South Yorkshire, North Trent Faculty
Welcome to the South Yorkshire, North Trent Faculty (SYNT). We are proud to support 1379 dedicated members, including Fellows, GP Registrars and Associates throughout South Yorkshire, encompassing Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield, and Worksop.
As a Faculty, we offer a wide range of resources and initiatives, including wellbeing programs and Learn and Connect sessions, designed to foster professional growth, collaboration, and personal development. Beyond these offerings, we remain committed to being the primary point of contact for our local GPs, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for engagement.
Our board members also play an integral role in shaping the future of general practice by participating in key discussions, with their insights and feedback shared directly with the College Council. Together, we are strengthening the GP profession and building a more connected, supportive community.
Get involved
18 August 2026
MDU - Dealing with challenging consultations
This webinar covers factors that can contribute to difficult situations and puts forward strategies for working with patients towards an appropriate solution.
26 August 2026
MDU - Understanding coroner's investigations
Get an introduction to coroner's investigations, advice on preparing a report for the coroner, and what to expect if you have to attend an inquest.
04 September 2026
Appraisal Made Easy - September 2026
Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There...
05 September 2026
Demystifying the e-portfolio
Commencing training can feel like a daunting experience, more so if you are to regularly use a tool that you have relatively little experience with, in this case the e-portfolio....
Local training and development
RCGP Fellowship
November 2023
The Faculty actively encourages its members of five years plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for Fellowship. We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee (FFC) within the Faculty, led by our Provost, Dr Dominic Patterson. The FFC can offer advice and support through the faculty office. For more information view the Fellowship page.
Membership for All
November 2023
Membership for all means any GPs who have been on the GMC GP register for a minimum of five years and have completed at least one revalidation cycle (or completed CEGPR) will now be eligible to apply for membership via a new, inclusive route. For more information, visit the Membership for all webpage.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
• Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe - Chair
• Dr Dominic Patterson - Provost
• Dr Karen Forshaw - Honorary Secretary and Established GP Co-Lead
• Dr Emma Wong - Vice Chair, Established GP Co-Lead and Nationally Elected Council Rep
• Dr Mike Cooper - Honorary Treasurer and First5 Lead
• Dr Mohana Ratnapalan - Faculty Council Representative
Faculty Board Members
• Dr Janet Hall
• Dr Alan Shirley - LCARM Lead
• Dr Suman Thullimali - IMG Lead
• Dr Ben Jackson
• Dr Naren Senthil Nathan
• Dr Sarah Clubb - EDI Lead
• Jake Bertie - Clinical Pharmacist Rep
• Dr Helen Twohig - Climate Change and Sustainability Rep
• Dr Justine Downing
• Dr Sufian Ali - EDI Rep
• Dr Reem Abdelgalil – GP Registrar Lead
• Dr Kezia Kuek – GP Registrar Rep
• Dr Vanisha Amin – First5 Co-Lead
• Dr Krishna Kasaraneni
• Dr Danielle Hart – GP Registrar Rep
• Dr Ragunath Ramachandran – GP Registrar Rep
Contact us
RCGP South Yorkshire North Trent Faculty Office
The Outset
Sankey Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1NN
Telephone: 020 3188 7785
Email: synt@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours: 08:30 - 16:00, Monday to Friday.
Your local Faculty Administrator is Gemma Williams.
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