School of medicine - Secondary care

The School of Medicine in HEIW manages over 20 speciality training programmes across Wales.

For information on Regional teaching please contact Thomas Cozens

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Cardiology

Cardiology

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For information on Regional teaching please contact Arveen Kamath

Residents participate in the National Teaching Programme and information can be found on the BSCN website

For more information please contact the Training Programme Director Gareth Payne

Residents attend supraregional days. These are a collaboration between South Wales, Peninsula and Severn deaneries and are open to attendees from All Wales. Teams links are circulated in advance.

Residents also attend NIAW imaging days. These are created by South Wales but All Wales can attend. There is a fee of £15 and a registration link is circulated in advance.

Some of the upcoming days are listed below.

In addition, there are fortnightly teaching sessions on radiotherapy across the two South Wales cancer centres. Both centres also have a local teaching programme which is communicated directly with residents.

For any queries, please contact Kian.Sabzevari@wales.nhs.uk (Teaching Lead)

Regional Teaching Sessions

Supraregional gynaecology oncology study day

  • 23/09/2026
  • All grades
  • Online

Head and neck cancer and lymphoma regional imaging study day

  • 09/12/2026
  • All grades
  • National Imaging Academy Wales

Supraregional breast oncology study day

  • TBC
  • All grades
  • Online

The regional teaching programme includes both formal and informal sessions, designed to meet the individual learning needs of Residents.

For more information please contact the Training Programme Director James Coulson

Teaching sessions are delivered face to face and in person and the programme covers a range of Dermatology curriculum topics, supported by case presentations and discussion.

The venue alternates monthly between Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Residents are provided with the full annual timetable in advance.

For further information on Regional Teaching please contact the Training Programme Director: Dr Urvi Popli

Regional Teaching Sessions

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 26/08/2026
  • All grades
  • Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 23/09/2026
  • All grades
  • Wrexham Maelor

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 28/10/2026
  • All grades
  • Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 25/11/2026
  • All grades
  • Wrexham Maelor

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 16/12/2026
  • All grades
  • Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

For information on Regional teaching please contact the Training Programme Director:

Suchitra Rajan

Suchitra Rajan

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Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus

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Regional Teaching is a mix of both online and face-to-face sessions. Details of upcoming teaching will be shared with Residents in advance.

Welsh Association For Gastroenterology And Endoscopy (WAGE) meetings take place in October 2026 and Spring 2027. For further details, see https://www.wage.org.uk/

For more information please contact the Training Programme Director Rhys Hewett

Regional Teaching Sessions

WAGE Autumn Meeting 2026

  • 08/10/2026
  • All residents
  • Cardiff

Nutrition

  • Early 2027 (Date TBC)
  • All residents
  • TBC

Hepatology

  • May 2027 (Date TBC)
  • All residents
  • TBC

WAGE Spring Meeting 2027

  • June 2027 (Date TBC)
  • All residents
  • TBC
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General (Internal) Medicine

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Residents participate in the National Teaching Programme.

For more information please contact the Training Programme Director Nicola Lomax

Regional Teaching Sessions

National Training Day

  • February 2026 (Winter)
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

National Training Day

  • May 2026 (Spring)
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

National Training Day

  • September 2026 (Autumn)
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

National Training Day

  • February 2027 (Winter)
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Regional Teaching is a mix of both online and face-to-face sessions. Details of upcoming teaching will be shared with Residents in advance.

For more information please contact the Training Programme Director Sam Abraham

Regional Teaching Sessions

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 13/11/2025
  • North Wales Residents
  • Teams Link & F2F Room 7 Medical Institute Wrexham.

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 08/01/2026
  • North Wales Residents
  • Teams Link & F2F Room 7 Medical Institute Wrexham.

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 12/03/2026
  • North Wales Residents
  • Teams Link & F2F Room 7 Medical Institute Wrexham.

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 14/05/2026
  • North Wales Residents
  • Teams Link & F2F Room 7 Medical Institute Wrexham.

Regional Teaching (subject TBC)

  • 09/07/2026
  • North Wales Residents
  • Teams Link & F2F Room 7 Medical Institute Wrexham.

Regional Teaching for South Wales Residents is delivered in person. Details of upcoming events will be shared with Residents in advance, and registration will be required via a Microsoft Booking Form (link to be provided).

For more information please contact the Training Programme Director Kathryn Davies

Regional Teaching Sessions

Dementia/psychiatry

  • 01/11/2025
  • South Wales Residents
  • CAVUHB

Regional Teaching

  • 01/01/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • West Wales TBC

Continence

  • 22/04/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • National BGS Cardiff

For information on Regional teaching please contact Deepan Gosrani

For information on Regional teaching please contact Stephen Jolles

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Internal Medicine Training (IMT)

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Residents attend supraregional days. These are a collaboration between South Wales, Peninsula and Severn deaneries and are open to attendees from All Wales. Teams links are circulated in advance.

Residents also attend NIAW imaging days. These are created by South Wales but All Wales can attend. There is a fee of £15 and a registration link is circulated in advance.

Some of the upcoming days are listed below.

In addition, there are fortnightly teaching sessions on radiotherapy across the two South Wales cancer centres. Both centres also have a local teaching programme which is communicated directly with residents.

For any queries, please contact Kian.Sabzevari@wales.nhs.uk (Teaching Lead)

Regional Teaching Sessions

Supraregional gynaecology oncology study day

  • 23/09/2026
  • All grades
  • Online

Head and neck cancer and lymphoma regional imaging study day

  • 09/12/2026
  • All grades
  • National Imaging Academy Wales

Supraregional breast oncology study day

  • TBC
  • All grades
  • Online

Regional teaching is coordinated with the Wales, Severn, and Peninsula Deaneries. Residents can also access recordings from the London Deanery to supplement their learning.

For information on Regional Teaching, please visit https://www.swena.org.uk

Monthly teaching sessions are held both online and in person. They are primarily for residents in the Higher Specialty Programme, though other interested specialty doctors or residents may attend where appropriate. Details of upcoming teaching will be shared with Residents in advance.

For information on Regional teaching please contact the Training Programme Director Anthony Williams

Regional Teaching Sessions

Regional Teaching - Content TBC

  • 23/09/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Regional Teaching - Content TBC

  • 14/10/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • In Person Cardiff

Regional Teaching - Content TBC

  • 15/10/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • In Person Cardiff

Regional Teaching - Content TBC

  • 09/12/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

For information on Regional teaching please contact Jennifer Thomas

Monthly teaching sessions are held online. Details of upcoming teaching will be shared with Residents in advance.

For information on Regional Teaching please contact Gareth Roberts

Vasculitis

  • 05/02/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

AKI

  • 21/04/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Urological presentations

  • 10/06/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Diabetes

  • 16/07/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Transplant 2

  • 13/10/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Genetics and the kidney/rare diseases

  • 11/11/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

GN

  • 04/02/2027
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Haematology and the kidney

  • 20/04/2027
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Special Circumstances

  • 09/06/2027
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Nephrology and other disciplines

  • 15/07/2027
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

HD

  • 12/10/2027
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Transplant 1

  • 17/11/2027
  • ST4 and above
  • Online

Respiratory Medicine delivers two mandatory residential weeks in the Autumn and Spring. Details will be shared with Residents in advance.

For information on Regional teaching please contact the Training Programme Director:

Regional Teaching Sessions

Autumn Teaching Week Includes 16th October Welsh Thoracic Society Autumn meeting

  • 12/10/2026 to 16/10/2026
  • ST4 and above
  • In Person - TBC

Residential Week

  • Spring
  • ST4 and above
  • In Person

Regional teaching for North Wales Residents is coordinated by the North West Deanery. Details will be shared with Residents in advance.

For information on Regional teaching please contact Yao Tay

Regional Teaching

  • 04/02/2026 (10:00–16:00)
  • North Wales Residents
  • The Three Links Room, Oddfellows Hall,
    The University of Manchester
    Grosvenor Street.
    Manchester, M1 7HF

Regional Teaching

  • 27/02/2026 (9.00 - 17.00)
  • North Wales Residents
  • Malmaison Manchester
    1-3 Piccadilly.
    Manchester
    M1 3AQ

Regional Teaching

  • 06/03/2026 (afternoon)
  • North Wales Residents
  • TBC

Regional Teaching

  • 27/03/26 (9.00 - 17.00)
  • North Wales Residents
  • Aintree University Hospital

Regional Teaching

  • 13/04/2026 (09:00 – 16:15)
  • North Wales Residents
  • Hyatt Regency
    55 Booth St West.
    M15 6PQ, Manchester

Regional Teaching

  • 15/05/2026 (afternoon)
  • North Wales Residents
  • TBC

Regional Teaching

  • May 2026 TBC
  • North Wales Residents
  • TBC

Regional Teaching

  • 17/06/2026 (afternoon)
  • North Wales Residents
  • TBC

Regional Teaching

  • 03/07/2026 (afternoon)
  • North Wales Residents
  • TBC

Regional teaching for South Wales Residents is coordinated with the Wales and Severn Deaneries. Details will be shared with Residents in advance.

For information on Regional teaching please contact the Training Programme Director Celia Beynon

Regional Teaching Sessions

Regional Teaching

  • 19/08/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • Bristol

Regional Teaching

  • 14/09/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • Weston

Regional Teaching

  • 15/10/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • Wales Venue TBC

Regional Teaching

  • 18/11/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • NBT

Regional Teaching

  • 17/12/2026
  • South Wales Residents
  • Bath

Regional Teaching

  • 12/01/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • Swindon

Regional Teaching

  • 22/02/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • Wales Venue TBC

Regional Teaching

  • 18/03/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • Gloucester

Regional Teaching

  • 13/04/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • Taunton

Regional Teaching

  • 19/05/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • Bath

Regional Teaching

  • 15/06/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • NBT

Regional Teaching

  • 15/07/2027
  • South Wales Residents
  • Wales