HALF DAY RELEASE PROGRAMME 2025
Trainees in Practice Posts - 1st GP Job
NHH – Education Centre, Nevill Hall Hospital, NP7 7EG
RGH – The Friars Education Centre, Royal Gwent Hospital, NP20 4EZ
GUH - Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN
THIS TIMETABLE MAY CHANGE, SO PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE REGULARLY
HALF DAY SESSIONS START AT 2:00PM UNLESS STATED BELOW, PLEASE BE PROMPT
| DATE | ST1 TRAINING | SITE |
|
WED 30.07.25 7:30pm |
Welcome Induction |
TEAMs |
|
WED 13.08.25 3pm |
OOH Induction |
NHH Blorenge 1 |
|
28.08.25 ALL DAY |
Main Induction Registration - 9AM |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
|
04.09.25 |
Roger Neighbour and his cards Gareth Jordan |
RGH |
| 11.09.25 |
Tudor Heart & Bits & Bobs Gareth Jordan |
GUH Seminar 3 |
| 18.09.25 |
An Introduction to Health Pathways Dr Ishrat Rinky & Hattie Aston |
NHH Blorenge 1 |
|
25.09.25 |
Ophthalmology Dr Gemma Rogers |
TEAMs |
|
TUES 30.09.25 ALL DAY |
PCDS - Dr Julian Peace & Dr Chin Whybrew Dermatology for Absolute Beginners Registration - 8:45AM |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 09.10.25 |
TALC & Heart Sinks Gareth Jordan |
NHH Blorenge 1 |
| 16.10.25 |
A discussion of potential quality improvement projects. Gareth Jordan (Trainess to bring provisional ideas for QIP for discussion and advice by filling out a PowerPoint proforma - to share at meeting on TEAMs) |
TEAMS |
|
23.10.25 9:30 - 12:30 |
QIST Fundamentals of Improvement Sessions |
TEAMS |
| 30.10.25 | HALF TERM | - |
| 06.11.25 |
------------------------------ Cancelled in lieu of the 2 upcoming full day sessions ----------------------------- |
- |
|
13.11.25 ALL DAY |
Hot Topics Course NB Medical |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
|
20.11.25 ALL DAY |
Safeguarding |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
|
27.11.25 ALL DAY |
Consultation Skills Day organised by Dr Gareth Jordan 9am - 5pm |
NHH |
|
TUES 02.12.25 |
Navigating personality styles, different approaches to leadership and understanding styles of communication and conflict resolution Dr Sarah Williams, GP Medical Leadership for Trainee GPs |
NHH Blorenge 1 |
|
TUES 09.12.25 |
Rural General Practice, Health Equity & Policy Advocacy Dr Veronika Rasic |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 18.12.25 | Christmas Quiz |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 25.12.25 | CHRISTMAS BREAK | - |
| 01.01.26 | CHRISTMAS BREAK | - |
|
TUES 06.01.26 |
Complaints Ernesto Jones |
GUH Seminar 6 |
| 15.01.26 |
|
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|
22.01.26 ALL DAY |
Triage Training Richard Davies |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 29.01.26 |
|
|
| 05.02.26 |
Induction |
TBC |
|
TUES 10.02.26 |
Title: TBC Fiona Summerall |
TBC |
| 19.02.26 | HALF TERM | - |
| 26.02.26 | ||
| 05.03.26 |
Future Care Planning Prof Mark Taubert |
TEAMs |
| 12.03.26 | ||
| 19.03.26 | ||
| 26.03.26 | EASTER BREAK | - |
| 02.04.26 | EASTER BREAK | - |
Important Notice: BLS Session Booking Required
All BLS (Basic Life Support) sessions must now be booked in advance due to limited capacity. Some sessions have only 6 spaces, others up to 12 — spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
You must have a confirmed booking to attend.
If you arrive without a booking, you will be turned away.
⚠️ Important Booking Policy:
- If you cannot attend, your appointment can be rescheduled — but you must give notice in advance.
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If you miss your booked session without notice, this may affect your ability to reschedule another appointment.
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Lateness will not be tolerated — if you arrive late without a valid reason, the resuscitation practitioner reserves the right to turn you away.
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Please only book a date you are certain you can attend.
Thank you for your cooperation.
BLS Dates:
| Date | Time | Site | Capacity |
| 25.09.25 | 2pm - 4pm | Floor 3, Education Centre, GUH | 6 |
| 11.12.25 | 2pm - 4pm | Floor 3, Education Centre, GUH | 12 |
| 15.01.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Blorenge 2, Education Centre, NHH | 12 |
| 05.03.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Blorenge 2, Education Centre, NHH | 12 |
| TBC | 2pm - 4pm | TBC | |
| TBC | 2pm - 4pm | TBC |
Attendance registers will be sent weekly to your trainers.
If you cannot attend a session, please let us know:
hannah.vimpany@wales.nhs.uk
Programme Director:
gareth.jordan4@wales.nhs.uk
The Gwent and South Powys GP Scheme has a peer run Buddy programme to help new ST1s settle into the scheme. You'll receive more information on this prior to starting. The handbook below has been created to work alongside the programme.
Buddy Scheme Handbook.pdf
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