The training process for doctors in the UK can sometimes be confusing. Here at Radyr Medical Centre, we are a training practice, which means we provide placements and help to support to junior doctors as they train to be fully qualified GPs. It takes 10 years from starting Medical School to becoming a fully-fledged GP.

Doctors Training Requirements

During your encounters with the practice, you may come across people at different stages of their training. All trainees, no matter what level, all have strict supervision and routes to escalate matters and are fully briefed and inducted as part of the team.

Part of the training Programme requires trainee GPs to film consultation with patients. The videos are used to by doctors training to be a GP to review their consultations with their trainers. The video/ digital recording is ONLY of you and the doctor talking. Intimate examinations will not be recorded, and the camera will be switched off on request. All video/ digital recordings are carried out according to guidelines issued by the General Medical Council and will be stored securely in line with the practice guidelines. They will be deleted within one year of the recording taking place. You do not have to agree to your consultation with the doctor being recorded. If you want the camera turned off, please tell reception - this is not a problem and will not affect your consultation in any way.