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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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WAFT are holding the next exam revision course on July 6-8th at HEIW. Places are free and to book your place email : waft_wales@yahoo.com

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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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A novel communication skills study day for Stage 2-3 residents in Anaesthesia or FICM is being run in May 2026. Drs Lewys Winfield Young and Mike Cooper are reaching out to advertise a really exciting educational opportunity opportunity this May. We rarely get the chance to practise how we communicate — or to really think about the language we use in clinical practice. The words we choose shape our working relationships, influence how families understand what’s happening, and can stay with patients and relatives long after the clinical details are forgotten. We’re running a small-group, consultant-led Advanced Communication in Critical Care & Anaesthesia day on 1st May at the Friars Education Centre (RGH), with actor-based simulation and workshops designed to explore those conversations in…

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The School have produced a checklist guidance document to support residents in Stage 3 successfully completing all aspects listed on the Stage 3 checklist. The guidance details specific areas focussing on the mandatory requirements and the level of work and evidence that is required to achieve CCT. We hope this will add clarity on what ARCP panels are looking for when reviewing portfolios of evidence. Further support will be available from college tutors and educational supervisors within Health Boards. The guidance can also be accessed on the Stage 3 ARCP page alongside the Stage 3 checklist Stage 3 Checklist guidance

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The bookings for the 2026 GCP day are now open. The free event will be held on Friday June 5th 2026 at The Grange University Hospital Education centre. Please note the change of date for this course Booking link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wsoas-stage-1-ct1-ct4-professionalism-simulation-day-tickets-1879196369929? aff

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The first edition of 2026 of this excellent resource for all residents in Anaesthesia is now live. It includes lots of up to date information about training and courses. A new focus on those residents successfully completing training is a fantastic addition which should inspire everyone. Thanks again to all our hard working resident representatives who work tirelessly to produce this extensive resource. Click on the link The Resident Dragon

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New guidance to support all residents in achieving the curriculum requirements for the Research HALO have been added to the Curriculum pages (and Trainer pages). There is also a link added to the ST6-7 ARCP Checklist for reference. Research Resources HALO Guidance

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