nMRCGP Curriculum

The three year training program is based on the Royal College of General Practitioners Curriculum for General Practice

The full RCGP curriculum can be viewed  by clicking "RCGP Curriculum for General Practice"

The RCGP WPBA website can be viewed by clicking "RCGP WPBA"

Practice management skills

Coordinate care with other professionals in primary care, and with other specialists:

describe the roles of all members of the primary care team

demonstrate the ability to coordinate a team-based approach to the care of patients

demonstrate the ability to be an effective member and leader of a team

understand the role of team dynamics in the functioning of an organisation

describe strategies for effective communication within the practice organisation

Master effective and appropriate care provision and health service utilisation:

describe the management structure of the practice, how decisions are made and how responsibilities are distributed

understand how the practice functions as a business and the implications various activities and expenses have for profitability

understand primary care in the context of the wider NHS

delegate tasks effectively

understand and participate in the motivation of staff

contribute to staff development and training

conduct an appraisal interview with staff and/or colleagues

participate in the recruitment and selection of staff or colleagues in accordance to the law relating to equal opportunities

organise an effective meeting

manage own time effectively

successfully manage a project

understand the principles of medical device management and the use of the Adverse Incident Centre for reporting device-related adverse incidents

Act as an advocate for the patient:

negotiate effectively with colleagues

understand the process of, and factors that influence, change

demonstrate the ability to improve the quality of health care delivered to patients by the practice

understand how concepts of leadership may be applied in the context of the NHS

describe how services are commissioned for patients

where possible, provide choice to patients in relation to their future care

demonstrate where conflicts of interest might arise in the commissioning and provision of services for patients

The duties, rights and responsibilities of the doctor as employer and the fundamentals of employment law as it applies to general practice

The various means by which GPs are contracted and the key features of contractual agreements

The organisation of general practice in its various forms (e.g. GMS, PMS, etc.) and that it varies with its set-ting (e.g. rural, inner-city, urban, academic)

The financial aspects of practice, such as sources of income and expenditure, management of funding, use of premises, marketing and the interpretation of accounts.

Awareness of the key national guidelines that influence healthcare provision for skin problems (e.g. the NHS cancer plan 2000)