This practice is approved for General Practitioner training and we are privileged to have the services of a fully qualified doctor who is attached to us for a year in order to complete their training. We also host junior Doctors on their placement prior to their commencement of their specialist training.
As part of training we have to make recordings of some consultations to help improve our skills. If any doctor wishes to record your consultations this will be discussed with you beforehand and your consent will be obtained before and after any recording is done. You need not be recorded if you do not wish.
Medical students and nursing students also attend the practice from time to time. We hope that you will co-operate with us and help the students to learn about general practice. However, you will be informed of their presence in advance, and if you do not want them to be present at a consultation, your wishes will be respected. This will not affect your treatment in any way.
At the practice there is often a range of students at different stages of their training, including 4th and 5th years on block release from their University as well as FY1 and FY2 students who are in the latter stages of their training.
Under the careful supervision of senior clinicians, the students who attend Newburn for their training carry out routine telephone appointments and carry out face to face appointments. This all helps them to become the experienced and competent healthcare professionals of the future.
Please note that you may well be dealt with by a student/foundation year doctor when in contact with the practice.