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Primary steps up GP training Tessa Hoffman

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GP corporate Primary Health Care says it has taken on its highest-ever number of registrars as it seeks to position itself as a leading provider of GP training. Comments

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There is currently a heated debate about the role of GP corporates in registrar training, with rumours that the Federal Government wants to strike a deal with the major players to reduce costs. This year, Primary says it will take on 37 registrars, up from 15 in 2014 and 31 in 2015. Primary’s medical centre division general manager Henry Bateman said the move is part of its commitment to be a “leading host of both medical student and GP registrar education in Australia”. “It is exciting to see more and more young doctors spending time with Primary Health Care to develop their skills,” Mr Bateman said. “Training and professional education is a key area of our business and one that we are committed to develop further.”

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"learn a lot" from the walk-in, walk-out model of practice. "However, whether or not they can learn the full gamut of general practice is open to some question,” he said. “Most GPs wouldn’t feel their model provides the same sort of comprehensive training [as noncorporate environments] because it’s based on a more episodic encounter rather than continuing care; they don’t encourage appointments with the same GP. “I think [registrars] could possibly miss out on that cradle-to-grave continuity of care.” Dr Willett said to ensure there were no gaps in their training, registrars who went with Primary should also do a placement at a non-corporate clinic. Primary's expansion of its training programs includes offering CPD activities to employees and

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training medical students. It has also launched its own website called the Primary Health Care Institute to provide online education to employees. The initiative is headed by Dr Bruce Mugford the former CEO of the regional training provider Sturt Fleurieu Education and Training. More information Primary Health Care Institute « Previous | Next »

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