Severn Faculty

We support over 1,700 members, Fellows, Associates and GP registrars across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset and part of Wiltshire region. We provide local networking and education support to GPs and their peers in the area.

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We rely on members to play an active role locally, promoting the College aims and objectives. It is essential to raise and maintain awareness of demographic issues and needs of GPs and patients alike, and develop initiatives to support these. If you would like to find out more about becoming involved with the faculty we would be delighted to hear from you.

23 November 2024

Effective out of hours training | part 1, emergency work, safeguarding, complaints & safety, COVID-19, ethics and organisational aspects

A two-part online course for GP Trainees and GPs new to OOH working towards urgent and unscheduled care competencies. Delegates can sign up to both sessions separately (23 November 2024, 09:00-13:25 and 30 November 2024, 09:00-13:25) to complete the course, however each part can be undertaken as stand-alone sessions.

27 November 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.

27 November 2024

Patient perceptions of infections & antibiotics: insights from national surveys

This webinar will reveal insights from public survey data (2019 – 2024) covering knowledge of common infections and antibiotics, as well as relevant health-seeking behaviours. We will also review resources and techniques to discuss non-prescribing options with patients, supporting shared decision-making, self-care and safety netting.

28 November 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 and annual general meeting

Board meetings are scheduled to be held on: 

Next board meeting and annual general meeting

Board meetings are scheduled to be held on: 

Annual general meeting

The date for the Severn Faculty AGM 2025 has not yet been set.

Bristol medical-chirurgical society

The Bristol Medical-Chirurgical Society aims to promote the exchange of views between health professionals through education and dialogue. Members consist of doctors and dentists, GPs and Secondary Care Specialists, medical students and retired Professors. For more information or contact the Society Administrator, Sam Walker: admin@bristolmedchi.co.uk.

Faculty annual social events

Severn Faculty RCGP Gala Dinner & Dance 2025 - save the date!

Friday 3 October 2025 Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel, Bristol, 7pm to midnight

Join us at our annual Faculty gala dinner and dance with guest speaker. This social evening will include a welcome drink and a three-course meal followed by the talk and dancing. Bring a guest or colleagues to network and socialise in a lovely venue. Free to members with refundable deposit.

Bookings will be taken closer to the date – please save the date.

Severn Bath Family Wellbeing Walk 

Tuesday 3 December 2024 Sydney Gardens, Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath 10am to 1pm

We are organising a walk in Bath starting at Sydney Gardens in Bath. We plan to take a two-mile circular stroll around Sydney Gardens then along the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath, taking in Georgian architecture and many impressive local landmarks. We aim to be walking for an hour or so. This walk is a social and wellbeing event to give members and their families the opportunity to meet in person. We hope you will join us!

Book to join us via this link

Fellowship

November 2024

Fellowship is an honour and a mark of achievement recognising a significant contribution to health and welfare of the community, science or practice of medicine, and/or aims of RCGP, or any organisation which benefits general practice. Full details of applying for fellowship can be found at RCGP fellowship. If you are unsure about any part of fellowship or want to know more about the process contact the Severn Faculty for more information.

The faculty actively encourages its members of 5 years plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for Fellowship. We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee (FFC) within the faculty, coordinated by the Fellowship lead, Professor Martyn Hewett. The FFC can offer advice and support through the Severn Faculty office.

Awards and prizes

Severn Faculty RCGP bursaries

Each year we offer Severn Faculty conference bursaries for attendance to the RCGP Primary Annual Conference. These bursaries are for applications from all GPs, GP registrars, Foundation Doctors and student members in the Severn faculty area. We will advertise when the bursaries are open for applications and details will be shared via our Faculty Fortnightly email and via our Facebook page. This year the bursaries were awarded via a Bursary Ticket Prize Draw method.

Meet your faculty

Faculty Officers

  • Dr Steve Holmes - Chair, Deputy Council Representative, Severn Deanery Representative & FFC
  • Dr Pam Curtis - Vice Chair, Education Lead, South Glos. Representative
  • Dr Holly Hardy - Honorary Secretary
  • Dr Jennie Cox - Honorary Treasurer
  • Professor Martyn Hewett – Provost & Faculty Fellowship Lead
  • Dr Jill Wilson - Council Representative & Late Career & Retired Members Lead & FFC

Faculty Board members

  • Dr Liz Alden - Swindon Representative
  • Dr Anita Annakesavan – IMG Representative
  • Dr Robin Chisman - Climate Champion & Sustainability Lead (joint) 
  • Dr Molly Dineen - GP Registrar Representative, ST2
  • Dr Sam Gillett - Wellbeing Representative 
  • Dr Shital Godbole - EDI Champion (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) (joint)
  • Dr Daniela Hall - Wellbeing Lead
  • Dr Anna Harrison – Wellbeing representative & Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) Representative
  • Dr Alison Hutchings – Established GP Lead
  • Abigail Kemp - Student Representative (joint)
  • Samira Limbada – Nurse Representative (joint)
  • Dr Jonnie Martin - GP Registrar Representative, ST1
  • Dr Daniel Ogidigben - Editor/Comms Lead
  • Dr Patronella O’Neill – First5 Lead 
  • Dr Graham Rawlinson - FFC
  • Dr Niamh Roberts - Foundation Doctor Rep F2
  • Dr Mary Robertson – Junior International lead
  • Dr Lucinda Ryan - Climate Champion & Sustainability Lead (joint)
  • Dr Lindsay Smith - FFC
  • Marieke Strange – Nurse Representative (joint)
  • Dr Xavin Taylor - GP Registrar Representative, ST3
  • Dr Simon Thornton - University Representative & Bristol Representative
  • Shehan Tittagala – Student Representative (joint)

Vacancies

  • Vacancy - Lay Representative
  • Vacancy - Senior International Representative
  • Vacancy - Somerset Representative
  • Vacancy - First5 Lead (additional)
  • Vacancy - Foundation Doctor Representative F1
10 core roles for Faculties (approved by Council November 2013)

Contact us

RCGP Severn Faculty
c/o UWE Glenside Campus
Rooms 2H001/2
Blackberry Hill
Bristol
BS16 1DD

Telephone: 0203 188 7714
Email: severn@rcgp.org.uk

Office opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:00.
Thursday: 08:00 - 12:30.

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