Welcome to the GP Vocational Training Scheme, Bath

Interested in Vocational Training for General Practice?

The Bath Department of General Practice
The Bath GP Vocational Training Scheme
What's it like to train in Bath?
Whom can I contact?

Advice for current SHOs

Interested in Vocational Training for General Practice?

The Bath area has long been known for the high quality of its General Practice and GP training. We enjoy General Practice and want to pass on our knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to potential GPs.

The Department

We are based in the Postgraduate Medical Centre of the Royal United Hospital, Bath.

Who's who in the Department?

Chris Bevan is one of the Course Organisers.

He is a General Practitioner; he is also a Trainer. He has experience in organising courses and in group work.

He is available in the RUH Postgraduate Medical Centre most Wednesdays. He welcomes enquiries by telephone or visit, which can be arranged by via Paula Cain +44 (0) 1225 824894, or e-mail her at

Terry Paterson is the Associate Director for General Practice in Bath.

See Who's Who page for further details

Vocational Training Scheme for General Practice

The Royal United Hospital provides the majority of the Bath area's medical services.

The area has a strong tradition of small community hospitals.

We offer rotating training posts at SHO/ST level in hospital, linked with a post as General Practitioner Registrar.

At all stages during an appointment the trainee will be expected to take part in the postgraduate education programme arranged for SHOs or GP Registrars.

SHOs on the VTS are expected to attend a full-day training session every 2 months, when topics relevant to General Practice are discussed.

Each SHO will have an educational supervisor during each post in the rotation for career advice, as well as liaison throughout the 3 years with the Course Organiser and a GP Trainer.

The posts fulfill the requirements of the Vocational Training Act and provide suitable experience for the MRCGP.

What's in the rotations?

See the Bath GP Vocational Training Scheme page for details of the rotations.

What else do I need to know?

For general information training for general practice, see our Becoming a GP page.
You may find the Who's Who page helpful - who to contact and how to contact them.

What's it like to train in Bath?

The VTS/TAGPR Day Release Course dates page has information about our study days.
GPRs' comments on a recent term - unedited feedback from some recent GP Registrars.
What the Registrars say - a selection of quotes from what our GP Registrars have said about training in and around Bath.
The DREEM questionnaire - this gives results of our research on the "educational climate" of our GP Registrar Day Release Course and how it has changed over time.

What do I do now?

If you need any further information, Contact Paula Cain: e-mail ; Tel +44 (0)1225 824894; Fax +44 (0)1225 484924. If Paula can't answer your question, she'll put you in contact with someone who can.
See the Vacancies page for links to details of GP training practices.