Programme overview
What the official source supports
An orthopaedic-led hand fellowship at the University Hospital of Wales covering hand surgery other than congenital, replant and microvascular work. Described only on the BSSH listing sheet (updated April 2026); the unit's own website carries no fellowship page.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Breadth of hand surgery excluding congenital, replants and microvascular work
- Busy hand trauma unit supporting the major trauma centre
- Support for the BSSH hand diploma
- Dedicated time for research and quality improvement
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Post- or peri-CCT surgeons; the unit's hand consultants are orthopaedic.
Application
Published application route
Applications open each January; contact the named fellowship director for details, as set out in the BSSH listing sheet.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Ryan Trickett and Andrew Logan — Fellowship Directors · Leadership profile →
Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.
Sources and verification
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BSSH listing sheet — Cardiff Hand Fellowship ↗British Society for Surgery of the Hand — UK hand surgery fellowships list ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.
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