New to Practice GP Educational Sessions

22 October 2024, 7.15-9pm
Perfecting your Portfolio

This face to face event is designed to showcase the possibilities of portfolio working and it will cover what is involved with GP appraisal. Attend this session to:

• Unravel appraisal and learn how you can make it work for you to grow your confidence and guide your learning
• Hear from Portfolio GPs and how they managed to create and build their careers and find opportunities
• Explore your own motivations to find fulfilling careers
• Discover approaches for growing your career in the way you want to

19th November 2024, 2-4pm
Contracts and Industrial Action

Want to know the latest on the collective action and what this means as an early career GP? This session is co-delivered with the Local Medical Committee (LMC) where we’ll delve into what collection action means and the implications that this may have for you, your practice, and your patients—as well as the impact it could have on your day-to-day work. Hear from the LMC on their three key missions this year: ensuring safe working conditions, fair pay, and stopping the transfer of inappropriate workload from hospitals to GPs. This is your chance to gain insight into the steps being taken to safeguard your profession.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise What is Covered Under the GMS Contract: Identify the core elements of a GMS contract, what work is included (and what isn’t) and where GPs are taking on additional tasks outside of their contractual obligations.
• Understand the Challenges Leading to Potential Industrial Action: Explore the increasing pressures, workload demands, underfunding and mission creep that have driven GPs toward considering industrial action to protect their profession.
• Examine the Impact of Industrial Action on GPs and Practices: Learn about the potential implications of industrial action, including how it may affect GP workloads, patient care, practice operations, and individual livelihoods.
• Discover the LMC’s Strategies for Safe Working, Fair Pay, and Workload Management: Understand how the LMC is advocating for GPs with initiatives focused on safe working conditions, fair remuneration, and preventing inappropriate workload transfers from hospitals.

10th December 2024, 2-4pm
December social with an update of Adult Safeguarding

Join us for an engaging social event designed specifically for early career GPs aimed at connecting with your fellow GPs and covering best practice with adult safeguarding. This event will include:

• A Chance for a Social and time for Networking
• Adult Safeguarding Update
• Festive Food and Music!

21st January 2025, 2-4pm
Finances and Pensions

As we start a new year, it’s time to think about your future—especially your finances. Join us for an informative session focused on the NHS pension and what it means for you as a GP, along with potential changes to keep on your radar. We’ll also explore other retirement savings options, strategies for tax-efficient saving, and how to make your money work harder for you. Whether you’re just starting to think about your financial future or looking to refine your existing plans, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable advice to secure your future. Make sure you’re in control of your financial destiny this year!

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the NHS Pension Scheme and Its Implications for GPs: Gain a clear overview of the NHS pension structure, including benefits, potential changes, and how it impacts your financial future as a GP.
• Explore Alternative Retirement Savings Options: Learn about other methods of saving for retirement beyond the NHS pension, including ISAs, personal pensions, and investment strategies.
• Discover Strategies for Tax-Efficient Saving: Understand how to maximize your savings through tax-efficient methods, ensuring your money works smarter for you in the long term.
• Gain Practical Tips on Financial Planning for GPs: Learn practical financial advice tailored to GPs in the NHS, covering key steps to ensure your financial security amidst uncertain times.

11th February 2025, 7.15-9pm
A GP approach to dealing with the coronial process

Join us for this online event to demystify the coronial process. This session will be led by an expert medico-legal consultant and will cover:

• Changes to medical examiner and death certificate processes
• Coroners’ Inquiries
• How to access support writing a Coroner’s Report
• Preparing for a Coroner’s inquest

18th March 2025, 2-4pm
Demystifying Practice Accounts in Primary Care

Baffled by practice finances? Are you a partner and want to learn a bit more about cash flow in the practice or are you an early career GP wanting to know more for the future? Join us for this interactive event where we will be joined with an expert practice manager to guide us through:

• How to approach practice accounts
• Tips on making the most of finances.
• Accessing practice accounts when considering partnership.

29th April 2025, 7:15-9pm
Getting things done and bringing your ideas to fruition

Do you have a great idea but don’t know how to get it off the ground in today’s resource-stretched healthcare system? In this session, Dr. Andy Foster— GP Partner, Nottingham City PBP Deputy Medical Director and founder of the “GP Education Pod Blast”—will teach you how to build a winning proposal, even when time and system money is tight. Learn how to make a convincing case, find out how to align your ideas with existing long-term strategies, and discover the benefits of tapping into what’s already in the pipeline. With practical tips and proven strategies, you’ll learn how to turn your ideas into results that can advance your career and improve patient care. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your ideas count!

Learning Objectives:

• Learn How to Craft a Strong Proposal: Understand the essential elements of putting together a clear and compelling proposal, from initial concept to final pitch, tailored to the healthcare environment.
• Discover Strategies to Make Your Case Persuasive: Explore techniques to present your ideas convincingly, including how to identify stakeholders, leverage data, and align with existing organizational goals.
• Understand the Importance of Aligning with Long-Term Strategies: Learn how to position your proposal within the framework of current objectives and long-term strategies in your organization to increase the chances of success.
• Gain Practical Tips to Turn Ideas into Action: Develop practical strategies for overcoming obstacles, such as time and financial constraints, and turn your enthusiasm into tangible outcomes that benefit both your career and patient care.