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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

Applications are sought for Clinical Fellow posts (Year 1 HST) & Advanced Clinical Fellow posts (Year 2 HST) in Intensive Care Medicine commencing July 2025: Applications for Clinical Fellow posts (Year 1 HST) will be accepted from: Doctors taking a recognised year out-of-programme from their base specialty training in Ireland (Medicine/Surgery/Emergency Medicine/Anaesthesiology) Doctors working in Ireland or overseas who are interested in joining ICM training and who have a minimum of 5 years of postgraduate clinical experience (in Medicine/Surgery/Anaesthesiology/Emergency Medicine) Applicants for Advanced Clinical Fellow…

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Annual Congress We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Annual Congress, taking place on Thursday, 15th, and Friday, 16th May at University College Dublin (UCD). This two-day event will bring together a distinguished lineup of international and national speakers, offering an inspiring platform for thought-provoking discussions and innovative ideas. Attendees can look forward to diverse sessions, exceptional networking opportunities, and 10 interactive workshops tailored to a variety of interests and specialties. Whether you’re…

IPACCS Event 2025 Titanic Hotel Belfast, 4th & 5th April 2025. The Irish Paediatric Anaesthesia and Critical Care Society meeting will be held in the Titanic Hotel Belfast on the 4th and 5th April 2025. This meeting has topics of interest to Consultants and Trainees in Paediatric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and all involved in Paediatric Critical Care and Resuscitation Please visit https://www.eventcreate.com/e/ipaccs2025 for provisional programme and registration. Email: IPACCS2025@gmail.com

Introduction to Transesophageal Echocardiography Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Monday, 3rd March 2025 About the Course This course is designed for trainees in the latter stages of their training who have an interest in basic transesophageal echocardiography or are considering applying for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology fellowships. Participants will benefit from a combination of didactic lectures and practical hands-on training with a Transesophageal Echocardiography simulator. Course Details Date: Monday, 3rd March 2025 Venue: Pillar Centre, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Cost: €100 CME Credits: 6 external credits Application Process To apply, please contact…

Specialist Training in Anaesthesiology  – Applications 2025 – Technical Issue Important Notice:  SAT application link now available. Applications must be submitted by close of business on Fiday, 6th December 2024 Specialist Training in Anaesthesiology is a six year Postgraduate Specialist Training programme comprising of training, assessment, formal examination and accreditation. The training combines practical clinical experience, as part of hospital team, along with knowledge and skills based courses. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Friday 24th January 2025. Applications can be submitted through…

The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is returning to Malaysia in 2025 to hold its MCAI & FCAI examinations. This iteration will also include preparation courses for both exams, these are consultant-led and aim to replicate many aspects of the OSCE and SOE exam experience and include practice SOEs, practice OSCE circuits, lectures, and examiner feedback. Places are limited so please apply early. To learn more, visit our webpage here: https://www.anaesthesia.ie/exams/international-centres/