PROGRAMME 2026
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
| DATE | ST1 TRAINING | SITE |
|
TUES 06.01.26 |
Inquests - Professional Risks Ernesto Jones |
GUH Sem Rm 4 |
| 15.01.26 |
Getting the most out of feedback Mandy Healey |
GUH Sem Rm 3 |
|
22.01.26 ALL DAY |
Triage Training Dr Richard Davies |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 29.01.26 |
Clinical Skills Simulations Dr Gareth Jordan |
GUH Sem Rm 4 |
|
WEDS 04.02.26 3PM |
Mandatory OOH Induction Dr Florica Musi |
NHH Blorenge 1 |
|
05.02.26 2PM |
Induction Dr Gareth Jordan |
NHH Blorenge 1 |
|
12.02.26 |
Roger Neighbour and his cards Dr Gareth Jordan |
RGH Oak Room |
| 19.02.26 | HALF TERM | - |
| 26.02.26 |
Lab Results Made Easy Dr Nazia Hussain |
NHH Blorenge 1 & 2 |
| 05.03.26 |
Future Care Planning Prof Mark Taubert |
TEAMs |
| 12.03.26 |
Dysfunctional Consultations Dr Gareth Jordan |
GUH Sem Rm 8 |
| 19.03.26 |
Julian Hart, Bits and Bobs and some TALC
Dr Gareth Jordan
|
RGH
|
| 26.03.26 |
Substance use Awareness Brian Robertson, Kaleidoscope |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 02.04.26 | EASTER BREAK | - |
| 09.04.26 | EASTER BREAK | - |
| 16.04.26 |
Professionalism in General Practice Dr Niba Shah |
GUH Sem Rm 3 |
|
23.04.26 2PM - 5PM |
Fundamentals of Improvement Jane Rees Delegates will need to be signed up on the Y Ty Dysgu platform if they haven’t already done so. A step-by-step guide on how to do this can be found here. |
Online Registration required: |
| 30.04.26 |
A QIP Reminder & Reflection Dr Gareth Jordan |
NHH Blorenge 2 |
| 07.05.26 |
QIP Dr Gareth Jordan (Trainees to bring provisional ideas for QIP for discussion and advice to share at the session) |
TEAMs |
|
14.05.26 ALL DAY |
Safeguarding |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 21.05.26 |
Deep End Dr Neil James |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 28.05.26 | HALF TERM | - |
|
WEDNESDAY 03.06.26 |
Common GP Problems Dr Gabriella Cichonska
|
RGH |
|
11.06.26 ALL DAY |
Topical Ethical Chanllenges in Primary Care and Beyond Antony Lempert |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 18.06.26 |
Interim and annual ARCP workshop and other bits Dr Gareth Jordan |
RGH Hazel Room |
| 25.06.26 |
Migraine: Impact, diagnosis and management approaches Dr Nazia Hussain Rep providing lunch - 1:30pm |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
|
WEDNESDAY 01.07.26 |
Active Bystander
Leona Walsh, PSU
|
TEAMs |
|
TUES 07.07.26 |
Understanding Neurodiversity and Empowering Neurodivergent Residents/Trainees Lisa Sell, PSU
|
TEAMs |
| 16.07.26 |
END OF YEAR SOCIAL
|
TBC |
| ALL DAY SESSIONS | Future Sessions: | |
| 03.09.26 |
Induction
|
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 17.09.26 |
TBC
|
TBC |
|
TUES 06.10.26 |
PCDS - Dr Julian Pearce & Dr Chin Whybrew Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners (programme below) Registration - 8:45am |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 22.10.26 |
Top Triage – An interactive educational simulation session that teaches and assesses remote consulting and triage skills within Primary Care through true-to-life gamification of a GP on call Dr Richard Davies |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
|
FRIDAY 06.11.26 |
Haematology Study Day Dr Sarah Lewis & Team |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 19.11.26 |
Title TBC Richard Thomas |
NHH Lecture Theatre |
| 03.12.26 |
Safeguarding |
GUH Sem Rm 6&7 |
| 17.12.26 |
TBC
|
TBC |
Programme - 6.10.26
PROGRAMME DFAB Abergavenny October 2026.[...]
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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 |
| 18.06.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Floor 3, Education Centre, GUH | 12 |
| 02.07.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Floor 3, Education Centre, GUH | 12 |
| 01.10.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Blorenge 2, Education Centre, NHH | 12 |
| 22.10.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Blorenge 2, Education Centre, NHH | 12 |
| 05.11.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Floor 3, Education Centre, GUH | 12 |
| 03.12.26 | 2pm - 4pm | Floor 3, Education Centre, GUH | 12 |
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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