South West Wales Faculty

A warm welcome from South West Wales Faculty. We are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education, and support for members in the area. We cover Swansea in the south, up to Aberystwyth in the north and Builth Wells in the east, supporting 667 members, Fellows, Associates, and Associates in Training.

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Upcoming events

We provide education courses and networking events throughout the region and many of these events contribute to CPD and professional development.

View all learning and social events in South West Wales

Next board meeting and AGM

Board meeting dates for 2024:

• Thursday 22 February 2024, via Zoom
• Tuesday 11 June 2024, via Zoom
• Thursday 5 September 2024, via Zoom
• Thursday 14 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. 

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 Fellowship on our webpage RCGP Fellowship. Contact us if you are unsure about any part of the Fellowship or want to know more about the process.

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

Bursaries

November 2023

Every year the Faculty provides tickets for one Student, AiT and First 5 to attend the RCGP Annual Conference. This year's conference will be held in Glasgow from the 19 - 20 October 2023.

This year's bursary recipients were, Marie Bowers and Ziad Shaban. Both found the conference to be an enlightening and inspiring experience.

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

Contact us

RCGP South Wales Faculty
4th Floor
Cambrian Buildings
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 5FL

Telephone: 020 3188 7697
Email: swwales@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.

Useful links

• Faculty bye laws (PDF file, 459 KB)