Dorset and Wiltshire Scheme

The Dorset and Wiltshire DF1 Scheme aims to achieve a varied programme of course days by ensuring the first term is spent cementing FDs knowledge already gained and providing a sound introduction to General Practice. 

The second part of the year is spent extending boundaries to demonstrate the opportunities available to the new graduate and promoting the importance of continuing postgraduate education. 

We usually meet at a conference facility or make use of an education suite in a nearby specialist referral practice.  For hands-on days we have access to Bristol Dental Hospital.  Although the scheme may be considered rural in nature, FDs always manage to arrange a very effective social side to the year and good teamwork and support has always been promoted within the group establishing an enjoyable as well as effective year by way of introduction to postgraduate and general practice training. 

Educational Supervisors  within the scheme are always positive and encouraging, taking part in course days at Salisbury and FDs will get the opportunity to visit other practices besides their own to appreciate that practices run very differently. Course content and structure of the year provides an excellent start along the career pathway whether FDs intend spending their time in primary or secondary care.