East Cumbria GP Training Programme
Education Centre
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 7HY

Tel: 01228 814881

 Lead Training Programme Director (LTPD)

Dr Karen Smith

GP since 1990
GP Tutor since 2003
GP Appraiser since 2004
Training Programme Director 2006-2011
Lead Training Programme Director since 2011

Practice: Brunswick House Medical Group, 1 Brunswick Street, Carlisle, CA1 1ED
Tel: 01228 515808

Karen is responsible for the overall management and development of the programme, trainer appraisals and development, and deanery and national networking.

Training Programme Director (TPD)

Dr Natalie Hawkrigg

GP Partner at Caldbeck Surgery since 2000
Trainer/Educational Supervisor since 2002
TPD for ECGPTP since 2008
Lead on  for trainer workshops/development needs
Lead on Communication Skills Training
Experienced in faciliation and group leadership skills
Enthusiastic facilitator/organisor of the Half Day Release

Natalie is responsible for the half day release programme and trainer development.

Training Programme Director (TPD)

Dr Tim Sanders

Training Programme Director since 2008
GP Partner at Shap Medical Practice since 2011

Tim joined the Programme as a TPD just a few months after completing his training. He has previous experience in medical teaching, and holds a certificate in medical education.

Tim is responible for integrated training posts and GPR development programmes, including the leadership programme.

Programme Managers

Mrs Jill Ringland and Mr David Williams

Education Centre
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 7HY

Tel: 01228 814881

Email: EastCumbriaGPTP@nhs.net (please note that our email address changed to this nhs.net address on 19/4/12 and update your address books accordingly).

Jill and David cover the Programme office during the working week and are responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the scheme. They can be contacted at the programme office during normal working hours.

Other Programme responsibilities

All other programme responsibilities are shared.

Karen, Natalie and Tim are usually available in the programme office every Wednesday.

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Updated by TS on 14/3/12