What is a Training Practice?
Northgate Medical Centre is an accredited GP Training Practice. All trainees allocated to Northgate Medical Centre are working towards a chosen medical speciality.
A GP registrar is a qualified doctor who has chosen a career in general practice and will become a qualified GP through a period of training in hospital and General Practice over a period of 3 years. During this time the qualified doctors withing within the practice work under the supervision of one of the GP trainers during this time.
We also have Foundation Doctors, who prior to becoming a Registrar have graduated from medical school and spend 2 years in Foundation Training. During the second year of foundation training, 4 months is spent in general practice. F2 Doctors remain under clinical supervision (as do all the Doctors in training) but take on increasing responsibility for patient care. They have longer appointment times allocates as they require more time than a qualified GP to manage individual cases, gaining further experience and knowledge within general practice.
We also provide placements for 4th and 5th year medical students from the University of Liverpool ranging from 4 to 8 weeks.
How does this affect the Patient Journey
In the surgery you may be seen by the GP Registrar or Foundation Doctor rather than your normal GP, this appointment will have a longer length of time than a normal GP appointment. We appreciate your patience during these appointments. All medical students and trainees have signed to and are obliged to offer you the same professional and confidential care as all other clinicians at the surgery.