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BASIC Provider Course 27th-28th Aug 2025, Glan Clwyd Hospital
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
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The BASIC Provider Course will run in YGC from 27th-28th August 2025. Please direct all queries to Dr Gareth Thomas BASIC Provider Flyer BASIC Provider How to Pay
BASIC Instructor Course - Glan Clwyd Hospital 26th-28th Aug 2025
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
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The BASIC Instructor course will run in Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl from 26th-28th August 2025. Please see posters below for details and contact Dr Gareth Thomas at Gareth.Thomas12c36a@wales.nhs.uk with any queries. BASIC Instructor Flyer BASIC Instructor How To Pay
WAFT Final Written Course 16th-18th July
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
There are still some spaces available for the WAFT Finals Course 16th-18th July. This is a hybrid event with the in person element at HEIW, Nantgarw. It is free to attend! Latest link below - please use this to book any outstanding tickets! WAFT
Transfer Courses for 2026 - plan ahead and get your space booked now!
Wednesday 25th June 2025
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There are now high-quality, free Transfer Training Courses available for any stage of training to develop the mandatory competencies of the RCoA 2021 and FICM curriculums. These are delivered by the experienced Transfer Practitioners and the course is based at The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran NP44 8YN. There are limited spaces available on the dates below: Thursday 5th February 2026 Wednesday 25th March 2026 Thursday 28th May 2026 Tuesday 11th August 2026 Wednesday 23rd September 2026 Tuesday 17th November 2026 Please register your interest in the course via the Microsoft Forms link below. Course invites are sent 3 months in advance for you to secure your study leave. Transfer Courses 2026 If you have any further questions please contact Francesca Marin, Transfer Practitioner. Francesca.marin@wales.nhs.uk
AWAG Airway Skills Day - Tuesday 25th November, GUH
Tuesday 17th June 2025
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The AWAG Airway Skills Day will run on Tuesday 25th November at GUH Education Centre. Further information and booking to follow.
Final SWAC - Friday 7th November
Tuesday 17th June 2025
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The next Final FRCA SOE revision course will be on Friday 7th November 2025 at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran. If you would like to attend and have either already passed the written or are sitting it at the next sitting, please email Catherine.griffiths6@wales.nhs.uk to book your place. Please let us know the following details: >Have you already passed the written exam >Place of work Dietary requirements N.B. Priority will be given to those who have already passed the written exam. To fully confirm your place you will also need to pay £50 into the below account. Please write your NAME and FINAL SWAC in the payment reference so we can keep track of who has paid. The account is used for other…
New Educational Supervisors Day September 30th 2025
Tuesday 10th June 2025
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The New Educational Supervisors training day will be held in the MEPA centre at Princess of Wales Hospital on September 30th 2025 am. Please contact Paolo Antoniazzi - Paolo.Antoniazzi@wales.nhs.uk or Dan Helme - Daniel.Helme2@wales.nhs.uk for information and to book on. (We are aware this is the day before the full ES update day in Sophia Gardens. This session is an introduction for new ESs and covers different content.)
Oswestry Regional Anaesthesia Course Monday 13th October 2025
Thursday 5th June 2025
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We are pleased to advertise the next Oswestry Regional Anaesthesia course on Monday 13th October 2025. Please see flyer and programme below for further information and booking. Oswestry Regional Flyer Oswestry Regional Programme
SWAC 16th October 2025 - now available for booking!
Thursday 5th June 2025
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The Autumn Primary SWAC is now available for booking. It will be held on 16th October 2025 at GUH Education Centre. Please follow the link below for further details and booking. SWAC
Educational Supervisors Update Day
Wednesday 4th June 2025
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*The next Educational Supervisor's Update Day* Will be held at the Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Weds 1st October 2025. See poster below for provisional details - further information and booking to follow shortly. ES Update Poster
Human Factors in Healthcare
Wednesday 4th June 2025
The Human Factors in Surgery Network (HFSN) are excited to announce their annual conference hosted by the Oxford Medical Sciences Education Centre. This exciting one day conference will feature lectures from human factors and safety experts, including; Professor Kevin Fong, Lt Coln Langley Sharp and Professor Peter Brennan amongst many others. The conference will explore the impact of human factors in healthcare, innovation, education and well-being with an anticipated 6 CPD points. Learning points easily linked to many aspects of the curriculum including non-clinical domains. More information available on the website
Current Transfer Courses - available to book now!
Friday 16th May 2025
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The current Part B Transfer courses available to book are advertised below. Please see the Transfer Training page for Part A videos and further information. 2025 dates at Grange University Hospital Monday 9th June Friday 19th September Tuesday 2nd December Please use the link below to express an interest in attending the ABUHB courses. Transfer Course Morriston, Swansea Monday 9th June Please use the link below to express an interest in attending the Swansea Bay course. {https://forms.gle/djbmKZwDndtzfhsd8} Cwm Taf Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil Friday June 27th Please contact Tom Bird to secure a place. Thomas.bird2@wales.nhs.uk.
