We are an approved training practice for GP’s and medical students. You may sometimes be offered a consultation with a GP Registrar, who is a qualified and already experienced doctor who is currently making the transition from a hospital to a community setting. The registrar works closely with our approved GP trainers. As part of training we may ask if you object to having your consultation recorded. This would be solely for training purposes and would not affect the care you received or your medical confidentiality. These consultation recordings are destroyed immediately after viewing by the registrar and trainer. Should you object to this, or to being seen in the presence of any trainee, kindly let the Reception Staff know on arrival. By exercising your rights your subsequent care would remain unaffected.
As part of our commitment to supporting the training of future doctors, the practice also provides training for medical students from Newcastle University. Patients will be asked if they agree to be seen while a student is in attendance. Refusal will not affect your care.