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
06 December 2024
Statistics for the AKT and Beyond
Join us for two half-days to explain the key concepts of statistics. You will improve existing knowledge and understanding, learn new skills, help interpret scientific papers and increase confidence in passing the AKT exam. Delegates are required to attend BOTH days.
10 December 2024
Child & adult safeguarding: level 3
This RCGP Level 3 safeguarding course is for any GP practising in England. As GPs, we care for both children and adults and the course reflects this, covering child and adult safeguarding topics – individually and jointly. The course will be based around practical considerations for busy frontline GPs. There will be plenty of time for questions throughout the day. CPD Points: includes 4 hours of child safeguarding and 4 hours of adult safeguarding.
11 December 2024
Autumn Budget 2024, might it affect you and your GP practice
The Autumn budget has given us much to think about - join us along with our speaker from Wesleyan who have delved into what this means for you, and your GP Practice. There will be more to come along with a Q&A session!
12 December 2024
Spirituality and Healthcare
We would like to invite you to join our FREE Northern region zoom for all GPs. What are the benefits of exploring spirituality in our consultations, and how might it be a source of strength, empowerment, and recovery to the patients we meet?
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 and IMG Lead
Dr Karen Forshaw - Honorary Secretary
Dr Emma Wong - Vice Chair, First5 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 Prabhu Shanmugam
- Dr Alan Shirley
- Dr Emmanuel Okeleke
- Dr Suman Thullimali
- Dr Ben Jackson
- Ria Agarwal - AHP Rep
- Professor Chris Burton - Professor of Primary Medical Care, Sheffield University
- Dr Sarah Clubb - EDI Lead
- Jake Bertie - Clinical Pharmacist Rep
- Dr Helen Twohig - Climate Change and Sustainability Rep
- Dr Justine Downing - First5 Lead
- Dr Gireesha Verma - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Marta Lewandowska - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Sara Khan - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Francesca D'Cruz
- Dr Lee Oughton
- Dr Sufian Ali
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 Antonia Ford
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