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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
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
