GP PROCEDURAL TRAINING PROGRAM
NCGPT offers GPs and registrars the opportunity to train in these procedural areas:
Click on the procedural area for a Fact Sheet.
Curriculums:
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Advanced
- Anaesthetics
- Mental Health
- Surgery
Rural Procedural Training is now available in training hospitals within our region:
- Tweed Heads
- Lismore
- Coffs Harbour
- Port Macquarie
Some reasons why GPs and registrars have trained on this program:
- To increase confidence in emergency skills
- To specialise in patients with mental health conditions
- To complete an Advanced Rural Skills Post
- To fulfil requirements for the RACGP Graduate Diploma Rural/ Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP)
- Wanting to plan a rural locum stint, but concerned about Anaesthesia or Obstetrics skills.
NCGPT can arrange for you:
- RACGP accredited training placements
- Fully funded supernumerary placements
- Specialist supervision
- GP Mentorship
- Individual Learning Plans
- Full-time, short-term or part-time training
- Access to NCGPT Medical Educators.
Since January 2003 NCGPT has been placing GPs and registrars in procedural training posts.
Our unique educational experience offers:
- A fabulous coastal & hinterland location
- Quality training
- Personal assistance
- A cooperative Area Health Service
- Employment opportunities
- NSW Health supported placements
Further information can be obtained from the General Practice Procedural Training Program Information Sheet and General Practice Procedural Training Program Application Form (downloadable PDF forms).
You can also contact Bruce Barling, Program Manager, for further details.