Welcome to the September UCC Anaesthesiology Newsletter. Another great read this month with a special focus on Green Anaesthesia. Thanks to Dr. Tim Keady and Dr. Dónal Ó’Croinín for their contributions on how our Anaesthesiology practice can become part of a more sustainable healthcare future. To access the newsletter please click here
KP Moore Medal Competition 2021 Competition is now closed for new abstracts In association with National Patient Safety in Anaesthesia Conference Friday 12th November 2021 Anaesthetists in training are invited to submit abstracts on a topic related to Patient Safety in Anaesthesia, for consideration as a presentation at the KP Moore Medal Competition 2021. The KP Moore medal will be presented to best trainee presentation at the National Patient Safety in Anaesthesia Conference on Friday 12th November 2021. Submissions not selected to give an oral presentation…
The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce that the forthcoming National Patient Safety in Anaesthesia Conference will take place on Friday 12th November 2021. Date & Time: Friday 12th November 2021, 8.50AM – 5.15PM Venue: Online event CPD Points: 7 CPD Points Awarded Programme can be viewed here [PDF] Registrations will open in coming days. If you wish to register your interest please fill in your details below. Create your own user feedback survey
The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland and the Intensive Care Society of Ireland are pleased to announce that an ICU4U2 webinar will take place on Saturday 4th September 2021. This meeting is free to attend and will cover the covid-19 pandemic thus far with a forward looking approach to healthcare in the future. The meeting will follow on from the ICU 4 U commemorative charity cycle where teams from around the country will cycle to Dublin to…
The Local Anaesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery Workshop is fully booked. If you like to be added to a waiting list please email info@coa.ie Date: 2nd November 2021 Venue: Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Ireland Programme can be accessed here [PDF] 5 CPD Points Approved. Fees: €150 Trainees/NCHDs, €200 Consultants Maximum capacity: 15 places
Congratulations to Dr Colin Black, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthesiologist at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, on the upcoming publication of his book “Gas Man”. Razor-sharp and forthright, Gas Man is a disarming and frequently hilarious account of life in one of the most fascinating and thrilling professions at medicine’s frontline! Gas Man is available to preorder at the following locations: https://www.easons.com/gas-man-colin-black-9780008470142 https://www.dubraybooks.ie/Gas-Man_9780008470142 https://www.bookstation.ie/product/gas-man/ https://www.kennys.ie/pre-order/Gas-Man-Black-Colin
This year we are combining the abstract competition for our Ireland and Chicago conferences. Entries are now open and we welcome everyone to take part. You must be registered for the conference in order to present at the conference. You can register for the conference using the Abstract Presenter ticket for $25. Details on how to submit your abstract including submission rules can be found on our dedicated space on Oxford Abstracts For more inspiration you can still view the entries we had for World Congress…
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…
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…
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.