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Stage 1 Professional "Sim" Day
Thursday 23rd September 2021
Stage 1 Professional "Sim" Day A novel & interactive day; highlighting some of the clinical scenarios faced by anaesthetists in training and focussing on the RCoA 2021 Curriculum requirements for Domain 1 of the Generic Professional Capabilities (Professional Behaviours and Communication). This will enable all Stage 1 trainees to evidence this domain in their portfolios, and is designed for CT1, CT2, CT3s (& ST3s to evidence their Stage 1 Equivalence). Next course date 14th January 2022 at Grange University Hospital Education Centre. It is free for Welsh School of Anaesthesia trainees. Click here to sign up via eventbrite.
Welsh Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2021
Monday 20th September 2021
The annual Welsh Pain Society Scientific meeting will be held virtually on Friday October 8th. For further details of the programme, please see the attached poster. The event will be held on Zoom. Tickets via Eventbrite https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/4232076031?pwd=M1Z2SWNoY3VXTWo3ejFCTkd1cHRwQT09 Meeting ID: 423 207 6031 RCA CPD points applied for. The presenters have very generously offered their time without charge, they have requested donations to nominated charities. Details available on the Welsh Pain Society website. Posters We would like to invite the submission of posters highlighting the important, relevant work in the field of pain which is happening in Wales. These will be reviewed by a panel of consultants and those selected will be displayed via the Welsh Pain Society website and included as part of…
Documents to support Stage 1 Equivalence
Wednesday 14th July 2021
See attached documents for CT3 and ST3 trainees attempting to evidence Stage 1 Equivalence.
2021 Curriculum Webinar & Pre-Webinar Material
Wednesday 16th June 2021
A webinar to discuss the changes that will occur with the introduction of the 2021 anaesthetic curriculum will be held on 17th June. Below is some important pre-webinar material which will provide you with essential information prior to attending the webinar. 2021 Curriculum Overview Core Training Curriculum Transition Specialty Training Curriculum Transition
HoSS Update May 2021
Monday 24th May 2021
As we move into our major ARCP season, I wanted to remind you of the ARCP requirements and give a few updates on where we are with the GMC survey, recruitment, the new 2021 curriculum, plus a number of educational resources that are available to you all through the different sections of HEIW. GMC NTS 2021 Firstly, can all trainees and trainers ensure that they have completed the GMC National Training Survey for 2021. The deadline has been extended to midday tomorrow, May 25th - the survey can be accessed via your GMC Online account Recruitment There has been a significant amount of reported discontent across the UK with the outcome of ST3 recruitment this year. I wanted to clarify the situation in Wales and would…
Higher Training Recruitment - letter from Postgraduate Dean
Friday 14th May 2021
Professor Tom Lawson writes an open letter to trainees and trainers on issues raised at the last recruitment round to Higher training, and what HEIW have done to offset some of the problems: 14th of May 2021 Message to anaesthesia trainees and trainers in Wales from Dr T Lawson PG Dean, HEIW Dear Colleagues, You will I'm sure be aware of the recent publicity surrounding recruitment to higher training in anaesthesia across the UK. I understand the disappointment of those trainees completing core and ACCS anaesthesia training in Wales, who may not have secured the higher training posts they wanted for August 2021. Many factors have contributed to the high application numbers including the planned change to the anaesthesia curriculum, curriculum derogations, the lack…
Shielding Trainees - Training advice
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Shielding Trainees - Training advice Following the Wales CMO announcement on December 22nd, new instructions have been issued to the most vulnerable individuals who were previously shielding in this document https://gov.wales/written-statement-new-advice-those-who-are-clinically-extremely-vulnerable-previously-shielding All affected trainees will need to re-do their individual risk assessments with their employer, who will follow the advice as it is set out. Pregnant trainees should continue to follow the latest guidance from the RCOG, which can be found here: https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-09-10-occupational-health-statement-rcog-rcm-fom.pdf The School Leads have put together non-clinical training opportunities for affected trainees which are available on our resources webpage - they provide a range of options for the most vulnerable training grade anaesthetists who will need to work remotely. Any trainee who has returned to shielding and remote working should keep Libby…
COVID Advice for Pregnant trainees
Tuesday 1st December 2020
Advice for Pregnant Anaesthetic Trainees after 28 weeks gestation The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has updated its guidance for employers and pregnant women. https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-09-10-occupational-health-statement-rcog-rcm-fom.pdf Employers are advised to undertake individual risk assessments for pregnant staff members that considers the individual circumstances, underlying health conditions and the risks of their employment setting alongside the latest clinical advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Pregnant women should socially distance in line with Welsh government guidance. https://gov.wales/coronavirus-regulations-guidance Your training timeline will continue from 28 weeks up until you take maternity leave providing you have good evidence of a range of ongoing work as highlighted in your LLP. The School have produced a COVID Checklist for trainees who are following guidance for non-clinical or…
HoSS Update Nov 2020
Monday 9th November 2020
Message from the Head of Specialty School for Anaesthesia & ICM As COVID Wave 2 is now upon us and patients continue to flow into our ICUs, wards and maternity units, I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who continues to do their utmost to deliver the best possible patient care, and at the same time deliver high quality training in anaesthesia and ICM in Wales. The feedback from trainers across Wales has been universally positive on the adaptability of junior anaesthetists as they step up to this continuing challenge. Elective surgery and anaesthesia remains reduced in content across Wales, but has continued throughout this wave in protected surgical units and the use of independent sector hospitals, to…
Virtual ES Update - Thursday December 10th
Tuesday 27th October 2020
In place of the usual autumn Educational Supervisors Update Day, we will be hosting a virtual ES Update on MS TEAMs on the morning of Thursday December 10th. Topics covered will include: National Recruitment update - how to prepare trainees New curriculum planning & transition New assessments Examination update Teaching opportunities HoSS & COVID update The ES Update will be followed by a Winter Showcase of Trainee QI/Research/Case Report presentations - further details to follow Please register your email address with Briany.Morgan@wales.nhs.uk for the TEAMs link for the day
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