The regional training day programme has recently undergone a significant review process.  Miss Caroline Burt, Mr Mark Cartmell and Mr Jonathan Ockrim form the regional training committee; they oversee the programme that is designed to offer the highest quality of training opportunities to all trainees. The trainee training and induction representative’s  work alongside them to ensure trainees’ needs are met.  The overall number of training days has been reduced to four a year with the emphasis being that all trainees attend 3 of the 4 sessions.  In addition to these, the training committee will highlight high quality training opportunities available to trainees throughout the year. Please note attendance at 3 out of 4 of these days is not mandatory for those who have completed the FRCS exam. 

The aim of these days is to offer the opportunity to experience aspects of surgical training that you may not get elsewhere and will include a mix of surgical sub-specialty education and simulation training to develop technical and non-technical skills.  Trainees are encouraged to get involved in organising training days and should contact the training team if they wish to get involved. 
It is your responsibility to arrange the study leave required from each trust to attend these sessions.  You must give enough notice to your trusts so that you clinical commitments can be amended as required.  Your attendance at these sessions will be monitored and reviewed as part of your ARCP process.  

Regional Training Days

Date Location Organiser
06 September 2024 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) Virtual Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
06 December 2024 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) TBC Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
03 January 2025  (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) TBC Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
24 January 2025 (Phase 3 ST7-ST8) TBC Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
31 January 2025 - FRCS Themed (Phase 3 ST7-ST8) Derriford Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
04 February 2025 (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) Derriford Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
04 March 2025 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) TBC Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
02 May 2025 (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) TBC Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
04 June 2025 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) Virtual Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
29 August 2025 (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) - UC:BOWA Ashburton Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
11 & 12 September - South West Hernia Symposium (Phase 2 & 3: ST3-ST8) Torquay Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
07 October 2025 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) Bristol Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
21 November 2025 - Radiology, Derriford (Phase 2 ST3-ST6 & Phase 3 UGI ST7-8) Derriford Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
05 December 2025 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) TBC Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
24 February 2025 (TBC) - OG (Medtronic), Derriford (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) Derriford Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
04 March 2026 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) TBC Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
10 March 2026 (TBC) - (Phase 3 UGI ST7-8) TBC Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives
12 May 2026 - Urology advanced skills, Torbay (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) Torbay Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives 
02 June 2026 (TBC) - (Phase 2 ST3-ST6) TBC Mr Bowling & Peninsula Representatives 
4th June 2026 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) TBC Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn
4th September 2026 Regional Training Day (All higher surgical doctors in training) TBC Miss Sarah Biggs & Mr Marcus Quinn

Please see the School Structure page for Head of School, Training Programme Director, College Tutor and School Management contact details.