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For all latest School news, events and booking links.
Human Factors in Healthcare
Wednesday 4th June 2025
The Human Factors in Surgery Network (HFSN) are excited to announce their annual conference hosted by the Oxford Medical Sciences Education Centre. This exciting one day conference will feature lectures from human factors and safety experts, including; Professor Kevin Fong, Lt Coln Langley Sharp and Professor Peter Brennan amongst many others. The conference will explore the impact of human factors in healthcare, innovation, education and well-being with an anticipated 6 CPD points. Learning points easily linked to many aspects of the curriculum including non-clinical domains. More information available on the website
Current Transfer Courses - available to book now!
Friday 16th May 2025
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The current Part B Transfer courses available to book are advertised below. Please see the Transfer Training page for Part A videos and further information. 2025 dates at Grange University Hospital Monday 9th June Friday 19th September Tuesday 2nd December Please use the link below to express an interest in attending the ABUHB courses. Transfer Course Morriston, Swansea Monday 9th June Please use the link below to express an interest in attending the Swansea Bay course. {https://forms.gle/djbmKZwDndtzfhsd8} Cwm Taf Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil Friday June 27th Please contact Tom Bird to secure a place. Thomas.bird2@wales.nhs.uk.
ARCP Submission Dates
Thursday 15th May 2025
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Please note the dates on the ARCP page of this website for the submission deadlines for evidence for the upcoming ARCPs.
Sedation HALO Guidance
Tuesday 6th May 2025
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We now have a Sedation HALO guidance document available for use by resident anaesthetists and trainers, to help with the Sedation HALO sign off. Many thanks to Dr Kate Harvey for her original document and guidance. WSA Sedation HALO Guide
Pain Medicine Study Day - Save the date!
Tuesday 6th May 2025
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The Pain Medicine Study day will take place at UHL Education Centre on Thursday 4th September. Further details and booking link to follow but please save the date!
Transfer Courses - Spaces available!
Friday 21st March 2025
There are available places on the free Wales one day transfer course (Part B) which will be run in The Grange University Hospital on the below dates : April 10th 2025 June 9th 2025 September 19th 2025 December 2nd 2025 Please use the link below to express an interest in attending. Transfer Course You will be allocated a date to attend only if you have completed the Part A online course which is available via the ESR under "000 NHS Wales - Transfer Course". The material for both courses (Part A and B) is also available on the transfer pages of the Welsh School of Anaesthesia website.
New Foundation Doctor Blog - Recruitment into Anaesthetics!
Thursday 6th March 2025
We are excited to have a new blog from Dr Anna Grundy, Foundation Year 1 Trainee on why she wants to be an anaesthetist and how to navigate the MSRA and application process. See the 'Recruitment' page for the full blog and further recruitment information.
RCoA Primary FRCA Revision Guides
Monday 17th February 2025
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The RCoA Basic Sciences Revision Guides have been added to the Primary FRCA website page. Physiology Pharmacology Physics
RCoA Centre for Research and Improvement Fellowships - coming soon!
Wednesday 27th November 2024
The RCoA CR&I Fellowship opportunities will be advertised soon and UHW is on the list of host sites. OOP applications timeframes will need to be adhered to, so if you are considering applying for these in future years, please contact your TPD with your intentions. Further details are available: Research and Improvement Fellowship Please contact Dr Danielle Huckle, HuckleDL@cf.ac.uk to discuss and for further information about the fellowships.
Guidance for Evidencing Paediatric Key Capabilities in 2021 Curriculum
Monday 25th November 2024
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The APAGBI have just published valuable new guidance to support the curriculum requirements for all Stages of training in paediatric anaesthesia. The guidance has been produced in conjunction with the RCoA/APA with the support of Dr Mari Roberts and Dr Gethin Pugh who are both Wales anaesthetists. It consists of suggested reading, a variety of podcasts and tutorials and an excellent paediatric anaesthesia for beginner’s guide. I would encourage you all to refer to these when completing your paediatric training at any Stage of training. Paediatric Key Capabilities Guidance
Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice
Thursday 24th October 2024
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Anaesthetists in Training are invited to submit an abstract for e-presentation at the virtual Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice meeting. Four abstracts will be selected by a panel to present their poster orally and have the opportunity to win a prize. A trainee must be the lead author. Posters should fall under the theme of 'Patient Safety and / or Quality Improvement'. The closing date for entries is midnight on Monday 13 January 2025. A panel of RCoA judges will assess all submissions shortly after the closing date. Authors will be notified week commencing 3 February 2025 if they have been invited to display their poster at the Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice conference. Further details, including the application form are available here.…
Opportunities in Pain Medicine
Thursday 24th October 2024
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*British Pain Society ASM 3rd-5th June 2025* Wales is hosting the BPS ASM June 3rd-5th, 2025, at the ICC Newport. This three-day Scientific Programme will reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the speciality and Society, offering an array of topical debates, lectures, workshops, and sessions designed to foster scientific and clinical discussions. This will be a fantastic opportunity to submit an abstract or present any work you may be undertaking on a pain medicine topic. Further details: BPSASM 2025 See the Pain Medicine tab for more opportunities and updates. Pain Medicine
