Welcome from North West England Faculty
Welcome to the North West England Faculty. We support over 3,300 members, Fellows, Associates in Training and students in Central and Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Faculty has an active leadership role in the GP Excellence Program supporting its practices and GPs.
We have developed links with outside stakeholders (for example HENW, The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, Local Cancer Care Networks, Local Clinical Allergies Network and Social Enterprise) which provide an excellent network within primary care.
As a Faculty, we offer excellent CPD and professional training courses. Along with supporting our members, we pride ourselves on recognition. Each year we host an Annual Awards Dinner to celebrate exceptional achievement and to recognise and reward all the hard work and innovation at all career stages.
COVID-19
The up to date and Links and updated information.
Upcoming events
We run an extensive educational programme including several social/networking events throughout the year. Many of these contribute to CPD and professional development
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Faculty Officers
Dr Alison Lea - Chair
Professor Mark Gabbay - Provost
- Dr Jane Wilcock - Vice Chair
- Dr Emma Pimlott - Honorary Secretary
- Dr Ayede Ologun - Honorary Treasurer & Early Mid-Career Representative
- Dr Jane Wilcock - Education Convener
- Dr Narveshwar Sinha - Council Representative
- Dr Steve Churchill & Dr Uwadiae Ima-Edomwonyi - Deputy Council Representatives
Faculty Board members
- Dr Richard Brown
- Dr Ishann Saxena - First 5 Lead
- Prof Harish Thampy
- Dr Eleanor Lister - Physical Activity & Lifestyle Lead
Co-opted members
- Vacant - Foundation Lead
- Vacant - AiT Lead
- Vacant - Student Representative
- Vacant - Lay Representative
Get involved
Our Faculty Board meets four times per year in February, June, September and November and is made up of GP volunteers and Lay representatives. We also have representation from local Medical GP Societies, First5 and AiTs. All members are invited to attend. If you are planning on joining one of the meeting please email the Faculty or call 0203 188 7786.
- Tuesday 9 February - Board Meeting
We rely on our volunteers to play an active role locally, give views, feed information from local groups and shape the future of local general practice through the North West England Faculty board. The board feeds into the RCGP Council at a national level where the thoughts and views of local GPs and their representatives are put forward. We strive to improve the services that we offer.
The board have several opportunities for you to become more active with the local faculty. Officers of the board, council representative, AiT and First5 representative.
We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to get involved and help shape our Faculty Board. Please email nwengland@rcgp.org.uk if you're interested in finding out more, about how you can get involved.
Annual Awards Evening Winners
On Friday 27 November North West England members and the Board met together over Zoom to celebrate the best and brightest in our region.
Since the start of the COVID-19 breakout, GPs and whole PHCTs from across the north west have been working incredibly hard to keep patients, staff and community safe. So many have gone above and beyond and we asked you to nominate those that you thought most deserving. The winners announced on the night are as follows
Outstanding GP Award
Winner - Dr Adeyinka Aderibigbe Adejumo
Highly Commended - Dr Faheem Shakur & Dr Viren Mehta
Outstanding Nurse Award
Winner - Sister Helen Rutherford
Highly Commended - Jayne Swarbrick
Outstanding Team Award
Winner - PWE Pendlevalley Mill with Brierfield
Highly Commended - PCT at Ashurst Primary Care, Lathom House Surgery and Winstanley Medical Centre
Congratulations to everyone and thank you for taking the time to nominate and take part!
Faculty news and social media
To find out more about our latest news, events and offers, follow us on social media, @RCGPNorthWestEngland @NWERCGP and if you have any local news you think we should hear about let us know! You can also contact us at the local office on nwengland@rcgp.org.uk.
Upcoming events
The Faculty offer a wide range of events throughout the year, including Minor Surgery, Joint Injections, Six to Eight Week Baby, Cervical Cytology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology and more. We also run a series of CPD events designed for GPs.
We also run a range of social events which are often free to attend for members. AiT events, First5 events and an annual awards dinner are a few.
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Annual General Meeting - 10 November 2020
This year's RCGP North West England Faculty AGM was on 10 November 2020
Nominations for new Faculty Board members were made on the night.
- Treasurer - Dr Ayede Ologun
- Deputy Council Reps - Dr Steven Churchill & Dr Uwadiae Ima-Edomwonyi
- Education Convener - Dr Jane Wilcock
We also had members puting themselves forward to Champion various interests including a new BAME Committee. More information on this to follow soon. o you have a special interest? Would you like to be considered as a Champion? Get in touch.
Associates in Training Support
We work in collaboration with the North Western Deanery to support the network of GP Educators in their delivery of the GP Curriculum to North West Trainees. We are very lucky to have pro-active AiTs but we are looking for someone to lead this group. Could that be you?
- VACANT - AiT Lead
- VACANT - AiT Deputy
Please contact the office at nwengland@rcgp.org.uk if you would like to put yourself forward for either of these roles.
MAP Lead - Dr Judy Ream
To contact please email nwengland.
First5 support
We have an active First5s in the NW with a WhatsApp group. If you are interested or would like to find out more information, please contact the office at nwengland@rcgp.org.uk.
We are working on bringing together some events and courses for our First5 members to build on the success of the "Ask the Expert" CPD Evening Meetings. We hope to be running these again shortly so do keep your eyes peeled. Email Faculty office with any questions.
The variety and amount of electronic resources out there can be both overwhelming and difficult to navigate in searching for relevant information. Below is a collection of commonly used and established resources that may help you in finding answers to your PUNS, DENS or just general learning.
First5 appraisal and revalidation
Fellowship
Fellowship is an honor and a mark of achievement recognising a significant contribution to:
- health and welfare of the community
- science or practice of medicine
- aims of RCGP, or any organisation which benefits general practice
Full details of applying for fellowship can be found at RCGP fellowship. If you are unsure about any part of fellowship or want to know more about the process contact the NW England Faculty for more information or visit the RCGP fellowship page.
The faculty actively encourages its members of 5 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 Mark Gabbay. The FFC can offer advice and support through the faculty office.
Contact us
RCGP North West England Faculty
The Outset
Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1NN
Opening hours
Your local Faculty Administrator is Samantha Self
Office opening hours: 09:30 – 17:00, Tuesday to Thursday
T: 0203 188 7786
F: 0203 188 7781
E: nwengland@rcgp.org.uk
Amy Holden
Regional Engagement Manager North England
Faculties and Devolved Councils
T: 0203 188 7790
M: 07740 248 996
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