Education Program Information 

Learning Plans

A learning plan is defined in GPET's Policies and Guidelines as:  A plan setting out the Registrar's proposed learning activities for a specified period. The GP Supervisor/Trainer must assist the Registrar in the development of a learning plan by week four of each six months of training.  The Registrar should discuss this with the QRME Medical Educator and submit a copy to QRME.

Basic And Advanced Term Mandatory Learning Activities

All education release workshops are mandatory for Basic and Advanced Term Registrars.

Workshops missed in the Basic and Advanced Terms must be made up during subsequent terms or other terms.

Registrars in basic and Advanced Terms are required to undertake 20 days of educational activity outside the practice setting.  Fourteen of these days are organised by QRME (Two days of orientation plus four x three day workshops).

The remining six days are to be arranged by the Registrar.  QRME Medical Educators take a broad view of what is educationally relevant and appropriate for Registrar initiated educational release activities.  Some examples may be courses in EMST or APLS, Acupuncture, Emergency Medicine etc. or attendance at RDAQ or WONCA conferences.  Registrar participation in regional CME activity will be actively encouraged and supported.  QRME aims for the integration of education and will work towards streamlining CME and Registrar training.

External Clinical Teaching Visits (ECT Visits)

An ECT Visit involves an experienced GP from outside the Registrar's current practice, observing the Registrar during his/her consultations over a three - four hour session and providing feedback on aspects of those constulations.  ECT Visits constitute part of the Registrar's formative assessment, and are utilised as a teaching opportunity.  Although rather confronting at first, they are universally rated by Registrars as extremely valuable learning experiences. ECT visits are arranged in advance at a time convenient to the Registrar, the GP Trainer/Supervisor, and the ECT Visitor. A report is compiled by the ECT Visitor highlighting areas where the Registrar has achieved the required level of competence, and also where further development is required.

Registrar Teleconferences

There are regular QRME teleconferences held during the year (see QRME Calendar of Events for details). QRME teleconferences are compulsory for all Registrars in Basic and Advanced GP terms. Educational resources which support these teleconferences will be provided electronically.  They are held midweek on a weekly or fortnightly basis and are approximately of one hour duration.  Presentations may be from Specialists, GP's, Allied Health Professionals or Registrars.

GP Supervisors/Trainers, Teachers and Medical Educators

GP Supervisors/Trainers from private practices and accredited GP rural hospitals are QRME's key teaching staff.  They are experienced General Practioners/rural doctors in QRME's accredited teaching practices.

External Clinical Teachers

In addition, QRME utilises experienced General Practitioners/rural doctors as exteranl clinical teachers (ECTs) who visit Registrars in Training Practices to supplement the teaching provided by the practice.

Medical Educators

Medical Educators (ME's) are experienced General Practitioners with educational expertise.  Medical educators provide educational programs, Registrar support and teacher training and are involved in the implementation of the training program.  Medical Educators act as training advisors, and help Registrars develop learning goals and plans to meet their needs.

Liaison Officers

The Registrar Liaison Officer is elected by the Registrars for a two year term. The RLO facilitates Registrar input into the development, implementation and evaluation of the QRME Training program and represents QRME Registrars with the General Practice Registrars Association (GPRA).

The Supervisor Liaison Officers role is to act as a local reference person for all GP Superviosr/Trainers for issues of concern, for support, and to encourage development of the significant roleof the Supervisor/Trainer in the Registrars educational experience.

The Training Liaison Officer's primary role is the representation of clinical training and research opportunities for Supervisors and Registrars.

The Family Liaison Officer is to assist Registrars and their families before, during and on settling into a new area. Coordination of financial assistance and provision of a contact to local Registrars in the area. As well as a Partner's/Movers pack to anyone requesting it. See Liaison Officers for more detail.

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