Other Courses & Events
Pain Study Day
Pain Study Days are held annually, to complement the RCoA training curriculum and are open to all anaesthetic trainees (FP1 to ST7) and SAS doctors. The next course date will be in 2026 and further information/booking will follow in due course. Please contact sunil.dasari@wales.nhs.uk for further details.
The pain study day covers all aspects of Pain Management:
- Clinical topics on Chronic pain, acute pain and cancer pain.
- Workshops giving hands on practical experience e.g. ultrasound use in pain medicine.
- Learn strategies to manage some of the clinical challenges in acute pain.
- Understand the assessment and management of certain chronic pain conditions including Neuropathic pain.
- Evaluate some of the interventions used to manage cancer pain. Discover ultrasound techniques used in pain management.
- Exam question workshops for those studying for FRCA.
Stage 1 Regional Anaesthesia Training Day
The UGRA (Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia) course is a one-day course aiming to help residents achieve the Regional Anaesthesia curriculum requirements for Stage 1.
What to expect:
- Pre-course learning resources and quiz.
- Focus on establishing skills for UGRA- getting the right picture, seeing your needle.
- Lots of hands-on practice with scanning and needling.
- Experience using augmented reality and Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistance (NeedleTrainer, and ScanNav Anatomy Peripheral Nerve Block; Intelligent Ultrasound).
- Personalised feedback from facilitators throughout.
- DOPS for Fascia Iliaca block.
The course is free for CT1s (Anaesthetics) who have completed their IAC and who have done 6 months of anaesthetics. The course will be held in the following locations. Please contact lead organisers for further details and keep an eye in the News section of this website.
The Grange University Hospital (lead Dr James Lloyd - James.Lloyd3@wales.nhs.uk)
- Next date - January 15th at the National Imaging Academy Wales (NIAW), Bridgend.
University Hospital of Wales (lead Dr Paul Carter - Paul.Carter3@wales.nhs.uk)
- Next dates TBC.
Swansea Bay/Hywel Dda (lead Dr Gareth James - gareth.I.james@wales.nhs.uk)
- Future dates TBC
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor (lead Dr Stephan Clements - Stephan.Clements@wales.nhs.uk)
- Next dates TBC -
The number of attendees for each day is limited in order to maximise hands-on practice. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis (but there will be a reserve list). If you have registered and then can no longer attend, please email the course organiser as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to someone on the reserve list.
Stage 2 Regional Anaesthesia Study Day
This is a simulation and workshop-based course which aims to help residents 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 residents undergoing Stage 2 training. Please contact all the leads listed under the Stage 1 course details.
Stage 1 Professionalism Simulation 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 residents to evidence this domain in their portfolios, and is designed for CT1-4 residents to evidence their Stage 1 Equivalence.
The next course date will be on Thursday April 23rd 2026 at the Grange University Hospital Education Centre.
Research Courses
New guidance to support all residents in achieving the curriculum requirements for the Research HALO have been added to the Curriculum pages (and Trainer pages). There is also a link added to the ST6-7 ARCP Checklist for reference.
Research Resources HALO Guidance
An important starting place for developing research skills is to complete the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course. GCP course covers important competencies relevant to research. It is delivered by NIHR and can be accessed here.
Health & Care Research Wales (HCRW) runs a variety of free courses that will cover the basics of clinical research training. The HCRW courses can be accessed here.
It is recommended that residents consider completing the one hour Basics of PI course (online) that can be accessed here.
Residents can then consider moving through any relevant courses including further PI training and then get involved with clinical research via the Associate PI Scheme.
Other resources available within the Welsh School of Anaesthesia include the research resources available as part of the GPC video lecture series.
Postgraduate Training Courses at University Hospital off Wales
The University Hospital of Wales hosts a range of anaesthesia related postgraduate training courses throughout the year. Please visit their website for more information on available courses including:
- ST4 interview course
- Ultrasound for beginners course
- Core anaesthesia interview course
- Anaesthesia and Resuscitation in Major Trauma (ARMOR) course
- Resident airway course
Return to Clinical Anaesthesia
A one day course designed to provide workshops and simulation scenarios relevant to work in anaesthetics. Suitable for those who have taken time out of clinical work for any reason and are planning their return to practice.
The course includes:
- Workshops - paediatrics, airway and TIVA
- Multiple simulation scenarios
- LTFT working and the benefits/challenges
The next date will be in 2026 at UHW, Cardiff. Please contact Dr Jade Loughran (Jade@concentric.health) or Dr Jen Myo (jennifermyo@gmail.com) for further information and to book.
