September 2018 April 2019 Calendar of events Educational events to support your professional development needs
2 Calendar of events EVENTS CALENDAR Further information about all of our events can be found on our website. www.rcoa.ac.uk/events events@rcoa.ac.uk @RCoANews SEPTEMBER Advanced Airway Workshop 18 September 2018 260 ( 19 for trainees)* Clinical Directors Meeting: Joint with the AAGBI 19 September 2018 York Medical Society Invite only Leadership and Management: Personal Effectiveness 21 September 2018 240 ( 180 for trainees)* Developing World Anaesthesia 24 September 2018 220 Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine: Exam Preparatory Course 24 2 September 2018 The Studio, Leeds 27 Introduction to Leadership and Management: The Essentials 2 26 September 2018 420 ( 31 for trainees)* Updates in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management 2 27 September 2018 All days: 1 ( 390 for trainees)* One day: 210 ( 160 for trainees)* OCTOBER GASAgain (Giving Anaesthesia Safely Again) 2 October 2018 260 Anaesthetists as Educators: Simulation Unplugged 3 October 2018 23 ( 180 for trainees)* Anaesthetists as Educators: Teaching and Training in the Workplace 8 9 October 2018 40 ( 340 for trainees)* UK Training in Emergency Airway Management (TEAM) 29 30 October 2018 47 Anaesthetists as Educators: An Introduction 31 October 2018 23 ( 180 for trainees)* NOVEMBER UK Training in Emergency Airway Management (TEAM) 8 9 November 2018 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 47 Leadership and Management: Working Well in Teams and Making an Impact 14 November 2018 240 ( 180 for trainees)* Joint Winter Scientific Meeting - Scottish Society of Anaesthetists 1 16 November 2018 Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network Meeting 19 20 November 2018 SALG Patient Safety Conference 22 November 2018 Newcastle Civic Centre 20 ( 130 for trainees)* *Delegates must be trainee members of the RCoA to be eligible for the trainee rate.
Calendar of events 3 Ultrasound Workshop 23 November 2018 260 ( 19 for trainees)* Clinical Directors Meeting: Joint with the AAGBI 27 November 2018 Invite Only British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society (BOAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 28 29 November 2018 Faculty of Pain Medicine 11 th Annual Meeting 30 November 2018 200 ( 140 for trainees)* DECEMBER Winter Symposium 12 13 December 2018 All days: 420 ( 31 for trainees)* One day: 27 ( 210 for trainees)* 39 JANUARY ( 300 for trainees)* Tracheostomy Masterclass 11 January 2019 260 ( 19 for trainees)* Primary FRCA Masterclass 1 18 January 2019 All days: 32 One day: 8 Airway Workshop 1 January 2019 260 ( 19 for trainees)* GASAgain (Giving Anaesthesia Safely Again) 16 January 2019 Bradford Royal Infirmary 260 Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice 31 January 2019 220 ( 16 for trainees)* 220 ( 16 for trainees) FEBRUARY Faculty of Pain Medicine: Recent Advances 4 February 2019 17 ( 140 for trainees)* Leadership and Management: Leading and Managing Change February 2019 240 ( 180 for trainees)* Final FRCA Revision Course 11 1 February 2019 All days: 420 One day: 9 Updates in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management 2 27 February 2019 All days: 1 ( 390 for trainees)* One day: 210 ( 160 for trainees)* Anaesthetists as Educators: Teaching and Training in the Workplace 27 28 February 2019 40 ( 340 for trainees)* MARCH After the Final FRCA 6 March 2019 16 Leadership and Management: The Essentials 13 14 March 2019 420 ( 31 for trainees)* Ultrasound Workshop 19 March 2019 260 ( 19 for trainees)* CPD Study Days 20 21 March 2019 All days: 37 ( 28 for trainees)* One day: 24 ( 18 for trainees)* APRIL Cardiac Disease and Anaesthesia 3 4 April 2019 All days: 420 ( 31 for trainees)* One day: 27 ( 210 for trainees)* GasAgain 2 April 2019 260 Developing World Anaesthesia 29 April 2019 220 Anaesthetists as Educators: Teaching and Training in the Workplace 30 April 1 May 2019 40 ( 340 for trainees)* *Delegates *Delegates must be must trainee be trainee or senior members fellow members of the RCoA to be eligible for for the the reduced trainee rate.
4 Calendar of events Airway Events Advanced Airway Workshop 18 September 2018 Tracheostomy Masterclass 11 January 2019 Airway Workshops 1 January 2019 2 June 2019 Our range of airway events provide learning opportunities in many forms, from hands-on simulation sessions through to group discussions and seminars. Our upcoming Airway Workshops provide practical experience with commonplace airway equipment and the chance to learn core airway management techniques. For those considering making the field of airway management one of their special interests, our advanced session is tailored for you. Learn about all the major issues involved in tracheostomy at our masterclass that will cover insertion to decannulation as well as tracheo-malacia and tracheal stenosis. Anaesthetists as Educators Simulation Unplugged 3 October 2018 Teaching and Training in the Workplace 8-9 October 2018 27-28 February 2019 30 April - 1 May 2019 An Introduction 11 June 2019 Anaesthetists Non- Technical Skills (ANTS) 8 May 2019 Our series of Anaesthetists as Educators events support clinical educators in delivering high quality training and education in the workplace. Our programme covers a number of topics including; teaching and training in the workplace, assessment and feedback, educational supervision and appraisal. The course content is mapped to the GMC s seven domains for the recognition and approval of trainers. Participation in the courses will provide supporting evidence towards the GMC approval process for trainers. Leadership and Management Personal Effectiveness 21 September 2018 An Introduction 2-26 September 2018 13-14 March 2019 2-3 May 2019 Working Well in Teams and Making an Impact 14 November 2018 Leading and Managing Change February 2019 Running throughout the year, the Leadership and Management series of events offer a range of interactive workshops designed specifically for anaesthetists with a balance of plenary sessions, group work and exercises with the emphasis on real life issues, open discussions, up-to-date information and one-to-one discussions. The format of mixed plenary sessions with workshops allows plenty of opportunity for discussion and facilitated exercises on specific skills eg negotiation, communication and personal development planning.
Calendar of events CPD Study Days 20-21 March 2019 Our CPD Study Days are designed for busy doctors, to efficiently maintain competence and aid with revalidation in anaesthetic and surgical practice. 10 This event provides updates on new treatments and techniques, including top tips on improving your performance, from specialists in the clinical field. You will also have access to experts who will equip you with new skills to better cope with the demands of everyday working life. Cardiac Disease and Anaesthesia 3-4 April 2019 Patients with heart disease can present on any elective list, and also as emergencies. The aim of this two-day event is to explore areas of clinical importance for all practicing anaesthetists. 10 The event greatly benefits from presentations by expert cardiologists, anaesthetists and intensivists, who bring a truly multidisciplinary approach to complex problems and make it easier to better understand the pathophysiology of heart disease and how to manage patients with often intricate problems. The programme will explore a wide range of topics with plenty of opportunity to question the experts. Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice 31 January 2019 Patient safety is one of the most important aspects in your role as an anaesthetist. Throughout the day we will discuss patient safety across the perioperative pathway, including the barriers to delivering safe perioperative care, and strategies on how to overcome them. Topics covered include: technology to improve safety, airway safety - lessons learnt, what to do when you are involved in a patient safety incident and the future of patient safety. The day will build upon your existing knowledge and clinical practice to make your systems, processes and organisations safer for your patients. Delegate feedback from our previous events: Fantastic programme, with innovative and enlightening speakers Re-energised me to use the proven methods for patient safety and gave me increased understanding of their potential and shortfalls
6 Calendar of events September 2018 April 2019 Exam Revision Courses Primary FRCA Masterclass 1-18 January 2019 24 27 June 2019 Final FRCA Revision Course 11 1 February2019 Our revision courses are designed to aid trainees in their studies in the run up to the Primary and Final FRCA exams. Using a mixture of comprehensive lectures, practice multiple choice (MCQs) and single best answer (SBA) questions, these courses help delegates identify their strengths and weaknesses for revision. Attending the course will provide candidates with greater confidence and a clearer understanding of the exam. Ultrasound Workshop 23 November 2018 19 March 2019 With a focus on clinical scenarios, group discussion and hands-on skills practice, the Ultrasound Workshop will cover a number of topics using experienced teachers in small groups to improve knowledge and competencies in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia. Workshops include: upper limb above clavicle upper limb below clavicle lower limb femoral/lfcn lower limb sciatic/popliteal epidural/spinal abdominal lumbar plexus probe and needling. Developing World Anaesthesia 24 September 2018 29 April 2019 Considering working in the developing world? Our Developing World Anaestheisa event will prepare you for working in austere environments. Using a mixture of practical hands-on workshops, breakout discussion groups and lectures you will be prepared to tackle this new experience. Topics and workshops include: anaesthesia in the global context organising your time away and making it count experience from the field equipment and drawover problem solving in the field paediatrics obstetrics.
Calendar of events September 2018 April 2019 7 GASAgain (Giving Anaesthesia Safely Again) 2 October 2018 16 January 2019 Bradford Royal Infirmary 2 April 2019 26 June 2019 Royal Bournemouth Hospital Returning to work after a career break or an extended period away (eg maternity leave, research) can be quite challenging. The period of time absent from work can at times cause a feeling of reduced confidence and lack of certainty about your ability to perform a particular job when you return to work. Our GASAgain courses provide strategies for managing a return to work. Not only are there simulation scenarios to refresh your skills, but we also provide a series of workshops underpinned by short lectures to update you on the latest in the world of anaesthesia. UK Training in Emergency Airway Management (TEAM) 29-30 October 2018 8-9 November 2018 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 10 Our simulator-based course provides the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to safely manage the airway and post-intubation period in an emergency situation outside the operating theatre. Experienced faculty will teach small groups with high-fidelity patient simulators, to help delegates to build their competence through realistic scenarios. Joint Winter Scientific Meeting - Scottish Society of Anaesthetists 1-16 November 2018 Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee Join us this November for our joint meeting with the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists in Dundee. This collaborative event will bring together lecturers and physicians chosen for their expertise within their field. The programme aims to cover a variety of topics relevant to anaesthetists of all grades, with an emphasis on medical aspects of anaesthetic practice. The first day culminates with The Gillies Lecture which is given each year by an anaesthetist who has made an outstanding contribution to improving safety in anaesthesia in Scotland.
Updates in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management Winter Symposium 1 10 2 27 September 2018 2 27 February 2019 Our three-day Updates events are intended for doctors engaged in clinical anaesthesia, pain management and intensive care medicine. You will hear from the experts about developments from across the specialty. This will prepare you for challenging circumstances, increase efficiency and improve outcomes for your patients. Key topics include: major trauma quality improvement intubating the unstable cervical spine paediatric emergencies intraoperative oliguria regional anaesthesia day surgery human factors and resilience getting it right first time. 12 13 December 2018 Our Winter Symposium brings together world class speakers for two days of thought provoking and engaging topics from across anaesthesia. This event will provide you with information for your own personal development, offering you the chance to learn from and interact with the experts, whilst you network with delegates from all areas of the profession. You will gain valuable insights into the cutting edge of the specialty, through succinct, punchy presentations, that will help you improve patient outcomes. Feedback from our sell-out Winter Symposium 2017 Excellent overview of evolving ideas in many fields of anaesthesia. Delegate from the Royal Marsden Hospital, London Book today: www.rcoa.ac.uk/events Royal College of Anaesthetists Churchill House, 3 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4SG 020 7092 1673 events@rcoa.ac.uk www.rcoa.ac.uk/events @RCoANews RoyalCollegeofAnaesthetists Please note the content of this brochure is subject to change. Visit our website for the most up to date information available.