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SuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)
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Training Programme
Specialty Registrars should expect to spend around 2-3 years in District General Hospitals and 2-3 years in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Centre. In the early years on training and whilst based outside the surgical centre there will be an on-call commitment to General (Internal) Medicine. The development of cardiac departments across the region has enhanced the opportunity for training with sub-specialty services such as PCI, Device therapy and Electrophysiology now offered by many District Genera... Read more...
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Assessments
Cardiology Assessments Essential requirements for obtaining a satisfactory outcome during your Annual Assessment: Refer to the Cardiology ARCP decision aid and Cardiology WBPA Guideline Core Cardiology Training from the JRCPTB website in preparation for your assessment. Refer to the Cardiology WBPA Guideline Core Cardiology Training Guideline for Sub-Specialty Training when it becomes available on the JARCPTB website. Ensure your evidence is up-to-date on E-portfolio at least 6 weeks prior to th... Read more...
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Clinical Genetics
Key Contacts Training Programme Director for Clinical Genetics - Charles Shaw-Smith. Based at Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust Head of School of Medicine: Dr Carolyn Mackinlay Associate Dean for Medicine: Dr Jon Francis Education programme Manager: Louise Peckham Education programme coordinator: vacant Health Education South West Severn supervises all postgraduate medical specialist training in the region. Information about the Specialty Clinical Genetics involves the diagnosis and manag... Read more...
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Clinical Oncology
Clinical Oncology Key Contacts Training Programme Director for Dr Alison Cameron, Based at UHBW Head of School of Medicine: Carolyn Mackinlay Associate Dean for Medicine: Jon Francis Education programme Manager: Joanne Pickstone / Louise Peckham Education programme coordinator: Vacancy Health Education South West Severn supervises all postgraduate medical specialist training in the region. Information about the Specialty Clinical Oncology is undergoing a period of considerable technical deve... Read more...
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Dermatology
Key Contacts Training Programme Director for Dermatology – Janet Angus, UHBW Head of School of Medicine: Dr Carolyn Mackinlay Associate Dean for Medicine: Dr Jon Francis Education programme Manager: Louise Peckham Education programme coordinator: vacant Health Education South West Severn supervises all postgraduate medical specialist training in the region. Information about the Specialty This is a 4-year training programme with entry at ST3 level. There are 6 consultant dermatologists in... Read more...
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Contacts
Contacts Training Programme Director Dr Richard Makins, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust Send email to richard.makins@nhs.net Education Programme Manager Joanne Pickstone, Severn Deanery Send email to Joanne Pickstone Read more...
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Rotations
Rotation Most of our hospitals are within easy reach of the Avon area with easy access to the South West of England and its dramatic coastline, Somerset and its fantastic countryside or the historical cities of Bristol & Bath. There is an extensive motorway network and rail links to the rest of the country. There is a wide range of cultural and sporting activities available and the opportunity to visit many fascinating places in the region. Bristol airport links to some major UK and internat... Read more...
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Endocrinology & Diabetes
For information about postgraduate training in Endocrinology and Diabetes within the Severn region, please contact the Training Programme Director, Dr Auditi Naziat who is based at The Great Western Hospital, Swindon. Please see the below for information on rotations. Trusts: • University Hospitals Bristol and Weston • North Bristol • Cheltenham • Bath • Swindon • Taunton Locations: • Bristol Royal Infirmary • Southmead Hospital, Bristol • Cheltenham General, • Royal Unite... Read more...
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Renal Medicine
Renal medicine is one of the most interesting, exciting, challenging, and rewarding medical specialties in which to pursue a medical career. The clinical experience working in renal medicine is tremendously varied and encompasses the acute management of sick patients with acute kidney injury (often overlapping with intensive care medicine), the long term management of chronic kidney disease in both pre-dialysis and dialysis settings, and renal transplantation with the chance to restore a patient... Read more...
