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ANNUAL REPORT
&
OPERATIONAL PLAN
Dr Michael Griffin Programme Director
MID-WEST GP TRAINING SCHEME
2017 -2018
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Mid-West Specialist Training Scheme in General Practice
Note: Please contact scheme administrator Tina ([email protected]) if you would like to visit the scheme, and meet the PD team and trainees.
Director: Dr Michael Griffin Assistant Programme Directors: Dr Ray O'Connor, Dr Blaithin Tuohy, Ms Maria Leahy, Dr Agnes Kelly, Dr Johnny Loughnane Programme Administrator: Ms Tina Carroll Address: Mid-West Specialist Training Programme in GP, GEMS1-019, Graduate Entry Medical School, Faculty of Education & Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick Tel: 061 213485 E-mail: [email protected] Web: ulgpscheme.com
About the scheme The aim of the programme is to provide an optimal environment for personal and professional growth for the trainee and enable them to:
Be eligible to enrol on the Specialist Division of the Register in General Practice. Practice life-long learning to maintain them in their career as general practitioners. Promote self-awareness and how it affects doctor-patient, personal and professional
relationships. Practice critical evaluation, auditing and carrying out research.
The basic aim is to enable doctors, at the end of their training, to function independently as competent family doctors within the health care system and to be aware of their own changing personal, educational and developmental needs in order to be able to meet them.
In order to promote life-long learning, an interactive teaching model, with a strong emphasis on self-study in order to stimulate the trainee's creativity, is used. Within the small group work, the trainee learns teamwork, how to keep secrets and how to accept changing truths. Through the 'human doctor' programme, he/she develops counselling skills and achieves human growth. During the four-year programme, which combines high challenge with high support, the trainee hopefully develops competence in dealing with disease, develops a professional identity and learns to heal.
The scheme is based on the first floor in the Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS) Building in the University of Limerick.
The ethos of the programme is experiential, that is, learning by doing. The content of the programme is dictated by the trainees' needs, with topic menus provided by the scheme. Local general practitioners through the CME scheme influence the curriculum for these menus.
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The methods used in the day-release small group are varied but are usually problem-based with time given at each session for process analysis. This keeps the session real and allows trainees to assess their successes and failures and tease out why. As with all problem-based programmes, there is a critical evaluation and personal development section to enhance the trainees' learning experience. A very successful trainee-led journal club is also run every week where self-chosen pre-read papers are evaluated.
Dermatologist Dr Bart Ramsey is an excellent asset to the scheme. Being a graduate of the Dublin GP scheme before becoming a consultant dermatologist has both helped and sparked his keen interest in GP training. His dermatology forum, which is run over four years, offers a comprehensive course in dermatology to the trainees, and has proven to be invaluable to the Limerick graduates
Our GP Trainers are:
Limerick City: Dr Dave Boylan, Dr Ronan Ryder, Dr Richard Murray, Dr Criona Burns, Dr Gerard O’Connell, Dr Damien Hanley
Limerick County: Dr Aidan Culhane, Castleconnel.
West Limerick County: Dr Mel Fullam Newcastlewest, Dr Kieran Murphy, Athea
Ennis Co Clare: Dr Anthony Cox, Dr Dermot Boyle, Dr Finbarr Fitzpatrick, Dr Marie Finn, Dr Conor Hanrahan
Co Clare: Dr Michael Kelleher, Lahinch. Dr Billy O'Connell, Milltown Malbay. Dr Colum Gavin Clarecastle, Dr Gerry Wheeler Ennistymon, Dr Conor McGee Scarriff
Co Tipperary: Dr Colm O'Reilly, Toomevara, Dr Aisling Donovan Roscrea, Dr Pat Harrold, Nenagh Dr Maeve Carroll, Roscrea, Dr Brenda Murnane, Nenagh Dr Roisin Costello,Cloughjordan
They continue to embellish the scheme with their energy and enthusiasm for general practice. .
The Limerick GP Scheme is meeting the challenge of helping trainees to maximise their individual strengths by providing a realistic timetable with a self-selected relevant syllabus. Add in a sprinkling of enthusiastic general practice teachers and a vibrant University Campus, and you have an environment of personal and professional growth.
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GOVERNANCE
Under the governance of the Irish Medical Council and the Irish College of General Practice the Mid-
West Specialist Training Programme recruits, trains and certifies General Practice Trainees for the
Specialist General Practice division of the Medical Council. Mid-West Specialist Training Programmes
one of 14 schemes in the country and is locally regulated by the Mid-West Specialist Training Steering
Committee.
Criteria Document
The Mid-West Specialist Training Programme Committee report to the National Coordinating Training
Committee (N.C.C.T.), which reports to the Post Graduate Training Committee of the ICGP (P.G.T.C.).
The P.G.T.C. reports to the board of the ICGP
Irish Medical Council
Irish College of General
Practice
Irish College of General
Practitioners Board
Post Graduate Training
Committee (ICGP)
National Coordinating
Training Committee
Accreditors
14 Post Graduate Schemes
14 Steering Committees
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Sequence of Rotations
YEAR 1 (JULY – JANUARY) YEAR 1 (JANUARY - JULY)
YEAR 2 (JULY – JANUARY) YEAR 2 (JANUARY- JULY)
Trainer and Trainee Placements from July 17-18
TRAINERS TRAINEES TRAINERS 4th Year TRAINEES
1. Boylan D avid Heidi O’Neill 4th Year Harrold Pat Bryan O’Sullivan 3rd Year
Boyle Dermot Peig Costello 4th Year Kelleher Michael Marianne Lawless 3rd Year
Burns Criona Joyce Leader 4th Year McGee Conor John Veitch 4th Year
Costello Roisin Kate Meghen 4th Year Murphy Kieran Orla O’Leary 3rd Year
Cox Tony Brid Minihan 4th Year Murray Richard Brian Kennedy 4th Year
Culhane Aidan Vini O’Dowd 4th Year O’Connell Billy Karl Casey 4th Year
Donovan Aislinn Lisa Walker 4th Year O’Connell Ger Sean King 3rd Year
Finn Maura Eamon Lee 3rd Year O’Reilly Colm Paul Scully 4th Year
Fitzpatrick Finbar Roisin McNamara 3rd Year Ryan Paul Pat Dineen 3rd Year
Fulham Mel Tess O’Sullivan 3rd Year Ryder Ronan Umbreem Salim 3rd Year
Gavin Colm Sabbatical Wheeler Gerry Cliondagh O’Callaghan 3rd Year
Hanley Damien Bruce O’Donnell 3rd Year Carroll Maeve Fallow
Hanrahan Conor Bryan Halpin 4th Year Murnane Brenda Fallow
NUMBER HOSPITAL POST NUMBER HOSPITAL POST
2 Psychiatry 1 Psychiatry
4 Medicine - UHL 4 Medicine - UHL
1 Haematology 3 Paediatrics
2 Emergency Medicine 1 Emergency Medicine
2 Geriatric Medicine 2 Geriatric Medicine
1 Palliative Medicine 1 Palliative Medicine
NUMBER HOSPITAL POST NUMBER HOSPITAL POST
6 Paediatrics 5 Psychiatry
4 Psychiatry 3 Paediatrics
1 Palliative Medicine 1 Palliative Medicine
1 Haematology 1 Obstetrics & Gynaecology
1 Emergency Medicine
1 Haematology
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Administration and Staffing
Programme Director: Dr Michael Griffin [email protected]
Programme Administrator: Ms Tina Carroll [email protected]
Assistant Programme Directors: Dr Ray O’Connor [email protected]
Dr Blaithin Tuohy [email protected]
Dr Johnny Loughnane [email protected]
Dr Agnes Kelly [email protected]
Ms Maria Leahy [email protected]
Trainers Workshop 2017-18
Convenor Trainer’s Workshop: Dr Dermot Boyle
Educational Officers: Dr Criona Burns, Dr Gerry wheeler, Dr Michael Griffin
Trainers Reference Group Dr Mel Fullam, Dr William O’Connell, Dr Richard Murray
Steering Committee 2017-18
Chairman of the Steering Committee: Dr Con Cronin
Trainer Representatives: Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick and Dr Richard Murray
Trainee Representatives: Dr Liam O’Halloran, Dr Paul Stassen, Dr Aoife Fanning
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Statistical Information Trainee intake 12 per year
10 Trainees intake 2017
They are as follows:
Graduates 2016:
Dr Emma Kearney, Dr Grainne McNally, Dr Negin Reyhani, Dr Maria Moran , Dr Cormac Cawley,
Dr Niamh Lavin, Dr Robert Flynn, Dr Christina McDonnell, Dr John Carney, Dr Maeve Cahill, Dr Cora
Smyth
Dr Niall O’Sullivan, Dr Deirdre O’Shea, Dr Caitriona O’Riordan, Dr Siobhan Twohig, Dr Cormac Cawley,
Register of Trainees July 2015-July 2016
4th Year Supplementary Training
Dr Peig Costello
4th Years -
Dr Theresa O’Sullivan, Dr Orla O’Leary, Dr Bryan O’Sullivan, Dr Sean King, Dr Marianne Lawless, Dr
Eamon Lee, Dr Patrick Dineen, Dr Umbreem Salim, Dr Rosin McNamara, Dr Cliondha O’Callaghan,
Dr Bruce O’Donnell, Dr Sinead Jennings
3rd Years-
Dr Dympna O’Dwyer, Dr Brendan O’Connell, Dr Mark McCrory, Dr Kamisila Kennedy, Dr Maire Crowley,
Dr Aoife Hughes, Dr Eoghan Hearne, Dr Alison Farmer, Dr Aoife Fanning, Dr Laura Donoghue,
2nd Years:-
Dr Amy Purcell,Dr Ursula Jezewska, Dr Mary Kennedy, Dr Deborah Lanca, Dr Ainsley Bloch, Dr Kenneth
Deegan, Dr Susan Duffy, Dr Sarah Cronin, Dr Colette Flynn, Dr Aidan Browne Dr Gillian Burke, Dr Karen
King, Dr Denise McMahon, Dr Ochola Inalegwu Godwin
1st Years:-
Dr Denise Monahan, Dr Muireann O’Donnell, Dr orlaith O’Reilly, Dr Liam O’Halloran, Dr Paurl Stassen,
Dr Martin Slepanek, Dr Louise Troddyn, Dr Eoin Ryan, Dr Neil O’Driscoll, Dr Sarah Anne Bennett
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TEACHING PRACTICES Dr Mel Fullam Dr Kieran Murphy Dr Ronan Ryder
Bishop Street Westbury Medical Centre Old Windmill Surgery
Newcastle West Athea Lr Gerald Griffin St
Co Limerick Co Limerick Limerick
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dr David Boylan Dr Gerry Wheeler Dr Billy O’Connell
Old Windmill Surgery Ennistymon Spanish Point
Lr Gerald Griffin St Co Clare Miltown Malbay
Limerick [email protected] Co Clare
[email protected] [email protected]
Dr Anthony Cox Dr Aidan Culhane Dr Criona Burns
Fergus Med Centre. Medical Centre 41A Meadow Spring
St Anthonys Tce Castleconnell Clareview
Ennis, Co Clare Co Limerick Limerick
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dr Paul Ryan Dr Conor McGee Dr Michael Kelleher
Kickham St Scarriff Med Centre Ennistymon Rd
Thurles Scarriff Lahinch
Co Tipperary Co Clare Co Clare
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dr Conor Hanrahan Dr Richard Murray Dr Colm O’Reilly
The Surgery The Surgery Medical Centre
Parnell St, Kings Island Care Centre Toomevara
Ennis, Co Clare Limerick Co Tipperary
[email protected] [email protected] mrcolmoreilly @eircom.net
Dr Gerard O’Connell Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick Dr Colum Gavin
Ennis Rd Medical Centre 6 Westgate Business Park Medical Centre
Ennis Rd Kilrush Rd Carmody Street, Ennis
Limerick Co Clare Co Clare
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TEACHING PRACTICES
Dr Damien Hanley Dr Pat Harold
Park Medical Centre Wesley Place
Castletroy ` Nenagh
Limerick Co Tipperary
[email protected] [email protected]
Dr Dermot Boyle Dr Maire Finn
Elm Medical Centre Family Medical Centre
Gort Rd Gort Rd,
Ennis, Co Clare Ennis, Co Clare
[email protected] [email protected]
Dr Aislinn Donovan Dr Roisin Costello
Clonan The Manse
Roscrea Cloughjordan
Co Tipperary Co Tipperary
[email protected] [email protected]
Dr Maeve Carroll Dr Brenda Murnane
Cooleevin Wilton Medical Centre
Dublin Road Gortlandroe Business Park
Roscrea Nenagh
Co Tipperary Co Tipperary
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PREVIOUS GRADUATES CURRENT OCCUPATION /
LOCATION
1994 Graduates
Annemarie Leech GP Principal Wexford
Deirdre Smyth GP Principal Waterford
Martina Keary GP Principal Dublin
Sheelagh O’Brien Occupational Med Dublin
1995 Graduates
Tony Holohan CMO Dept of Health Dublin
Mary Roche UL GP Tutor Limerick
Maureen Connolly Dermatology Co Mayo
Carolyn Wallace GP Principal/GP Trainer Cork
1996 Graduates
Gretta Tarrant GP Kerry
Rosemary Spillane GP Kildare
Damien Hanly GP Principal / GP Trainer Limerick-GMS
Tadhg Crowley GP Principal Kilkenny-GMS
1997 Graduates
Michael Aherne GP Principal Limerick
Sinead O’Dea GP Principal Limerick
Tom Nyhan GP Principal Dungarvan
Diarmuid Mulcahy GP Principal /GP Trainer Cork
1998 Graduates
Orla Kileen GP Assistant Limerick
Derbhile Donnelly GP Assistant Limerick
Eileen Cassidy GP Principal Limerick
Myra Lynch GP Principal Dublin
1999 Graduates
David Madden Occ. Health Limerick
Aine Moran GP Principal Limerick
Eimear O’Connor GP Principal Limerick
Veronica Sheils GP Assistant Dublin
2000 Graduates
Diane Bennis GP Assistant Limerick
Blaithin Tuohy GP Assistant/APD GP Scheme Limerick
Agnes Kelly GP Partner/APD GP Scheme Limerick
Fiona O’Connor GP Principal Kildare
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PREVIOUS GRADUATES CURRENT OCCUPATION /
LOCATION 2001 Graduates
Valerie Flood GP Assistant Dublin
Antoinette Morrison GP Assistant Fermoy
Marie O’Donovan GP Assistant/Medical Officer UL Limerick
Yvonne O’Neill GP Principal Limerick
2002 Graduates
Colette Brennan GP Assistant Mallow
Michael Sheehan GP Principal Tipperary
Bernie Finneran GP Assistant Co Galway
Pat Gilbourne GP Assistant Limerick
2003 Graduates
Michael Lynch GP Principal Limerick
Ruth Leslie GP Principal Ennis
Marie Quille GP Principal Kenmare
Marguerite Madigan GP Principal Tipperary
2004 Graduates
Gillian Boland GP Principal Limerick
JP Donoghue GP Principal Limerick
Colum Gavin GP Principal/Trainer Clare
Catriona Horgan GP Assistant loughrea/Limerick
Jess O’Riordan GP Principal Limerick
Mary Woulfe GP Limerick Listowel
2005 Graduates
Kenneth Cahill GP Principal Limerick
Aoife O’Connell GP Principal Limerick
Laoise Griffin Dermatology Limerick
Brian Morrissey GP Limerick Clomel
Anne O’Loughlin Dermatology Dublin
Olivia Brosnan GP Assistant Dublin
2006 Graduates
Dr Susan Ryan GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Hugh Mc Mahon GP Principal Dublin
Dr Afshin Javan-Wallace GP Locums Cork
Dr Mathew Sadlier Psychiatry Dublin
Dr Emily O’Dowd, GP Assistant Nenagh
Dr Brian Kennedy GP Principal Tipperary
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PREVIOUS GRADUATES 2007 Graduates
Dr Annemarie Dineen GP Principal Limerick
Dr Simon O’Connell GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Aoife Mc Donnell GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Cathleen Weymes GP Assistant Limerick
Dr John O’ Donoghue GP Principal Limerick
Dr Alison English GP Principal Limerick
2008 No Graduates Start of the 4th Year
2009 Graduates
Dr Jason McMahon GP Principal Limerick
Dr Maire Quigney GP Principal Clare
Dr Stephen Lucey GP Principal Limerick
Dr Peter Hayes GP Assistant/GP Lecturer UG Limerick
Dr Lisa Murphy Clinical Skills Coordinator UL Limerick
Dr Eimear Kelly GP Principal/UL Tutor Ennis
2010 Graduates
Dr Aileen Faherty GP Assistant Galway
Dr Emmet Kerin GP Principal Limerick
Dr Donal Cahill GP Assistant Kerry
Dr Donal O’Riordan GP Principal Abbeyfeale
2011 Graduates
Dr Leslie O’Brien GP Locums Limerick
Dr Evelyn Kearns GP Assistant Dublin
Dr Maeve Carroll GP Principal/ GP Trainer Roscrea
Dr John Barry GP Principal Cork
Dr Mary Clifford GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Mary Hayes GP Assistant /UL Tutor Limerick
Dr Roisin Dempsey GP Canada
Dr Ailish Kenny GP Locums/UL Tutor Limerick
Dr Ruth Moloney GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Cliona Roche GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Nuala Barry GP Principal Monaghan
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PREVIOUS GRADUATES 2012 Graduates
Dr Eimear Flynn GP Assistant Limerick
Dr James O’Donovan GP Assistant / Sports Med Dublin
Dr Sinead O’Donoghue GP Assistant Australia
Dr Niamh Meaney GP Principal Clare
Dr Nollaig Houlihan GP Assistant Galway
Dr Jennifer Alani GP Assistant Galway
Dr Gerard Lane GP Principal Limerick
Dr Rachel Finnegan GP Assistant Co Limerick
2013 Graduates
Dr Sarah Clifford GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Aoife Storan GP Assistant Dublin
Dr Barry O’Sullivan GP Assistant Cork
Dr Ciaran Bohane Occupation Medicine Limerick
Dr Ciaran Joyce GP Principal Limerick
Dr Helen Nolan GP Assistant UK
Dr John David Millman GP Assistant Thurles
Dr Mairead McMahon GP Assistant England
Dr Nicola Daly GP Assistant Limerick
2014 Graduates
Dr Leandre Powys GP Assistant Canada
Dr Caroline Murphy GP Locums Limerick/Clare
Dr Paraig Meaney GP Locums Clare
Dr Gillian Daly GP Principal Limerick
Dr Aine Jones SPR Beaumont Dublin
Dr Marese Mannion GP Assistant Clare
Dr Ann Beckett GP Assistant Tipperary
Dr Gillian Slattery GP Locums Limerick
Dr Claire McMahon GP Locums Ennis
Dr Grainne O'Sullivan GP Assistant Cork
2015 Graduates
Dr Michael Carmody GP Locums Limerick
Dr Breda Carroll GP Locums Limerick/Dublin
Dr Geraldine Casey GP Locums Limerick
Dr Toireas Moriarty GP Locums Scotland
Dr James Moloney GP Locums Nenagh/Clare
Dr Ciara O’Sullivan GP Locums Cork
Dr Ciara O’Riordan GP Locums Limerick
Dr Emma Kearney GP Locums Clare
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PREVIOUS GRADUATES
2016 Graduates
Dr Niall O’Sullivan GP Assistant Waterford
Dr Grainne McNally GP Assistant Galway
Dr Robert Flynn GP Locum / UL tutor Limerick/Clare
Dr John Carney GP Assistant Clare
Dr Cormac Cawley GP Locum Limerick
Dr Cora Smyth GP Locum Clare
Dr Siobhan Twohig GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Deirdre O’Shea GP Assistant Perth Australia
Dr Caitriona O’Riordan GP Principal Cork
Dr Negin Reyhani GP Assistant Limerick
Dr Christina McDonnell GP Locum Clare
Dr Niamh Lavin GP Assistant Tipperary
Dr Maria Moran GP Locum Tipperary
2017 Graduates
Dr Brid Minihan GP Locum Limerick
Dr Kate Meghen GP Locum Limerick
Dr Karl Casey GP Assistant / Anatomy Lecturer UL Dublin
Dr Joyce Leader GP Principal Cork
Dr Bryan Halpin GO Locums Limerick
Dr John Veitch GP Locum/Substance Misuse Service Galway
Dr Paul Scully GP Locum/Paediatric Research Fellow/UL Tutor Limerick
Dr Heidi O’Neill GP Assistant /UL Tutor Dublin
Dr Vini O’Dowd GP Locum Limerick
Dr Brian Kennedy GP Locum Limerick
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Recruitment Recruitment is by open completion, advertised and administered nationally by the Irish College of
General Practice. In 2017 there were 5 interview centres, 3 based in Dublin, 1 for the South in Cork, 1
in the West Galway. These centres are agreed in the autumn for the upcoming interviews the following
spring interviews. Candidates are ranked nationally through STT based interviews. They are allocated
places based on ranking and preference. Dr Griffin will attend the Career’s day in UHL to promote
General Practice as a speciality. The Mid West Scheme also attends the National Careers day in
November, which is held by the ICGP in Dublin. Candidates are also encouraged to sit in on our
Wednesday teaching session and meet with the PD team and the current trainees. This year on the
request of the NDDP we were to recruit 13 Trainees unfortunately we only secured 10 trainees.
Attrition Currently we have one 4th year Trainee who will be making up time due to maternity leave in January
2018
We have 24 Trainers active and 2 Trainers partially Fallow
Grievance Trainers: No Issues
Trainees: No Issues
PD Team: No Issues
PA: No Issues
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HOSPITAL POSTS/ TEACHERS
Psychiatry (6 Trainees) Teacher
Acute Psychiatric Unit, Ennis, Co Clare.) Dr Lidija Kostamjsak
Willowdale Day Hospital, Limerick. Dr Daruius Kosier
Ennis Day Hospital Dr Narayanan Subramanian
Tevere Day Hospital, Limerick Dr Paddy Doyle
St. Anne’s Day Hospital, Limerick Dr Dario Bagaric
St. Anne’s Day Hospital, Limerick Dr Servaise Winkel
Paediatrics (6)
University Hospital Limerick (UHL) (6) Dr Con Sreenan, Dr Al Assaf
Dr Roy Philip, Dr Irfan Ahmed
Dr Rizwan Khan, Dr Niazy Al Assaf
AMAU (2)
University Hospital Limerick (UHL) (3) Dr John McManus, Dr Diamuid Hilton,
Dr Jude Ryan
Emergency Medicine
UHL Dr Catriona Mullarkey, Dr Damien Ryan
ENT (1) (Post ceased July 17)
UHL (1) Prof John Fenton
Medicine (4)
UHL (1) Dr Jude Ryan
Medicine
St Johns (1) Dr Con Cronin
Obstetrics & Gynaecology (1) Prof Amanda Cotter
UHL
Haematology (1)
UHL (1) Dr Maeve Leahy, Dr Ruth Clifford
Paediatric (1) Dr Siobhan Gallaher
Palliative Medicine (2)
Milford Care Centre (2) Dr Marian Conway, Dr Mike Lucey
Dr Fergal Toomey
Geriatric Medicine (2)
UHL (2) Prof Declan Lyons, Dr Margaret O’Connor
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Trainee/Trainer Attachments 2010-2011 2010 3rd Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Rachel Finnegan - Dr Gerry Wheeler
Dr Jennifer Alani - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Sarah Clifford - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Niamh Meaney - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Sinead O’Donoghue - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Gerard Lane - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr Nollaig Houlihan - Dr Mel Fullam
Dr James O’Donovan - Dr Kieran Murphy
2010 4th Year
Trainees Trainers
Dr John Barry - Dr David Boylan
Dr Mary Clifford - Dr Tony Cox
Dr Nuala Barry - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Evelyn Kearns - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Ruth Moloney - Dr Richard Murray
Dr Roisin Dempsey - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Dr Cliona Roche - Dr Maureen Ryan
Dr Mary Hayes - Dr Dave Hannon
2011 3rd Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Barry O’Sullivan - Dr Gerry Wheeler
Dr Ciaran Bohane - Dr Kieran murphy
Dr Mairead McMahon - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Helen Nolan - Dr Maureen Ryan
Dr Ciaran Joyce - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Nicola Daly - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr Aoife Storan - Dr Paul Ryan
Dr John Millman - Dr Mel Fullam
2011 4th Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Rachel Finnegan - Dr David Boylan
Dr Jennifer Alani - Dr Maire Finn
Dr Eimear Flynn (Jul 11-Dec 11) - Dr Gerard O’Connell
Dr Sarah Clifford (Jan 12-Jul 12) - Dr Gerard O’Connell
Dr Niamh Meaney - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Sinead O’Donoghue - Dr Richard Murray
Dr Gerard Lane - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Dr Nollaig Houlihan - Dr Tony Cox
Dr James O’Donovan - Dr David Hannon
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Trainee/Trainer Attachments 2012-2013
2012 3rd Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Claire McMahon - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Dr Leandre Powys - Dr Maire Finn
Dr Niamh Lavin - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Caroline Murphy - Dr David Boylan
Dr Emma Kearney - Dr Maureen Ryan
Dr Paraig Meaney - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Ann Beckett - Dr Kieran Murphy
Dr Gillian Slattery - Dr Paul Ryan
Dr Gillian Daly - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr Aine Jones - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Marese Mannion - Dr Gerry Wheeler
Dr Grainne O’Sullivan - Dr Mel Fullam
2012 4th Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Nicola Daly - Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick
Dr Aoife Storan - Dr Richard Murray
Dr David Millman - Dr David Hannan
Dr Ciaran Bohane - Dr Ger O’Connell
Dr Helen Nolan - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Ciaran Joyce - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Mairead McMahon - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Barry O’Sullivan - Dr Anthony Cox
2013 3rd Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Breda Carroll - Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick
Dr Toireas Moriarty - Dr Richard Murray
Dr Grainne McNally - Dr Tony cox
Dr Negin Reyhani(March 2014) - Dr David Hannon Dr Ciara
O’Riordan - Dr Gerard O’Connell
Dr James Moloney - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Sinead Gavin - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Michaell Carmody - Dr Aislinn Donovan
Dr Maria Moran (January 2014) - Dr Roisin Costello
Dr Ciara O’Sullivan - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Geraldine Casey - Dr David Boylan
Dr Liza Walker
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Trainee/Trainer Attachments 2013-2014
2013 4th Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Caroline Murphy - Dr Kieran Murphy
Dr Niamh Lavin - Dr Paul Ryan
Dr Ann Beckett - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr Emma Kearney - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Claire McMahon - Dr Gerry Wheeler
Dr Gillian Daly - Dr Maura Finn
Dr Paraig Meaney - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Aine Jones - Dr Damien Hanley
Dr Gillian Slattery - Dr Pat Harold
Dr Grainne O’Sullivan - Dr Colum Gavin
Dr Marese Manion - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Dr Leandre Powys - Dr Mel Fullam
2014 3rd Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Negin Reyhani - Dr Criona Burns
Dr Liza Walker - Dr Roisin Costello
Dr Robert Flynn - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Niall O’Sullivan - Dr Mel Fullam
Dr Maeve Cahill - Dr Colm Gavin
Dr Deirdre O’Shea - Dr Pat Harold
Dr Sheena Fleming - Dr Kieran Murphy
Dr Cormac Cawley - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr John Carney - Dr Paul Ryan
Dr Christina McDonnell - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Siobhan Twohig - Dr Gerry Wheeler
2014 4th Years
Trainees Trainers
Dr Grainne McNally - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Breda Carroll - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Toireas Moriarty - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Ciara O’Riordan - Dr Aislinn O’Donovan
Dr James Moloney - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Sinead Gavin - Dr Richard Murray
Dr Michael Carmody - Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick
Dr Maria Moran - Maternity Leave
Dr Ciara O’Sullivan - Dr Tony cox
Dr Geraldine Casey - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Emma Kearney (Mat Leave July 14) - Dr Conor Hanrahan
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Trainee/Trainer Attachments 2015-2016
2015 3rd Years
Trainees - Trainers
Dr Joyce Leader - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Peig Costello - Dr Criona Burns
Dr Vini O’Dowd - Dr Roisin Costello
Dr Brian Kennedy - Dr Tony cox
Dr Brid Minihan - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Karl Casey - Dr Richardl Murray
Dr Heidi O’Neill - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Kate Meghan - Dr Ger O’Connell
Dr John Veitch - Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick
Dr Brian Halpin - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Paul Scully - Dr Paul Ryan
2015 4th Years
Dr Sheena Fleming - Dr Peter Joyce
Dr Robert Flynn - Dr Mel Fullam
Dr Christina McDonnell - Dr Gerry Wheeler
Dr John Carney - Dr Colm Gavin
Dr Maeve Cahill - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Niall O’Sullivan - Dr David Boylan
Dr Deirdre O’Shea - Dr Aislinn donovan
Dr Caitriona O’Riordan - Dr Kieran Murphy
Dr Siobhan Twohig - Dr Pat Harold
Dr Cormac Cawley - Dr Damien Hanlèy
Dr Sinead Jenning, - Sabbatical
Dr Cora Smyth - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Supplementary
Dr Emma Kearney - Dr Maire Finn
Dr Lisa Walker - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr Negin Reyhani - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Maria Moran - Dr Maire Carroll
Dr Niamh Lavin - Dr Brendan Murnane
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Trainee/Trainer Attachments 2016-2017
2016 3rd Years
Trainees - Trainers
Dr Eamon Lee - Dr Maire Finn
Dr Roisin McNamara - Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick
Dr Tess O’Sullivan - Dr Mel Fullam
Dr Bruce O’Donnell - Dr Damien Hanley
Dr Bryan O’Sullivan - Dr Pat Harrold
Dr Marianne Lawless - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Orla O’Leary - Dr Kieran Murphy
Dr Pat Dineen - Dr Paul Ryan
Dr Umbreen Salim - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Clionadh O’Callaghan - Dr Gerry Wheeler
Dr Sean King - Dr Ger O’Connell
2016 4th Years
Trainees - Trainers
Dr Heidi O’Neill - Dr David Boylan
Dr Peig Costello - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Joyce Leader - Dr Criona Burns
Dr Kate Meghen - Dr Roisin Costello
Dr Brid Minihan - Dr Tony Cox
Dr Vini O’Dowd - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Lisa Walker - Dr Aislinn’Donovan
Dr Bryan Halpin - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Sabbatical - Dr Colm Gavin
Dr John Veitch - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Karl Casey - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Brian Kennedy - Dr Richard Murray
Dr Paul Scully - Dr Colm O’Reilly
Dr Maeve Cahill - Dr Brenda Murnane
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Trainee/Trainer Attachments 2017-2018
2017 3rd Years
Trainees - Trainers
Dr Brendan O’Connell - Dr Dr Anthony Cox
Dr Eoghan Hearne - Dr Aislinn O’Donovan
Dr Kamsila Kennedy - Dr Finbar Fitzpatrick
Dr Laura Donoghue - Dr Mel Fullam
Dr Aoife Hughes - Dr Colum Gavin
Dr Dynpna O’Dwyer - Dr Conor Hanrahan
Dr Aoife Farmer - Dr Conor McGee
Dr Maire Crowley - Dr Kieran Murphy
Dr Aoife Fanning - Dr Paul Ryan
Dr Mark McCrory - Dr Maeve Carroll
Dr Sinead Jennings - Dr Benda Murnane
2017 4th Years
Trainees - Trainers
Dr Tess O’Sullivan - Dr Dave Boylan
Dr Bryan O’Sullivan - Dr Dermot Boyle
Dr Marianne Lawless - Dr Criona Burns
Dr Roisin McNamara - Dr Rosin Costello
Dr Orla O’Leary - Dr Aidan Culhane
Dr Pat Dineen - Dr Damien Hanly
Dr Umbreen Salim - Dr Michael Kelleher
Dr Bruce O’Donnell - Dr Billy O’Connell
Dr Cliondhna O’Callaghan - Dr Ger O’Connell
Dr Sean King - Dr Ronan Ryder
Dr Peig Costello (Jan 18 to Jul 18) - Dr Richard Murray
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Early Exposure to General Practice In the first 2 years of General Practice Training the Trainees in the Mid-West Specialist Training Scheme will
spend 4 weeks attachment to our Trainers Practices’. These attachments ideally should take place 1 every
six months and are arranged early by the Trainee. Arrangements should be confirmed in the first 6 weeks of
each 6 months. Every effort should be made by the Trainees to spend 1 attachment in the planned placement
that they will be assigned to in their Registrars years. The Trainees supervised by the Trainers complete a
self-assessment record in each attachment, which is signed by both the Trainee and the Trainer. These
records are monitored by the Programme directing team and are presented at all one to one assessment or
when required.
Teaching and Day Release
The 4th Year Morning Programme
Dr Johnny Loughnane facilitates the morning sessions and covers “special skills” with an emphasis on
General Practice. Where possible skills are taught in a General Practice setting and include the
following.
Joint injections
Dermatology
Ophthalmology
S.T.D’s
Minor Surgery
The 4th Year Afternoon Programme has 3 components.
Practice Management - Facilitated by Ms Maria Leahy. This included:
Recruitment and Selection Process
Industrial Relations
Business Management
People Management
Health and Safety
Financial Management (Dr Ray and Mrs Margaret O’Connor resource the practice based
financial management in their surgery)
Women’s/Men’s Health – Facilitated by Dr Agnes Kelly
This module is based on the ICGP Core Curriculum. The Trainees select the topics and choose the
learning outcomes. The sessions can be problem based; “show and tell” or case scenarios and they
are resourced by the trainees. These sessions are focused on the common health issues seen in
practice and in particular the methods and mechanisms of dealing with problems that are not “clear
cut”. The sessions also include a dilemma topic that is chosen by the trainees. Evidenced based
solutions source by the trainees are explored where possible. This helps the trainees to make
informed judgements on issues using guidelines but also taking into account all other issues
influencing the particular dilemma.
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Teaching and Day Release
Management of Musculoskeletal Problems in GP – Facilitated by Dr Michael
Griffin
The emphasis here is on MSK assessment. It was based on joint examinations with plenty of
hands on experience.
At the completion of each learning module, which involved a separate joint the Trainee, should
be able to:
1. List incidence /prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries
2. Recognise their presentations
3. Beware of “Red Flags”
4. Demonstrate musculoskeletal examination
5. Outline relevant diagnostic test
6. Outline management plans for common conditions
7. List /Describe relevant referral options
8. Describe rehabilitation options for common conditions
9. Be aware of personal implications of this disability
The 3rd Year Programme
The 3rd year trainees engage with and complete a summer curriculum schedule each year. Dr Blaithin
Tuohy facilitates this
The aims are:
Introduction to the 3rd and 4th year curriculum for General Practice
Introduction to the community services with which they will liaise with during their
General Practice work i.e. Community Dietician, Speech Therapist, Community Welfare
Officer
Initiate their Audit Project
Initiate their Video Analysis
Continue with their personal and professional development with the scheme’s Human
Doctor run by Dr Griffin and facilitated by Mr Michael O’Mahony, Psychologist.
The 3rd programme continues with morning teaching sessions from September to July facilitated by Dr
Tuohy. The curriculum is chosen and resourced by the Registrars with learning needs selected to assist
their learning needs for their 1st year in General Practice. Dr Tuohy also arranges for the Registrars
video assessments to be completed and evaluated during this year and supports the Registrars in
achieving completion of their Audit. The 3rd year registrars engage with the 1st and 2nd year trainees in
the afternoon sessions bringing their experience to the mixed group. Appendix 2 Schedule and
Outcomes
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Teaching and Day Release
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Programme
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Programme is facilitated by the Programme Directing Team. The 3 years are
integrated and these small groups alternate over the year. Curriculum planning is carefully prepared
for the afternoon sessions using the website forum all through the summer; all trainees are asked to
submit topics for inclusion. Dr O’Connor collates these and a topic summary is created. On the planning
day the schedule is completed with the chosen topics and the Trainees are assigned to resource each
topic.
All trainees are also assigned a day that they present a problem orientated journal of their choice. The
programme starts with 20 minute problem orientated Journal session, and then a 90 minute general
practice topic session and then 20 minute problem based discussion. There is a review of the day’s
sessions, feedback is given by all and collated at the end of each teaching day, and this review is filed.
Appendix 3 Schedule and Outcomes
Dermatology Forum Dr Bart Ramsay a GP trained consultant dermatologist runs a three-hour dermatology forum per term
on the half-day release. Trainees are encouraged to post their digital dermatology photos on the Web
for discussion.
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The Human Doctor Module: The Human Doctor module is taught during all 4 years of Training. It begins with a mindfulness day
held in the beautiful serene surroundings of Glenstal Abbey in Murroe Co Limerick. This module is
specific to the Mid-West Training Scheme and is designed to address the challenges that General
Practice will confront the Trainee with and help our Trainees develop in a personal and professional
capacity. Psychotherapist Mr Michael O’Mahony and PD Dr Michael Griffin facilitate these sessions.
Some of the main aims of the Human Doctor Programme are:
Doctor Skills – If the doctor is aware of the problems and issues facing him/her and is familiar with
skills in handling them then the healing is facilitated.
Being able to recognise and handle as a doctor:
Loss
Anger
Error
Conflict
Prejudice
Stress
Depression
Lies
Emotion
Bad news
And interface with:
Being a General Practitioner
GP colleagues
Family and friends
Primary care team
All require skill and experience
Counselling Skills – Micro skills of listening, attending, empathy
Personal Development – Self Care Days at Glenstal Abbey and meditation at each session
This year the 4th year Trainees are taking an active part in Human Doctor sessions as group learners
which both gives them GP leading experience and made issues more relevant for the 1st/2nd/3rd years.
DOCTOR
COUNSELLOR
PERSON
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RESEARCH PROJECTS GP Registrars 2000/2001
Titles GP Registrars Assessment of STD Clinics Dr Valerie Flood Women using OCP in Rural Irish practice Dr Antoinette
Morrison Diabetes Care in General Practice Dr Yvonne O’Neill H.Pylorii and its Role in management of Dyspepsia in GP Dr Marie O’Donovan
GP Registrars 2001/2002
Titles GP Registrars Childhood Injuries in the under 4 year olds Dr Michael Sheehan Audit of Epilepsy Management in GP Dr Pat Gilbourne The GP and Opportunistic Health Promotion Dr Colette Brennan Breast is best in General Practice Dr Bernie Finneran
GP Registrars 2002/2003
Titles GP Registrars Audit on Anti-Coagulation in Practice Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Dr Michael Lynch GP’s prescribing for Athletes Dr Ruth Leslie Knowledge of Breast-Feeding in Pregnant Mothers Dr Marguerite
Madigan The Influence of Exercise on Patients Life-styles Dr Marie Quille
All the above research was published by the National Institute of Health Sciences research
bulletin Volume 2 June 2003
GP Registrars 2003/2004
Titles GP Registrars BCG – TB or not TB Dr JP Donoghoe Study of B12 use in patient in GP Dr Colum Gavin Audit of Social Welfare Certificates in GP Dr Mary Woulfe Screening Women for Osteoporosis Dr Jess O’Riordan A study on the effectiveness of E-mail for receiving laboratory results in GP
Dr Gillian Boland
Referrals to the Ophthalmology Services in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Dr Catriona Horgan
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
GP Registrars 2004/2005
Titles GP Registrars Little But Large Dr Aoife O’Connell A Study of the prevalence of Childhood obesity within the Mid-West Region and an analysis of potential contributory Factors. Alexander Fleming must be turning in his grave!
Dr Brian Morrissey
A survey of patient’s responses and attitudes to delayed antibiotic prescribing in GP. An Audit of inpatient discharge communication and discharge Summary prescribing in a Limerick Teaching Hospital
Dr Kenneth Cahill
The Price You Pay! The study looked at the trend of prescribing among GP’s
Dr Ann O’Loughlin
To Dip Or Not To Dip. That is the Question? An Audit of reagent strips in detecting urinary tract infections v laboratory microscopy results
Dr Olivia Brosnan
It is in the bag … or isn't it? A study of the equipment and drugs in GP’s emergency bag
Dr Laoise Griffin
GP Registrars 2005/2006
Titles GP Registrars Osteoporosis in Practice Dr Brian Kennedy Caring for Carers Dr Afshin Wallace GP Experiences & Opinions of Non-Institutional Deliveries Dr Matthew Sadlier General Practitioners’ Experience of a GP Inter-referral Service in Dermatology
Dr Hugh McMahon
Questionnaire Based Study on Cervical Screening Dr Susan Ryan Progesterone Implant Study Patient Practice and Demographics Dr Emily O’Dowd
GP Registrars 2006 /2007
Titles GP Registrars Sudden Cardiac Death Dr Simon O’Connell Where have all the good men gone? Dr Alison English Prostate Screening Attitudes Dr John O’Donoghue Postnatal Depression –Are we detecting it? Dr Annemarie Dineen FBC Why so many? Dr Cathleen Weymes A study of Trends & Attitudes among GPs in Limerick & Clare to Their Own Health Care
Dr Aoife McDonnell
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RESEARCH PROJECTS GP Registrars 2007 /2009
Titles GP Registrars The Crisis Intervention Service: A survey of GP Satisfaction Dr Jason McMahon An Audit of Epilepsy Care in GP Dr Maire Quigney Soft Tissue & Joint Injection in Irish GP Dr Stephen Lucey Public Awareness of attitudes towards and understanding MRSA Dr Lisa Murphy End of Life Care A GP Perspective Dr Eimear Kelly Ferritin: A one stop screening shop? Dr Peter Hayes
GP Registrars 2009 /2010
Titles GP Registrars Anticoagulation in the community in the Mid-West Region Dr Donal Cahill Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement in GP Dr Aileen Faherty Are GP’s resourced, equipped & confident in the mgt of Dementia Dr Emmet Kerin Epilepsy Study Dr Donal O’Riordan
GP Registrars 2010 /2011
Titles GP Registrars
BP control in Patients with NIDDM Dr Leslie O’Brien
Controlled Drugs in Practice Dr Maeve Carroll Oral Nutritional Supplementation in GP Dr Evelyn Kearns
Thyroid Function testing in General Practice Dr John Barry
Delayed Prescriptions- Attitudes & Experience of GP’s Dr Mary Hayes Adherence to the GINA guidelines in the treatment & management of Asthma within our practice
Dr Mary Clifford
Barriers to Attaining Credits for Continuing Professional Development in General Practice
Dr Roisin Dempsey
Epilepsy Study Dr Ailish Kenny
Epilepsy Study Dr Nuala Barry Experience of violence in GP Dr Ruth Moloney Attitudes and strategies of GP’s to Patient Non-attendance at hospital outpatient appointments
Dr Cliona Roche
GP Registrars 2011 /2012
Titles GP Registrars ENT Training Pre and Post Graduate Dr Sinead O’Donoghue/
Dr James O’Donovan Obesity - The Patients Prospective Dr Rachel Finnegan GP Exercise Referrals Dr Nollaig Houlihan Treating your own family Dr Niamh Meaney Quality of Care in General Practice Dr Jennifer Alani GP Career Intentions among students on a Graduate Entry Programme Dr Ger Lane
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
GP Registrars 2012 /2013
Titles GP Registrars Management of Skin Legions in GP Dr Aoife Storan / Dr Nicola
Daly GP Opinion on the availability of Psychotherapy in Primary care in the Mid-West region
Dr Mairead McMahon
Structured Care of Diabetes in non-resourced General Practices (Group Research)
Dr Helen Nolan
Exercise counselling habits & training of GP’s in the Mid-West Dr Ciaran Bohane Prostate Screening: Prostate Specific Antigen & Digital Rectal Examination. Do they go Hand in Hand
Dr David Millman
Career statistics in undergraduates in UL Dr Barry O’Sullivan
GP Registrars 2013 /2014
Titles GP Registrars STI Screening in Irish General Practice Dr Aine Jones/Dr Caroline Murphy Bottling it? Dr Anne Beckett HRT attitudes to GP’s prescribing Dr Gillian Slattery Benzodiazepines Education Dr Gillian Daly/Dr Paraig Meaney Group Research on Diabetes Mellitus Dr Grainne O’Sullivan/ Dr Emma Kearny/ Dr Leandre
Powys/ Dr Marese Mannion GP’s opinion on HRT prescribing it? Dr Claire McMahon
GP Registrars 2014 /2015 Titles GP Registrars Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Breda Carroll Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Ciara O’Sullivan Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Geraldine Casey Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr James Moloney Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Michael Carmody Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Ciara O’Riordan Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Sinead Gavin Epilepsy Group Project with Dr Ray O’Connor Dr Toireas Moriarty
GP Registrars 2015 /2016 Titles GP Registrars Calcium monitoring in practice Dr Cormac Cawley / Dr Robert Flynn Access to Healthcare in marginalised Groups Dr Christina McDonnell Doc of BMI in 1st prescription of combined Hormonal contraception
Dr Cora Smyth
Prescribing in GP Dr Deirdre O’Shea Access to Healthcare in Homeless Sector Dr Catriona Riordan Pneumococcal Vaccination in GP Dr John Carney Audit of Cholesterol management for primary prevention of CVD
Dr Maeve Cahill
Under 6 consultation rates in GP Dr Niall O’Sullivan Audit of Coeliac Disease Dr Sheena Fleming Antibiotic prescribing in primary care setting Dr Siobhan Twohig
GP Registrars 2015 /2016
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
GP Registrars 2016 /2017
Titles GP Registrars Benzodiazepine in Primary Care Dr Brian Kennedy, Dr Bryan Halpin,
Dr Karl Casey Prescribing Practices between Secondary to Primary Care Dr Brid Minihan Chronic Benzodiazepine use in Elderly Dr John Veitch Hospital To GP Prescribing Dr Joyce Leader Prescribing in Primary Care Dr Kate Meghen Diagnosis of Hypertension in GP Dr Paul Scully Cholesteatoma from a GP Perspective Dr Vini O’Dowd
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TRAINERS WORKSHOP REPORT
Chairman’s Summary 2016/2017 Chairperson: Damien Hanly Educational Officers: Criona Burns, Gerry Wheeler and APD Steering Committee: Finbar Fitzpatrick and Dermot Boyle Dates of meetings 2016/2017
22/09/2016 25/10/2016 24/11/2016 03/02/2017 Double meeting 25/04/2017 All meetings for the 2016/2017 year were held at the Strand Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick apart from
the double meeting in February which was held in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
All meetings followed a similar format to previous years, that being educational followed by business
sections.
Topics covered during the educational sections included presentations/discussions on contraception,
common ENT problems, frailty, mental health, acupuncture, refugee health and debriefing after
sessions. There were also presentations conflict resolution, complaints in GP, compassion and
management of the “heartsink patient”.
The agenda for the business portion of the meetings reflected topical training scheme and Trainer
issues.
Signed,
Damien Hanly
IMC 16314
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Steering Committee Members
Dr Con Cronin
Chairperson
Dr Micahel Griffin
Programme Director
Trainer /Trainee
Representatives
HSE Representatives
Assiatant Prgramme
Directors
Representative
Hospital Consultant
Representatives
ICGP Representatives
Programme
Administrator
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Steering Committee Meetings are held three times a year in February, May, and October. The main functions of
Steering Committee as per the terms of reference in the Criteria Document are as follows:
1. To devise and operate schemes of training subject to criteria and standards set down by the Irish
College of General Practitioners
2. To select and maintain a registrar of suitable hospital posts and maintains an accreditation process
for each post.
3. To select and maintain a registrar of suitable teaching practices and maintains an accreditation
process for each trainer and trainee.
4. To devise and implement a policy on trainee recruitment and selection under relevant legislative
frameworks whilst promoting the principles of fairness and equity
5. To ensure that trainees are offered the appropriate GP trainee contact, as negotiated between the
Irish Medical Organisation and the Department of Health and Children
6. To issue registrars with a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Training where appropriate and
to identify the further learning needs of those registrars who fail to achieve satisfactory completion of
training
7. To ensure that the “Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training in General Practice”,
are signed by the Programme’s Steering Committee Chairperson. (It is the responsibility of the
Steering Committee to ensure this Certificate is signed, if the candidate is deemed to have
satisfactorily completed training; and refused, if the candidate is not deemed to have satisfactorily
completed training)
8. To ensure that funding for remediation purposes be made available following failure by a trainee to
achieve satisfactory completion of training where remediation is considered appropriate.
9. To liaise with the College and other bodies with an interest in postgraduate training for General
Practice.
10. To facilitate, encourage and support all teaching personnel in the further development of their
teaching skills.
11. To devise and implement a policy on Staff Recruitment.
12. To arbitrate when required on problems within the training programme and in disciplinary
matters to adhere to personnel policies of the appropriate Health Board employing authority.
13. To ensure adequate funding and resources for the operation of the programme and to frame an
annual budget with appropriate financial projections
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Operational Plan
Review Report on Operational Plan 2016/2017
Write Operational Plan 2017-2018
Work Programme 2017-2018
Outputs 2017-2018
Task Allocation 2017-2018
OPERATIONAL PLAN 2017-2018
Mid-West Specialist Training Scheme in General Practice is now in its 26th year and maybe visited by
the Irish College of General Practitioners Board of Censors 2018. The aims of the programme are to
provide an environment optimum for personal and Professional growth for the trainee to:
Be eligible for Specialist Medical Registrar in General Practice
Practice lifelong learning to maintain them in their career as General Practitioners
Promote self-awareness and how it affects doctor-patient, personal and professional relationships
Practice critical evaluation, audit and research
In this context this document is designed to address the following:
Review Operational Plan for 2016-2017
To produce Operational Plan for 2017- 2018
To co-ordinate and instil quality control into General Practice teaching and trainees
This plan includes:
Outline of Tasks for 2017-2018
Project Management Systems
Project Management Instrument
Outcome/Evaluation versus time
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PROJECT
Management of Mid-West Specialist Training Scheme in General Practice
GOAL: To co-ordinate and deliver an excellent standard of General Practice, Teaching
Hospital Teachers and Trainers to General Practice Trainees
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
1. Review Operational Plan (2016 – 2017)
2. Write Operational Plan (2017 – 2018)
Review Syllabus and Implement Teaching Programme
Promote Audit and Research
Budget
Assessment (Trainers, Trainees, PD Team)
Review the findings for ICGP Accreditors visit 2015
Promote on going Professional and Personal Development of Trainee
Steering Committee
Liaise with other GP Training Schemes/Academic Departments of GP
Promote CME among PD/APD’s
Scheme Development
Manage the change of governance between the HSE & ICGP of GP Training
Post Graduate Department of GP at University of Limerick
3. Output
4. Flowchart
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Review the syllabus/implement teaching programme
1.1 Induction
All new trainees are inducted into the scheme and as part of this process they are introduced to the
Learners Charter, Core Curriculum, ICGP Criteria and the HSE terms and conditions of employment.
1.2 The Day Release Course
The day release courses are designed to maximise the general practice experience and expertise. The
afternoon sessions have 3 groups of 12 Trainees mixed from 1st, 2nd and 3rd years. There were 40
teaching session in 2016-2017. The 3rd and 4th year Registrars do a full day release with a dedicated
summer schedule. There were 42 teaching sessions in 2016-2017.
The day release continues through the summer for the 3rd & 4th years. The 4th years have an average of
42 teaching days per year, the 3rd years an average of 42 and the 1st 2nd years 39 teaching days per year.
1.3 Aim of the day release process.
The production of competent GP’s who are able to meet the needs of the community, whilst attending
to their own needs of both personal and professional development.
Objectives:
To learn to be members of the health care team
To appreciate the role of GP within the community
To develop the ability and motivation for continuing professional development
To develop a commitment to lifelong learning
To develop an ability to foster self-awareness
To learn how to keep secrets while accepting changing truths
To become good healers
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1.4 The Format of the Day Release
The 1st,2nd & 3rd year PM sessions work from topics/issues/problems identified by the trainees on the website
discussion board. They all vote at the curriculum planning meeting and volunteer to prepare the presentations
in pairs. They also write 3 to 4 learning outcomes. The method of teaching is also decided i.e. problem
case/role play/quiz etc.. The PD Team facilitates this process. All presentations are posted on the website. A
half hour critical reading starts each session; the paper is presented by the trainee and read by the group who
then evaluate the selection choice. This process allows trainee centred learning and encourages trainees to take
responsibility for their own learning needs- an essential prerequisite for the development of the skill of lifelong
learning. In order to promote this, an interactive teaching model with a strong emphasis on self-study in order
to stimulate the trainee’s creativity is used. Within the small group work the trainee learns teamwork, how to
keep secrets, how to accept changing truths. Through the Human Doctor Programme the trainee develops
counselling skills and achieves human growth. The four-year programme combines challenge with support so
that the trainee develops the competence in dealing with disease and develops a professional identity.
1.5 Educational Strategies used in the day release
A trainee centred, integrated, community–orientated approach is used in the day release and the following
teaching methods are used. The half day release for 1,2 & 3rd years is based on common important problems.
Brain storming takes place to generate at the most four learning outcomes. Teaching methods are then selected
i.e.
Case based scenarios for clinical problems
Quiz based sessions for information transfer
Role play for attitudinal sessions
Critical reading to evaluate research
Audit to teach how the trainees how to evaluate clinical practice.
1.6 The 3rd year programme
The 3rd year morning sessions are run as an evidence based problem session where the trainee presents the
evidence for General Practice Problems. Social, ethical, and legal issues are covered. All 3rd year trainees did
videoed consultations, evaluated by their trainers in the practices and written feedback on assessment is
provided. All 3rd years attend the Cardiac First Response Course. This is also assessed and certificates of
satisfactory completion are attained. All 3rd year trainees submit a complete audit project, which are presented
at the ICGP joint Christmas meeting.
The 3rs year registrars have now completed their summer schedule. They had sessions with input from a
numbers of our community disciplines such as Speech Therapy and dietetics to familiarise them with these
services to improve future GP integration with Primary Care teams in practice. They have been attending day
release in UL covering the Trainee driven curriculum including Journal review, GP topics and have completed
their ICSP smear taking theory course.
During the summer they also began their audits which are now near completion for poster presentation at the
ICGP faculty meeting in December
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1.7 Summer Curriculum for the 3rd years
The 3rd year trainees engage with and complete a summer curriculum schedule Last year.
The aims are:
Introduction to the 3rd and 4th year curriculum
Introduction to the community services with which they will liaise with during their General
Practice work i.e. Community Dietician, Speech Therapist, Community Welfare Officer
Initiate their Audit Project
Initiate their Video Analysis
Continue with their personal and professional development with the scheme through the
Human Doctor Programme
1.8 The 4th Year Programme
Dr Johnny Loughnane facilitates the morning sessions and covers “special skills” with an emphasis on
General Practice. Where possible skills are taught in a General Practice setting and include the following.
In early July the fourth years met and decided among themselves areas they wished to cover during the year.
Dr Loughnane then went through the list of their objectives with them in a group discussion. Teaching
sessions that are chosen included management of various chronic diseases in Primary Care, Dermatology,
ENT, Ophthalmology, Practical Procedures, Sexual Health, Paediatrics, Practical Practice Management,
Palliative Care and investigations in Primary Care.
During the summer months the 4th years attended the Wednesday morning sessions. Areas covered were
drawn from the above agreed list.
Dr Agnes Kelly also met with the 4th year GP Registrars to plan sessions that she would cover with them
during the coming year. The summer sessions ran seamlessly into the autumn term from September
onwards.
1.9 The 4th Year afternoon sessions has 3 components.
1.9.1 Practice Management - Facilitated by Maria Leahy.
The Management Module is going from strength to strength, as the trainees are now more actively
participating in the practice management audits thus learning more from the process. There is also an increased
awareness from trainees that General Practice is a business like any other in their market place and that there
is no exemptions for the GP employer when external reviews are carried out by NERA and the HSA
There were 12 afternoon sessions last year and within that time the Trainees got a comprehensive overview
of Recruitment, Industrial Relations, Business Management, Health and Safety and Finance. These teaching
session were complemented by all relevant information and templates given for their future use in General
Practice. The module was evaluated and there was no recommended changes proposed for the coming year.
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REPORT ON OPERATIONAL PLAN 1.9.2 Women’s/Men’s Health – Facilitated by Dr Agnes Kelly
This module is based on the ICGP Core Curriculum. The Trainees select the topics and choose the learning
outcomes. The sessions can be problem based; “show and tell” or case scenarios and they are resourced by
the trainees. These sessions are focused on the common health issues seen in practice and in particular the
methods and mechanisms of dealing with problems that are not “clear cut”. The sessions also include a
dilemma topic that is chosen by the trainees. Evidenced based solutions source by the trainees are explored
where possible. This helps the trainees to make informed judgements on issues using guidelines but also taking
into account all other issues influencing the particular dilemma.
1.9.3 Management of Musculoskeletal Problems in GP – Facilitated by Dr Michael Griffin
This year the emphasis was on MSK assessment. It was based on joint examinations with plenty of hands on
experience.
At the completion of each learning module, which involved a different joint, the Trainee, were able to
demonstrate all the learning outcomes. The facilities in our main office were satisfactory but going forward
the use of the GEMS skills laboratories would be better.
1.9.4 Attendances
Excellent attendance and all learning outcomes achieved
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REPORT ON OPERATIONAL PLAN 1.1 Syllabus: MSK teaching sessions were increased for the 3rd years
1.12 Strategy Meetings
Minuted weekly meeting of the PD Team are complimented by the beginning and end of term meetings.
PD met with 3rd and 4th year tutors individually to review education learning and with the 3 tutors in the
1,2,3 years PM session. Plenary meetings of all PD/AP’s did not take place.
2. Audit and Research
Audits projects were completed and presented by the 3rd years
Research projects were also completed and presented by the 4th Years even though it is difficult to
produce quality research in 4th year
Audits and research projects were presented to the Limerick faculty of the ICGP in UL GEMS
December 2016
3. Budget
Funding for 2016/2017 was sufficient to run the programme and included an allocation to pay
the rent of rooms at GEMS
4. Assessment
All elements of teaching/learning were formatively and summatively assessed
Twelve 4th years received Certification in Specialist General Practice Training in 2017
Dr Caitriona O’Riordan was presented the Ellard Eppel award for top GP Registrar in last MICGP
exam.
5. ICGP Visit
The proposed 2016 accreditors visit did not take place; it will take to place next year. This was
due to the ICGP accreditors moving to 3 years
6. Trainers
The 2015/16 Trainer Assessment was evaluated by Maria Leahy and presented to the Trainers
workshop and will received.
7. Steering Committee
Steering committee fulfilled it functions with 3 full meeting and 4 sub-committee meetings
A new time of 6;30 was piloted with success to help improves attendance
8. Liaise with other GP Schemes
The programme Directing Team have a strong attendance at NAPD
The Programme Director continues to be a member of the Executive of NAPD (Treasurer)
9. Post Graduate Department of GP in UL
On-going liaison with the department of GP, strengthened by the appointment of Dr Ray O’Connor
as Senior Research Fellow GEMS.
Delivery of the Human Doctor Module to the Medical School in
Partnership with counselling services in UL
Dr M Griffin, Dr R O’Connor and Dr J Loughnane present workshops for the GP Department 3rd
year students and lecture 1st & 2nd Years.
10. Human Doctor
Human Doctor format was revitalised by Dr Griffin and Mr O’Mahony to be more doctor relevant
with more involvement of 4th year.
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10. Programme Director Dr Michael Griffin
M.S.K. Distance Learning Course I.C.G.P./F.E.S.M 2015-2016
Co-Founder, Tutor/Examiner – 5 Workshops, ICGP, Dublin
Clinical Tutor UL Medical School for practice placement / EPC Programme
Adjunct Senior Lecturer GEMS UL with MSK Role
2 Lectures to the 2nd Years on Medical role with Elite Athletes
2 Workshops on MSK Assessment Skills
Member of the ICGP/PGTC Post Graduate Training Committee
Member of ICGP Accreditors and co-Chair
Member of Executive of NAPD (National Association of Programme Directors) also
Treasurer of NAPD
Audit
“Seat Belts in Pregnancy “ Dr Aoife McDonnell , Dr M Griffin
10.1 Assistant Programme Director Dr Blaithin Tuohy
A UCC graduate (1995) and a Mid-West vocationally trained GP. (2000) Assistant Programme Director since 2000.
Lead tutor to 3rd year GP Registrars, also teaches across all years on the scheme.
Completed the Diploma in Women's Health ICGP 2003
Completed diploma in Medical Education at Queens University Belfast in 2010.
Special interests: facilitating GP registrar transition from hospital to General Practice, Women’s health,
Audit in GP, Emergency Medicine in GP.
Work as a sessional GP in an urban training practice.
Teaches / facilitates graduate entry medical students in the practice, studying in UL Gems.
10.2 Assistant Programme Director Dr Agnes Kelly
Assistant Programme Director on the Mid West Training Scheme since 2008.
Tutor across all the 4 years throughout the year with a special interest in Women’s Health.
RSH contraceptive tutor and runs a contraceptive certificate course each year.
Principal GP in a busy urban/rural practice for 18 years.
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REPORT ON OPERATIONAL PLAN
10.3 PD Assistant Programme Director Dr Ray O’Connor
Since January 2017, Dr O’Connor has been working as a Senior Research Fellow in the UL Graduate Entry
Medical School.
He also working one day a week in general practice.
He lecturers in the newly established Paramedics undergraduate and graduate entry course.
Is the medical director of the newly established Medical Exercise Referral Programme. This is a new
programme jointly established between the UL Graduate Entry Medical School and the UL Dept of Physical
Education and Sports Science.
Recent Publications
1. O’Connor R. Antihypertensive Treatment for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. BMJ “Rapid Response”. http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i560/rapid-responses. Published online 21/03/2016.
2. Psychosocial Aspects of Epilepsy in Ireland: a Qualitative Study of Patient Experience. Forum (Journal of the Irish College of GPs). 2016;33;3:52-54
3. Care targets in managing type 2 diabetes. Forum 2016;33;4:42-44. 4. Performing an annual ECG in type 2 diabetes patients without known cardiac risk. Forum 2016;33;7:10. 5. Sehl J. O’Doherty J. O’Connor R. O’Sullivan B. O’Regan A. Adherence to COPD management guidelines in
general practice? A review of the literature. Ir J Med Sci. 2017 DOI 10.1007/s11845-017-1651-7.
10.4 PD Team Dr Johnny Loughnane
Author acne guidelines for ICGP
Author booklet “Psoriasis in primary care”
Undergraduate lectures on dermatology and end of life care, UL.
Dermatology articles for Forum
Organiser of programme for Irish Primary Care Dermatology Society agm.
Organiser of annual GP study day, Milford Hospice.
Speaker at CME meetings, Limerick, Galway, Cork.
Lectures at ICGP summer school.
Lectured at PCDSI annual meeting.
10.5 PD Team Ms Maria Leahy
Assistant Programme Director on the Mid West Training Scheme since 2005.
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Degree in Management
Masters in Marketing
Masters in Medical Education
Teach Practice Management to the 4th year group covering Recruitment, Industrial Relations, People Management, Business Management, Health &Safety and Finance
Works as part of the Mid-West GP Training Scheme team in monitoring the practice/hospital posts applicable to GP Training.
Member of the Mid-West Steering Committee
Member of the ICGP Accreditation group
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Work Programme
1. Review Operation Plan 2016-2017
2. Write Operation Plan 2017-2018
3. Review Syllabus and implement teaching programme Curriculum planning with Programme Directing Team each
Trimester to include all APD’s in 1,2,3 Pm Programme
Curriculum Planning with trainees each term
Review teaching in the group
Evaluate each years Teaching Programme
Continue to promote MSK skills in 3rd year
4. Human Doctor Continue to refine the Human Doctor Module to include 4th years
5. Strategy Meetings Copper fasten delivery of Work Programme tasks
Continue minuted Management meeting every Wednesday
Promote better communications between all PD/PD’s
6. Promote Audit and Research In Year 3 produce Quality Audits
In Year 4 promote advanced Audit Projects
Promote publications in the PD Team and Trainees
Support the Audit and Research Resources
Support research for 4th years with Dr Ray O’Connor and Dr Jon Salzberg
7. Budget Review last year’s Budgets and Accounts
Assess the Scheme needs for the next year
Write the Budget for 2017/2018
Meet with the HSE and secure satisfactory budget for 2017/2018
Monitor ICGP/HSE SLA and implications for the MWGPTS
8. Assessment Promote assessment of all aspects of Learning, Teaching, Administration
Continue to integrate the ICGP Core Curriculum/Learning Outcomes
Involve PD Team, Trainers and Hospital Teachers in Assessment
9. ICGP Visit Evaluate 2015 Visit
Prepare for 3 year visit 2018
Write Programme Directors report for Accreditors
Liaise with Dr Brian Norton accreditors for spring 2018 visit
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Work Programme 10. Trainers
Foster the good communication with the Trainers Workshop
Support trainers in education needs
Collate 2017 Trainer self-Assessments
Promote Trainer Peer review visits
Support new Trainers and meet their educational needs for 2017/2018
Roll out PD/APD Educational Practice Visits 2018
11. Steering Committee Fulfil Functions
Promote active Participation
Continue Satisfactory Completion of Training evaluation
Adapt new governance structures
12. NAPD/AUGIGP/NCCT Promote attendance to meetings
Promote research presentation and publications
13. CME Promoter CME of Programme Directing Team
14. Job Description Confirm employee status for all the Team including PA
15. IT Continue to roll our IT Paperless Programme
16. UL Medical School Continue the positive links
Continue the Early Patient practices
Continue to develop links with Department of General Practice in GEMS
Develop MSK module with GEMS
Fulfil joint research with Dr Ray O’Connor & Dr Jon Salzberg
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Outputs
1. Review Operation Plan 2016-2017
2. Produce Operation Plan 2017-2018
3. Review Syllabus and implement teaching programme
Promote E-Learning
Encourage the use of the Website and support Dr R O’Connor and Dr B O’Donnell in
Google Drive
Prioritise learning needs of trainees
Adjust the teaching methodology according to assessment feedback
Continue meeting with the PD team to harmonise the teaching of the various years
Arrange plenary meeting of all APDs to manage roles in the expanded scheme
Increase Skills Teaching
4. Human Doctor
Continue to make HD more relevant
Continue to reflect on the Human Doctor workshops re relevance
Evaluate 30 years of HD through qualitative research
Continue to promote including 4th year in HD module
5. Strategy Meetings
PD team to meet each trimester
Implement Task Flow Chart Programme
Have end of term one to one meetings with all APD’s
Continue minuted weekly management meetings
6. Audit and Research
Continue to devise 4 year plan to encourage Trainers to consider promoting research
early
Support 3rd and 4th year APD’s as line leaders with Dr O’Connor as resource
Continue to support Dr Tuohy as line leader in Audit and initiator of research thinking
process
Maintain protected time for research and audit with regular review of progress with
agreed time schedule
Negotiate finance for Audit/Research Projects
Active liaison with other interested bodies
7. Budget
Audit finance for 2016-2017
Assess needs for 2017-2018
Meet with HSE and agree budget
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Outputs 8. Assessment
Support yearly self-assessments of Trainers & peer review assessment
Support self-assessment of training practices and implement PD/Trainer visits
Continue to integrate Core Curriculum Learning Outcomes in assessment
Continue with the 6 month assessment of trainees
Monitor hospital posts re communication and visits especially ED cover after 12pm
Continue development of electronic recording of assessment
Encourage feedback from the GP registrars assessments back to the Trainers
Implement assessment tool from 3rd year to 4th year
9. ICGP Visit
Evaluate Accreditors ICGP visit 2015 and write Programme Director’s report and
prepare for visit in 2018
10. Steering Committee
Re appoint Steering Committee Members and promote attendance
Furnish the training records of each trainee for Satisfactory Completion of Training
Provide the SC with list of training practices and hospital teaching posts
11. Liaise with other Schemes and Academic Departments
Promote and Attend NAPD 2 per year
Promote Presentations of Audit and research at ICGP AGM/Scientific meetings
Promote links with UL and other Universities
Continue to encourage GP Training Programme Graduates towards teaching in UL
Medical School
12. Promote CME
Liaise with local CME Tutor
Attend relevant CME Meeting nationally and internationally
Contact ICGP/EURACT for syllabus of upcoming learning opportunities
Encourage CME Tutor/Trainers workshop interface
13. Expansion of the scheme
Support new hospital posts in obstetrics and gynaecology
Support efforts of APD liaison officer to improve teaching and learning in Paediatrics
Evaluate APD Liaison officer reports for hospital posts
Continue to work in harmony with the trainers and hospital teachers
14. Department of General Practice at UL
Continue to support the Medical School through Early Patient Contact and Human Doctor
programme
Continue to support links with UL Medical School
Expand Research and Audit and educational links with Medical School with a research
and Audit open day
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Work Programme/Task Allocation 1. Administration and Finance
Accommodation
Ensure that there is adequate teaching facilities Dr Griffin
Book rooms T Carroll
Liaise with UL Medical School on accommodation nee ds Dr Griffin
Equipment
Itemise and label equipment & books and record a tracking system and ensure all
equipment is secure and locked away after use T Carroll
Financial
Ensure there is a procedure in place to cover management of travelling expenses,
fees, subscription, guest speakers etc. Dr
Griffin/HSE
Ensure there is a mechanism in place to actively project and manage the Annual
Budget Dr Griffin
2. PD Team
Job Description
Develop generic job description & incorporate specific areas of responsibility from
the Criteria etc... Dr Griffin
PD TEAM SESSIONS
Dr Griffin 5
Dr O’Connor 3
Dr Tuohy 3
Ms Leahy 3
Dr Kelly 3
Dr Loughnane 3
With 50 Trainees shortfall on Teaching sessions 13
Administrator
Evaluate Performance of Administrator Dr Griffin
/M Leahy
IPR
Develop an IPR process for each team member Dr Griffin
/M Leahy
Guest Speakers
Monitor and evaluate guest speakers PD Team
Annual Report
Collate all findings for the Annual Report Dr Griffin
/T Carroll
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Work Programme/Task Allocation
3. Steering Committee Ensure there is compliance with the ICGP Criteria Dr Griffin
/M Leahy/ T Carroll
Chairperson is subjected to reselection every 3 years Monitor agendas & minutes to ensure all areas of non-compliance is actively managed and past issues are signed off over time
Documented evidence in the involvement of the steering committee with any
identified non-compliance Dr Griffin
/ T Carroll
4. Hospital Posts
Continually monitor, evaluate and assess each hospital post in line with ICGP criteria
PD Team
Review all log books at the end of each Trainee’s placement
PD Team
Ensure that each placement meets all the Trainee’s educational outcomes as identified in the Core Curriculum.
PD Team
Demonstrate all Hospital Teachers are in compliance with the ICGP criteria
PD Team
Calendar visits or mechanism for feedback to each Hospital Teacher
PD Team
Ensure the distribution of all assessment forms to the Trainees and the Hospital Teachers are done to a time line
PD Team
Review all assessment forms on return
PD Team
Bring any concerns to the attention of the Programme Directing Team/Year Head
PD Team
Report back to the Steering Committee any irregularities
Dr Griffin
Documented evidence that attendance is monitored in all hospital placements
PD Team
Documented evidence that there are completed Trainee Hospital Logs for each in
service training post Dr Griffin
/ T Carroll Documented feedback from all Hospital Consultant Teacher’s for each Hospital
Training post Dr Griffin
/ T Carroll
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Work Programme/Task Allocation Hospital Posts Responsibilities
Post Location Teacher PD Assigned
Psychiatry (6) St Anne’s Day Hospital
Limerick (2)
Dr Servaise Winkel
Dr O’Connor
Acute Unit Clare (1)
Dr John O’Mahoney Dr Tuohy
Shannon Day Hospital
(1)
Dr John O’Mahoney Dr Tuohy
North Clare Mental
Services
Dr John McFarland
Dr Kelly
Thurles Day Hospital Dr Waheed Ahmed Ms Leahy
Willowdale Day Hospital Dr Elahi Malik / Dr Walter
Enidu
Dr Kelly
Paediatrics (6) UHL (6) Dr Tom Stack,
Dr Con Sreenan
Dr Roy Philip,
Dr Michael Mahony
Dr Twomey,
Dr Siobhan Gallagher
Dr Annemarie Murphy
Dr O’Connor
A & E (2) St John’s Hospital (1)
Mr Gareth Quin Dr Tuohy
UHL (1)
Mr Gareth Quin Dr Tuohy
ENT (1) UHL (1)
Prof John Fenton Dr Loughnane
Medicine (4)
UHL (2)
Dr Aidan O’Brien
Dr Brian Casserly
Dr O’Connor
St John’s Hospital (2) Dr Con Cronin
Dr Liam Casserly
Dr Tuohy
Haematology (1) UHL (1) Dr Maeve Leahy
Dr Denis O’Keeffe
Dr Kelly
Palliative Medicine (2) Milford Care Centre (2) Dr Marian Conway
Dr Mike Lucey
Dr Loughnane
Geriatric Medicine (2) UHL (2) Prof Declan Lyons
Dr Margaret O’Connor
Dr Kelly
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
(2)
UHL Prof Amanda Cotter M Leahy
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Work Programme/Task Allocation 5. Training Practices
Training Year
Year 3 Dr Tuohy Year 4 Dr Loughane
Assessment
Continually monitor and evaluate assessment of each Training Practice Dr Griffin Review all log books at the end of each Trainee/Registrars placement PD Team Develop “e” based log books M Leahy Ensure that each Practice meets all the Trainee/Registrar’s educational outcomes as identified in the Core Curriculum
PD Team
Demonstrate that all Trainers are incompliance with the Criteria for Trainers Workshop
Dr Griffin
Calendar visits or mechanism for feedback to each Trainer Dr Griffin Distribute all assessment forms to Trainers and Registrar to an agreed time line
T Carroll
Review all assessment forms on return from Trainers and Registrars PD Team Bring any concerns to the attention of the Programme Directing Team/Year Head
PD Team
Report back any irregularities to the Steering Committee Dr Griffin Contribute all findings to the development of the Annual Report Dr Griffin Documented evidence that attendance is monitored in all-training practices Dr
Griffin/Trainers Documented evidence that there are completed Logs for each GP Practice Training
Post Dr Griffin/Trainers
Documented Trainer’s Reports for each GP Practice Training Post
Trainers
Comprehensive self –Assessment Annually Trainers Peer review assessment biennial Trainers Bi-annual individual contact with each trainer post GP registrars assessments PD Team Educational PD/APD practice visits biennial PD Team Evaluate Self-Assessment/Peer Review/PD/APD support of Trainer visits Dr Griffin/M
Leahy
Issues Arising:
To be dealt with using agreed grievance procedure Trainer Reference Committee /M Griffin
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Work Programme/Task Allocation
6. Trainee Management
Inauguration Process
Develop inauguration process for all trainees in line with the ICGP Criteria Dr Griffin
/M Leahy
Criteria for the Day Release Course
Manage topics for all day release for all years (Rolling Programme) PD Team
Assessment
Develop electronic instrument to facilitate on going assessment Dr Griffin
Ensure each trainees file is up to date in preparation for one to one assessment T Carroll
Demonstrate that all noncompliance and issues are managed appropriately in line with
the HSE/ICGP Criteria
Dr Griffin
Demonstrate attendance and participation is monitored on day release PD Team
Demonstrate how attendance of less that 75% is managed
Documented evidence of regular one to one assessment Dr Griffin
/T Carroll
Documented Programme Directing Team’s Reports* for overall participation in the
Day-Release Programme PD Team
Year Management
Allocate APD to be year head in order that all reports/issues can be brought to their
attention
Dr Griffin
Year 1 Dr O’Connor
Year 2 Dr Kelly
Year 3 Dr Tuohy
Year 4 Dr Loughnane
Video
Recorded Real Consultations
Recorded Real Consultations Trainees
/Trainers
Documented evidence of Trainee Analysis and assessment of Video-Recorded Real
Patient Consultations Dr Tuohy
Monitor the analysis of Video Recorded Real Consultations Dr Tuohy
/Trainers
Prepare outcomes that the registrar needs to demonstrate in order to be successful Dr Tuohy
Evaluate the marking criteria for transparency and objectivity Dr Tuohy
Set out time lines for all stages with the registrars and trainers Dr Tuohy
Demonstrate Resource implications (Time) Dr Tuohy
Ensure Sign off of Certificate of Satisfactory Completion Dr Tuohy
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Work Programme/Task Allocation
CPR Cardiac first Responder practitioner level, which includes the BLS/CPR cert, need for CSCT
Documented evidence of an up-to-date Certificate in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
Dr Tuohy
Women’s Health Log
Documented evidence that there is a completed ICGP “Women’s Health Log Book” signed
off by the Consultant, Trainer, Programme Director Dr Kelly
Research
Documented evidence that there is a completed Research Project
Dr O’Conor
Leave
Documented evidence on how extra leave was managed i.e. Maternity Leave, Certified
Sick Leave. Dr Griffin
/M Leahy/
T Carroll
Issues Arising:
Documented evidence that issues are managed appropriately and timely by
HSE and ICGP Criteria
M Griffin
/ M Leahy
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Graduate Entry Medical School
