North Wales Faculty
Croeso / Welcome from the North Wales Faculty. We aim to provide the benefits of RCGP membership to colleagues closer to home. You are probably reading this because you already work in North Wales in where you are also most likely to be enjoying the beautiful beaches and fantastic countryside it offers. The North Wales Faculty covers an area stretching from Barmouth to Flint and is one of the smallest Faculties with 365 members, Fellows, and Associates in training.
Get involved
Upcoming events
04 July 2024
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.
05 July 2024
Telephone consulting and triage skills
This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.
09 July 2024
Child & adult safeguarding: level 3 | Online
This RCGP Level 3 safeguarding course is for any GP practising in England. As GPs, we care for both children and adults and the course reflects this, covering child and adult safeguarding topics – individually and jointly. The course will be based around practical considerations for busy frontline GPs. There will be plenty of time for questions throughout the day. CPD Points: includes 4 hours of child safeguarding and 4 hours of adult safeguarding.
11 July 2024
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.
Next Board meeting
Board meeting dates for 2024:
- Tuesday 3 September 2024, via Zoom
- Tuesday 12 November 2024, via Zoom (This meeting includes the AGM)
The Faculty Board is made up of local GP volunteers who provide local networking, education, and support for members in the area. We meet four times per year to progress local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to members, which are then fed back to Welsh Council and College Council. Local members are welcome to attend Board meetings and participate in these discussions – we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop our local engagement programme and to raise awareness of the demographic issues and needs of GPs and patients alike.
First5 Group
Having completed your training, the next step awaits! Join Dr Hayley Jones, the North Wales Faculty First5 Lead, for a complimentary exclusive learning experience designed specifically for First5s. These informal gatherings are about peer support, engaging evening sessions for career advancement, learning sessions, and networking opportunities. The evening begins with a meal, followed by an insightful talk from a guest speaker on a relevant topic. If you would like to be informed about future events please contact the Faculty office.
Local training and development
Fellowship
June 2023
Celebrate your outstanding career achievements and receive the recognition of your peers by applying for RCGP Fellowship - our highest grade of membership, and mark of excellence and recognition of your distinguished contribution to general practice. We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee to consider and support the nomination process, and you can find full details of applying for the Fellowship on our webpage RCGP Fellowship. Contact us if you are unsure about any part of Fellowship or want to know more about the process.
The Faculty actively encourages its members of five years' plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for Fellowship. We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee (FFC) within the Faculty who can offer advice and support through the Faculty office.
Mentoring
June 2023
Connect, support, grow: RCGP Mentoring offers an array of complimentary resources to help you navigate the mentoring process, supporting you in your role as a mentee or mentor and ensuring that your mentoring relationships are enjoyable and productive.
Awards and prizes
Annual Dr David Wood Memorial Student Bursary
The Faculty annually offers a chance for a student to attend the RCGP Annual Conference. This year's entry deadline has passed.
Prize draw: RCGP Annual Conference 2024 tickets
The Faculty recently awarded four Annual Conference Bursary tickets through a prize draw, each valid for two days. The recipients of tickets included an AiT, First5, Member and a Fellow.
Why attend the RCGP Annual Conference?
The RCGP Annual Conference is an event for GPs and practice team colleagues, showcasing the latest clinical and policy developments across the UK and bringing together an impressive range of inspirational speakers.
Whether you’re seeking to develop your clinical knowledge, connect with peers within our diverse community, or celebrate general practice and the vital part you play, our Annual Conference provides the ideal platform to re-energise and get inspired to continue working in our amazing profession.
Meet your Faculty
Faculty Officers
- Dr Tom Kneale, Chair
- Prof Peter Saul, Provost
- Dr Sioned Enlli, Honorary Secretary
Faculty Board members
- Dr Kavita Verma
- Dr Dulal Banerjee
- Dr Selena Harris
- Dr Nia Jones
- Dr Meleri Evans
- Dr Carwyn Jones
- Dr Tom Windsor-Lewis
- Jane Ford, Practice Manager Representative
- Dr Mark Walker, LCARM Representative
- Dr Hayley Jones, First5 Lead
- Dr Kayode Makinde, AiT Representative
Faculty Board Vacancies
We currently have vacancies for the following positions:
- Board Members
- Climate and sustainability lead
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Representative
- Honorary Treasurer
For more information, please contact us.
Contact us
RCGP North Wales Faculty
4th Floor
Cambrian Buildings
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 5FL
Telephone: 020 3188 7697
Email: nwales@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours:
Monday: 08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00
Your Faculty Support Officer is Angela Hodgetts.
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