Severn Deanery Regional Training Programme
Regional Training Days 2023-2024
We would encourage all trainees to consider organising/running regional training days particularly if you'd like to be taught about something you don't see covered – please email [email protected] if you would like to get involved! We can always help connect you with others to organise an event.
Please note bookings generally close one week prior to the start date to allow for organisation of the day.
Wednesday 20th March - 2024 - SWOT day - Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia (*change of topic*)
Gloucester Royal Hospital, 09:00-17:00
Price: Free
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798191/swot-day-reproductive-medicine
Thursday 28th March - Intermediate PAGES laparoscopic study day. Held at BOWA Ashburton, Devon. Details TBC
Friday 19th April - OASI
Southmead Hospital, NBT
Price: £100
To book, please contact Karen Evely ([email protected])
Friday 10th May - Maternal-Fetal Medicine study day - Blue Bar, Porthtowan, Cornwall.
0930 to 1600. Free To Register
Program TBC. For Booking please email: Amr Mohammed ([email protected]) Please include following details in your email: Name, Grade, base hospital and GMC no.
Tuesday 28th May - Moments in Maternal Medicine with Dr Jo Trinder SWMMN, 13:15-13:45pm
*RECURS EVERY 4th TUESDAY* (new case each month)
Tuesday 28th May - Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy
What - We will discuss new maternal medicine case each month, draw on different learning points, network and MDT working and review some of the latest literature. Ideal for evidence towards key skill in CiP 12
Who - Doctors working in obstetrics or with an obstetric interest, midwives and students are ALL WELCOME
How - A virtual meeting on MS Teams. Please register your interest via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/MsaqwUpkHg
Thursday 16th May - SWOT day - Reproductive medicine *Change of topic*
St Michael's Hospital, UHBW
Price: Free
Now FULLY BOOKED. Please inform us if you no longer need your space - [email protected]
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798193/swot-day-perinatal-mental-health
Friday 14th June 2024 - STEP Up
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
This is the popular STEP-Up course aimed at all ST2s to attend, run by Miss Jenny Blackman in Exeter. Covering many aspects of stepping up to ST3.
Price: Free to attend
To book your place please email Dr Jenny Blackman - [email protected]
Friday 28th June - SWOT day - Infectious diseases in prengnacy *change of topic*
St Michael's Hospital, UHBW
Price: Free
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798195/swot-day-sexual-health
Thursday 25th July 2024 - SWOT day - How To Get Ahead in Research
Gloucester Royal Hospital
Price: Free
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798197/swot-day-how-to-get-ahead-in-research
Monday 8th July 2024 - SWOT AGM
Concorde Museum, Aerospace Bristol
Price: £57 (refundable on study budget as Category 2 course)
Open to ALL trainees from Severn and Peninsula
See AGM page for more details https://severnswot.weebly.com/swot-agm.html
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/806269/swot-agm
**ROBuST courses** - Regional ROBuST training day will now be held on Thursday 18th of July 2024 in NBT. Booking to open via SWOT website week of 6th May (will notify trainees when live). Priority given to Severn and Peninsula ST3s who need to complete this for ARCP. Please book your leave and sign up once open
Additional course at RCOG being planned for Monday September 30th 2024 in addition, to open shortly
2024/2025
Thursday 5th SeptemberRape crisis, sexual assault and psychosexual medicine SWOT day.
Location: Torbay Hospital Horizon centre (Anna Dart room)
A morning workshop of training on rape, sexual assault and responding to disclosure from DevonRape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Service and in the afternoon teaching on Psychosexual medicine and a teaching session from Exeter Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Max 20 places. Fully funded
To book a place please email: [email protected]
Thursday 12th September - Intermediate PAGES laparoscopic study day. Held at BOWA Ashburton, Devon. Details TBA
June 19th/20th, October 1st/2nd 2024 - RoBUST - RCOG
Thursday 5th December - Advanced PAGES laparoscopic study day. Held at BOWA Ashburton, Devon. Details TBA
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Other Regional Teaching Events
Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Seminars The monthly gynaecology and EP seminars will be starting in May. The aim is to support trainees undertaking or considering training in the RCOG optional ultrasound skills modules in gynaecology and early pregnancy (previously know as Intermediate Modules).
If you would like to take part and be included in future correspondence regarding the seminars, please send me an email expressing your interest by the 21st March. Please include your year of training, the number of scans you perform per week on average, if you intend to or are currently undertaking the intermediate modules and where you currently work.
Gemma Bentham, SWOT Gynaecology Ultrasound Representative, [email protected]
Regional Training Days 2023-2024
We would encourage all trainees to consider organising/running regional training days particularly if you'd like to be taught about something you don't see covered – please email [email protected] if you would like to get involved! We can always help connect you with others to organise an event.
Please note bookings generally close one week prior to the start date to allow for organisation of the day.
Wednesday 20th March - 2024 - SWOT day - Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia (*change of topic*)
Gloucester Royal Hospital, 09:00-17:00
Price: Free
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798191/swot-day-reproductive-medicine
Thursday 28th March - Intermediate PAGES laparoscopic study day. Held at BOWA Ashburton, Devon. Details TBC
Friday 19th April - OASI
Southmead Hospital, NBT
Price: £100
To book, please contact Karen Evely ([email protected])
Friday 10th May - Maternal-Fetal Medicine study day - Blue Bar, Porthtowan, Cornwall.
0930 to 1600. Free To Register
Program TBC. For Booking please email: Amr Mohammed ([email protected]) Please include following details in your email: Name, Grade, base hospital and GMC no.
Tuesday 28th May - Moments in Maternal Medicine with Dr Jo Trinder SWMMN, 13:15-13:45pm
*RECURS EVERY 4th TUESDAY* (new case each month)
Tuesday 28th May - Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy
What - We will discuss new maternal medicine case each month, draw on different learning points, network and MDT working and review some of the latest literature. Ideal for evidence towards key skill in CiP 12
Who - Doctors working in obstetrics or with an obstetric interest, midwives and students are ALL WELCOME
How - A virtual meeting on MS Teams. Please register your interest via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/MsaqwUpkHg
Thursday 16th May - SWOT day - Reproductive medicine *Change of topic*
St Michael's Hospital, UHBW
Price: Free
Now FULLY BOOKED. Please inform us if you no longer need your space - [email protected]
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798193/swot-day-perinatal-mental-health
Friday 14th June 2024 - STEP Up
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
This is the popular STEP-Up course aimed at all ST2s to attend, run by Miss Jenny Blackman in Exeter. Covering many aspects of stepping up to ST3.
Price: Free to attend
To book your place please email Dr Jenny Blackman - [email protected]
Friday 28th June - SWOT day - Infectious diseases in prengnacy *change of topic*
St Michael's Hospital, UHBW
Price: Free
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798195/swot-day-sexual-health
Thursday 25th July 2024 - SWOT day - How To Get Ahead in Research
Gloucester Royal Hospital
Price: Free
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/798197/swot-day-how-to-get-ahead-in-research
Monday 8th July 2024 - SWOT AGM
Concorde Museum, Aerospace Bristol
Price: £57 (refundable on study budget as Category 2 course)
Open to ALL trainees from Severn and Peninsula
See AGM page for more details https://severnswot.weebly.com/swot-agm.html
Booking now open at: https://swot.yapsody.com/event/index/806269/swot-agm
**ROBuST courses** - Regional ROBuST training day will now be held on Thursday 18th of July 2024 in NBT. Booking to open via SWOT website week of 6th May (will notify trainees when live). Priority given to Severn and Peninsula ST3s who need to complete this for ARCP. Please book your leave and sign up once open
Additional course at RCOG being planned for Monday September 30th 2024 in addition, to open shortly
2024/2025
Thursday 5th SeptemberRape crisis, sexual assault and psychosexual medicine SWOT day.
Location: Torbay Hospital Horizon centre (Anna Dart room)
A morning workshop of training on rape, sexual assault and responding to disclosure from DevonRape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Service and in the afternoon teaching on Psychosexual medicine and a teaching session from Exeter Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Max 20 places. Fully funded
To book a place please email: [email protected]
Thursday 12th September - Intermediate PAGES laparoscopic study day. Held at BOWA Ashburton, Devon. Details TBA
June 19th/20th, October 1st/2nd 2024 - RoBUST - RCOG
Thursday 5th December - Advanced PAGES laparoscopic study day. Held at BOWA Ashburton, Devon. Details TBA
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Other Regional Teaching Events
Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Seminars The monthly gynaecology and EP seminars will be starting in May. The aim is to support trainees undertaking or considering training in the RCOG optional ultrasound skills modules in gynaecology and early pregnancy (previously know as Intermediate Modules).
If you would like to take part and be included in future correspondence regarding the seminars, please send me an email expressing your interest by the 21st March. Please include your year of training, the number of scans you perform per week on average, if you intend to or are currently undertaking the intermediate modules and where you currently work.
Gemma Bentham, SWOT Gynaecology Ultrasound Representative, [email protected]