Early Careers
Supporting you in your First 5 years of Practice
Welcome to Derbyshire!
If you are just about to qualify as a GP in Derbyshire or have recently qualified as a GP within the past 5 years and live or work in Derbyshire, then you’ve come to the right place! We are a growing community of local GPs, joining each other in getting our CPD and making connections and supporting each other.
First 5 Derbyshire is run voluntarily by Eilise Brogan, and Henna Taimoor. They are both GPs in Derbyshire and very much enjoy being part of this group. They organise monthly education sessions which include guest speakers.
First 5 welcome anyone to join our group and get involved in any capacity! Giving ideas for sessions, or of speakers, or of being speakers themselves!
Acronyms of General Practice!
If you have not already discovered the NHS loves a good acronym
It’s challenging enough to do the day job let alone learn the 100s, if not 1000s of abbreviated organisations and support services that you may utilise at some point during your career as a GP. Discover what the various organisations and names mean and how to navigate them.
The first year of being a GP can on occasions be a little puzzling. We have grouped together some short podcasts to support your transition.
Appraisals
Do you understand GP (General Practice) appraisal? We are joined with Dr Zoe Norris who explains what you must, should and can do to complete your appraisal and revalidation including some useful resources.
- What is appraisal
- What is revalidation
- What is a quality improvement activity (see RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) guidance- https://www.rcgp.org.uk/training-exam…)
- What is mandatory, what you should do and what you can do
- The difference between a log entry and a reflective entry What is PDP (Personal Development Plan) and how to make it SMART: Top tip – have non-clinical PDP items.
- What to do if you have not completed your PDP – do you have to?
Look after yourself
Do you know how to look after your wellbeing as a GP?
We are joined by Dr Helen Garr – The Wellbeing GP as we talk about how to improve your wellbeing in primary care.

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