Policy Update Notice - AGPT Registrar Training Handbook

Affected clauses / sections

Change

Rationale

Content for ADF (Australian Defence Force) registrars

• Removed from this handbook and added to the ADF Guide (now a separate guide/web

page)

• To make ADF content easier to find

Introduction to the AGPT Registrar Handbook’

• New section added

• To highlight the purpose of this document and to identify the TC as

the first point of contact.

General and rural training streams

• This section was combined with the section on ‘Training location –

requirements’

• To remove duplication

Your program team

• This section was combined with the section on ‘Who’s who in training’

• To remove duplication

Induction to the AGPT program, Assessment for readiness for general practice, RPLE, Diversity requirements, Dual Fellowship, Adverse events, Leave, RACGP membership, Extension awaiting Fellowship

• Updated information

• Minor wording changes and updates to ensure consistency with other documentation/accurate information

Fellowship exams

• This section was revised to link to the relevant handbooks/guides.

• To avoid duplication/ensure information is accurate

Exam Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registrars

• Updated content to reflect that the Yagila Wadamba program is now twice yearly

• Updated information

Extensions

• All sections on extensions were combined into one section

• To remove duplication and make this information easier to find

Minor wording changes/editorial changes

• Removal of redundant text, adding bullet points, paragraphing, etc.

• To make content more user- friendly