Course Calendar

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09:30 RDUH A Career in GP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: RDUH A Career in GP (A Career in GP)
Venue: RILD Building Exeter, Exeter
Date: Wed 4 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Core topic: F2 Regional Teaching
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: *Provisional Programme* Welcome & Introductions “So you're thinking about becoming a GP?” Pros and Cons, Money Matters “A Day in the Life” – Skills, Careers, Portfolios Break and Refreshments “It would be great if not for the patients” - Challenges and Uncertainty What to expect from a VTS scheme Q&A

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09:00 So You Want To Be A Surgeon? (Applying into Core Surgical Training)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: So You Want To Be A Surgeon? (Applying into Core Surgical Training) (RCHT 2026-27 #2)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Tue 10 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments
Core topic: F2 Regional Teaching
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: 08:30 - 09:00: Registration & Pre-course Evaluation 09:00 - 09:30: Introduction: So You Want to Be a Surgeon? 09:30 - 10:00: Understanding the Application Process 10:00 - 11:00: MSRA: Tips & Resources 11:00 - 11:30: Audit & QI: Getting Started 11:00 - 11:30: Teaching: Building Your Teaching Portfolio 12:00 - 13:00: Presentations & Publications 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch 14:00 - 15:00: Interview Preparation & Resources 15:15 - 15:45: Role-Play Station: Communication & Professionalism 15:45 - 16:00: Q&A + Post course evaluation

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10:00 Clinical Skills for FY2 Drs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Clinical Skills for FY2 Drs (111126)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Education Centre (PGMC), Plymouth
Date: Wed 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 to 16:30
Course style: Combination of Styles
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Core topic: Clinical Skills
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Full day course providing teaching and task training on clinical procedures for FY2 doctors. Some of the skills to be covered include chest drain insertion, lumbar puncture, suturing, paracentesis and joint aspiration. The skills will be taught in small groups. The day will start prompty at 1000 with registration, and will finish at 1630

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09:00 The Tonsil Story & a brief synopsis of ENT Pathology   Availability: Places available
Title: The Tonsil Story & a brief synopsis of ENT Pathology (33423)
Venue: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay - Torbay
Date: Tue 17 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments
Core topic: Core teaching
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge

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09:00 RDE Medical Specialities   Availability: Places available
Title: RDE Medical Specialities (RDUH Medical Specialty)
Venue: RILD Building Exeter, Exeter
Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Core topic: F2 Regional Teaching
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Medical Specialties with a focus on out-patient referrals in AMU/Gastro/Endocrinology Programme to follow shortly.

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08:30 Orthopaedic Skills For Foundation Drs   Availability: Only 1 place available
Title: Orthopaedic Skills For Foundation Drs (19112026)
Venue: Taunton Racecourse and Conference Centre, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 19 Nov 2026, 08:30 to 16:00
Course style: Hands on
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Core topic: F2 Regional Teaching
CPD: 7:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A simulation day covering common trauma scenarios, principles of plastering and surgical skills. This course can be used towards the following Enhance module: patient centred practice

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08:30 Orthopaedic Skills For Foundation Drs   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Orthopaedic Skills For Foundation Drs (20112026)
Venue: Taunton Racecourse and Conference Centre, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Fri 20 Nov 2026, 08:30 to 16:00
Course style: Hands on
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Core topic: F2 Regional Teaching
CPD: 7:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A simulation day covering common trauma scenarios, principles of plastering and surgical skills. This course can be used towards the following Enhance module: patient centred practice