Welsh School of Anaesthesia

Transfer training courses are available at the Grange University Hospital throughout the academic year. 2024 dates at GUH October 15th December 10th 2025 dates at GUH Tuesday 4th Feb Thursday 10th April Monday 9th June Friday 19th September Tuesday 2nd December Please contact Sian Pritchard for further details and to book a space. sian.pritchard6@wales.nhs.uk

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The next Stage 1 Professionalism Study day will run on Friday 17th January 2025. This day will focus on challenging clinical scenarios faced by anaesthetists in training and addresses 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. Stage 1 Professionalism Day

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The next Final SWAC will run at Llandough Education Centre on Thursday 7th November 2024. Please contact Dr Simon Slinn at Simon.Slinn@wales.nhs.uk for further information and to book a space.

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Please follow this link ACCS Teaching to the ACCS Teaching days for the 2024/5 academic year, along with the lead organiser and hospital site. If any senior trainees are able to help with teaching on these days please contact the lead organiser for the site or Craig.Planello@wales.nhs.uk

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The next WAFT Final Written course will run on 14th and 15th August in HEIW. This will be an in-person event with an optional Teams link for those who cannot attend in-person. Please contact Owen Thomas at owen.thomas3@wales.nhs.uk for further information and to book a place.

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For all novice anaesthetists! This 2 day course will run in Bridgend in August. Please see poster for further details and contact noviceteaching@gmail.com to book a place. NASTD Course

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The next Return to Anaesthesia course will run in UHW on Thursday 26th September. This is a one day course designed to provide workshops and simulation scenarios relevant to work in anaesthetics. It is suitable for those who have taken time out of clinical work for any reason and are planning their return to practice. Please contact Dr Gemma Phillips Gemma.Phillips3@wales.nhs.uk for further information or to book a place.

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Oswestry Regional Anaesthesia Course The School would like to promote a regional anaesthesia course which will be delivered by this specialist centre in October 2024 for all Stages of training. The centre is keen to showcase to all Wales trainees the opportunities available in regional anaesthesia with the potential to discuss with trainers Special Interest areas in orthopaedics and regional anaesthesia. Course Flyer Course Programme

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Please find attached an excellent guidance document for Pain Medicine at each stage of training created by Dr Sonia Pierce. Pain Medicine Guidance

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