Enrol for CPD-SS (Formerly PDP) Applications for Continuous Professional Development-Support Scheme (CDP-SS) open on Monday 10th July and close at 5pm on Friday 15th September 2017. To be eligible to enrol you must meet all 5 of the below criteria: · – You must be enrolled with the College for PCS · –You must hold the NCHD Contract 2010 · –You must work within the public health service · –You must not be enrolled on…
Professional Competence Scheme You may need to login to view some of the content in this section of the website. Introduction The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (CAI) has established Professional Competence Schemes (PCS) under the auspices of the Medical Council to facilitate enrolled registrants fulfill the requirements of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007. The requirements of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007 can be viewed on the Irish Medical Council website http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/FAQ/Professional-Competence. Information on the operation of Professional Competence Schemes can be…
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Training in Pain Medicine Introduction The College needs to be certain that all trainees have gained adequate experience in pain medicine to warrant the inclusion of this specialist area on the CST. For this reason, the College has set down certain minimum standards regarding duration and structure of training in pain medicine. All trainees should complete one 2-month period of modular training in pain management that includes regular attendance at a Pain Clinic. They must also participate in a formal Acute Post-Operative Pain Service in…
Intensive Care Medicine Training in Intensive Care Medicine Introduction The College requires expertise in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) for accreditation in Anaesthesia. The College has set down certain minimum standards regarding duration and structure of training in Intensive Care Medicine. Eligibility for CST in ‘Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine’ All SATs must complete six months of structured, supervised training in intensive care medicine. This should be modular in format comprising at least one 2-month module in an ICU recognized for training for…
Committee of Anaesthesia (CAT) The Committee of Anaesthesia Trainees (CAT) is entering its 6th year in 2017 –2018 and has come a long way since the beginning. The Committee of Anaesthesia Trainees (CAT) is composed of CAI trainees elected by their peers and co-opted members. They represent the views of all Specialist Anaesthesia Trainees (SATs) on committees within the CAI and outside. The CAT provides SATs with a voice, and an input into the structure of the SAT scheme, the governance of the…
Subspecialty & Advanced Training (SAT 3 – 6) To progress from SAT year 2 to SAT year 3 of anaesthesia training, trainees must have acquired CCSAT2, details of CCSAT2 can be found in SAT Year 1 and 2 section or the training regulations. The basic premises of Sub-specialty & Advanced Training are that it should – • Be a minimum of 4 years duration • Be continuous • Be well structured and have clear objectives • Include formal 6…
Specialist Anaesthesiology Training 1 and 2 (SAT 1 and 2) General Principles The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland Training Committee approves Basic Training which complies with the educational requirements of the College and is the Irish Medical Council approved Anaesthesia Training Programme. The College approves training posts in suitable hospitals for a specific duration of time. Currently approved posts are listed in the Hospital Accreditation Section of this website. Anaesthesia Training Programmes provide rotations of trainees between or within hospitals to provide…
Training in Anaesthesia The six years of Anaesthesia training is based in accredited hospitals recognised by the College (see Hospital Inspection section). Training is structured to maximise opportunities for learning and to provide a broad range of experience in different types of hospitals and of different sub-specialties in Anaesthesia. Training comprises a combination of practical experience, clinical learning, theoretical learning, learning in non-clinical areas, individual study, mandatory elements including simulation courses.. Training will be subject to close supervision and trainees will be subject…