Many thanks for all your support with training the doctors of the future… Patients at Kingsway Medical Centre had 649 appointments with medical students over the last year!
This year we welcome to the practice…
Rosie, Darcie and Lotty (year 3) every Tuesday
Dan, Hattie, India and Zak (year 4) most Friday mornings
Dan and Solomon (year 5) for a 7 week placement over the year
And up to eight year 1 and 2 students who come for a couple of days each.
You will be pleased to know that all the students hosted by Kingsway last year passed their exams and progressed with their training. Claudia, Harry and Isaac have become foundation year doctors.
It takes 4-6 years to become a doctor. Our students are trained at Newcastle University and come to us once a week or for a placement. During that time it is essential that students meet with real patients. You at Kingsway have played a vital role in teaching them how to be good doctors. At the end of their 4-6 years they become foundation doctors for two years and then decide on the speciality they wish to progress with.
If you are asked to see a medical student you can always opt out at the time of booking or on the day. If you do decide to see a student doctor it is often a very positive experience for everyone.
Year 5 students (Dan and Solomon) – Are here every day for 3 weeks in autumn and then return in the summer for another 4 weeks. They are months away from completing their training and will soon be doctors. They will often see you alone and discuss their plans with a doctor.
Year 4 students (Dan, Zak, Hattie and India) – They are here most Friday mornings. They see you in pairs. They usually see you alone but a doctor may come in to review and all patients will be discussed with a doctor before leaving the practice.
Year 3 students (Rosie, Darci and Lotty) – They are here every Tuesday. They are usually in a pair or a three. They may see you alone or with the doctor observing. A doctor will always come in to review you before you leave the practice.
Year 1 and 2 students – They will only be observing how general practice works. A healthcare professional will always be in the room with them.
Once again thank you so much for spending the time with the students.
Dr Wilson
We are pleased to announce the team at Kingsway Medical Centre have been awarded a Certificate of Achievement by Newcastle University, recognising an outstanding contribution to Medical Student Teaching in 2018 - 2019.
Thank you to all our patients who have seen our medical students for tutorials, this is an essential part of the teaching we are able to provide.
Kingsway Medical Practice is closely involved with the universities of Newcastle and Durham for teaching medical students and with Deanery of Newcastle, training qualified doctors to become GP’s (GP registrars).
We often have students and GP registrars at the practice and patients may be asked to participate in their training. They are fully qualified and have already done training in Hospitals. You can expect them to provide a full range of GP services. If they are not certain about what to do, they will ask more senior colleagues for advice.
Whilst we hope that patients will be happy to be involved, obviously there is no obligation to do so.
Dr. Sinha and Dr. Folorunsho are GP Trainers