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Online learning for General Practitioners – these modules cover a range of topics of interest to GPs in the clinical management of people of working age.

Module 1 ‘Certification made easy’ reflects the spectrum of obligations and statutory responsibilities of certifying medical practitioners.

ACCREDITED for 4 hours CPD (Service Management) from the UK National Accreditation Panel Distance-based Learning Programmes.

It provides an update for every GP and will be of particular interest to registrars and trainers:

‘When just starting general practice, it is incredibly useful. I would say that it is fantastic….’

‘The individual sections, MED3, MED4, MED5, were very clearly laid out and contained all the salient points and relevant information… I think the scenarios were good and the feedback about correct and incorrect answers was quite good’.

(Comments from a qualitative evaluation of Module 1 – in press)

Module 2 ‘Health and Work’ – provides general practitioners with information and guidance about occupational health issues in their roles of medical practitioner and employer.

There is plenty of evidence to show that in general work is beneficial to peoples’ health….want to know more? Click on Module 2.

ACCREDITED for 8 hours Health Promotion and Service Management.

From January 2005
‘…..no doctor will be able to practice medicine (including prescribing and signing statutory certificates) without a licence’

[From GMC: Appraisal and Revalidation, June 2003 DN check ref]

Medical Training Pack - designed to provide doctors with training about their role as certifying medical practitioners containing notes, visual aids and handouts.

On-line learning for GPs - these modules will cover a range of topics of interest to GPs in the clinical management of people of working age.

Desk aids - Desk Aids for certifying medical practitioners

The learning pages have ‘feedback’ facilities, a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section and links to further information.

You need to register with the online learning pages using your GMC number.

Following registration your details and learning activity will be encrypted and only you can access them.

In order to provide this level of security you need to supply three items of personal information during the registration process - you might find it helpful to keep a note of these details initially.

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