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Please see updated transfer courses for 2026-27 across Wales and contact details. 2026-2027 Part B course dates at GUH Tuesday 11th August 2026 Wednesday 23rd September 2026 Tuesday 17th November 2026 Friday February 5th 2027 Tuesday March 16th 2027 Friday May 14th 2027 Friday August 6th 2027 Thursday 23rd September 2027 Thursday November 25th 2027 Please use the link below to express an interest in attending the 2026 ABUHB courses. Transfer Courses 2026 Please use the link below to express an interest in attending the 2027 ABUHB courses. Transfer courses 2027 If you have any further questions please contact Sophie Penn, Transfer Practitioner. Sophie.Penn@wales.nhs.uk Other courses in Wales (dates TBC) 1. Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil. Contact Tom Bird to secure a place. Thomas.bird2@wales.nhs.uk. 2. Swansea Bay Health Board. Contact Ben Eagle to secure a place. Benjamin. Eagle@wales.nhs.uk 3. North…

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The next Final FRCA SOE revision course will be on Friday 16th October 2026 at the Friars Education centre, The Royal Gwent hospital, Newport. If you would like to attend and have either already passed the written or are sitting it at the next sitting, please use the booking link below. Final FRCA SWAC Please email Catherine.griffiths6@wales.nhs.uk for any queries. Priority will be given to those who have already passed the written exam. If there are any senior trainees available on that day to be examiners please also get in touch. We would really appreciate it and it’s a great opportunity to get some teaching experience for the portfolio. Best wishes, Dr Catherine Griffiths (Consultant Anaesthetist Aneurin Bevan UHB) and Dr Jessica Phillips (ST6)

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Welsh School Regional Anaesthesia courses for the next year have now been finalised. These courses will all be delivered at the National Imaging Academy Wales (NIAW, CF35 5HY) which is based in a central location along the M4 corridor for ease of access. Dates for Stages 1 and 2 courses are highlighted below. Booking is now live for the September course and further links will be added soon to book a place. For any queries please contact the course leads : James.Lloyd3@wales.nhs.uk Paul.Carter3@wales.nhs.uk *Stage 1 course dates Monday 23rd November 26 Tuesday 2nd March 27 A booking link will be uploaded here in the coming months. Stage 2 course dates Tuesday 15th September 26 - booking now live https://forms.office.com/e/hZcgyrEJ0B Monday February 1st 27*

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The Spring edition of the 2026 Anaesthesia newsletter is now live. This is a great one stop shop for all important information regarding your training. Thanks again to all our hard working resident representatives who work tirelessly to produce this extensive resource. If you would like to contribute to producing this material please contact your resident reps. Click on the link The Resident Dragon

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The Study Leave FAQs document is designed to support decision making and developing a consistent approach across Wales for residents. The FAQs is not an exhaustive list and there will continue to be individual discussions between residents, college tutors and the School. The document also references the all Wales study leave guidance which is nationally agreed guidance for all residents. WSA FAQs on Study Leave requests

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The Welsh School of Anaesthesia alongside the Professional Support Unit are offering free, formal mentorship training. This would enable you to become a recognised peer mentor supporting fellow resident anaesthetic trainees in Wales in their return to work. The peer mentoring scheme is one of the Welsh School of Anaesthesia initiatives aiming to improve the support offered to trainees returning to work from prolonged leave for whatever reason. For more information or to book a place please contact Kathryn.Simpson@wales.nhs.uk

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A new Primary FRCA course based in West Wales. Friday May 8th at Glan Gwili hospital Education centre. See below for booking. Primary FRCA West Wales

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The next Welsh school of Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine study day on the 21st of Aug 2026. Venue : The Routledge Academic Centre at Llandough Hospital, Cardiff. Save the date and book study leave now. Further booking details to follow soon. Email Sunil.dasari@wales.nhs.uk for more details

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Dates for the next AWABs dates are May 7th 2026 - University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Please make all bookings in a timely manner through Y Ty Dysgu AWABs pages.

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