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The North Region provides three different educational programmes depending on where you are studying. These are:
In the sections below, you will find more information about the educational opportunities available in your area. Please read the NES study leave guidance
For more information regarding North of Scotland Training please visit the blog
The educational programme based in Aberdeen provides a range of opportunities to support the educational development of GP trainees. No programme however, can be fully comprehensive, so it is important that trainees take full advantage of the learning environments within GP and hospital posts to complement what is provided.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Induction/ Educational Programme will take place virtually for the foreseeable future
Grampian runs inductions in Aug-Sept of each year for GPST1s, GPST2s, GPST3s and GMED, who start in August and also February inductions for February the February intake..
Induction Programme dates 2021/2022:
August 2021 Inductions
February 2022 Inductions:
Half Day Release
(Wednesday mornings 9am - 1pm)
August - February
September: 22nd, 29th
October: 6th
November: 3rd, 10th, 17th , 24th
December: 1st, 8th, 15th
January: 12th, 19th
February - August
February: 16th, 23rd
March: 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th
April: 20th, 27th
May: 11th, 18th
June: 1st, 8th
Core Workshops
Clinical Attachments
Consultative forum
Next forum:
TPD Drop- in Sessions:
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Induction/ Educational Programme will take place virtually for the foreseeable future
Dates for 2020:
The Caledonian Programme offers a wide variety of educational opportunities including induction, courses on clinical topics and small group learning sessions.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Induction/ Educational Programme will take place virtually for the foreseeable future
Dates for 2020:
GP trainees on the Remote and Rural track will have unique learning opportunities in the Rural General Hospitals and GP placements in their rotation. They should attend all the educational opportunities as described in the Caledonian Educational Programme (above) but are also an additional Rural workshop.
Caithness & the Islands - Trainees come together for the day in Inverness, three times a year. All other sessions link trainees by VC for an afternoon session, every fortnight.
Fort William & Oban - Sessions take place one day a month with the same format as Caledonian Programme, venue alternating between Oban and Fort William.
As an ST in Rural track, which elements of the Caledonian/Rural track educational programme should I attend, and when?
Rural Track GPST stage |
Induction |
Core options |
Group work |
Courses |
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ST1 |
ST3 |
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GPST1.1 |
Attend ST1 Induction |
Available throughout programme |
Throughout programme |
Attend day 1 of ST1 course (Induction and PBSGL training) |
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Attend day 2 of ST1 course (Child protection & Consultation skills) |
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GPST2 |
Attend ST2/AKT induction day |
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GPST3 |
Attend ST3 induction (part of ST3 course) |
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Attend |