London’s premier training programme for anaesthetists.
We are based at two North London teaching hospitals. Our rotations include some of the most famous and prestigious hospitals in the region.
Changes in Teaching & Training – Tuesday 23rd Feb

Free meeting (requires registration) on Zoom.
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10.30-11.15
Changes to the RCoA curriculum
Dr Oli Pratt, Consultant Anaesthetist, Salford Royal NHS FT
11.15-11.45
The Generation Game – why are they so different?
Dr Richard Marks, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Free London NHS FT
Learning objectives:
- To understand how the attitudes and culture of different generations have evolved and developed, and to understand the way that different generations view the world.
- To understand the different cultural and behavioural attitudes of different generations within the workplace and appreciate how an understanding of these differences can avoid conflict.
- To understand how patients of different ages/generations behave and expect to be treated.
11.45-12.00
Short break
12.00-12.45
Theme: Catastrophes work and the importance of mentorship in dealing with catastrophes on a personal level
Nancy Redfern
12.45-14.15
Break for Lunch
Afternoon session:
14.15-15.45
Trainee’s Prize Presentations supported by the North West School of Anaesthesia:
- Kaream Dawoud – Detecting anticipated difficult intubations: clinicians’ QI survey on current practice and auditing rates of current airway assessment documentation
- Thomas Dixon – Introducing short-acting spinal anaesthetics for day-case surgery: a quality improvement project
- Danielle Eusuf – The collaboration of deanery educational resources to maintain education during the COVID19 pandemic: the National Teaching Repository
- Danielle Eusuf – ‘Epidural Training Passport’: Development of a structured epidural training programme in a tertiary obstetric unit
- Henry Collier – An audit of the management, imaging, analgesia, and operative management of rib fractures in children
- Morgan Back – Fresh gas flow during total intravenous anaesthesia: Saving money and the environment?
15.45-16.00
Short Break
16.00-16.30
INVITATIONAL LECTURE “Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World”
Professor Simon Carley, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University and a Consultant in adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine at Manchester University NHS FT
Learning objectives:
- Understand how the choice of media influences learning outcomes
- Be able to optimise online environments for effective learning
- Be able to develop interactive online learning events
16.30
Closing comments and end
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Meetings in the School
Wed 24th Feb |
Post-Fellowship Education Programme Archived material available for Post FRCA teaching |
TBC Venue TBC |
Thu 25th Feb | Pan-London Cardiothoracic Meeting 25th Feb 2021 | via Zoom Zoom link |
Wed 3rd Mar |
Core Trainee Teaching Programme Core Trainee Teaching Programme – Physics |
via Microsoft teams MS teams link |
Thu 29th Apr |
Final FRCA Teaching Programme Final FRCA study day – Perioperative Medicine (POM) |
via Zoom Zoom link |
Tue 22nd Jun |
Final FRCA Teaching Programme Final FRCA study day – Paediatrics |
via Zoom Zoom link |