UCH Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia Course - Friday 7th May 2010

An exciting one day ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia (UGRA) introduction course at the new University College Hospital (UCH) Education Centre. Hands on ultrasound scanning experience with live models in small groups. One-2-one instruction of in-plane and out-of-plane ultrasound needling techniques by interventional radiologists with phantom models. We have a really friendly faculty focused on teaching you how to have lots of fun learning this challenging technique!



Download application form from website;

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/education/UltrasoundRegional

Course fee; £225 Consultants and £125 Trainees.

Cheques payable to ‘UCLH Charity (1042)’

Fill out the weblink application form electronically
Print it out
Write a cheque to 'UCLH Charities 1042'
Please hand / post / e-mail completed application form and cheque to our course organiser;

Claire Matejowsky
Critical Care IT Manager
3rd Floor Tower
Maple Link Corridor
University College Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU

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An Introduction to Obstetric Regional Analgesia and Anaesthesia for Trainees - 30 March 2010

An Introduction to Obstetric Regional Analgesia and Anaesthesia for Trainees
Tuesday 30 March 2010 10.00 - 14.15

Organiser: Dr Guy Jackson, Reading
Facilitated by: Dr Steve Yentis, Dr Jo Allam, Dr Peter Reide and Dr Tabitha Tanqueray, All from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, Dr Surbhi Malhotra, St Mary’s, London & Dr Mel Woolnough, Sheffield

Stepping foot on to labour ward as a trainee can be daunting. This seminar is aimed primarily at ST1-3 trainees and intended to provide those approaching, or in the early stages of, their first obstetric block, with the knowledge and confidence to deal with
regional analgesia and anaesthesia on labour ward. The seminar includes Powerpoint presentations with plenty of opportunity for
discussion, and practical exposure to different equipment and supervised practice
inserting epidurals using manikins.

Registration Fees: AAGBI Trainee Members £80, Non Members £240
Book via the AAGBI website: http://www.aagbi.org

TOE Course - St George’s 22 & 23 April 2010

Transoesophageal Echocardiography Course
London, St George’s Hospital
April 22nd and 23rd 2010
This course comprises two days encompassing the theoretical background and practical applications of transoesophageal echocardiography.  Lectures covering all the major topics related to the subject are given by leading experts.  Abstract notes will be provided.  There will be opportunity for case study discussions, and plenty of examples will be demonstrated.

Contact
Carrie Victor-Smith
Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George’s University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE
Telephone: 0208 725 5939 , Fax: 0208 725 3328
Email:
Website: http://www.toe-courses.com

Physics and clinical measurement for the Primary FRCA

The excellent Physics course at UCL is running again on Tuesday evenings.

More details are at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/education/physics

Academic study day - 25th March

The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia are holding a Study Day for Academic Trainees on the 25th March 2010.
This study day is intended for trainees who are currently in academic training (either research fellowships, post-graduate degrees or academic NTN posts) or trainees who might be interested in undertaking research in the future. It is a great opportunity to hear from leading academic anaesthetists in the UK and to learn about how to get involved with or make the most of academic training. There will also be plenty of time for meeting and questioning the speakers.
The day will also play host to the “Presidents Award for Postgraduate Research”.  Trainees are encouraged to submit abstracts relating to research that they have already been involved with for poster display at the College on the day of the event. The winning submission will be granted the President’s Award for Postgraduate Research.

For further information on the day please visit http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/niaa/index.asp?PageID=160 . The meeting costs only £25 so should be excellent value.

Introduction to Obstetric Regional Analgesia and Anaesthesia for Trainees Tuesday 30 March 2010

Organiser: Dr Guy Jackson, Reading
Facilitated by: Dr Steve Yentis, Dr Jo Allam, Dr Peter Reide and Dr Tabitha Tanqueray, All from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, Dr Surbhi Malhotra, St Mary’s, London & DrMel Woolnough, Sheffield

Stepping foot on to labour ward as a trainee can be daunting. This seminar is aimed primarily at ST1-3 trainees and intended to provide those approaching, or in the earlystages of, their first obstetric block, with the knowledge and confidence to deal with regional analgesia and anaesthesia on labour ward. The seminar includes Powerpoint presentations with plenty of opportunity for discussion, and practical exposure to different equipment and supervised practiceinserting epidurals using manikins

10:00 Registration and coffee
10:15 Introduction Dr Steve Yentis, London & Dr Guy Jackson, Reading
Anatomy Different techniques“Walk through” epidural & asepsis
Glass spine
“Walk through”
CS Hands on
Troubleshooting

Registration Fees: AAGBI Trainee Members £80, Non Members £240
Book via the AAGBI website: http://www.aagbi.org

UCH Primary FRCA Course - 8th January, 10-11 July 2010

This exam revision course consists of OSCES, VIVAS, and small group tutorials, covering essentials for the Primary FRCA examination.

The next course runs on the 8th January 2010 and will be held at University College Hospital, London W1. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

For further details please contact Alison Lambert on 0207 679 6455, or by e-mail.

Obstetric Anaesthesia Introductory Course

There is a one day ‘survival course’ in obstetric anaesthesia, which is aimed at SHOs / SpRs just starting out on the labour ward.

The course consists of lectures with a practical emphasis, followed by a question and answer session.

It is held at the Courthauld Lecture Theatre, Middlesex Hospital. Basic lunch / refreshments are provided. Further details can be obtained from Siobhan in the Centre of anaesthesia. ()

North Thames Foundation Course in Anaesthesia

This course has been designed to give ST1s in anaesthesia an introduction to the specialty, and to cover the core requirements necessary for the Competency Assessments which should be carried out after 3 months training. The course is held on Fridays. It consists of 5 weeks of classroom teaching at the Royal Free, a one day ALS/Critical care Workshop teaching and one day in the Anaesthesia Simulator at Barts.

The topics covered in the classroom sessions include preoperative assessment, management of the airway, anaesthetic equipment, drugs used in anaesthesia, regional analgesia and dealing with common adverse events.

The cost of the course is £495.

The course is open to trainees in the North Central Thames School. Places are limited and the course is very popular. Trainees in other schools are welcome to apply if places are available.

Application forms are available for downloading on the download page on this site.

http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/downloads/Novice%20Anaesthetic%20Course%20Application%20Form.doc

For further information, contact Leo Minnion, Course Administrator, on 0207 7472 6294

Fibreoptic Intubation Practical Course in Colchester

We are running an awake fibreoptic training course at Colchester hospital. The delegates are the subjects, and to ensure 1:1 training, numbers are limited to 4 participants and two observers only. The course is running every two months and there are places available in June, October and December. The cost is £175 for participants and £150 for observers. All grades of staff are welcome-SHOs, SpRs , staff grades and Consultants. The morning consists of lectures followed by mannequin and model practice,during the afternoon there is supervised endoscopy and intubation. It is anticipated that each participant will perform three endoscopies and one intubation.

More information is available at the website fibreopticintubation.co.uk

The course is accredited for 5 CPD points from the RCoA. PLease contact Marion Brown on 01206 742149 for further information and an application form.

Fibreoptic Intubation Practical Course at UCLH

There is now a monthly one-day course, held at UCLH.

The aim of the course is for registrars to learn how to anaesthetise the airway and pass a fibreoptic scope in an awake patient (each other!!). Basic training on cleaning & handling the scope will be included.

Candidates can get dates, further information & application form by emailing Simon Clarke. The course fee will be £100.

Core Knowledge Days

The School runs a series of Core Knowledge Days. These are intended to guide SpR 1/2 Trainees through the Competencies that they require, and the curriculum is based around the syllabus.

Further details can be obtained from Clare Prudden, UCH Anaesthetics Secretary or tel: 0207 691 5827. The most recent courses will be advertised on the News Page. They can also be seen at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/meetings/

North Thames Autumn Meeting - Dingle, Ireland

This is a three-day meeting, held in an area of outstanding beauty. The conference is chaired by Monty Mythen, Jim Down and Mike Grocott, and speakers are invited from London and the UK, Ireland and the USA. The Skellig Hotel, where the conference is held, is a 4-star 110-bedded hotel, with first class conference and leisure facilities.

The conference program is broad-based, and there is a full social program and Partners Programme for non-anaesthetists. Sailing, golf, horse-riding and boat excusrsions are available.

Further details of the programme, and an application form, are available from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/meetings/

North Thames Winter Meeting - French Alps

This annual meeting is held in the Alps and combines the opportunity to experience the delights of the mountains with an exceptional academic programme. Further details can be obtained from their website http://www.ntam.org.uk

SpR 345 Study Days

These meetings are held 4 times a year, jointly with the other anaesthetic schools in north London. They cover a wide range of topics, including clinical matters, current research and developments in anaesthesia, clinical governance and management. Talks are regularly included on the appointment procedure for Consultant posts. Once a year the meeting is devoted to current research going on within the School.

We consider that attendance at these meetings is an important Training Objective. Details of the next meeting are posted on the News Page.
The 2008 dates are
14.3.08
23.5.08
12.9.08
7.11.08