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National Trainers Conference 2012

16 January 2012
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The 2012 National Trainers Conference took place on 9-10 February at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. This event was sponsored by Pfizer and MPS.

Presentations from the conference are available below to download.

LARC Tutor Course

In addition to the Trainers Conference, there was a LARC tutor course on Thursday 9 February in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, from 9.30am - 12.30pm. Please see attached flyer for more information.

Schedule: Thursday 9th February

  • 10.30-11.00: Registration
  • 11.00-12.30: Welcome address and ice breaker
    Dr Gerry Mansfield, National Director, Specialist Training in GP
  • 12.30-1.30: Guest Speaker
    Mr Joe Schmidt, Leinster Rugby Coach
  • 1.30-2.30: Lunch
  • 2.30-3.30: General Practice - Risky Business
    Ms Julie Wilson, Clinical Risk Programme Manager, MPS
  • 3.30-3.45: Tea/Coffee
  • 3.45-4.30: Have I Got News For You - 15 minute presentations followed by questions and answers
    1. Update on GP Training and SLA
    Mr Kieran Ryan, ICGP Chief Executive
    2. Update on Chronic Care Programme
    Dr David Hanlon, ICGP GP Lead Co-Ordinator
    3. Update on Professional Competence
    Ms Jantze Cotter, ICGP Professional Competence Manager
  • 4.30-5.00: National Association of Trainers in General Practice
    Dr Velma Harkins
  • 8.00: Informal dinner

Friday 10th February

  • 9.30-10.30: Good Ideas Workshop: Delegates to Bring Positive Learning Experiences to Share
  • 10.30-11.00: Tea/Coffee
  • 11.00-12.00: Choice of Workshop 1. Educational Needs Assessment on Suicide and Deliberate Self Harm
    Shape a Course/Programme in General Practice and Primary Care
    Dr Patrick McSharry & Dr. Paddy Halligan
    2. How to Help GP Registrars Manage Common Skin Problems
    Dr David Buckley - GP, Kerry
    3. The Mindful Trainer
    Dr Rita Doyle - GP, Wicklow
  • 12.00-1.00: Choice of Workshop 1. Workshop Performance Assessment - A Delphi Study
    Dr Ann Marie Burke - GP, Waterford
    2. New Trainers Meeting
    Dr Gerry Mansfield
    3. Caring is Wearing - Strategies to Protect Your Thinking in
    Challenging Times
    Dr Mark Rowe - GP, Waterford
  • 1.00-1.30: Plenary and Feedback
  • 1.30: Lunch

Documents

 National Trainers Conference Introduction - Dr Gerry Mansfield (National_Trainers_Conference_introduction_2012_Dr_Gerry_Mansfield.pdf | 749 KB)
 PCS Presentation National GP Trainers Workshop - Jantze Cotter (PCS_presentation_National_GP_Trainers_Workshop_jantze_cotter.pdf | 232 KB)
 National Trainers Conference - Dr Halligan (Trainers_Conf__Kilkenny_2012_ppt_Dr_Halligan.pdf | 118 KB)
 National Trainers Conference - J Wilson (ICGP_J_Wilson_Risks_in_GP_talk_Feb_12.pdf | 1.90 MB)
 Trainers Conference - Dr Patrick Mc Sharry & Dr Paddy Halligan (Trainers_Conference_-_Dr_Patrick_Mc_Sharry_and_Dr_Paddy_Halligan.pdf | 560 KB)
 National Trainers Conference 2012 Programme (National_Trainers_Conference_Programme_Final.pdf | 186 KB)
 LARC Tutor Course Flyer (Trainers_Conference_Flyer_for_LARC_Tutor_Course.pdf | 150 KB)