We are an approved training practice. We are involved in the specialist training of doctors to become General Practitioners and also in the teaching of medical students from the University of Birmingham. We feel that providing teaching helps us to improve as a practice, it provokes us to continually update and improve our practice.

This means that we will often have a doctor in the later stages of their training working at the surgery (Registrar). You may be offered an appointment to see one of the Registrars when you ask for an appointment. The Registrars have a great deal of experience and may be able to offer you an appointment more quickly than one of the partners. You may feel however that you would rather see one of the other doctors at the surgery and it is OK to ask for this. We will always be able to provide you with an alternative appointment.

As part of their education registrars will sometimes be videoing their consultations, this is so that their consultation skills can be reviewed later in a teaching session. You will always be asked prior to the consultation if you are happy to be videoed, it is fine to say no. If you are happy to take part in one of these sessions you will be asked to provide written consent. Any physical examination will not be videoed.

We also have final year medical students with us from time to time as part of their studies. You will never only see a medical student and you will always be reviewed by one of the partners. By seeing the medical student you will be providing an invaluable learning experience for them. You will always be asked if you are prepared to see a medical student and asked to provide written consent for this. Please tell the receptionist if you do not want to see a medical student or if you would rather see the doctor alone, this will always be OK.