Before entering General Practice there is a series of training steps to be completed so that you can be sure all GPs are qualified to treat you.  The following stages have to be completed first 5 or 6 years at Medical School 2 years as a Foundation Doctor in the hospital 2 Years as a Specialist Trainee Doctor again in hospital Following these stages the doctor can then apply to move into General Practice as a GP Registrar(or ST3-specialist trainee 3).  This means that they will be working under the supervision of an experienced GP.  There are various exams and assessments that have to be completed before the Registrar can become an independent GP. We frequently have Registrars at the practice and they form a vital part of the team.  They are already qualified and experienced doctors who have worked in a number of specialties.  The above training is the minimum and some of our registrars have transfered from hospital medicine and have years of specialist experience. The GP Registrar post is a training post supervised by Drs Coward (although the other GPs may be supervising individual surgeries).  This means that the Registrar is studying the lastest information and advice about General Practice.  The Registrar has regular teaching from all the doctors as well as studying by themselves.  Videos As part of the Registrar's assessment they have to produce a video of them seeing patients.  Therefore you will sometimes be asked if you mind being on the video.  Again you are fully entitled to decline although you will be greatly helping the Registrar if you say yes.  To reassure you the video will only be seen by the doctors in the surgery and will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed