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The IAS are very excited to see you at their 2025 Symposium which this year will be hosted jointly by University College Dublin and St Vincent’s University Hospital. The programme is available for download below. Due to the huge demand for their previous symposia, they are running a bigger event this year over one and a half days, so they can fit in as many interactive workshops and key note speakers as possible. For the first time they will also have a social event for…

The Regional Anaesthesia for Trauma (RAFT) course is being held at the Pillar Centre in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital on Wednesday the 21st of May 2025. This course is aimed at the perioperative care team with a strong focus on the hands-on application of regional anaesthesia techniques for trauma patients. This day-long course uses a blend of short focused talks and hands on scanning with participants benefiting from the expertise of a distinguished faculty comprising both national and international leaders in the field of trauma…

Attrition in the Specialist Training Programme: A Strong Retention Record The Specialist Training Programme in Anaesthesiology continues to demonstrate exceptional retention rates, highlighting the programme’s effectiveness and the sustained commitment of its trainees. Since 2017, the attrition rate has remained at just 2%, underscoring the strength of our training programme structure and support systems. While some level of attrition is inevitable in any specialist training pathway, our figures compare favourably with international trends. The reasons for leaving the Specialist Anaesthesiologist Training programme have been carefully analysed…

The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce a meeting of the Airway Leads Network in Ireland, Monday 07th April 2025. Open to all Consultants, Trainees, NCHDs, and Airway Leads. Please see the flyer for information. This day will include lectures, case discussions & simulation scenarios. To register your interest, please email training@coa.ie . The course fee €100 or 6 CPD-SS Points. If you wish to use your credits, please let us know.  Airway Leads attend free.  Please register early as places are…

Location National Rehabilitation Hospital Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 RPN4 Number of Vacancies 2 Remuneration €500 per three-hour session If a locum needs to be sourced to cover the Board Member’s practice, a rate of €350 per session can also be claimed. Time Requirements It is anticipated that the Board will meet not less than 24 days a year and may, depending on the number of appellants on the waiting list, meet at most 48 days a year. While there is a legal…

ISRA Foundation Day – Limited Places Available! The Irish Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ISRA) is hosting an ISRA Foundation Day in Galway on Saturday, March 8th. This one-day course will focus on three core regional anaesthesia blocks, equipping participants with the essential skills to: ✅ Perform ultrasonography of the axillary brachial plexus, femoral nerve, and sciatic nerve (popliteal fossa) ✅ Develop ultrasound-guided needling techniques A few places are still available—early booking is advised! For enquiries, please contact GUHRegionalAnaesthesia@gmail.com.

The Mater Critical Care Echo course has been running for over 10 years and is focused on delivering high quality echocardiography training to clinicians working in critical care. Faculty include intensivists with accreditation and expertise in critical care echo alongside experienced cardiac physiologists. The 2 day course involves a blend of didactic lectures and hands on imaging and image interpretation. You can download the programme and registration form below. All registrations should be sent to: icmed@mater.ie Download Programme Here Download Registration Form Here