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GP TRAINING
At Whalley Surgery we have an enthusiastic approach to medicine,
education and training. We have a friendly and informal atmosphere
with good working relationships between all members of the Primary
Health Care Team. The practice philosophy is to provide personal
medical care, where the patient is central to what we do.
The trainers at our Surgery are Dr Kris Wlodarczyk (Dr Kris) for
GP Registrars and Dr Ian Whyte for FY2 Doctors. Dr Kris has been
training at the Practice since 1998. Our senior partner Dr Carter,
although not training now, has a long experience in GP teaching
and is an invaluable resource.
If you are thinking of joining us for your training, please contact
our Practice Manager, Pauline Stewart via email at pauline.stewart2@nhs.net
or alternatively you can telephone her on (01254) 823273 and she
will be happy to arrange a meeting or phone call. We can discuss
your specific requirements and organise a visit to the Practice.
Whalley Medical Practice is run from a purpose built, Practice owned
building. We work in the beautiful Ribble Valley, with low unemployment
rates and good local schools.
The practice is fully computerised with full NHSnet and Internet
connections. There is ready access to electronic information on
the Practice Computer iSOFT System. We maintain full electronic
patient records with a high standard of information. The Practice
has been using a computerised system since the early 1980s and has
been completely “paper light” since 2000.
The Surgery has access to GP led beds in Clitheroe Community Hospital
and close links to the visiting consultants who undertake out-patient
clinics there. Our local hospitals are within easy reach, Blackburn
and Burnley are the main providers, but we also have links with
Preston and Manchester Hospitals.
New doctors will undergo an induction process of formal teaching
and shadowing Partners and other staff which usually lasts 7-14
days before being ‘let loose’. Day release teaching for
Registrars is currently run from Blackburn on Wednesdays. You will
also get formal tutorials at Whalley, generally on Mondays and Fridays.
Since September 2004 the out of hours service has been provided
through a Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley wide GP
Co-operative. GP Registrars are required to work twelve sessions
at the Co-op over the year and will be supervised either by Dr Kris
or accredited trainers from the Co-op. FY2 doctors do not need to
cover out of hours.
Further details relating to GP Registrar training in East Lancashire
can be found at the website http://www.gptrainingnorthwest.com/training.htm#eastlancs
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