RCGP Tamar, Severn and Wessex members - £100 (Overnight accommodation and meals will be provided)

Following the first RCGP Nature Immersion Course which ran in October 2021, The Tamar, Severn and Wessex Faculties, along with the Hazel Hill Trust, are delighted to be running this two day Nature Resilience Immersion course for it's members in Spring 2022.

The two day course (which includes an overnight stay), will offer a different way to gain new insights and skills and to raise your resilience and nourish your wellbeing.

The course is being held at a farm located in the heart of Dartmoor, surrounded by both farmland and wilderness.

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In collaboration with a team of leaders and specialists in the field of nature connection for wellbeing, we are delighted to bring you this pioneering RCGP nature resilience immersion course with overnight stay.

This two-day immersive course will offer individuals the opportunity to reconnect with the natural world in a safe, supported and facilitated environment.

This Nature Immersion course is leading the way for wellbeing for the NHS workforce. The two-day course will offer GPs the opportunity to develop skills that cultivate a sense of wellbeing, drawing upon the neurobiology of resilience and applying theory through experiential learning.

Never before has there been such urgent need for the restorative effects that nature has to offer, to be placed at the heart of recovery for frontline staff. This course will provide individuals with the space to reflect, learn and connect. To restore yourself as you take valuable time to be with nature. The workshops and activities are delivered mostly outdoors, and each offers the individual the opportunity to develop new ways of thinking and being for a sustainable future.

The venue provides a beautiful space for quiet retreat, away from the noise of an increasingly tech dependent world and into the wilderness of Dartmoor National Park. Tailored to GPs, the programme will include:

• Practising simple techniques based on applied neurobiology, mindfulness and traditional sources which can be used in everyday work
• Learning about resilience from the woodland ecosystem and practical tools for our own wellbeing and our teams
• Conservation work and physical activities together to de-stress, relax into the land and shift perspective
• An evening campfire circle for sharing, mutual support and insights on work stresses
• Processes and time to consider better approaches for tackling work challenges and systemic pressures.

This programme has been jointly developed by the University of Westminster Centre for Resilience and Hazel Hill Trust following four very successful pilot programmes with junior hospital doctors, psychiatrists and GPs. The Westminster Centre for Resilience has over 20 years’ experience of helping medical professionals. Hazel Hill Trust is an educational charity and leader in nature-based resilience.

In conjunction with Kernow Health CIC, the RCGP Tamar Faculty brings you this full day's workshop which provides infant friendly CPD points for GPs and other healthcare professionals that are keen to mix parental leave up a bit and have a fun day out networking with their little ones (up to aged 1).

This event takes place at The Bedruthan Hotel, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall - a spacious and buggy friendly venue with free parking). The day will include:

• Baby sensory class and mats and equipment for babies to play on for the day
• Plenty of space for buggies in the event room
• Clinical update lectures by local consultants and specialists
• Lunch and refreshments for parents

This day is provided free of charge to GPs.

There will be a charge of £30 made for non-attendance 

GP Junior Doctors Career's Event

Considering a career in general practice but unsure of the training pathway or career options?

The Tamar RCGP Faculty is holding an event at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre on Tuesday, 2 November 2021 for doctors considering a career in general practice.

We will cover a range of topics varying from the application process to portfolio careers and working abroad.

Hear from current trainee's their tip's for building an effective CV and how to approach the application process, and be inspired by those who have been in the profession for a longer period.

Speaker topics to include:
The application process for GP training
Tips on applying/ building a CV
The experience of current trainees
A portfolio career
Working abroad
RCGP opportunities and faculty board experiences

This event is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the career and how it can be suited to you. There will be plenty of time for questions and the opportunity to network with those already on the training pathway. Open to junior and trust grade doctors, those considering a career in general practice and final year medical students.

Interested in the benefits of Balint?
Looking to join a peer group of professionals to consult with?
Thinking of new ways to revive your resilience?

Join RCGP Severn, Tamar and Wessex Faculties and the Balint Society in our taster Balint event.

After a particularly challenging year, the pandemic has raised the priority of professional wellbeing and support, both at and away from work.

We are hosting a taster session for GPs to explore the role of Balint Groups in nurturing professional development and boosting morale. This will be an opportunity to hear about Balint groups, experience a Balint Group session and express an interest in joining a new group for six sessions.

Speakers:
• Dr Judy Malone - Vice President of the Balint Society (accredited Balint group leader and psychotherapeutic psychotherapist)

• Dr Liz Lee - GP and accredited Balint group leader

This event is Free to RCGP Members and just £15 for non RCGP Members

Rebecca Osborne

Every month the RCGP Tamar Faculty host complimentary CPD meetings in Truro for local primary care staff. As well as providing useful education and updates these events offer a fantastic chance to network with your fellow GPs.

Complimentary food is served from 18:30.

Please note:

• The meetings are complimentary to attend and there is no need book
• You do not need to be an RCGP member to attend these meetings

If you are not an RCGP member and would like to be kept updated on when these meetings are, please email us.