Journal

Many trainees sit the AKT from ST2. The decision should be based on diagnostic mock performance, not calendar pressure. If you're scoring 65%+ on mocks, sit it. If not, wait and pr...

ST1 is overwhelming. The priority is setting up infrastructure you'll use for three years — FourteenFish, clinical apps, revision habits — rather than jumping into exam revision. B...

Your phone is your most accessible clinical tool. The right app stack — organisation-approved medicines reference, CKS, iatroX, Heidi, FourteenFish — gives you reference, calculati...

The RCGP has issued guidance on AI use in training: AI is a tool not a replacement, clinical responsibility remains with the clinician, reflective practice must remain genuine, and...

The RCGP's position: AI can support reflective practice (prompting, structuring, improving clarity) but must not replace it. The purpose of reflection is developing reflective skil...

GP trainee AI adoption spans four categories, but usage is uneven. Most trainees use Heidi's free tier and ChatGPT informally. Few use purpose-built revision AI or reflection tools...

AI tools are useful for revision, reflection scaffolding, documentation, and knowledge exploration — but they become harmful when they replace the clinical thinking you're supposed...

NHSE funds one SCA preparation resource (up to £600) and one AKT preparation resource (up to £600) across your training programme. Most mainstream tools are claimable. The key: kno...

OOH sessions are a mandatory ARCP requirement (12 total) and a common source of Outcome 5 failures when documentation is incomplete. Every session needs a signed form attached to a...

Minimum requirements vary by deanery, but national guidance provides baseline expectations. Most trainees fixate on hitting minimums rather than ensuring quality and capability cov...

FourteenFish has features beyond the basic learning log that most trainees never discover — training map, progress graphs, assessment invite tracking, 'send to PDP' button, and AI ...

ChatGPT produces polished-sounding reflections that are often generic. Learner+ was built for GP trainee reflections with FourteenFish integration and clinically relevant prompts. ...