Local health boards
The Wales Foundation Programme has placements covering five Health Boards across Wales with our current training sites listed on this map.
Foundation Programme Directors
In addition to the Foundation School team, there are fifteen foundation programme directors (FPDs) based across Wales.
The FPDs responsibility is to ensure that a quality programme is being delivered and that each trainee doctor is adequately supervised throughout their training.
The FPDs are also responsible for assessing each foundation doctor at the end of their F1 and F2 years, and to provide additional support if required.
Aneurin Bevan UHB
Dr Helen Fowles
- Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny
- Welcome presentation (PDF, 1.8Mb)
Dr Ashok Vaghela
- Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport
- Welcome presentation (PDF, 1.8Mb)
Betsi Cadwaladr UHB
Dr Ushan Andrady
- Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor
- Testimonials: FPD and F2 (PDF, 866Kb)
Dr Eve Blakemore
- Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl
- Testimonials: FPD (PDF, 339Kb) and F2 (PDF, 529Kb)
Dr Artur Abelian
- Wrexham Maelor, Wrexham
- Welcome video
Cardiff and Vale UHB
Dr Karl Davis (F1)
- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
- Testimonials: FPD, F1, F2 and Clinical Fellow
Mr David Owens (F2)
- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
- Testimonials: FPD, F1, F2 and Clinical Fellow
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
Dr Esyld Watson
- Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil
- Testimonials: FPD video and letter (PDF, 108Kb)
Dr Gwilym McMillan
- Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
- Testimonials: FPD (PDF, 321Kb) and F2 (PDF, 90Kb)
Dr David Samuel
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontyclun
- Testimonials: FPD video and letter (PDF, 108Kb)
Hywel Dda UHB
Dr Yousaf Khan
- Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth
- Welcome presentation (PDF, 524Kb)
Dr Antony Varekattu Mathew
- Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest
- Welcome presentation (PDF, 694Kb)
Dr Jonathan Morris
- Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli
- Testimonials
- Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen
- Welcome presentation
Swansea Bay UHB
Dr Ritu Nirula
- Morriston Hospital, Swansea
- Message from the local team (PDF, 390Kb)
Dr Rhodri Edwards
- Morriston Hospital, Swansea
- Singleton Hospital, Swansea
- Message from the local team (PDF, 390Kb)
The FPDs are also supported in their regional postgraduate centres by a dedicated foundation administrator, whose contact details can be found in this document.