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GP Tutorial Suggestions

Because a good tutorial is like a good consultation — it starts with knowing what the learner actually needs, not just what you want to teach.

🎓 For Trainees, Trainers & TPDs 💡 Knowledge not found elsewhere ⚡ High-impact learning in minutes

Last updated: April 2026

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Handouts, presentations, and teaching extras — ready when you are. Grab what you need for your next tutorial.

path: TUTORIALS FOR ANY STAGE OF GP TRAINING

⚡ One-Minute Overview

What is this?A curated library of tutorial ideas and teaching resources covering the full breadth of GP training.

Who is it for?GP trainers planning tutorials, trainees preparing for supervision, and TPDs designing training programmes.

What's covered?Clinical skills, decision-making, person-centred medicine, learning & development, prescribing, politics of the NHS, and more.

Format?Downloadable Word docs, PDFs, and PowerPoint presentations — ready to use or adapt immediately.

How to use it?Browse by category below, download what fits your current learning need, and link the session to your FourteenFish ePortfolio.

Important tipThe best tutorials are learner-led, not trainer-led. Let the trainee's needs drive the choice of topic.

🩺 Why Tutorials Matter in GP Training

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Tutorials build reflective thinking

A good tutorial does more than deliver information. It helps trainees think differently — to move from "what do I do?" to "why do I do it this way?"

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The relationship is part of the learning

The trainer–trainee relationship is one of the most powerful educational tools in GP training. Tutorials are where that relationship deepens most.

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Tutorials map to RCGP competencies

Every tutorial can be mapped to the 13 Professional Capabilities in the RCGP curriculum. Log sessions in your FourteenFish ePortfolio to evidence your learning.

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Safe space to ask the unspeakable

Tutorials are where trainees ask the questions they're too embarrassed to ask in clinic. The best trainers make this feel completely safe and normal.

💡 How to Use This Resource

Browse the categories below — topics are grouped into themes to help you find what you need quickly.
Choose based on the trainee's current need — look at their PDP, recent log entries in FourteenFish, or ask what they've found challenging in clinic this week.
Download the resource — all materials are available via the Downloads box at the top of this page.
Adapt it — these resources are starting points, not scripts. Modify them to suit your trainee's stage, experience, and learning style.
Log the learning — record the tutorial in your FourteenFish ePortfolio and map it to the relevant Professional Capability.
Revisit topics — a topic covered at ST1 will feel completely different when revisited at ST3. Don't assume once is enough.

💡 Trainer Tip

The best tutorial idea is usually the one that came out of a real patient the trainee saw this week. Before reaching for a prepared resource, ask: "What case from this week would you most like to talk through?" The answer is your tutorial topic.

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Laughter as Medical Therapy — Being Therapeutic Through Humour

PPT

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When Listening is the Therapy — The Patient's Lament & Hidden Key to Effective Listening

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Turning Moaning Into Therapy — When Listening is the Therapy

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Is Clinical Examination Really Necessary? (Teaching Resource)

PPT

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Emergencies Assessment Questionnaire (EmAQ)

DOC

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