Latest news ....
Two modules based on the Hot Topics course
have been added to our list of published modules, and another will
follow later in 2012. This popular course looks at clinical areas
relevant to primary care, and assembles short summaries of the
evidence to sort these issues.
These modules are quite different from others we
have produced, as there may be four or even five very short cases
with short info sections on each. They are a bit like a GP surgery,
as each case covers a different topic. Feedback on this initiative
would be welcomed.
Another recent module to be added to our list is about
Stress and Resilience. It was on the table of modules from 2005
onwards, and was due to be removed in 2010 (all modules are removed
after 5 years). However the module was popular, and addresses an
important problem, so it was tartanised in 2011 and now reappears
in a new format.
The March 2012 newsletter can be read here
What is PBSGL?
PBSGL originated in 1986 in the Foundation for Medical Practice
Education (FMPE), based at the McMaster University in Canada.
FMPE is a non-profit organisation, dedicated to the development,
production and evaluation of educational programmes for
Practitioners. Across the world there are now over 5000 GP
and PN members that enjoy being involved in PBSGL groups, as a way
of maintaining their CPD and closing the gap between current
practice and "best practice".
A NES supported project commenced in 2006, has rolled out PBSGL
across Scotland for General Practitioners and Practice
Nurses. The project offers an opportunity to get together in
small groups with GPs / PN from other practices (or within your own
practice), at a time that suits you, for high quality
education. You can maintain and enhance professional
knowledge and competence, and use educational approaches and
material, that are learner-centred and practice based. It is
an enjoyable, relaxed and effective way to learn.
Each PBSGL group consists of 5-12 GPs (or a mixture of GPs and
nurses) that meet on a regular basis. Groups discuss real
patient problems, and the evidence to solve these cases. The
problems, the evidence, patient leaflets and websites are all
combined in specially-prepared "modules" - which are available to
all groups.
There is an enormous choice of modules that groups can study,
and groups can cover as many as they like. The only
restriction would be time - groups often meet every 6-8 weeks,
though the exact arrangement is up to the individual group.
Some groups meet by webcam or video conference - this is
particularly popular in remote / rural areas.
The modules cover a broad range of common conditions. There
is a sample module for you to view below. The Scottish
project modifies the modules to remove any "Canadianisms" - and
this process is referred to as Tartanising. Tartanised
modules appear with 'T' on the list of modules. New modules
are produced at a rate of 12-14 per year, and are tartanised before
being added to our library. We also produce modules from SIGN and
NICE guidelines, and de novo UK modules, and these are proving very
popular with groups.
There is a full list of modules for you to see by following this
link ... Topic List.
Training and support is provided for a facilitator for each
group. If you want to find out about the PBSGL Facilitator
Training please contact us. If you want to find out about the next
training day then go to this link ... Facilitator
Training
If you have any queries, please visit our Frequently Asked
Questions section below. We have plans to develop the
project, by
- continuing to develop our own UK-based educational
materials,
- involving other health practitioners,
- saupporting the spread of PBSGL to the rest of the UK, and
- actively researching the process of PBSGL.
For more information on the project, to express an interest in
your group utilising PBSGL, or to join a group - please contact the
project coordinator: PBSGLAdministrator@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Sample of
module based on SIGN - Sore Throat
Sample of
tartanised module - Insomnia
Frequently Asked
Questions
Request to join a group form
New Member Registration Form
Log
Sheet - new style logsheet 2011
GP Scot
Form
Attendance
Record
If you would like to join a group, or have other queries, please
contact the administrator on
PBSGLadministrator@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
This is preferable to using the traditional "contact us" button
which is on the bottom of every website - that seems to take you to
some part of NES where they bury unwanted messages! We are
exploring the method of putting a map on this website, which would
include the locations and contact details of existing groups, to
assist this process.