http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php (c) Central London School of Anaesthesia en webmaster@schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk Copyright 2010 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/500/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/500/#When:1337430201 Program: 1.The Basic Critical Care Echo 2. Lung Ultrasound 3.Abdominal Ultrasound ( FAST) 4. Ocular Sonography Venue: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, Date : 28/06/1972 -09:00 to 17:00 Registration fee: £150.00 Contact: Jackie.Power@ pah.nhs.uk Sat, 19 May 2012 13:23:21 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/491/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/491/#When:1337424572 We are putting on some viva sessions in our department at RFH , from 17.30-19.00 on the following dates. These sessions are free to attend, but please email me at (alex.joseph1@nhs.net) if you wish to attend . Dates confirmed so far are. April 30 May 3,7,10,14,17,21,24,28,31 June 4,7,11,14,18 aj Sat, 19 May 2012 11:49:32 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/News/#527/ During the Olympic Games from 27 July - 12 August 2012 and Paralympic Games from 29 August ? 9 September 2012 there may be severe disruption to travel throughout London. In order to minimise any potential impact on health service delivery, trainees are asked to bear this in mind in ensuring that they arrive at their training placements in good time. In addition, trainees should also be aware that training locations will have their own local arrangements in place during this period. Many trainee doctors, dentists and GPs will be rotating to new training locations or commencing training on or around 1 August 2012. London Deanery advises all trainees take the following steps in preparation for this unique and busy period for London: ? contact your local employer to familiarise yourself with any arrangements during this period ? this could include restrictions to annual leave/and or working patterns; ? plan for travel disruptions and be prepared to alter your usual travel mode if necessary; ? consider making all or part of the journey on foot or by bicycle if practicable; ? be sure you know exactly where and when you are expected to be; ? ensure you allow more time to reach your destination; ? keep a number with you to advise your training location if you are delayed en route; ? check transport information daily ? some Olympic events will make London even busier than usual. Letters confirming rotational movements and new starter placements will remind trainees of the above requirements, but if you already aware of your training location in August please do not delay in making contact with your employer to establish local arrangements. During this period ARCP and recruitment activity will continue at locations advised in advance by the Deanery. Reminders will be sent regarding all activity, however please be mindful to allow sufficient travel time to reach the event. London Deanery will be open as usual for the duration of the Olympics. Normal business hours of 9am to 5pm will apply. Key travel information sources: Buses - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/buses/default.html Tube - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/default.html Cycle - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11598.aspx Walking - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/walking/default.aspx National Rail - http://www.nationalrailgamestravel.co.uk/train-services/ http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/ : Olympic Games travel updates throughout the UK http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/News/#527/#When:1336971602 Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:02 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/499/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/499/#When:1336204240 [b][color=red][b]A one day airway management course covering all aspects and including 10 different workshops- For only £75[/b] [/color][size=3][/size] [color=blue][b]Places are still available for the 18th May 2012 course!! HURRY!![/b][/color][size=3][/size] [size=4]QUEEN?S AIRWAY MANAGEMENT COURSE[/size] Venue: Education Centre, Queen?s Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, Essex, RM7 0AG Date 18 May 2012 + 4 December 2012 Times: Start: 9.00am Finish: 4.00pm This study day consists of practical skills stations, video demonstrations and power point presentations in advanced airway management. It is aimed at all grades of anaesthetic trainees. (Especially CT1-2 + ST 3-6 since it includes a wide range of workshops- Senior trainees and consultants are also welcome) [size=3][b]New workshop included[/b]- [b]DIFFICULT AIRWAY SOCIETY UK LATEST EXTUBATION GUIDELINES[/b][color=red][/color][/size][color=red][/color] [b]WORKSHOPS[/b] Workshop 1- Awake fibreoptic intubation (Planning and preparation) Workshop 2- Video laryngoscopy Workshop 3- Double lumen tubes and bronchial blockers Workshop 4- Paediatric airway Workshop 5- Cricothyroidotomy and transtracheal ventilation Workshop 6- Basic fibreoptic skills (Mannequins, scope trainer) Workshop 7- Airway in cervical spine injury Workshop 8- Intubating, proseal LMA + Aintree exchange catheter Workshop 9- New DAS extubation guidelines Workshop 10- Percutaneous tracheostomy For more information and application forms click the link below, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2eN-giTHXj7QTVmcVRPV1dmc28 Alternatively, please email Dr Kamal Subhas, Anaesthetic Registrar on drkamal_kannan@yahoo.com or Dr Youcef Sennoun, consultant anaesthetist on youcef.sennoun@bhrhospitals.nhs.uk[/b] Sat, 05 May 2012 08:50:40 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/498/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/498/#When:1335983575 "Ask the expert" Dr Steve Yentis doing a "research clinic". This will be an interactive meeting, focussing on research concepts as a whole. Bring questions on ethics, stats, getting published or almost anything else. Wed 30/05/12 AAGBI Building, 21 Portland Place, London,W1B 1PY 1800 refreshments, 1830 speakers Book a free ticket at: http://raftlondonmay2012.eventbrite.com Website: www.raftanaesthesia.co.uk This will be another excellent evening. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:32:55 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/497/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/497/#When:1335967640 We are running a day of intensive Final FRCA viva practice at the education centre at UCLH on Monday 11th June 2012. Candidates should contact Alison.Lambert(at)UCLH.NHS.UK for more information. If anyone would like to help examine / tutor on the day then please contact me. James Wed, 02 May 2012 15:07:20 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/488/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/488/#When:1335734941 Six posts throughout North London are available. They are intended for those trainees in their final 3years of training, wishing to pursue a career with a major interest in Pain Medicine.. The posts will be at Royal Free Stanmore + NHNN Queen Square (2 rotational posts) Barts + Whipp's Cross St Mary's Hillingdon Further details and online application are at http://www.london-pain.net Enquiries to Dr Ian Goodall, Pain Training Program Director, N Thames. ian.goodall@chelwest.nhs.uk. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:29:01 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/496/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/496/#When:1335533025 Hi everyone. If any of you are going next month to the annual OAA mtg in Liverpool there is a new obstetric anaesthesia trainee forum on Thursday lunchtime. The new trainee forum is called GOATs -group of obstetric anaesthetists in training. Please click on the link below for more info. It is free if you are registered for the mtg. Lunch is provided and you sit and eat and listen and interact! You will see our special GOATs emblem / motif created by our own central school trainee Katie Batte. Hopefully i may see some of you there! Roshan (UCLH) http://www.oaa-anaes.ac.uk/content.asp?ContentID=502 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:23:45 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/News/#526/ Just a little reminder that the elections for the RCoA trainee committee are being held in May. Trainees should have received their ballot papers by now so don't forget to vote! There are two candidates from this school standing for election - Carlos Kidel and Ben Clevenger. They would greatly appreciate your support. http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/News/#526/#When:1335502838 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:00:38 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/444/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/444/#When:1335337272 Friday 2nd March - management/ ethics/ transition to consultant Friday 6th July - research (as part of EBPOM) Thursday 20th Sept - perioperative pot-pourri Friday 16th November - neuroanaesthesia - joint with NHNN - at the Institute of Child Health WC1N 1EH Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:01:12 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/495/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/495/#When:1335281686 The 'Research' Study Day will again be part of the EBPOM Conference The details are yet to be confirmed - but the date is set - please book your leave Please see below for details of a trainee discount for the other days of the EBPOM Conference - a bargin - and the chance to work at and get the conference for free - a total bargin. James Would you mind mentioning to the trainees the special discounted rates we have for Trainees the other days of that week. The can sign up for one day of EBPOM or the Great World Fluid Debate for £75 or come to both for £100 (so just £50/day) (www.ebpom.org). I?m also looking for volunteers for the whole week for CPET, MCOM, LSoRA, GWFD and EBPOM. They get a free place for the day/s they come if they help with jobs such as registration, holding the microphones, getting on the CPET bikes for healthy volunteer tests, or just being in breakout rooms as a point of contact. Different jobs depending on the days, just ask them to wear white tops and helper sash we provide. They get bags, refreshments, certificates etc the same as a registered delegate. I need at least 2 / day, more on peak days of Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks Siobhan x Siobhan Mythen EVENT ADMINISTRATOR Office: +44 (0)20 8298 9911 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:34:46 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/494/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/494/#When:1335177577 Exper t Perspec tives on Core Topics in Advanced Sedation London, 26 May 2012 Risks and Bene?ts of using Drug Combinations Evolution of Ketamine Applications in Children Sedation: How to Stay out of Trouble Bene?ts of Target Controlled Infusion over Manual Titration Current Trends in Post-Operative Pain Management Sedation for Endoscopy and other Medical Procedures The Travelling Sedationist Problem Based Discussion + Case Reports KEY SPEAKERS Prof. Tony Absalom ? Prof. James Roelofse ? Prof. Tara Renton ? Dr. Kevin Lewis SYMPOSIUM FEES Health Professionals £ 150 ? Students and Nurses £ 90 CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Attendees will receive 5 CPD points for this day CONTACT Sedation Solutions ? May 2012 Symposium 45 The Avenue ? Surrey ? SM2 7QA 0845 5195733 ? seminars@sedationsolutions.co.uk Information: Dr. André du Plessis ? Mobile 07723 604235 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:39:37 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/493/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/493/#When:1335171293 Funded by the London Deanery For A + E, PEM, Anaesthetic and Paediatric surgical trainees in training (preferably ST4 and above) Dates: 27/04/12, 22/6/12, 19/10/12 and 8/2/13 Venue: 9 Prescot Street, E1 8PR To book a place contact: ami.parikh@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:54:53 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/492/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/492/#When:1335171192 Broomfield Endoscopic Airway Training Course 27/28 June 2012 ? 2 day course, £200 ? 5 participant and 2 observer places ? Learn a reliable method of topical local anaesthesia of the airway ? Gain experience in use of fibreoptic scopes on mannequins and each other Trainers: ? Sam Brayshaw ? Graham Philpott ? Ronan Fenton ? Nilesh Randive For Application Forms and Information please email samantha.brayshaw@meht.nhs.uk Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:53:12 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/490/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/490/#When:1334406972 Hi Everyone, I am standing for the Council elections of the AAGBI (Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland) this year. If I could count on your support (if you are a member of the AAGBI) or better your vote I would really appreciate it. For those of you who don't know me, I am an obstetric anaesthetist working at UCLH. My personal statement for the AAGBI Council elections is below. Thanks again, Roshan Roshan Fernando Consultant Anaesthetist UCLH 07765 645640 I have been a consultant anaesthetist since 1994 initially working at the Royal Free Hospital in London and transferring in 2008 to University College London Hospital. My main interest is obstetric anaesthesia, being actively involved in the clinical, research and management aspects of the specialty for many years. I served as the Honorary Treasurer for the 2,000 member Obstetric Anaesthetists? Association (OAA) for 6 years and now sit on the national OAA committee as the chair of its Scientific + Educational Meetings subcommittee, responsible for 5 meetings each year generating significant income for the OAA to meet its charitable objectives. I have also worked for 6 years as part of the Obstetric Anaesthesia subcommittee of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) and am currently an examiner for the Royal College of Anaesthetists. I am on the editorial boards of 2 journals including the International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and lecture both within the UK and abroad. I would like to join the council of the AAGBI to continue to represent obstetric anaesthesia at a national and international level. I have extensive experience in representing the specialty and specifically hope to bring my expertise in developing the delivery of educational meetings. I believe that within the UK we need to do more to improve maternal safety and outcomes. Whereas obstetrics has led the way to improving the level of continuous consultant cover on the delivery suite, consultant delivered obstetric anaesthesia care has much ground to make up. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:36:12 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/489/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/489/#When:1334314460 Two dates for your diary: The College's annual congress will be held at the IET, Savoy Place on 3-4 May 2012. It has a great general programme with sessions on leadership and management, critical care, quality and safety, and cancer and the anaesthetist, amongst other topics. For the first time at a major College meeting, there will also be workshops on cardiopulmonary exercise testing and cardiac output monitoring. The NAP5 project (accidental awareness under general anaesthesia) will be launched at the drinks reception on 3 May. £300 for consultants, £200 for trainees for the two days including refreshments. Further details here: http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/index.asp?PageID=40 + MeetingID=528 Secondly, for those of you approaching CCT, the 3rd annual 'Becoming a consultant' course will be held on Friday 20 July at the College. It's a joint meeting between the AAGBI and College and has a great selection of topics to help you prepare for Consultant life. Further details here: http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/index.asp?PageID=40 + MeetingID=566 Cheers Ramani Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:54:20 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/News/#525/ The GMC has decreed that if you accredit after August 15th 2012, you must have higher competencies in obs, cardiac, paeds and neuro w 12 months general duties (often time can be double counted depending on where you acquire these competencies) and 3/12 higher ITU signed off. If you do not, you may find your CCT extended. If you cannot identify how you can get this, you need to see or speak to Dr Lila Dinner or Dr Alan McGlennan soon. Do not panic - there are ways to sort this out and many of you, on examining your rotations, will be fine with some minor form filling to do. However, a number of you will need to adjust your rotations. There is no way around this. We have not been given very much notice of this deadline. Forms for higher competencies are available from the school or RCOA websites - completion of unit of training (2010 curriculum). This applies whether you are on 2007 or 2010 curriculum. In light of this, I have started to make some changes so please do check your rotation first. Lila Dinner Lead TPD http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/News/#525/#When:1333774815 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:00:15 +0100 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/487/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/487/#When:1332494759 The British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists (BSOA) and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Stanmore, are holding an 'Orthopaedic Anaesthesia Update' meeting on [b]Thursday 10 May 2012.[/b] Keen to promote education in orthopaedic anaesthesia this day is being run at the highly subsidised rates of: Trainees: £25 Career grades: £50 (BSOA members*), £75 (Non-members) *BSOA membership only £15, visit www.BSOA.org.uk 5 External CPD points have been granted. A copy of the excellent program is attached. To register or for further information tel. 020 8909 5326 or email: courses@rnoh.nhs.uk You can also register via RNOH website: www.rnoh.nhs.uk/courses Also, do you know about BSOA sponsorships? BSOA have funds available to provide financial support for orthopaedic anaesthesia related activities, including research, audit and travel to educate others. For further details please see www.BSOA.org.uk The BSOA Autumn Scientific Meeting is this year in Birmingham, on Friday 9th November 2012. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:25:59 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/476/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/476/#When:1332349866 Post Fellowship Study Day ? Friday 2nd March 2012 ? RcoA Becoming a Consultant ? The Bottom Line 9.00-9.45 Thinking yourself into the job - planning for success Isobel Gowan ? ANKLe Consultancy 9.45?10.30 Quality and Safety Libby Haxby ? Lead for Clinical Risk ? Royal Brompton 10.30-11.00 Coffee (please find your own locally) 11.00-11.25 Organ donation Ramini Moonesinghe ? UCLH / RCoA 11.25?12.25 Debate ? ?This house believes in a junior consultant grade? Pro: Jeff Phillips ? Princess Alexandra Hospital - Harlow Con: Ramini Moonesinghe ? UCLH / RCoA 12.25?13.25 Lunch (please find your own locally) 13.25?14.10 Private Practice Roger Cordery ? UCLH 14.10-15.15 The Consultant Interview Mike Gill - Medical Director ? Newham Hospital 15.15?16.00 The Consultant CV Alan McGlennan ? Royal Free Hospital All post-fellowship trainees are expected to attend (unless needed for bleep holding at their base hospital). Sign in for the morning and afternoon session. Please do not bring food and drink into the lecture theatre. Dress to impress. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:11:06 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/486/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/486/#When:1332320696 The Shared Airway Course will be held on the[b] 2nd May 2012 [/b]at the Great Hall at Barts. Its only £100 and that includes lunch and refreshments! The first in series is aimed at Head and Neck/ENT and Maxillofacial surgeons. The second in series is hoped to be The Shared Airway-understanding the surgery for anesthetists. Duration: One day - 0900 to 1700 hrs Format: Lectures and case discussions Venue: Come and to this meeting in Britain?s oldest hospital. The meeting is to be held in the beautiful Great Hall, St Bartholomew?s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE Directions: http://www.multimap.com/s/E8NDU1Vw Course Fee: £100 including breakfast, lunch and coffees Organisers: Dr Annie Hunningher: Anaesthetist Mike Papesch: ENT Surgeon Registration: For further information or to register please email Mr Papesch?s secretary - Jane Colley: Email: jane@medsec.biz Phone: 02084189393 Fax: 02085084490 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:04:56 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/485/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/485/#When:1332320382 [b]Wednesday 11th July 2012[/b] Location: 21 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PY Organisers: Dr Steve Yentis, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London Dr Guy Jackson, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading Faculty: Dr Keri Ashpole, Dr Jeremy Cambell, Dr Richard George, Dr Matt Mackenzie, Dr Peter Reide, Dr Emily Robson, Dr Tabitha Tanqueray Stepping foot on to labour ward as a trainee can be daunting. This seminar is aimed primarily at ST1-2 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 presentations, group discussions and practical exposure to different equipment and supervised practice inserting epidurals and spinals using manikins Programme Registration Fees: AAGBI Trainee Members £30, Non Members £100 Book via the AAGBI website: www.aagbi.org For any further information needed please contact the Events Team Tel: 020 631 8804/8808 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:59:42 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/484/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/484/#When:1331568187 Hi everyone, Myself and Damon Kamming (Day Case lead at UCLH) have setup a blog for the activities of the ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia group at UCLH http://uclhregional.tumblr.com/ There'll be weekly debates on contentious issues, updates on activity, links to useful educational websites etc. Please show your support by following us and taking part in the debate. Thanks Sim. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/482/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/482/#When:1331219843 Dear All, the time is drawing to a close for nominations for the RCOA trainee committee. (Deadline March 30th) It is a fantastic opprotunity to get involved with the organisation that governs your training (and takes your money) College work is varied form helping to plan recruitment to organisinging educational meetings The main role of the trainee committee is to: ? To represent trainee opinion to the College Council; ? To enhance and maintain dissemination of trainee information to trainees, via the RCoA website, bulletin etc; ? To, when requested by council, provide representation on council sub-committees and working parties; ? To provide anaesthetic trainee representation on various external committees as requested, including the Academy Trainee?s Doctors Group (ATDG) and The Group of Anaesthetists in Training (GAT); and ? To actively participate in the professional development of trainee anaesthetists. Having said this it also opens up opportunities to be involved with other aspects of college work If interested and you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch via email through the school website or RCOA webiste Sanjiv Patel (chair RCOA Trainee Committee) Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:17:23 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/481/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/481/#When:1331047119 The next RAFT meting: All you wanted to know about OOPEs. There will be a range of speakers talking about their time in North America, Africa and with HEMS. We will also have Dr Dinner to address any TPD questions. This meeting will take place from 6pm on Wednesday 28th March 2012 at the AAGBI, 21 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PY (Speakers 1830) This event is free but entry is only to ticket holders. Please register for tickets on http://raftlondonmar2012.eventbrite.com. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/429/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/429/#When:1330350182 I’m currently on an OOPC with VSO out in Ethiopia as an Anaesthetist. They are desperate for Anaesthetic applicants and are struggling to recruit so I thought I’d spread the word. http://www.vso.org.uk The post I’m in at the moment is frankly well above me, and I’ve told them this, but would be brilliant for anyone post-FRCA. Essentially I am the only medically qualified member of our Anaesthetic department in a pretty large regional hospital in Addis Ababa called Yekatit 12. My role is to help develop the service run by their nurse anaesthetists, revise their ICU and recovery services and provide a load of training all over the hospital. They also have some issues with pre-operative assessment and anaesthetic guidelines that need work. The exposure is amazing and there is a load of interesting ENT/MaxFax/Airway stuff here, largely due to the massive goitres, advanced pathology and trauma. I’ve even found a fibreoptic scope hidden away that works so you can do quite interesting airway and burns cases. For someone who wanted to the develop teaching or clinical governance bits of their CV there is just a mountain of stuff they need help with. Several of the other Royal Colleges have Fellowships with VSO (RCPCH and the RCOG both send several trainees out - there are five other medical volunteers in Ethiopia with VSO and they are all on one of these) but there does not seem to be an RCoA one sadly. Anyone interested, give me a shout and I’ll put you in touch with right people at VSO UK. If you are particularly interested in Ethiopia then you can nominate this but they have a real global need so you could just see where they place you. My current hospital has so far been an excellent placement and they would love someone to replace me in August 2012 so if that sounds interesting then do get in touch. Cheers Tom Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:43:02 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/480/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/480/#When:1330082912 Clinical Research Fellow Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Grade E64: £30,992 - £49,670 p.a. The Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences seeks a Clinical Research Fellow to implement a programme of neuroscience research with Dr K Pattinson (MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow, Consultant Anaesthetist) and Dr Jon Westbrook (Consultant Neuro-anaesthesia and Neuro-intensive care). The project investigates cerebral perfusion changes in response to therapeutic interventions in patients following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage using novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques. Employment could begin from September 2012, initially for a period of 18 months, and a further extension may be possible. Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be made to Dr Kyle Pattinson as below. The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 3 April 2012. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18 April 2012. Contact Person : Dr Kyle Pattinson Vacancy ID : 101973 Contact Phone : Closing Date : 03-Apr-2012 Contact Email : kyle.pattinson@ndcn.ox.ac.uk Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:28:32 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/479/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/479/#When:1329941664 This highly successful course is intended for the benefit of candidates preparing for the Primary FRCA OSCE Examination. Some of the feed back from previous courses: ?Extremely useful course. Better than the other courses attended? ?Very useful and would strongly recommend? 2 OSCE sessions, one session each in the morning and afternoon. 12 - 14 OSCE stations per session. Carefully chosen topics and questions from previous examinations. The stations include history taking, examination, communication, equipments, machine, mannequins and simulation scenarios. The course is designed to simulate the examination and provides intensive practice. One to one feed back given at the end of each session Date: 23rd April 2012 Venue: The Education Centre Queen's Hospital, Romford. Course Fee £ 80.00 Very limited places only. Please book early. To apply, please email drselva_kp@yahoo.co.uk Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/meetings/#492/ Wednesday June 13th + Thursday 14th June 2012. An exciting two day ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia (UGRA) cadaveric course at the UCL Department of Anatomy and the University College Hospital (UCH) Education Centre. Day 1 Wednesday UCL Anatomy Department, Rockefeller Building, University Street, UCL. The anatomy lectures will be delivered by the Royal College of Surgeons Professor of Surgical Anatomy, Professor Vishy Mahadevan. The cadaveric anatomy teaching will be led by both anaesthetists and surgeons on both cadavers and prosected anatomy specimens. There will be an opportunity to both ultrasound scan and practice in-plane and out-of-plane needling techniques on the cadavers. 09.00 Upper Limb Anatomy Lecture 10.30 Upper Limb Cadaveric UGRA Practice 12.00 Lunch 13.00 Lower Limb Anatomy Lecture 14.30 Lower Limb Cadaveric UGRA Practice Day 2 Thursday UCH Education Centre 250 Euston Road The sonoantomy lectures will be delivered by expert regional anaesthetists. We will focus on essential knowledge of the ultrasound machine, probe handling and safe needling techniques. Live model scanning of the upper limb, lower limb, belly and back will be led by anaesthetists experienced in UGRA. We will teach the 5 essential blocks for everyday UGRA practice 09.00 Introduction Lecture 09.15 The Ultrasound Machine Lecture 09.30 Upper Limb Sonoanatomy Lecture 10.00 Model Ultrasound Scanning + Phantom Needling 12.00 Lunch 13.00 Lower Limb + Abdomen Sonoanatomy Lecture 13.30 Model Ultrasound Scanning 15.30 Coffee 16.00 International UGRA Update Lecture 17.00 Closing Lecture Feedback and Evaluation And a free book! ?250 trainees and ?450 consultants. Download application form from website; http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/education/UltrasoundRegional http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/meetings/#492/#When:1329804014 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:14 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/478/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/478/#When:1329748233 The Intensive Care Society has a Trainee Committee http://www.ics.ac.uk/education/ics_trainee_committee/trainee_committee A trainee vacancy has arisen and Dr David Cain (currently at UCLH), Jon Bramall and Pradeep Madhivathanan are nominees. If elegible, please take time to vote in the next week. In May the RCoA will run their election for members of the Trainee Committee. From this School, Dr Carlos Kidel, has been nominated. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:33 +0000 http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/442/ http://www.schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/index.php?/site/forum/viewthread/442/#When:1329741774 UCLH and the Royal Free are going to run a programme of tutorials which are designed to help candidates prepare for the written part of the Final FRCA exam. These tutorials are free to school members - but please let me know if you plan to attend. The UCLH sessions happen in the anaesthetic juniors room - generally from 5.30-7. Please note the neuro session is at Queen Square, go to the first floor and wait for Chris Taylor. As more sessions are finalised I will update this page. Date Topic Venue Master Wed 16th Nov Vasc UCLH EB Mon 28th Nov ITU UCLH - 17.00 start DW Mon 5th Dec Neuro Queen sq CT Tue 6th Dec High Risk Preassessment UCLH SG Thurs 8th Dec Vascular part2 UCLH EB Mon 12th Dec risk prediction methodology, measuring outcome and PACU UCLH RM Tue 13th Dec Airways UCLH IB Tue 10th Jan Obs part1 UCLH AS Wed 11th jan Guidelines UCLH JH Wed 25st jan THIS PAIN SESSION HAS BEEN POSTPONED Mon 30th jan Pain UCLH AM 5pm Tues 31st jan CardioThorcics UCLH RC Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:42:54 +0000