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<lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:05:05 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>New Fit Notes ( Replacement for MED3 and MED5)</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Clinical&#x2c; Work</category><dc:date>2009-11-11T22:10:56+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/04ff8574548c683b1fdce1f8cd7097bc-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/04ff8574548c683b1fdce1f8cd7097bc-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the draft of the new look fit note that the DWP has piloted in a few surgeries and hoping would be in use by April 2010. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Poster presentation at RCGP Annual Conference</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>NMRCGP&#x2c; clinical </category><dc:date>2009-11-08T19:46:50+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/3427af6527f0bfbcfbddc0e79deac8b1-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/3427af6527f0bfbcfbddc0e79deac8b1-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I shall be adding a few more blog entries about a couple of sessions (that are relevant to trainees) from the conference.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RCGP Curriculum map</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>NMRCGP </category><dc:date>2009-10-30T23:15:21+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/08f71b1719719b9f4150f3a75ca0df45-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/08f71b1719719b9f4150f3a75ca0df45-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Basically, this is your guide to eLearning and getting good, meaningful entries on to the ePortfolio. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Changes to DFSRH course</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>clinical NMRCGP</category><dc:date>2009-10-22T10:31:14+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/dbaccab418871ccf6fdf0d89292622ce-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/dbaccab418871ccf6fdf0d89292622ce-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The 3-5 day theory course is being replaced by online modules..not dissimilar to the RCGP ePortfolio and then a one day theoray course.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New event for GP trainees</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-10-16T20:20:40+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/7f92f84aa92553c5892882115cd636b1-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/7f92f84aa92553c5892882115cd636b1-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is being organised by BAMM, British Assoc of Medical Managers who also have trainee wing called BAMMBino 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Right Brain</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2009-10-09T22:18:04+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/95d5313db56bbe1eb31ea52d17696b90-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/95d5313db56bbe1eb31ea52d17696b90-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a lot of artistic talent among medics and this is a good platform to showcase/share it!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rotation of Doctors in training during the flu pandemic</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-10-04T20:58:08+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/124dd1a6b70852ba11bdacc9109a475a-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/124dd1a6b70852ba11bdacc9109a475a-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Link ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Latest Swine Flu update</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-10-04T20:51:35+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/f1d5b36cc27fedfdfb7ffa88ffc4f44e-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/f1d5b36cc27fedfdfb7ffa88ffc4f44e-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Going by last week's surgery, I think the swine flu cases are going to go up exponentially every day.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RCGP Annual Conference </title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>NMRCGP </category><dc:date>2009-09-12T19:42:27+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/3803f4d0dd83a2a502842018f1f8b630-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/3803f4d0dd83a2a502842018f1f8b630-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is also a newly quaified doctor's membership ceremony for those of us who have recently passed the exams. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Doctor review by patients</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Clinical</category><dc:date>2009-07-07T20:53:20+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/70b05d2341d5dfc5f02981c50b3c97b1-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/70b05d2341d5dfc5f02981c50b3c97b1-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At first, I thought it was a joke but then realised that this is a well known website, publicised by mention in the Daily Telegraph. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revalidation...the Return of the ePortfolio</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Clinical</category><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-06-05T16:19:37+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/31f1d406f982f578a7386518f71d99a5-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/31f1d406f982f578a7386518f71d99a5-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Many times, I have learnt something, tried to enter it on my eportfoilo but have felt that I do not need to enter all the boxes. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Doctor on a cycle.....is it possible or practical ? </title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-05-26T14:59:37+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/78eb751ab3a85f1bbdcd65bf3bcd4281-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/78eb751ab3a85f1bbdcd65bf3bcd4281-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After watching the episode of The Apprentice featuring the Bee3Pod and reading an article last week in the BMJ lamenting the lack of enthusiasm shown by NHS trusts to embrace the Cycle to Work scheme, a thought came to my mind..what if I went to work on a cycle? ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Life after VTS - Deanery day for GP trainees</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-05-24T21:33:34+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/9f9f8bcd455d9025f2b609b15817b985-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/9f9f8bcd455d9025f2b609b15817b985-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of us will be either locums or salaried GPs or unemployed at the end of our training ( even though we have passed the nMRCGP...the exam that no previous GP in the country had to take to prove their competence and be employable). 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back in Business</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-05-20T19:29:14+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/21e81a57981e9c68328b9552181b60bd-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/21e81a57981e9c68328b9552181b60bd-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My Mac Book is back after repairs and I should be posting again this week ! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Quiet blog</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-05-05T21:19:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/1b8ffeec03d8f08ec685855dd47a1609-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/1b8ffeec03d8f08ec685855dd47a1609-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is being repaired next week and hopefully I will be able to get back in full swing then.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PMETB application online SOON&#x21; </title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-05-01T21:13:21+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/ac45c618c1752d7c5eda08945074fb38-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/ac45c618c1752d7c5eda08945074fb38-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Supposedly this should be better then the paper application as the application will only go through if all the paperwork is on order. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GP Registrar Pay Cut</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-04-29T20:50:56+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/37a21716b61037d77669fec867e3b971-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/37a21716b61037d77669fec867e3b971-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Even if you were paid higher banding last year, if you are now in a hospital post then when you get back, you will have a pay cut!!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Carry on Doctor</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-03-31T00:12:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/645825f98f29a6926bcda8a7cc1e2680-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/645825f98f29a6926bcda8a7cc1e2680-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Majority of newly qualified GPs did not respond and hence its statistical significance is questionable. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PMETB fee increasing</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Clinical&#x2c; Work</category><dc:date>2009-03-29T16:53:19+01:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/39c610f132ae47b6d985c58de51adb4c-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/39c610f132ae47b6d985c58de51adb4c-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I just can't afford to pay it now after the AKT and CSA fee and will be paying the extra.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>My CSA experience</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>NMRCGP</category><dc:date>2009-02-27T20:59:19+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/703c1e61799bb402ac08f0b3bee0e3f6-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/703c1e61799bb402ac08f0b3bee0e3f6-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am 6 months into my primary care experience and I doubt if I would have been able to successfully take the exam any sooner. 6-9 months into general practice placement is a good time to take it.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What learning resources do you use ? </title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>clinical&#x2c;NMRCGP&#x2c; Work</category><dc:date>2009-02-17T23:40:37+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/273a978a2999e1af6b9ddd9d7144362e-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/273a978a2999e1af6b9ddd9d7144362e-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I do not read most of the articles, but the " 10 minute consultations" are directly relevant to GPs and on the whole it is a readable journal with some good articles on ethics, etc. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CSA heartache and AKT</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>NMRCGP</category><dc:date>2009-02-05T11:51:20+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/44d5fc1d48548b7a178ecd151c41f157-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/44d5fc1d48548b7a178ecd151c41f157-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The failure rate seems reasonably high and reading the college feedback, the areas where candidates are failing seem to be related to " recognizing patient's agenda, not picking up cues, and formulating a shared management plan". ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Tablet Press</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Clinical&#x2c; Work</category><dc:date>2009-02-05T11:49:31+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/b7b67b37fe199aab92b7dead21603906-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/b7b67b37fe199aab92b7dead21603906-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[(null)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Medical Humanities - Medicine and Art</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2009-01-10T17:58:41+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/68efeda30e767275e2bd4b0a818e1148-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/68efeda30e767275e2bd4b0a818e1148-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have read a few of these comics and I think his reviews are pretty spot on. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cool medical comic strips </title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><category>Humor</category><dc:date>2009-01-10T17:53:17+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/600a208004bf6cbbd8ea5bd096a5f7d0-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/600a208004bf6cbbd8ea5bd096a5f7d0-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[check them out here on this site run by a GP who is also a pretty good artist. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Holidays and exams</title><dc:creator>rajat srivastava</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-01-05T17:51:17+00:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/9136a2432251b030f7ad3da030a8c2b4-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/srivastava/gpst/files/9136a2432251b030f7ad3da030a8c2b4-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Been busy with the holiday period and now upcoming AKT and CSA this  month. ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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