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We have recently made some changes to the terms and conditions of the NHS bursary scheme agreement to be more favourable to students. 

According to data published by the UK Medical and Dental Recruitment and Selection Board, Wales has achieved the highest fill rates across the UK.

Two Cardiff University MPharm students from Wales, who supported the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic, have shared their workplace stories of working during Covid.

Due to the existing Covid-19 crisis, the 2019/20 cohort of pre-registration pharmacist trainees find themselves in an unprecedented situation.

This information is available for anyone who used Intrepid to book annual leave.

Simon is Programme Manager Education Wales, leading on implementation of Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for education. His thoughts were inspired by the WHO ‘Year of the nurse and midwife 2020’ prompting a reflection on events, experiences and people he has been influenced by in an evolving career.

Welcome to the fourth edition of our quarterly trainee newsletter.

A first-of-its-kind framework has been launched to help pharmacy technicians develop their career pathways. 

As you may know, this year’s Pride celebrations are moving online and so are we.

A new online recruitment platform for health and social care; ‘COVID Hub Wales’, has been introduced as a recruitment solution to support services responding to a rapidly changing environment.

New online blended courses are available to support the ongoing psychological resilience and wellbeing of NHS staff in Wales during the COVID response.

Throughout the NHS there are countless volunteers who are all dedicated to keeping people safe and healthy. We are thankful to each and every one of them for their inspiring efforts.

A new training programme has been developed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to support pharmacy technicians to administer medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) recognise the multiple concerns for trainees, tutors and employers over pre-registration pharmacist training for 2019/20 caused by the impacts of COVID-19 and resulting delays to the registration assessment.

In collaboration with Social Care Wales, Improvement Cymru and Helen Lambert, Health Education and Improvement Wales has developed a new training resource for frontline care workers supporting those living with dementia and their families. 

We’re delighted to announce that HEIW’s ‘Oxygen Therapy’ training is now live on our website.

Please find here our full and updated response to the BBC regarding the position of 2^nd year student nurses and midwives during the current public health emergency.

A new training programme, launched by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), will enable pharmacy technicians in Wales to re-certify in medicine management to support the workforce during this challenging time.