CEREDIGION has filled all of its GP training places, the Cambrian News can reveal.

Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced that across Wales the number of GP training places that have been filled in 2017 has exceeded targets, with 144 places taken up.

That includes all spaces being filled in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, among other areas that have traditionally struggled to fill places.

Mr Gething said the Welsh Government’s campaign, that sees trainees receive a £20,000 incentive to take up posts in certain areas and the costs of sitting final exams paid for, had been successful.

The 144 training places filled is an increase of 19 per cent on the 121 places filled in 2016.

Mr Gething said: “I am delighted we’ve filled all the GP training places for Wales this year and, in particular, some of the traditionally hard to recruit rural areas.

“It shows our marketing campaign has been a great success and Wales really is a great place to train, work and live.

“There are a number of benefits for doctors coming to Wales, including an education contract for junior doctors, the first in the UK.

“It guarantees ring-fenced time for learning within the working week to ensure trainee doctors will have access to a wide range of educational opportunities to support their career development.”CEREDIGION has filled all of its GP training places, the Cambrian News can reveal.

Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced that across Wales the number of GP training places that have been filled in 2017 has exceeded targets, with 144 places taken up.

That includes all spaces being filled in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, among other areas that have traditionally struggled to fill places.

Mr Gething said the Welsh Government’s campaign, that sees trainees receive a £20,000 incentive to take up posts in certain areas and the costs of sitting final exams paid for, had been successful.

The 144 training places filled is an increase of 19 per cent on the 121 places filled in 2016.

Mr Gething said: “I am delighted we’ve filled all the GP training places for Wales this year and, in particular, some of the traditionally hard to recruit rural areas.

“It shows our marketing campaign has been a great success and Wales really is a great place to train, work and live.

“There are a number of benefits for doctors coming to Wales, including an education contract for junior doctors, the first in the UK.

“It guarantees ring-fenced time for learning within the working week to ensure trainee doctors will have access to a wide range of educational opportunities to support their career development.”

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