Health Inequalities

Are you are passionate about reducing health inequalities for a local population? This GP+ training programme is focused on supporting a local population, providing access to GP services alongside training opportunities.

You will be based in a practice in an identified area of high deprivation. You will be supported to undertake a research project of your choosing, pertaining to issues of health inequalities. You will be required to prepare an abstract and poster based on your findings to be presented at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Conference.

Objectives & Training

Opportunity to build links with social care colleagues and services locally (Social Prescribing)
Build links with health service colleagues and services locally
Undertake sessional work within local substance misuse service
Prepare abstract for a research project for submission RCGP Conference where research /interest area is relevant to health inequalities

Course Content

Please note, this is a guide to the general content of the Health Inequalities GP+ programme and is subject to change based on training placements available and agreed job plan.

Quarter: 1

Induction/Welcome to the Practice
Meeting with GP+ team – course overview
Finalising job plan
Identifying learning and development needs
Meet mentor
First peer support group meeting
Opportunity to work alongside the Substance Misuses Service (SMS) team

Quarter: 2

Peer support group meeting
SMS sessions (if commenced in Q1)

Quarter: 3

Peer support group meeting
SMS sessions
Meet with practice management and GP+ team to plan for stepping off the training course
Abstract submission

Quarter: 4

Peer support group meeting
SMS sessions
Attendance and poster presentation at conference

Towards the end of your training programme the GP+ team will meet with you and the practice management team to agree next steps and discuss what support is required once you step off the programme.

Although stepping off the programme could look different for each GP, your salaried GP role is guaranteed and your salary will be reviewed. It is envisioned that for the health inequalities role you will continue to work within the practice with dedicated and protected time to continue developing links with social care and supporting the most vulnerable patients.