We now seek expressions of interest from suitable qualified individuals interested in the role of CAI Co-Director of Training
As the training of doctors becomes competency based, the role of the Co- Director of Training at the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland has evolved to reflect advances in healthcare education and training, including simulation in our SAT curriculum , the publication of the Health service executive strategic workforce plan for Anaesthesiology and changes in the regulatory domain from the Medical Council of Ireland. The key responsibilities of the CAI Co- Director for Training is governance of the National Specialist Anaesthesiologist Training Programme . This includes but is not limited to
Irish Society of Obstetric Anaesthesia Event – Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE! Irish Society of Obstetric Anaesthesia Annual Meeting: Thursday 28th November 2024 at College of Anaesthesiologists, Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Programme to follow. Save the Date ISOA
The Green Anaesthesia League
Dr Donal Ó’Cróinín, Dr Ola Norstrum and other members of the CAI Sustainability Committee have recently published on the Green Anaesthesia League in the BJA. This is a novel survey tool inspired by the Planetary Health Report Card and scores Departments across five distinct categories related to sustainability. Further details soon available at the BJA Correspondence : "The Green Anaesthesia League: a novel scoring tool to compare sustainability profiles of Irish anaesthesia departments and encourage competition." Congratulations to the authors : Ola L. Nordrum, , Oscar Duffy, Maeve O’Brien, Tim Keady and Donal O’Croinin.
ASPIRE Fellowship: Clinical Leadership and Medical Education
ASPIRE Fellowship: Clinical Leadership and Medical Education There is a new opportunity for doctors to undertake an ASPIRE Fellowship from July 2024. The HSE NDTP Aspire (Post CSCST) Fellowship awards have resulted from the collaborative efforts of HSE’s Acute Hospitals’ Division, Mental Health Division, National Doctors Training and Planning (NDTP) and the Forum of Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies in Ireland. The Fellowships are funded by HSE NDTP, and they are recognised, managed, and awarded through the CAI. The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland seeks to appoint an Aspire Fellow in Clinical Leadership & Medical
Dr Dermot Phelan honoured by his alma mater.
Former Dean of the JFICMI, Dr Dermot Phelan has been awarded the University of Galway Alumnus of the Year award for Medicine for 2024, at a ceremony on May 10th. The award is in recognition of his role in the foundation of Intensive Care Medicine as a medical specialty in Ireland.
World Hand Hygiene Day – Sunday May 5th 2024
Dr Eimear Brannigan is National Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (AMRIC) writes “ Most years when Hand Hygiene Day comes around, we have to ask ourselves how we find a renewed way to talk to people about the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infection. We are in a very different place in relation to knowledge around the importance of hand hygiene due to the pandemic. However, ongoing research is showing that people are reverting to previous practices where hand hygiene is concerned”. She is encouraging healthcare
Practitioner Health Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award 2024
The deadline for submissions to the Practitioner Health Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award 2024 is fast approaching (May 17th). This award is aimed at exploring the issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Healthcare Professionals. For more information please see https://practitionerhealth.ie/the-dr-aiden-meade-annual-award-2024/ PH Aiden Meade 2024 announement flyer
UCC Anaesthesiology Spring Newsletter
Hello all, We are delighted to share the UCC Anaesthesiology Spring Newsletter with you. NEWSLETTER