First5

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has developed a First5 initiative to support new GPs from completion of training through the first five years as an independent practitioner.

There is more information on the RCGP website but here is brief overview of the 5 pillars underpinning the concept:

Connecting with the College: Promoting a sense of belonging and appropriate representation for the First5 cohort within the College.
Facilitating networks: Encouraging peer support and mentoring through the development of local networks.
Supporting revalidation: Offering support through revalidation for those in the first 5 years post-CCT.
Career mentorship: Highlighting opportunities a career in general practice offers and helping new GPs get the most out of being a GP.
Continuing professional development (CPD: Identifying areas of CPD which members in the first 5 years feel are not well provided and developing materials that will address their learning needs.

Resources

RCGP First5 - Work Wellbeing and Your Future Handbook

Read the latest Royal College of General Practitioners Handbook which helps you get the most out of your career, work wellbeing and your future goals.

Nottingham First Five Group

The aim of this group is to provide a forum for GPs in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire who are in the first 5 years following qualification make themselves known to each other and promote any learning events or other news that may be of relevance to First5 GPs.

They have a Facebook page which First5 GPs can join to view updates and any events are posted on Eventbrite. You can also email them for more information.

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