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Opportunities in Pain Medicine
Thursday 24th October 2024
LE
*British Pain Society ASM 3rd-5th June 2025* Wales is hosting the BPS ASM June 3rd-5th, 2025, at the ICC Newport. This three-day Scientific Programme will reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the speciality and Society, offering an array of topical debates, lectures, workshops, and sessions designed to foster scientific and clinical discussions. This will be a fantastic opportunity to submit an abstract or present any work you may be undertaking on a pain medicine topic. Further details: BPSASM 2025 See the Pain Medicine tab for more opportunities and updates. Pain Medicine
AWABs Dates 2024/5
Thursday 17th October 2024
The dates confirmed for AWABs for the 2024/25 academic year are: Monday 21st October - Grange University Hospital Wednesday 4th December 2024 – Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor Tuesday 28th January 2025 - Morriston Education Centre. Friday 7th March 2025 - MPEC, Bridgend Wednesday 26th March 2025 – Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Rhyl Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Wrexham Maelor Medical Institute. Cardiff & Vale - May 2025, tbc. Booking links and programmes will circulate nearer the time for all dates.
Transfer Training
Thursday 19th September 2024
Transfer training courses are available at the Grange University Hospital throughout the academic year. 2024 dates at GUH October 15th December 10th 2025 dates at GUH Tuesday 4th Feb Thursday 10th April Monday 9th June Friday 19th September Tuesday 2nd December Please contact Sian Pritchard for further details and to book a space. sian.pritchard6@wales.nhs.uk
New guidance for Pain Medicine
Tuesday 21st May 2024
L Emmett
Please find attached an excellent guidance document for Pain Medicine at each stage of training created by Dr Sonia Pierce. Pain Medicine Guidance
Return To Training and Peer Mentoring
Monday 25th March 2024
We have a new Return to Training page on the website, including details on the RTT peer mentoring scheme RTT Peer mentoring. You will also find paperwork, RTT leads for each Health Board and further resources.
Sustaining a Career in Anaesthesia / Intensive Care Medicine - Programme
Thursday 14th March 2024
L Emmett
We are very excited to publish the programme for the Sustaining a Career in Anaesthesia / Intensive Care Medicine study day next Weds 20th March in Sophia Gardens. Please contact Amrit.Dhadda@wales.nhs.uk with any queries. Sustaining a Career in Anaesthesia/ICM Programme
Guidance on additional work undertaken whilst working in a postgraduate training programme
Monday 12th February 2024
E Duff
COPMED have published guidance detailing the considerations for trainees wishing to undertake additional work/locums whilst in a postgraduate training programme. The guidance refers to both full time and LTFT trainees and is also a useful reference for trainers in educational supervisor roles and in managing rota queries. Educational supervisors should be encouraged to discuss with the trainee any additional activity as part of their ongoing review of training progression and curriculum requirements prior to ARCP review. COPMED Additional Work Guidance
NEW : Critical Care Transfer Training study days 2024
Monday 15th January 2024
Dr E Duff
There are a selection of Transfer training study days available to any interested trainees in the coming 12 months. These are valuable opportunities to achieve the curriculum requirements. Wrexham : April 24th and November 6th 2024. Contact Joanne Richards Joanne.richards2@wales.nhs.uk ABUHB : March 22nd, June 21st, October 15th, December 10th. Contact Sian Pritchard sian.pritchard6@wales.nhs.uk
New WSoA Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Leave Guidance
Monday 15th January 2024
Dr J Myo, Dr J Loughran
The new Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Leave guidance booklet can be accessed by clicking this link. The new and detailed guidance booklet should provide everything you need in planning your maternity, paternity or shared parental leave. This resource covers many important aspects including who to notify, how to plan your accrued annual leave, how to plan your return to work, pay and keeping in touch days. There are links to all the useful pages included and everything is accessible in one concise booklet. A useful checklist of jobs is included to ensure everything is in place to support your leave.
