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Stage 1 Generic Professional Capabilities study day - April 23rd 2026

Saturday 1st November 2025

The bookings for the 2026 GCP day are now open. The free event will be held on Thursday April 23rd 2026 at The Grange University Hospital Education centre. Booking link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wsoas-stage-1-ct1-ct4-professionalism-simulation-day-tickets-1879196369929? aff

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Resident Newsletter, November 2025

Tuesday 28th October 2025

The second edition is the Resident Newsletter, Y Ddraig Breswyl, is now available. Keep up to date with all the news from the RCoA, the Welsh School and HEIW, its all in here. Click on the link The Resident Dragon

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WAAREN Research course January 20th, 2026

Thursday 9th October 2025

Venue : Grange University Hospital, Education centre. Date : January 20th, 2026 Booking link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waaren-x-wicsart-research-study-day-tickets-1695175177589?aff

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North Wales AWABs

Thursday 9th October 2025

Dates for the the North Wales AWABs days are November 26th 2025 Ysbyty Gwynedd March 16th 2026 Ysbyty Glan Clwyd May 13th 2026 Wrexham All these sessions will be available on Y Ty Dysgu for registration. Book your study leave now.

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Cardiff Stage 1/2 Regional Anaesthesia study days. January 21-22nd 2026.

Thursday 9th October 2025

Stage 1 and Stage 2 Regional Anaesthesia study days will be held at Cardiff and Vale Health Board. Organiser : Paul Carter (paul.carter3@wales.nhs.uk) Venue : TBC Please email Paul Carter for further booking details.

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GUH Stage 2 Regional Anaesthesia study day January 15th 2026

Thursday 9th October 2025

Grange University Hospital, Level 4 Education Centre This course is based the successful courses run the last 2 years, and is very specifically targeted at the RCoA 2021 curriculum requirements. The idea is to provide trainees with evidence and experience to help make sign off easier. The course will include: • Pre reading materials • Small group lectures to cover HALO topics • Scanning stations with feedback from experienced regionalists • PBL activities to build familiarity with decision making and consent processes • The inevitable transactional process of feedback in exchange for certificates Further details will be emailed out nearer the time. Requirements for candidates.. YOU MUST: 1. Be a Welsh School of Anaesthesia trainee within Stage 2 2. Be available all day on the 15th January 2026 3. Be willing to engage in the pre course work Link to…

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WAFT study days

Wednesday 8th October 2025

The Wales Anaesthetics Finals Teaching study days are being run on January 12-14th 2026. The event is being held at the Friars Education centre, Royal Gwent hospital, Newport. Organiser : Gwen Howe (Gwenllian.Howe@gmail.com) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-anaesthetics-finals-teaching-revision-course-tickets-1736777942579?aff

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Swansea Stage 1 and 2 Regional Anaesthesia study days. December 3rd 2025

Wednesday 8th October 2025

A free half day course focussing on the Stage 1 or Stage 2 requirements for regional anaesthesia. Date : December 3rd, 2025 Venue : Anaesthetic Seminar Room, Morriston hospital, Swansea. Please email Hannah.Saitch@wales.nhs.uk for booking. STAGE 1: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stage-1-regional-anaesthesia-half-day-workshop-tickets-1722994867029?aff STAGE 2 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stage-2-half-day-regional-anaesthesia-workshop-tickets-1760032026169?aff

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FRCA Plus and Journal Club

Wednesday 20th August 2025
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Dear all, Please find the latest details for the FRCA Plus teaching organised by Dr Crawford Deane and the All Wales Journal Club run by Dr Nick Weston-Smith. FRCA Plus - All Wales Post-Final Teaching Poster and QR Code All Wales Journal Club Poster and Info

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"The Resident Dragon/Y Ddraig Breswyl". A new quarterly newsletter for all Residents in Training.

Wednesday 6th August 2025

At the beginning of this academic year, the Welsh School is delighted to share with you the new Welsh School of Anaesthesia, Intensive care and Pain Medicine’s August newsletter. This is a new venture for the School, written by residents for residents, which will become a quarterly valuable resource providing information and keeping you up to date with all training topics. Huge thanks to our wonderful and committed resident representatives who have worked hard to produce this first edition for you all. I hope you enjoy reading it and referring to it for the information you need to make a success of the training year. Dr Libby Duff, Head of School. Click on the link The Resident Dragon

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Foundation Doctor Blog - Part 2 now available!

Wednesday 30th July 2025
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The next edition of our Foundation Doctor Blog from Dr Anna Grundy is now available under the Recruitment section of the website. Anna talks about her Anaesthetics/ICU FY1 rotation, what she gained from the experience and how to go about organising your own!

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Pain Medicine Study Day - available for booking!

Thursday 17th July 2025
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The Pain Medicine Study Day is now available for booking via this poster and QR code. A comprehensive study day covering all aspects of Pain Medicine. Don't miss it! Pain Medicine Booking

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