School of Medicine CPD courses
Healthcare doesn’t stand still – neither should you
Cardiff University School of Medicine’s CPD courses and conferences are here to help you grow, adapt, and thrive in an ever-changing clinical landscape.
Medical CPD courses at Cardiff University
Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia
This bespoke ultrasound course has been created in collaboration with the National Imaging Academy for Wales (NIAW). The course varies with different modules including, amongst others, ‘ultrasound governance and ‘regional nerve blocks’.
Course duration: 1 day plus pre-learning material
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 11
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 11
Emergency Airway Management
This bespoke airway course, created in collaboration with the All Wales School of Emergency Medicine (AWSEM), has been designed specifically for medical professionals involved in the management of difficult airways in the emergency department.
Course duration: 1 day plus pre-learning material
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 11
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 11
Major Trauma Life Support (MLTS)
This bespoke trauma course, created in collaboration with the South Wales Trauma Network (SWTN), has been designed specifically for healthcare professionals involved in acute trauma care and aligns with UK trauma network guidelines.
Course duration: 1 day plus pre-learning material
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 25
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 25
Law at the Front Door
This bespoke medicolegal course, created in collaboration with the Medical Protection Society (MPS), has been designed specifically for staff involved in treating patients at the front door of the NHS. The conference is delivered by a variety of medicolegal experts.
Course duration: 1 day
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 7
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 7
Introduction to Dermoscopy
Designed for doctors and specialist nurses, gain essential skills in dermoscopy through practical training to confidently interpret skin lesions, differentiate benign from malignant features, and improve accuracy in early melanoma detection and patient management.
Course duration: 12 weeks
Delivery: Online
CPD points: 60
Delivery: Online
CPD points: 60
High Acuity Low Occurrence (HALO)
Build confidence in managing rare, high-acuity trauma situations through this blended learning CPD programme. Combining expert-led teaching with realistic simulation, it provides doctors in emergency medicine, anaesthesia, and surgery with the knowledge and practical experience to deliver effective, timely care in complex clinical emergencies.
Course duration: 1 day plus pre-learning material
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 11
Delivery: In person, Cardiff
CPD points: 11
Introduction to Hair and Nail Dermoscopy
Advance your practice through this 16-week online CPD-accredited programme, designed for clinicians caring for patients with hair and nail disorders. Gain practical expertise in interpreting dermoscopic images of the scalp, hair, and nails, with guided learning and expert feedback to strengthen diagnostic accuracy in specialised dermatological care.
Course duration: 16 weeks
Delivery: Online
CPD points: 60
Delivery: Online
CPD points: 60
Looking for CPD opportunities outside of the above?
We can work with you to develop new and bespoke CPD courses to suit your area of clinical practice. Our academic and learning technology team welcome enquiries about bespoke CPD courses to suit a wide range of healthcare professionals.
See our video above for an example of a bespoke two-week course created for the Pan African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR)
Why choose Cardiff for your CPD needs?
World-class research and training
Delivered by practising clinicians and medical experts
All courses issued with CPD points
