The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland > News > 2021
8
Jul
Consultation process – Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics -invitation to make submission
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The Medical Council, through its Ethics Committee, is embarking on a review of its ‘Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners’ (8th edition 2016, as amended 2019) in preparation for its publication of the 9th edition. This process will involve two consultation stages: Initial open consultation on the current Guide (8th edition) Targeted consultation on a draft of the 9th edition at a later stage The Open Consultation went live on 23 June 2021. In relation to the open consultation process, doctors with an affiliation to the…

2
Jul
Green Anaesthesia Week 2021
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On behalf of the Sustainability Committee, we are pleased to announce that the very first Green Anaesthesia Week will be held from the 13th – 16th September 2021. The Green Anaesthesia Week will be delivered virtually through a set of emails that will include a whole host of information and links to pre-recorded content daily. Each day has its own theme, please see them below. Minimizing Monday TIVA Tuesday No Waste Wednesday Town Hall Thursday Please note, all lectures will be recorded and are available to view on-demand. 5 CPD points approved for all days. The…

8
Jun
University College London: International Fellowship in Perioperative Medicine
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Become part of the Perioperative Medicine Team in a world renowned centre. The University College London is welcoming both UK and international applicants for a one-year senior fellowship for anaesthetists intent on becoming leaders in the field of Perioperative Medicine. To learn more on the course please click here. Please see the attached flyer [PDF] for more information on application process.  

4
Jun
IACA to deliver its first conference
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As many of you will know, Dr Brian Kinirons was the founding chair of the International Academy of Colleges of Anaesthesiologists. We are looking forward to the first initiative of IACA, an international conference titled ” COVID -19: Lessons for the future of Anaesthesia and Critical Care” The conference is from 15th -17th of June and we are well represented on the conference scientific committee by Professor George Shorten and Dr Niamh Hayes. The conference celebrates the IACA vision of learning from each other, sharing…

27
May
External Event: The 20th North-West Obstetric Anaesthesia Forum – 7th July – Virtual Event
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The 20th North-West Obstetric Anaesthesia Forum is to be held virtually on the 7th July 2021, 13:00 – 17:00 (UK, BST). The faculty is not only from North West of England but from Canada and California too. Registrations have opened on the Periopman website and will be limited to 200 delegates only. Please see the programme for further details or visit the following website: https://www.periopman.co.uk/events/nw-oa-forum-21/

19
May
History Book: Safety As We Watch (2022)
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“I regard this discovery as one of the most important of this century. It will rank with vaccination, and other of the great benefits that medical science has bestowed on man.” So wrote John MacDonnell, surgeon to the Richmond Hospital, Dublin after the administration of the first general anaesthetic in Ireland on 1 January 1847, when he successfully amputated the arm of the 18-year-old Mary Kane without her experiencing any pain. Over the next 150 years, anaesthesia was to evolve from an apprentice-based craft to…

30
Apr
CAI Student Medical Essay Competition 2021: Results
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We are pleased to announce that this year’s winner of the CAI Medical Essay Competition is Conor Farrell (Trinity College Dublin, Year 3). The runners up are Robert Brodigan (RCSI, Year 4) and Isabelle Matthew (UCD, Year 4). To access and read the winning essays on the topic of ‘Safety while we watch – What should a Patient Safety Culture in Anaesthesiology look like?’ please click below: Conor Farrell – Essay [pdf] Robert Brodigan – Essay [pdf] Isabelle Matthew – Essay [pdf] The standard of…

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