Alongside the SAVED Tutorials, Stage 1 trainees will be expected to attend the regional training programme (Primary FRCA Study Days). These consists of face-to-face courses lasting 1-2 days at sites around the North West.
Please contact Elena Wheeler for registration of a course, further course information or to report non attendance at a Primary FRCA Study Day: elena.wheeler@mft.nhs.uk
In Year 1 & 2 there are currently 6 mandatory Stand-alone courses within the Primary Course Fees, top-sliced from the Study Leave Budget. Unless otherwise indicated, these are whole study days. Please arrange your Study leave and register with the respective Administrator 4 weeks prior to the course date. Should you need to cancel please inform Elena Wheeler (or the respective administrator) so that your place may be reallocated. Cancellation fees will apply in line with the North West Deanery policy.
The dates for the regional programme and the stand alone courses can be found in the calendar below.
Pre-IAC (New Starters)
IOAC Teaching/ Obstetrics Module Teaching
STEP/ STOP Workbooks
Each trainee will have Educational Development time (EDT)-usually Tuesday or Wednesday pm (department dependant). We expect you to cover the main areas in the curriculum during this time if you have not yet completed the FRCA. You should use the STEP/STOP workbook as a guide to complete the SAVE’d tutorial and resources on e-lfh. The workbooks lists the topic areas expected to cover and can be uploaded to your portfolio for ARCP as evidence of engagement in learning during EDT.
The STEP workbook cover Stage 1 training & the STOP Workbook covers Stage 2 training.
The guides are attached below:
Stage 1 Education Calendar
NB. If on a mobile device the table can scroll side to side
| Tutorial Name | Tutorial Date | Tutorial Location | Tags | Course Lead/ Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 7, 2025 → January 8, 2025 | TBC | Exam CourseRequires Registration | Dr Philippa Shorrock/Dr Stewart French/Dr Siobhane Holden | The course is designed for those planning to take an upcoming OSCE or SOE exam. To attend please contact: Elena Wheeler | |
January 9, 2025 → January 10, 2025 | Health Professionals Education centre,Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | Dr John Barrett | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
January 22, 2025 | Zoom | Exam Course | Candidates should attend one course on the day nearest to their exam sitting. Course if from 930am to 2pm Please register with jp.lomas@gmail.com | ||
January 24, 2025 | Confirm on booking | Standalone CourseRequires Registration | Karen Kidner | For More Details Contact Karen Kidner- Karen.kidner@yahoo.co.uk | |
January 24, 2025 | Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Jason Cupitt | Booking contact : bfwh.enquiries.clinicalskillscentre@nhs.net Note : Please add you are a NWSA trainee and add a mobile contact number Prior to attendance, please register on the link below to undertake the mandatory e-learning associated with this training. https://nwscittprogramme.nhs.uk/ Late Cancellation charge is £100.00 | |
February 10, 2025 | Anaesthetic department, Manchester Royal Infirmary | FRCA PrimaryRequires RegistrationRegional Programme | Dr Alastair Duncan | To attend please contact: Elena Wheeler | |
February 12, 2025 | Lancaster Medical School | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Cliff Shelton | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
February 14, 2025 | Tameside Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | Dr Hassan Ahmad/Dr Vivek Sinha | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
February 24, 2025 | Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Jason Cupitt | Booking contact : bfwh.enquiries.clinicalskillscentre@nhs.net Note : Please add you are a NWSA trainee and add a mobile contact number Prior to attendance, please register on the link below to undertake the mandatory e-learning associated with this training. https://nwscittprogramme.nhs.uk/ Late Cancellation charge is £100.00 | |
March 4, 2025 | Wythenshawe ERC | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Kathryn Wood | The course is designed for stage 1 trainees to cover paediatric anaesthesia. To attend, please contact: Elena Wheeler | |
March 7, 2025 | Confirm on booking | Standalone CourseRequires Registration | Karen Kidner | For More Details Contact Karen Kidner- Karen.kidner@yahoo.co.uk | |
March 13, 2025 | Chorley Education centre | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Nathan Betteridge | The course aims to cover areas relating to the GPC domains of the portfolio. To attend, please contact: Elena Wheeler | |
March 14, 2025 | Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Jason Cupitt | Booking contact : bfwh.enquiries.clinicalskillscentre@nhs.net Note : Please add you are a NWSA trainee and add a mobile contact number Prior to attendance, please register on the link below to undertake the mandatory e-learning associated with this training. https://nwscittprogramme.nhs.uk/ Late Cancellation charge is £100.00 | |
March 28, 2025 | Tameside hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | Dr Hassan Ahmad/Dr Vivek Sinha | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
April 23, 2025 → April 24, 2025 | Education centre at Royal Preston Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | Dr Simon Mackie/ Dr Karen Mullaney | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
May 12, 2025 | Royal Bolton Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | Dr Hobbs | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
May 20, 2025 | Wrightington hospital lecture theatre | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | Chris Goodman | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | |
May 21, 2025 | Chorley Education centre | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Nathan Betteridge | The course aims to cover areas relating to the GPC domains of the portfolio. To attend, please contact: Elena Wheeler | |
May 23, 2025 | Delta-Marriott Hotel, Manchester airport, Hale Barnes, WA15 8XW | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr MS Latif | To register please contact Elena.wheeler@mft.nhs.uk | |
June 10, 2025 | Wythenshawe ERC | Requires RegistrationStandalone Course | Dr Kathryn Wood | The course is designed for stage 1 trainees to cover paediatric anaesthesia. To attend, please contact: Elena Wheeler | |
June 20, 2025 | ERC, Wythenshawe Hospital | Standalone CourseRequires Registration | Please email Elena Wheeler to register. | ||
June 23, 2025 | Confirm on booking | Standalone CourseRequires Registration | Karen Kidner | For More Details Contact Karen Kidner- Karen.kidner@yahoo.co.uk | |
June 26, 2025 → June 27, 2025 | ERC, Wythenshawe Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | To attend please contact: Elena Wheeler | ||
June 30, 2025 → July 1, 2025 | Mayo Centre, Salford Royal Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | To attend register with: Elena Wheeler | ||
October 1, 2025 | Confirm on booking | Standalone CourseRequires Registration | Karen Kidner | For More Details Contact Karen Kidner- Karen.kidner@yahoo.co.uk | |
June 17, 2026 → June 18, 2026 | ERC, Wythenshawe Hospital | Regional ProgrammeRequires Registration | To attend please contact: Elena Wheeler |
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FRCA Primary Exam Preparation
There are a number of exam resources available to trainees, including the viva club, the SBA Primary course and the Viva practice course.
More information about the exams, available courses and dates can be found at our Exam Preparation page:
Exam Courses (NW)Please follow these rules of engagement when accessing Zoom/ Teams tutorials:
1) Please join the session a few minutes before the session starts. The only attendees who will be able to attend late are those who have been unable to join due to travelling from hospital following an on-call shift.
2) Choose to connect by audio and then allow to share video. Attendees who do not share video will be asked to turn the camera on, and if not done, may be excluded from the session.
3) Once the presentation starts, could you please mute your microphone to minimise background noise. When asked questions, please unmute to answer.
4) Use the chat function if needed to ask questions during the presentation. If there is a problem with audio or the visuals, please unmute to ask the presenter to rectify it.