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You may be aware that the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) had recently been informed that ST2 GP trainees on general practice placements in Northern Ireland would be paid a supplement of only 20%, rather than the full supplement of 50%
This framework was compiled in conjunction with BMA regional services and based on a document produced by Wessex LMCs and includes the Specimen Handbook for GP specialty registrars in general practice.
With the introduction of new models of training under Modernising Medical Careers (MMC), a new single training grade has been introduced to cover all levels of post-foundation training in all specialties.
The GPC has received a number of queries from junior doctors who only applied for general practice placements and who, despite a good score in their selection assessment, may not secure a training placement in August 2007 as they chose a popular unit of application/deanery as their first choice.