GP trainers' network
February 2007
A large number of GP trainers have sent their contact details to the GPC so that we may communicate with them electronically on important relevant issues.
One of the reasons for us setting up the database was to set up a GP trainers' network, since the GPC fully recognises the need for the views of GP trainers to be heard.
We are now at the stage of being able to start to set this up. Our view of the way forward is for a group of 19 GP trainers to be elected on a regional basis throughout the UK and for these to be given the means to discuss issues of national and local importance to those they represent.
The network will initially be a subgroup of the GPC's Education, Training and Workforce Subcommittee, with the chairman of that Subcommittee being involved with the network, and the network feeding in its views to the Subcommittee and visa versa. We envisage that the network will operate as a virtual discussion group with a special listserver set up, and support for the group provided by the GPC secretariat.
We encourage any GP trainers who have not received an email from the GPC about the new GP trainers' network to contact Julie Goodway (email: jgoodway@bma.org.uk) with their name, address and email contact details. We will then send them more information about the network and how to stand if interested in becoming a local representative.
The deadline for receipt of nominations for local representatives of GP trainers is 12 noon on Friday 23 February 2007.