Wessex CESR Conference 2026

Master the
Portfolio Pathway

The definitive summit for navigating the GMC Specialist Registration. Now optimized for a global audience via Zoom.

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8 Hours CPD Accredited

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Virtual via Zoom
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Date

27 March 2026

Location

Online (Live Stream)

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Objectives

A structured, high-yield breakdown of the Portfolio Pathway process. No fluff, just actionable guidance.

Legal Frameworks

Deconstruct the exact legislative requirements the GMC uses to evaluate evidence. Understand the 'why' behind the 'what'.

Evidence Mapping

Bring your logbooks. Interactive workshops on mapping your existing Case Based Discussions to Specialty Specific Guidance.

Pitfall Prevention

Forensic analysis of failed applications. Learn exactly what triggers a rejection and how to bulletproof your submission.

Agenda

1st Wessex RCEM Portfolio Pathway Day

08:45

Introduction: Asmaa Mahmoud

09:00 RCEM Core

RCEM Assessment for CESR Applications

Shakeel Siddiqui

09:30

Senior CESR Officer RCEM

Daniah Ahmad

Q&A
10:00
10:15 GMC Special

GMC representative
Specialist applications team co-coordinator
Registration and revalidation directorate

Elizabeth Swatkins

11:00

UHD Trust CESR program

Dr Jenna Broome

11:30 Coffee Break
11:45

20+ successful applicants in one Trust

Dan Boden

12:15

Highlights of successful programs around: Southampton University Hospitals Program

Dr Helen Keeton

12:35

Highlights of Hampshire hospitals CESR program

Dr Krushna

12:55

Success stories (part 1)

Dr Sidra Tahir

Lunch Break
13:15
13:45

Assessor highlights

Shakeel Siddiqui

Interactive discussions and Workshops:
14:15

Applications’ Pitfalls from GMC prospective

Elizabeth Swatkins

14:35

US sign-off journey

Dr Ahmad Abdelsadek

15:00

non-clinical skills in the CESR portfolio

Dr Bassem Elhadi

15:30 Break
15:45

Road Mapping

Dr Ahmad Abdelsadek

16:15

Introductory session to Remote CESR Mentorship program

Dr Ahmad Abdelsadek

16:45

Success stories (part 2)

Dr Mohamed Gresha

Closure & Feedback

Evaluation forms and certificates

17:05

Organisers

Dr. Ahmad Abdelsadek

EM Consultant & TPD (Ultrasound)

- Regional/East-Midlands School of EM Training Programme Director - TPD (Ultrasound).
- Regional/East-Midlands School of EM RTT Champion.
- UltraSound Clinical Lead for the ED, Department RCEM College Tutor.
- MBChB (Egy), EgBEM (Egy), FRCEM (UK), EMDM (It), MSc Hospital Logistics (Egy), PG Dip. Medical Ultrasound (UK), Emergency Medicine ECHO/US fellowship (Ireland), RCPathME (UK).

Dr. Asmaa Mahmoud

EM Registrar

MBChB egypt
MRCEM
EM registrar, UHD trust, UK

Dr. Himanshu Mathur

Senior Clinical Fellow

MBBS FRCEM
UHD trust

Speakers

Elizabeth Swatkins

Head of Specialist Applications

Head of Specialist Applications Registration and Revalidation Directorate

Shakeel Siddiqui

Co-chair CESR RCEM

MBBS, MRCRM, FRCEM
My presentation will be 'Portfolio Pathway Vs CCT, Myths & pearls'

Dr. Bassem Elhadi

EM consultant

EM consultant in Ireland

Daniah Ahmed

Senior CESR Officer, RCEM

My presentation is ‘CESR/Portfolio Pathway, a College perspective’

Dr. Helen Keeton

UHS Trust CESR Lead

EM Consultant
ED Co-clinical lead and CESR/Portfolio pathway lead.
- She is going to be talking about the CESR Program in UHS

Jenna Broome

UHD Trust CESR Lead

Talk title:
The portfolio pathway (CESR): the UHD experience

Dr. Sidra Tahir

UHD EM Consultant

FRCEM (UK)
MRCP-Acute Medicine(UK)
MRCP(UK)

Dr. Mohamed Gresha

EM Consultant

MBBCh(Egy)
EBEM (Egy)
FRCEM (UK)
The Resus lead and and clinical Educator of LCH

Dr. Dan Boden

EM Consultant

Emergency Medicine Consultant at Lincoln County Clinical Director for the GIRFT-UEC team. Previous roles include Urgent and Emergency Care National Clinical Director, HEE CESR Lead, Chair of the RCEM CESR panel and regional UEC roles in the Midlands, East of England and South East regions.

Dr. Krushna Patel

CESR Assessor

MBBS, FRCEM

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