J. Consulting Skills

By the end of the year the GPR should:

How best learnt

Where best learnt

DRC

Practice

Self-directed learning

Be aware of and able to apply a selection of:

• consulting styles

• consulting models.

Be aware of own personal preferences.

Be flexible in his/her approach.

• See also Sexual health DRC resource

Video

Shared Surgeries / Visits

Small Group Work

Other Resources e.g. Books / Library / Internet

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Be able to fulfil RCGP video marking criteria.

• See MRCGP DRC guide and

• RCGP site for new video marking criteria.

Be able to assess risk and triage. appropriately.

Be able to stay calm.

Video

Shared Surgeries/Visits

Case Analysis

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Manage time appropriately in consultations.

Shared Surgeries/Visits   Tutorials

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Be able to handle the special demands of home visits.

• See Home Visiting DRC resource

Shared Surgeries/Visits  Tutorials

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Be able to handle on-call work, including work in co-operatives.

Shared Surgeries/Visits  Tutorials

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Be able to handle difficult and aggressive patients.

Small Group Work Shared Surgeries/Visits Case Analysis  Tutorials

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Be aware of and be able to apply a framework for breaking bad news.

Small Group Work Shared Surgeries/Visits Case Analysis  Tutorials

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