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.
Get involved
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.
Upcoming events
21 May 2025
Governance Review - developing changes to College Governing Documents
Members are invited to a webinar to hear an update on the work of the Governance Review.
21 May 2025
Neurodiversity in GP Training: The Case for Early Screening
Join Dr. Arif for a candid webinar where she shares her journey as an undiagnosed neurodivergent GP trainee and the challenges she faced along the way. From hidden struggles to...
22 May 2025
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course | 22 May 2025
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...
29 May 2025
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...
Next board meeting and annual general meeting
Board meetings are scheduled to be held on:
- Wednesday 11 June 2025
- Tuesday 16 September 2025
- Tuesday 18 November 2025
- Wednesday 11 March 2026
Annual general meeting
The Severn Faculty AGM 2025 will take place on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel, from 18:30 starting with a buffet. Please book your place via our website. It is free to attend and RCGP members are welcome to come along.
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 events
Severn GP Registrar Transition to CCT 2025: Celebrating training and looking ahead
Wednesday 9 July 2025, 13:30 - 21:00, Taunton Racecourse, Taunton
This annual event is for all Severn Deanery GP-ST3/4s and is included in the programme for each region/patch, so it is anticipated that all ST3/4s will attend, to celebrate their GP training with colleagues and Educational/Clinical Supervisors, ADs, TPDs. Deanery colleagues are also warmly welcomed.
All attendees are required book their place at this free event as soon as possible. Please be advised that registration will close on Wednesday 25 June 2025.
The afternoon will include a talk from an excellent speaker, Dr Lucy Pollock, Geriatric doctor and best selling author. Lucy trained in medicine at Cambridge and at Bart's Hospital, and worked as a junior doctor in East London before moving to Somerset, where since 2001 she has been a consultant specialising in the care of older people. Talk title: "Looking after older people - beyond algorithmic medicine", and will be followed with an evening supper. Please don’t hesitate to book your place now via this link.
We look forward to your patch contributions on your best memories/ achievements of your training programme and all trainees will have a group photo taken with colleagues in their training patch which will be circulated after the event to welcome them to RCGP Severn Faculty.
This event is organised collaboratively by Severn Faculty RCGP and NHS England South West. Please note that the dress code is smart.
Severn Faculty RCGP Gala Dinner & Dance 2025
Friday 3 October 2025, Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel, 19:00 to midnight
Join us at our annual Faculty gala dinner and dance with guest speaker, Professor Margaret Ikpoh 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.
Book your tickets on our website
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
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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