Welsh School of Anaesthesia

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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An opportunity to undertake some much sought after transfer training at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in August 24. A selection of study days focussing on transfer training, trauma care and management of the critically ill (BASIC). Places still available for all of these days. Please contact : Stephanie.rees236aca@wales.nhs.uk

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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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The next Primary SWAC course will run on Thursday 24th October 2024 at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Please see further details in Primary Courses and Study Days and booking link here SWAC Booking If you are a trainer or a Stage 2/3 trainee who would be interested in being faculty for this course - please contact Christopher.Whitfield@wales.nhs.uk for further information.

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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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The All Wales Airway Group 2024 Annual Conference is now available for booking! Friday 4th October at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. Use the QR code on the attached poster for further information and booking details!

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This is a simulation and workshop-based course which aims to help trainees achieve many of the Regional Anaesthesia (RA) curriculum requirements for Stage 2. There will be a mixture of modalities including UGRA (Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia) elements, workshops and simulation-based education. What to expect: Pre-course reading materials and questionnaire Workshops surrounding communication, anticoagulation and consent in regional anaesthesia Simulation scenarios with candidates demonstrating sonoanatomy and conduct of UGRA as well as management of emergencies in RA Debrief and feedback sessions. This is a free course for ST4 and ST5 anaesthetic trainees undergoing Stage 2 training. Date - 17th April 2024 Location - Routledge Education Centre, University Hospital Llandough To book please click on the eventbrite link below, there are limited places. Stage 2 RA Day booking

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There are a selection of Transfer training study days available to any interested trainees in the coming 12 months. These are valuable opportunities to achieve the curriculum requirements. Wrexham : April 24th and November 6th 2024. Contact Joanne Richards Joanne.richards2@wales.nhs.uk ABUHB : March 22nd, June 21st, October 15th, December 10th. Contact Sian Pritchard sian.pritchard6@wales.nhs.uk

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The new Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Leave guidance booklet can be accessed by clicking this link. The new and detailed guidance booklet should provide everything you need in planning your maternity, paternity or shared parental leave. This resource covers many important aspects including who to notify, how to plan your accrued annual leave, how to plan your return to work, pay and keeping in touch days. There are links to all the useful pages included and everything is accessible in one concise booklet. A useful checklist of jobs is included to ensure everything is in place to support your leave.

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