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

Curriculum

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The Examination: CSA&AKT

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Locality based learning

[Being a GP] [The GP consultation] [Clinical Ethics and Values] [Evidence based health care] [Clinical Governance] [Equality and diversity]

[Management in primary care] [Information technology] [Research and academic activity]     

Whole day learning 

[Patient Safety Management] [Healthy living] [Genetics] [Acutely ill People] [Children & Young People] [Older Adults] [Women's health] [Men's health]

[Sexual Health] [Cancer & Palliative Care] [Mental Health Problems] [Drugs and Alcohol] [Learning Disabilities] [Respiratory] [Cardiovascular] [Gastroenterology] [Ophthalmology] [Neurology] [ENT & Facial] [Rheumatology and Trauma] [Dermatology] [Metabolic]                    

Trainers workshops

[Teaching, mentorship and clinical supervision]


Cancer  Direct link to the Cancer curriculum

Material specific for the Nottingham VTS

 

Relevant texts and resources

  • BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. The British National Formulary London: BMJ Books, updated annually

  • BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN,ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH. The Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group BNF for Children London: BMA, 2005

  • BUCKMAN R. Breaking bad news: why is it so difficult? BMJ 1984; 288: 1597–9

  • BUCKMAN R. I Don’t Know What to Say: how to help and support someone who is dying London: Papermac, 1988

  • DIAMOND J. Because Cowards Get Cancer too … London: Vermilion, 1998

  • DIXON MR. ABC of Breast Diseases (3rd edn) London: BMJ Books, 2005

  • DOYLE D, HANKS GW, CHERRY N, CALMAN K (eds). The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care (3rd edn) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005

  • ELLERSHAW J AND WILKINSON S (eds). Care of the Dying: a pathway to excellence Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003

  • FALLON M AND HANKS G. ABC of Palliative Care (2nd edn) London: BMJ Books, 2006

  • FAULKNER A AND MAGUIRE P. Talking to Cancer Patients and Their Relatives Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994

  • FAULL C AND WOOF R. Palliative Care: an Oxford Core Text Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002

  • FINEGAN WC. Trust Me, I’m a Doctor Cancer Patient Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2004

  • JONES R, BRITTEN N, CULPEPPER L, et al. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004

  • KERR D, YOUNG A, HOBBS R. ABC of Colorectal Cancer London: BMJ Books, 2001

  • MURRAY-PARKES C. Bereavement: studies of grief in adult life London: Penguin, 1978

  • PICARDIE R. Before I Say Goodbye London: Penguin, 1998

  • SUMMERTON N. Diagnosing Cancer in Primary Care Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 1999

  • WARRELL D, COX TM, FIRTH JD, BENZ EJ (eds). Oxford Textbook of Medicine (4th edn) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004

Web resources

  • Anthony Nolan Trust A registered UK charity that exists to match volunteer bone marrow donors with patients throughout the world who are in need of life-saving bone marrow transplants. www.anthonynolan.org.uk/

  •  BBC Guide to Cancer This site offers a look at the forms of cancer, details on treatments available, medical terms explained, and organisations that offer medical and emotional support. Further sources of information are listed too, along with factsheets on lung cancer, skin cancer, dietary cancer, men’s and women’s cancers; these can be printed and kept for reference. www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/cancer/index.shtml

  •  Breast Cancer Care Information and support on breast cancer; for those who fear they may have breast cancer and for those who have other breast health concerns. www.breastcancercare.org.uk/

  •  Cancer Backup UK – helping people with cancer Information and support for people with cancer. Probably the largest and most comprehensive UK support and information organisation for people with cancer. www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home

  •  Cancer Black Care This site seeks to address the cultural and emotional needs of black people affected by cancer. It aims to be at the forefront in cancer education and prevention, and to address the quality of life for black and minority ethnic patients. Provides information and advice on all aspects of cancer and its treatment, and has details of specialist national cancer organisations, specialist cancer centres and units and details of black and ethnic minority community groups. www.cancerblackcare.org/

  •  CancerHelp UK A free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. www.cancerhelp.org.uk/

  •  Cancer Research UK – Information Resource Centre A website that provides in-depth, up-to-date information for people with a professional or general interest incancer and health. An excellent resource centre. www.cancerresearchuk.org/

  •  Department of Health Information, policy documents and advice for healthcare professionals involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer. www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/Cancer/fs/en

  •  Gold Standards Framework for Community Palliative Care Offers primary healthcare teams an evidence-based programme with the tools and resources to help improve the planning of palliative care for their patients in the community. www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk/

  •  Macmillan Cancer Relief A UK charity that helps to provide the expert care, and practical and emotional support, that make a real difference for people living with cancer www.macmillan.org.uk/

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