Early Career GP Conference East Midlands 2023. Thursday 9 March. Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough

Event overview 

After the roaring success of last year’s First 5 GP Conference, we are excited to bring you an even bigger and better event which builds on the programme of last year! We will take head on the new opportunities for growth, innovation, and inspiration that 2023 will bring. 
 
The date is set for Thursday 9 March 2023 at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough. 
 
This day-long, FREE conference is themed around creating and strengthening links between us all. 
It aims to give us the tools and the confidence to thrive in this brave new world of primary care. It will inspire us to new heights of personal and professional development, healthy professional growth and kickstart our early career. 

You may have noticed the change in name? 

We believe that being “Early Career” is a state of mind! 
 
Whilst this conference is aimed at GPs in their first few years of practice, we welcome anyone that wants to expand their skills, try new things, and find out what a career in general practice could be like for them. * 

What to expect 

The programme will treat delegates to a wealth of inspirational speakers describing their experiences trailblazing exciting careers, prevailing against the odds and their visions for the future of general practice. 
 
The day will also address some of the areas which many newly qualified GPs find difficult or wish to explore in greater depth such as finance, medicolegal issues, partnership, and portfolio working. 
 
We know that our programme will keep our next generation of doctors invigorated, informed, and inspired. It will re-energise us all to bring fresh ideas about the endless possibilities that a career in General Practice offers us. 

Some highlights 

Network 

Network with your peers, Training Hubs, College and many others. This is a collaboration led by Leicester and Nottinghamshire Training Hubs who are joined by the other East Mids Hubs, and the RCGP t5 GPs across the East Midlands. 
 
Also join us after the conference for a networking event to eat, drink and strengthen our connections! 

Thrive 

Attend a multitude of workshops and talks on everything that you need to thrive in the world of general practice including: 
 
Building an amazing portfolio 
Managing your money 
Building resilience 

Be Inspired 

Hear from GPs with some of the best portfolio careers as well as leaders in healthcare. Speakers to be confirmed but check out last year’s line up! 
 
Dame Professor Clare Gerada – RCGP President and founder of Practitioners Health 
Dr Robert Varnam – Head of General Practice Development NHS England 
Dr Rachel Morris – GP, Coach and Host of “You are not a frog” podcast 
Dr Rachel Clarke – Palliative Care Doctor and Author of 3, “The Times” best-selling books 

Poster Submissions - £250 main prize 

The Early Career GP conference is about celebrating the amazing work that GPs all across the East Midlands are doing. Many of us are taking part in ‘New to Practice Fellowships’, ‘Trailblazer Fellowships’, working developing services in PCNs and so much more. Therefore we are inviting submissions for posters for the Conference. 
 
Brief: 
 
Available to all ST3s, New to Practice Fellows and GPs in their First 5 years that are attending the conference 
Outline a project, programme, audit, event, QI or experience that you have been involved with. 
Clinical or non-clinical but related to primary care. It can be an ongoing or completed project. 
What was the process? What did you learn along the way? 
What has the impact been, both for yourself and for others? 
Example themes could include: innovation, inclusion, novel and imaginative ideas, engagement and inspiration. 
Single Landscape slide/poster (A3) – This should be clear and graphics/pictures are encouraged. All appropriate posters will be displayed and read on TV monitors at the venue. 
 
Deadline for submissions: 
 
Monday 13 February 2023 
Please send to llrtraining.hub@nhs.net 
With thanks to the RCGP Faculties who have provided the prize money, and will be shortlisting and judging the presentations. 
* All are welcome to the conference though it is aimed at earlier career GPs. Tickets will be released to VTS3s and First 5s initially with more available later for all that feel they are “early career”. This event is for GPs in the East Midlands. If spaces are available, we will open it out more broadly. Drop us a message! 
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