Education and seminars

As a leading specialist centre for reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation QVH has a proud heritage and is known throughout the world for pioneering new and innovative techniques and treatments. We are able to offer excellent educational opportunities in the clinical areas and in the classroom.

In addition to training placements, our expert consultants and specialist teams also provide occasional seminars and events (see links to the right).

Doctor training

We offer specialist training in anaesthetics, maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery.

In addition, our corneo plastic unit offers two fellowship training programmes with pre-consultant fellows and the orthodontics unit has two fixed term training appointments (FTTAs) and three specialist registrar positions.

Doctors in training normally arrive at the beginning of February, April, August or October each year for a period of between four and 24 months.

Medical education and training contacts

Clinical Tutor
Dr Stephen Squires, stephen.squires@qvh.nhs.uk

Medical Education Manager
Mrs Eve Savage, 01342 414031, eve.savage@qvh.nhs.uk

Specialty Training Administrator
Mrs Veronica Bowes, 01342 414038, veronica.bowes@qvh.nhs.uk

Medical Staffing Manager
Mrs Sue Plummer, 01342 414207, sue.plummer@qvh.nhs.uk

Educational facilities

Staff Development Centre - contains three fully equipped seminar rooms and an IT training room.

Library - part of the Health Libraries Network.

Lecture theatre - situated next to the library, the Lecture Theatre seats 40.

Junior doctors study area - dedicated study area for junior doctors who wish to work alone or hold discussions with colleagues. Situated next to the library it is equipped with online PCs, internet access points, photocopiers, scanners, lockers and tea and coffee making facilities.