Benefits of Membership
Being active members of the College means that general
practitioners support the aims of the College and contribute to the
development of general practice as a discipline. In turn, the
College is always looking for ways in which to give members
tangible benefits as well as a range of other benefits as part of
their return on an annual subscription.
Six of the best benefits for members in Wales are detailed
below. A range of broader benefits are accessible by viewing
further information on the UK site.
Six of the Best
1. Access to the web site
The College in Wales (like the College at UK level) is using the
web as a means of linking effectively with members. This medium
will give us the opportunity to seek your views on new issues,
check your thoughts on latest developments, ask you whether you
would be interested in representing the College at subject specific
meetings or indeed be one of a panel prepared to give comment on a
wide range of issues, ideas and developments.
2. Opportunity to become involved
The College is an ideal medium for its members to become involved
in areas of general practice that interest them. Got an idea or a
passion - then contact us to look at the opportunities to pursue
this at UK, Welsh or local level. We can also put you in touch with
others with a common interest In the first instance please contact
Sali Davis, Initiatives Coordinator on 029 20504604 who will be
pleased to deal directly with your enquiry.
3. Help with continuing professional
development
The College is both a provider of educational opportunity and at
the forefront of developing initiatives that support members in
becoming better at what they do. Activities include:
- Educational courses
- Accredited Professional
Development
- Revalidation
In addition, we have a number of other initiatives always
being developed at UK, Welsh and faculty level.
4. Supporting the driving forward of quality in
practice.
The College is extremely active in the field of improving your
ability to provide the best patient care possible - once again at
UK, Welsh and faculty level. Through the College you can choose to
contribute to this process or look forward to benefiting from the
range of activities being undertaken on your behalf. These
include:
- Standards of care at practice
level
- Quality initiatives for you or your
practice
- Bringing guidelines closer to you in the
consultation process
5. Working with the Welsh Assembly Government and
others in the Welsh NHS
Devolution has brought decision making closer to the Welsh people
but the College can bring it even closer to you. We work on behalf
of our members both with the Welsh Assembly Government and other
key decision makers. Through the College, and the News and Views
section of this site, members can easily access the opportunity to
influence government.
6. Linking with ideas/initiatives
Professional isolation can affect many of us even when working in
big practices. Do you value new ideas, want to share your thoughts,
link with like-minded people, test ideas or just want to be aware
of what else is going on? The chance is yours to contribute to, or
just to watch, the world round about you. Either way, it is nice to
know what is going on. The College can help of course with
initiatives like:
British Journal of General Practice Faculty Newsletters