following the visit, which will be sent to the GP STC that meets regularly throughout the year. Shortly following the GP STC meeting you will receive notification of their recommendations. These may be any of the following: 1. Full Approval - Usually 3 years 2. Approval with recommendations: you may be given a limited approval, i.e. less than three years if certain issues are identified which the committee feel need addressing. 3. New Trainers will normally be approved for 1 full GPR year. |
