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General Files to help you

Samples

Please note: these sample chapters are just examples of style of writing and formatting/layout. They are not the final polished versions.

Sample Chapter1
(the art of giving and recieiving feedback)

Sample Chapter2
(educational theory worth knowing)

Sample Chapter3
(what do programme directors do?)

Newsletter
Whilst this newsletter has nothing to do with the book, I wanted to give you an idea of what I mean when I say the chapters need to look funky: ignore the content, just look at the layout of this article.

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Please read this bit before you start

Because of multi-authorship, if we’re not careful we could end up with a book that doesn’t flow or feel cohesive because of the differing styles of different authors.   For this reason, I provide you with the following files to help ensure we're all on the same wavelength. Please spend some time going through them.

Before you start writing

Quick formatting guide

A deeper look at formatting and layout

Writing Style

Request for Permission Form

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Crash Course in Punctuation & Grammar

I'm not particularly good at grammar, punctuation or syntax myself. I'm sure there are others out there who are like me. For this reason, I hope the following 'crash course' files will help as they have done for me.

Referencing - the Vancouver system and how to reference the internet

Punctuation, Grammar & Spelling

Apostrophes

Colons & Semicolons

Common Errors with Nouns and Noun Phrases

Common Grammatical Mistakes

10 common english language errors

Some common mistakes in writing and how to avoid them

More common errors in written english

The split infinitive and others

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Web Resources

Plain English Website

Tim Albert  

Society of Authors

Manson Publishing Guidance

OUP guidance

Other General Resources

If you're stuck on how to approach your section, why not try Google to review what others have done?

Another great 'public encyclopaedia' is Wikipedia www.wikipedia.com

Remember, all images must be your own or permission sought. Some images on Wikipedia have what is called a general common license which means the author has given permission for use in a variety of contexts.

Please keep a copy of any email permissions granted.

Please put appendices in a separate file.

If a document is too large to be added to the book, we will have dedicated webspace where we can upload it and a link created within the book.

By the way, take a look at this link (from www.asme.org.uk): you might want to get one of these titles to help with the book.

 

 

Chapter Headings

Click on this introductory PowerPoint show which says it all in a nutshell

Click here for a pdf flyer on one side of A4

Introduction (click)

You've probably heard by now that the UKAPD, NAPCE and UKCEA are undertaking a book project to help all educators involved in GP training.

  • UKAPD - UK Association of Programme Directors
  • NAPCE - National Assoc. of Primary Care Educators
  • UKCEA - UK Conference of Educational Advisors

There have been so many changes in the last 3-4 years that most previous texts are heavily out of date or not comprehensive enough. We're planning to come up with a publication that will be a) relaxed in style but quite 'jazzy' visually b) practical c) comprehensive and d) tackles the common issues at the coal face. So thank you for expressing an interesting in contributing to this book which I hope will become a gold standard for GP training in the UK - and you're going to be a part of it! Although the book is being written under the banner of all three associations, you do not have to be a member in order to contribute to this book. If you want to make a contribution to GP training in the UK, please consider becoming an author of a chapter. Most chapters will only be around 10-20 sides of A4 - not much!

How to Use this Website (click)
Click on a chapter heading below to reveal more guidance: this will lead you to a separate webpage where the central section tells you more about the content and clickable resources can be found on the right. The aim of this is to make your life easier.
Types of Authors We Are Looking for (click)
We need authors who:
a) have a passion for the subject they have chosen
b) are pretty good with Microsoft Word (being able to add pictures, format and arrange layout etc)
c) feel they have time for this (you have 5 months to write the chapter)
d) who are willing to accept constructive advice
e) who can creatively present their material (eg pictures, flow diagrams, charts etc)
e) (most importantly) can write in a simple effective style - the book generally aims to help readers understand the material, not necessarily to impress them with difficult words and complex prose). Therefore a "chatty relaxed style" is just fine and preferred over a professional piece of script. The use of appropriate humour is encouraged. We want the reader to relax and enjoy their read.If this is you, please sign up - you're going to be a part of a book that will spread across the UK. Email me on rameshmehay@googlemail.com to join.
Style and Sample Chapter (click)
Look at the sample chapter (left hand menu) to give you a rough idea of the style we're looking for. But we don't want to confine you in a straitjacket. If you can write in a relaxed, informal, chatty style (humour an added bonus!), then you're what we're after.
Payment (click)
Unfortunately funds are very limited with the UKAPD for this project. Therefore, we cannot offer you an honararium for your contribution to the book.However, because we envisage the book to become a leader in its field, we hope the satisfaction you'll get from knowing you're a listed contributor will be enough reward in itself and something you can add to your portfolio of achievements. All chapters will detail their author(s) and a bit about them. There will also be a list of contributors at the beginning of the book. By the end, you'll have a publication under your name, possibly fame and future invitations for writing.This could be the springboard you have been looking for.
A Special Note on Copyright (click)
If you decide to contribute to the new educator's book, please ensure all your work is your own. Where you have used work belonging to others, please ask for permission using the 'request for permission' form in the left hand menu. To make the whole book process run smoothly, we have to put this responsibility to you; by doing so reduces the workload on any one individual. Requesting permission is easy and authors of work you want to use are often delighted by your interest in their work and are usually happy to give permission. Most of the requests can be done via email but PLEASE keep a copy of such permission authorisations and forward them onto me when you hand me over your final version.Permission is required for copying tables, images, large chunks of texts, questionnairres (just to name a few examples). Carefully read the license being granted if you use anything from Wikipedia (a great resource by the way).I suggest contacting authors via email as it is much easier and their works usually detail an email address.
I Fancy Giving this a go. What Next? (click)

Great to have you on board.

First - take a look at the chapter headings below. You can click on each one to give you more insight into what sorts of things that chapter should include. There may be others you may want to add too - that's fine. Just let me know of your chapter plan.

Second - choose TWO chapters you have a PASSION for. We want authors to write on subjects they are passionate about. This is because you'll probably be able to write about the chapter off the top of your head AND that you'll concentrate on the things that matter at ground level. Don't worry, we're not going to ask you to write both chapters (unless you want to). The second one is in case we can't offer you the first. If you do get your first choice, then we'll probably ask you if you mind being a 'buddy' for the second chapter. What that means is that someone else will write that chapter but will send it to you for your constructive comments. We feel buddying is important as 'two heads are better than one'. You'll also have a buddy for the chapter you're contemplating. You and your buddy could, of course, simply jointly write the chapter together if you wish.

Third - drop me an email (contact details below) clearly indicating your first and second choice. Please can you also include a 25-50 word paragraph as to why you feel you would be good at writing that particular chapter. It might be related to your current role(s). For educational supervision, for instance, you might be the educational supervision lead in your patch. For educational theory, it might be that you help deliver part of the curriculum on the masters course in medical education/primary care in your region. It might be that you've done a bit of research or previous writing about the subject. It might simply be because you were until recently a novice in this field and you are therefore the best person to ask as you know what novices in the readership audience will want.Finally, it might be because of personal experience: something you recently experienced that changed the way you practice forever.

Although I've asked you to select two chapters (one of which you will write, the other you'll be a buddy for) you can choose more if you wish. Just clearly indicate which you'd like to write or be a buddy for. But do look at your own workload because we don't want to overburden you. Have you the time to take more than one chapter on? Do you need to drop something else to take this on. As it is only one/two chapters, usually of around 10 - 20 pages, we anticipate that it won't be too onerous for you.Once you've done all of this, just wait for me to compile a finalised list of chapter headings and authors/buddies.Then write away to your hearts content.

A Bit About Me and My Contact Details (click)

I am a 39 year old GP, GP trainer, Nurse Practitioner trainer and Programme Director in Bradford. I have been a programme director for 8 years and have been a member of UKAPD for around the same time (although it was called the ACO when I first joined). Many of you will have (hopefully) come across the website I have developed for our scheme, for GP trainees and educators nationally (www.bradfordvts.co.uk). Although I live in Leeds, you do not have to be geographically close to me in order to contribute to the book. Hopefully we can do it all via email.

Please consider coming to the next UKAPD conference and we can chat in person if you'd like. The conference is for all GP educators and provides space where we can chat, network, exchange ideas, make new aquaintances and have lots of fun in usually beautiful relaxed surroundings. The next one is in a castle in Durham! (and most Deaneries will reimburse the costs) Click here to find out more.

Ramesh Mehay
rameshmehay@googlemail.com

0755 401 7005 (mobile)

Click on a chapter below to reveal further guidance. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list so please feel free to add anything you feel that should be there but is not (let me know so I can update the page). (numbers in parenthesis below indicate the maximum number of sides of A4 allowed for the chapter; please write less if you wish)

PART 1 GP TRAINING IN THE UK
(66)

  1. The Structure of Training in the UK (10)
  2. The GP Trainer and Practice Manager (20)
  3. What Do Programme Directors Do? (20)
    Ramesh Mehay, Mike Tompson, Brad Cheek, Roger Burns
  4. Working with our Hospital Colleagues (10)
  5. How it works - The Deanery (6)

PART 2 EDUCATIONAL THEORY THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE (178)

  1. Effective Education - the evidence (6)
  2. Creating a Learning Ethos and Educational Environment (6)
  3. The Secret to Setting Aims, Objectives and Identifying Learning Needs (10)
  4. Educational Theory Worth Knowing (30)
    Ramesh Mehay & another
  5. Learning and Personality Styles in Practice (20)
  6. A Smörgåsbord of Educational Methods (20)
  7. Learning how to facilitate - a repertoire of methods (20)
  8. Using Creative Arts to Teach: art, literature and the narrative.
    ?Roger Higson + another
  9. The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback (20)
    Ramesh Mehay & another
  10. Celebrating and Embracing Diversity (10)
  11. The Curriculum in Action (10)

PART 3 TEACHING GROUPS OF PEOPLE (90)

  1. How Groups Work - the dynamics (20)
  2. How to Teach and Facilitate Small Groups (30)
  3. When small groups go wrong - troubleshooting (20)
  4. How to Teach Large Groups (10)
  5. Simulating with Simulators (10)

PART 4 TEACHING IN PRACTICE (88)

  1. Induction in terms of process and content (10)
  2. Giving Great Tutorials (10)
  3. A Rough and Ready Guide for Multiple Trainee Practices (10)
    ?Jo Buchanon + another
  4. Special Pointers on Part-Time Trainees (LTFTTs) (6)
  5. Being Innovative with Integrated Training Posts (6)
  6. Teaching Gems for Non-Educators in the Practice (10)
  7. Presentation Magic (10)
  8. Handouts and 'Stuff' to Take Home (6)
  9. Running a Course without the Headache (10)
  10. Working with Different Disciplines - interprofessional and multidisciplinary Learning (10)
    ?Prit Chahal + another

PART 5 TEACHING ON THE CONSULTATION (70)

  1. Revisiting Models of the Consultation (20)
  2. Ways of Teaching on the Consultation (30)
  3. Doing Balint (20)

PART 6 THE TRAINEE IN DIFFICULTY (56)

  1. The Trainee Experiencing Difficulty & RDM-p (20)
    ?Tim Norfolk + another
  2. More Specific Trainee-Educator problems (20)
  3. Remedial Training (6)
  4. Ministering Support and Counseling: pastoral care(10)

PART 7 ASSESSMENT, COMPETENCE, EVALUATION and APPRAISAL (includes nMRCGP) (66)

  1. Becoming Comfortable with Assessment & Competence (20)
  2. nMRCGP in a Nutshell (30)
  3. Encouraging Evaluation & Reflection (10)
  4. Quality Assurance - how good are we? (6)
    ? Mark Purvis + another

PART 8 SUPERVISION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (30)

  1. Effective Clinical Supervision (10)
  2. Educational Supervision for Dummies (10)
  3. Educator Appraisal - reflecting, learning, becoming EVEN better! (10)

PART 9 MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MASTERY (110)

  1. Mobile Learning - the virtual world of e-learning (30)
  2. Information Mastery – medical information at your fingertips (and evidence based medicine) (30)
    ?Neal Maskrey + another
  3. Brushing up your IT Skills (30)
    Ramesh Mehay + Brad Cheek + another
  4. Growing Tommorrow's Leaders Today: effective leadership and teamworking (20)
  5. Get a life! Sort out your work-life balance (30)
    Ramesh Mehay + another

TOTAL = 754 pages, some of which will be transferred to our webspace.

PART 10 THE APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: USEFUL TRAINING TOOLS(?on the web) (Ram + another)

APPENDIX B BOOKS, WEB LINKS AND OTHER RESOURCES
(?on the web) (Ram)

APPENDIX C: A SYLLABUS FOR PRIMARY CARE EDUCATORS
(?on the web) (Ram)

APPENDIX D: EDUCATOR PAY SCALES IN THE UK
(? on the web) (Ram)

APPENDIX E: Who's Who? More about our wonderful authors.
(Ram)