Annual Report - ntgpe

General Practice Training ProgramSupport for GP TrainersNTGPE values the enormous contribution that GPTrainers make to training doctors of excellence inthe Northern Territory, to this end we aim to supporttrainers through a number of different learning andsharing opportunities.The success of the GPT Roadshows, initiated in 2008continues to be repeated each year. Roadshows providea forum and opportunity to discuss local issues as theyapply to GPTs and for NTGPE to deliver hands on trainthe-trainereducation and program information withinsmall, responsive groups.Orientation workshops for trainers are held twice ayear if required. The workshops aim to deliver formalorientation to the GP Trainer role for commencing andreturning GP Trainers, in line with RACGP and ACRRMstandards.was not held. GP Trainers were supported to attendthe GPET Convention as an alternative. The Conventiontheme was Clinical and Cultural Competence:Everybody’s Business. This was a great opportunity forNorthern Territory GP Trainers to showcase their skillsby presenting sessions and to also network with theircolleagues from interstate.Quarterly teleconferences were facilitated by the TrainerLiaison Officer (TLO), Dr Nigel Gray. The teleconferencesprovide a forum for trainers to discuss issues relatingto training and continuing professional developmentopportunities, review learning tools and discussadministrative issues.Thanks to Dr Nigel Gray for facilitating the GP Trainersessions and bringing an interesting array of topicsforward for trainers and practice managers alike to beinvolved in.Roadshows 2010Location Date Duration AttendedAlice Springs 14 April 1 Day 11 GPTsNhulunbuy 10 March 1 Day 4 GPTs1 PracticeManagerDarwin 19 May ½ Day 4 GPTs2 PracticeMangersAlice Springs 10 1 Day 15 GPTs(all day trainersday held afterthe GPETconference)SeptemberKatherine 13 October 1 Day 7 GPTs1 PracticeManagerDarwin 17 Nov ½ Day 6 GPTs1 PracticeManagerDue to the GPET Convention being held in Alice Springsthis year, NTGPE’s Teaching and Learning Conference22 Northern Territory General Practice Education