General ?
AKT Advice ?
CSA Advice ?
OTHER POINTS ?

GENERAL

• Plan holidays early

• Plan OOH sessions and start early

• Agree timetable for:

  • Changing length of appointments

  • Starting visits

  • OOH

  • Duty Dr Sessions

  • Exams
     

• Plan exams, revision, courses early and clinics

• Sessions with allied health professionals:

  • Midwife

  • HV

  • Physio

  • Pharmacist
     

• Keep up with e-portfolio entries

• Keep diary, mileage, paperwork

• Buy SATNAV! Buy bag and carry own equipment

• Ask about anything you are unsure of

• Be nice to practice staff and learn their names

• Keep fit

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AKT Advice

• Sit early in year , it is possible to sit and pass without having much GP experience

• Onexamination.com and passmedicine.com are useful websites

• PASTEST and Una Coles books are good

• Course may not be needed

• Look at the feedback

• Learn stats

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CSA Advice

• 10 minute appointments - leave until later in year
                                      - concepts vs knowledge

• Study buddy

• Courses - Huntington (Mei-Ling Denny)
               - London (Una Coles)

• Practice with trainer/VTS communication skills

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Other Points

• MPS/MDU and reimbursement these fees are reimbursable, speak to your practice manager

• Car insurance MUST be for social domestic pleasure and work, (it often doesn?t cost much/any extra)

• CRB/medical performers list ideally do this before you start work in practice

• Mileage guidance on claiming mileage costs here (I need to find link)

• Tax return it may be worth doing one of these even if you haven?t before as many expenses will be tax allowable

• NHS discounts can save money on all sorts of things

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