Teaching and Research

Teaching

We take pride in supporting and developing the next generation of GP’s and other clinical staff.

We do this by working closely with the local Medical Deanery to take medical students and Medical Registrars to train. The practice is accredited to do this work. All trainees are supervised in accordance with this accreditation and receive supervision and monitoring according to their level of experience and the stage of their training. Our GP Registrar is a fully qualified doctor who is undertaking intensive specialist training to become a fully qualified GP.

If you prefer not to see a medical student, please let us know.

We also teach and develop other clinical staff from time to time including nurses and pharmacists.

Research

Air Balloon Surgery is registered as an accredited Research Practice and belongs to the National Research Network, West of England. We host research projects run by professional researchers. All projects are run according to the strictest governance arrangements and have to comply with national quality standards and research regulations.

You may be invited to participate in research projects. All research must be approved by a ‘Research Ethics Committee’ before it can commence. Details about you and your health will never be passed to researchers unless you choose to take part and consent to the disclosure of your information for this purpose.

If you preferred not to take part in any research project, please feel confident to refuse. Any participation in research is voluntary and deciding not to take part does not affect your access to usual care.

We feel that being a teaching and research practice helps us to maintain the highest standards of clinical care to our patients. Please ask to speak to the Practice Manager if you would like to know more.