About Us


This section contains information about the people who are behind the running of the Gloucestershire VTS and what they do. 
 
Dr Kim Hearn FRCGP Associate Director of GP Education

I am a practicing GP in Bristol and Associate Director in Gloucestershire. In this role I manage the GP Education team ensuring good quality education is delivered to all GPs in training and throughout their professional lives. I visit and approve training practices and have an input into any educational issue occurring in Gloucestershire patch. I liaise and work within the GP School in Severn Deanery with other patch AD's and the Head of School to ensure uniformity of practice across the whole school footprint. I am supported with an office base in Cheltenham at Sandford PGC. My e-mail address is kim.hearn@southwest.nhs.uk

 


Dr Judith Brook MRCGP Course Organiser/GP Educator

I am a Part-time GP partner at Barnwood Medical Practice in Gloucester. I
was appointed in 2007 as a Course organiser to Gloucester GP Training Scheme
with a particular interesting in Small Group Learning.
I am the local contact for the Retainer Scheme and liaison CO to Stroud
Trainers Workshop.


Dr Colin Burgess FRCGP FHEA Course Organiser/GP Educator

Course Organiser to Gloucestershire GP Training Scheme with reponsibilities for education and supervision of doctors undergoing Training in General Practice in Gloucestershire
Liaison Course Organiser to Cheltenham Trainers Workshop
VTS Web Master
Treasurer to GGPET


Dr Bill Foster FRCGP FHEA Course Organiser/GP Educator

Course Organiser to Gloucestershire GP Training Scheme. Liaison Course Organiser to Gloucester and Forest Trainers' Group
My main interest is in design and delivery of educational activity. I have a particular interest in using humanities in medical education.


Dr Damian Kenny FRCGP FHEA GP Educator

Community Education Advisor in General Practice. My role is to promote continuing professional development of GPs by personal discussion and practice visits. I also facilitate workshops for appraisers and others, support GP learning groups and help to develop methods of learning with hospital colleagues


Dr David Martin MRCGP Course Organiser GP Educator

GP Educator to Gloucestershire GP Training Scheme. Special responsibilities for Training Practice Inspections and GPR Placements. Programme Organiser for St1-2 Programme


Dr Brendon O'Leary MRCGP Course Organiser


Dr Wendy Peek MRCGP Fellow in GP Education





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