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Wales
Contents
- Geography
- Statistics (Summary, Competition ratio)
- Overall Satisfaction & CQC Hospital Ratings
- The Application Process (Appointment to F2 programmes, Linked applications)
- The Programme (Post availability, Training options)
Check out the Wales Foundation School official site and 2019 - 2021 Facebook group.
Geography
This is a list of all the hospitals in the region
(Mental health units, outpatient/rehab hospitals and general practices are not included)
o Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth (small DGH with 170 beds)
o Glan Gwili General Hospital, Camarthen (the largest acute DGH in Wales with 346 beds)
o Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan (large DGH with 551 beds)
o Llandough Hospital, Cardiff
o Morriston Hospital, Swansea (large DGH with specialist services and >850 beds)
o Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Port Talbot (DGH with 270 beds)
o Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny (a DGH with 422 beds)
o Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Nr Llantrisant (DGH with 570 beds)
o Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport (a DGH with 774 beds)
o Singleton Hospital, Swansea (large general hospital with ~600 beds)
o Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil (DGH with 430 beds)
o Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli (DGH with 220 beds)
o Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend (DGH)
o University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff (a large teaching hospital)
o Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest (small DGH with 311 beds)
o Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham (medium-sized DGH with 779 beds)
o Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor (a DGH with over 550 beds)
o Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, Caerphilly ( a local General Hospital with 269 beds)
(Mental health units, outpatient/rehab hospitals and general practices are not included)
o Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth (small DGH with 170 beds)
o Glan Gwili General Hospital, Camarthen (the largest acute DGH in Wales with 346 beds)
o Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan (large DGH with 551 beds)
o Llandough Hospital, Cardiff
o Morriston Hospital, Swansea (large DGH with specialist services and >850 beds)
o Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Port Talbot (DGH with 270 beds)
o Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny (a DGH with 422 beds)
o Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Nr Llantrisant (DGH with 570 beds)
o Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport (a DGH with 774 beds)
o Singleton Hospital, Swansea (large general hospital with ~600 beds)
o Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil (DGH with 430 beds)
o Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli (DGH with 220 beds)
o Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend (DGH)
o University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff (a large teaching hospital)
o Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest (small DGH with 311 beds)
o Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham (medium-sized DGH with 779 beds)
o Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor (a DGH with over 550 beds)
o Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, Caerphilly ( a local General Hospital with 269 beds)
Statistics
Summary
327 F1 posts
281 applicants chose it as first preference
21 Academic Foundation posts
327 F1 posts
281 applicants chose it as first preference
21 Academic Foundation posts
Competition Ratio
In 2018 the ratio was 0.86 (from UKFPO's 2019 Applicant's Handbook).
In 2017 the ratio was 0.84 (from UKFPO's 2018 Applicant's Handbook).
In 2018 the ratio was 0.86 (from UKFPO's 2019 Applicant's Handbook).
In 2017 the ratio was 0.84 (from UKFPO's 2018 Applicant's Handbook).
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
The Application Process
Appointment to F2 Programmes
There is useful information for applicants to the Wales Foundation School which is available here. Applicants are matched to a one year programme, with applications for their F2 post at 4 months into the F1 year.
During F2 applications trainees are free to apply for F2 posts at any hospital in Wales.
There is useful information for applicants to the Wales Foundation School which is available here. Applicants are matched to a one year programme, with applications for their F2 post at 4 months into the F1 year.
During F2 applications trainees are free to apply for F2 posts at any hospital in Wales.
Linked Applications
Every foundation school honours linked applications so that linked applicants are allocated to the same foundation school. Others will honour them further, ensuring applicants are allocated programmes within a certain distance of each other. Wales Foundation School will not honour linked applications for Health Board or programme allocation.
Every foundation school honours linked applications so that linked applicants are allocated to the same foundation school. Others will honour them further, ensuring applicants are allocated programmes within a certain distance of each other. Wales Foundation School will not honour linked applications for Health Board or programme allocation.
The Programme
Posts Available
Providing eligibility criteria are met, LTFT training may be undertaken. Slot-sharing is the preferred format. More information can be found here.
Wales Foundation School does not support training abroad. However, it is possible to take time out of training.
Further information on their time-out of foundation policies can be found here.
Providing eligibility criteria are met, LTFT training may be undertaken. Slot-sharing is the preferred format. More information can be found here.
Wales Foundation School does not support training abroad. However, it is possible to take time out of training.
Further information on their time-out of foundation policies can be found here.
