We are delighted to announce this year’s (2016/17) outstanding GP teachers, one for each of the five academic teaching years:
Year 1: Dr Trevor Dean, The Merrywood Practice
Year 2: Dr Jane Edge, Horfield Health Centre
Year 3: Dr Aisha Egala, Cadbury Heath Health Care
Year 4: Dr Mark Howell, Taunton Road Medical Centre
Year 5: Dr Samantha Mitchell, Clevedon Medical Centre
Nominees were shortlisted by year leads who had the tough task of picking the eventual winners. The decisions were made after reading all the student feedback, with input from teaching colleagues and the Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) administrative team.
Head of CAPC Teaching, Dr Trevor Thompson said:
"We have over 600 GPs who teach medical students in the community across the Bristol academies. I was amazed by the quality of the feedback that we received from students. They loved being part of the primary care team and felt welcomed, valued and really engaged with their learning.
“Among this feedback there are some GP teachers who really stood out. These teachers went the extra mile to find out what the students needed to learn, facilitated that learning and provided truly exceptional role models for these young doctors-to-be. It's truly a pleasure for us to acknowledge these teachers through our annual awards. Thank you, thank you!"
Dr Mark Howell, outstanding GP teacher in Year 4, said:
“I find my students inspirational. I refer to all my students as doctors and colleagues and part of the practice team. We reap what we sow … honour the student, support them to be a professional, and almost without fail, they step up to the mark and respond with excellence. It is a privilege to be a small part of their training.”