South Yorkshire, North Trent Faculty
Welcome to the South Yorkshire, North Trent Faculty (SYNT). We are proud to support 1379 dedicated members, including Fellows, GP Registrars and Associates throughout South Yorkshire, encompassing Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield, and Worksop.
As a Faculty, we offer a wide range of resources and initiatives, including wellbeing programs and Learn and Connect sessions, designed to foster professional growth, collaboration, and personal development. Beyond these offerings, we remain committed to being the primary point of contact for our local GPs, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for engagement.
Our board members also play an integral role in shaping the future of general practice by participating in key discussions, with their insights and feedback shared directly with the College Council. Together, we are strengthening the GP profession and building a more connected, supportive community.
Get involved
20 January 2026
Staff retention/attraction – how can we help you attract and retain staff
This session will consider a number of key business risks faced by GP practices and how this impacts partners and the management team. We will consider areas where risk may exist...
21 January 2026
Rescue Yourself from Overthinking 2026
Overthinking is a habit which we cultivate to feel safe. To break this habit, here we provide the tools of mindfulness, a thought diary, reframing core-beliefs and thoughts and...
10 February 2026
When can you retire?
This webinar will include - What retirement means today and the associated challenges this brings, How you begin planning for your own retirement and the key considerations to...
11 February 2026
Meditation and Mindfulness for Life 2026
Meditation and Mindfulness have proven benefits for our mental health and wellbeing. Join the Resilient Practice team to, Differentiate between them, Explore their individual...
Local training and development
RCGP Fellowship
November 2023
The Faculty actively encourages its members of five years plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for Fellowship. We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee (FFC) within the Faculty, led by our Provost, Dr Dominic Patterson. The FFC can offer advice and support through the faculty office. For more information view the Fellowship page.
Membership for All
November 2023
Membership for all means any GPs who have been on the GMC GP register for a minimum of five years and have completed at least one revalidation cycle (or completed CEGPR) will now be eligible to apply for membership via a new, inclusive route. For more information, visit the Membership for all webpage.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe - Chair and IMG Lead
Dr Karen Forshaw - Honorary Secretary
Dr Emma Wong - Vice Chair, First5 Lead and Nationally Elected Council Rep
Dr Mike Cooper - Honorary Treasurer and First5 Lead
Dr Mohana Ratnapalan - Faculty Council Representative
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Janet Hall
- Dr Prabhu Shanmugam
- Dr Alan Shirley
- Dr Emmanuel Okeleke
- Dr Suman Thullimali
- Dr Ben Jackson
- Ria Agarwal - AHP Rep
- Professor Chris Burton - Professor of Primary Medical Care, Sheffield University
- Dr Sarah Clubb - EDI Lead
- Jake Bertie - Clinical Pharmacist Rep
- Dr Helen Twohig - Climate Change and Sustainability Rep
- Dr Justine Downing - First5 Lead
- Dr Gireesha Verma - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Marta Lewandowska - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Sara Khan - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Sarah Higginson - GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Francesca D'Cruz
- Dr Lee Oughton
- Dr Sufian Ali
Contact us
RCGP South Yorkshire North Trent Faculty Office
The Outset
Sankey Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1NN
Telephone: 020 3188 7785
Email: synt@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours: 08:30 - 16:00, Monday to Friday.
Your local Faculty Administrator is Antonia Ford
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