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Please find below a list of meetings, events and seminars that may be of interest to our members and non-members working in the field of regional anaesthesia. Meetings in 2010 are listed further down the page.  For information on how to submit an event click here .

Updated: Guidelines for UK validation of Regional Anaesthetic Workshops for ESRA Diploma status


2009

December

Ultrasound For Regional Anaesthesia in Adults and Children

December 16-17 2009 Venue: Alder Hey, Liverpool

This course has developed a great deal over the last 4 years. Registered for 10 CPD points
The emphasis is on learning skills that you can take away and apply in practice back at work.
To that end over 9 hours of hands on workshops over the 2 days with sessions tailored to your abilities and your interests.
The faculty comprises both adult and paediatric anaesthetists so whether you wish to discuss how to do a patient for shoulder arthroplasty or trcheooesophageal fistula there is someone with the appropriate experience.. 
All workshops on adult volunteers
Aimed at consultants and trainees
Limited to 16 places, ratio of 3 or 4 : 1 teaching ratio
Cost £250

For further details contact Dr S Roberts telephone: 0151 252 522. Application form available here

 

2010

January

Advanced Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

8 – 9 January 2010 Venue:Newcastle

These courses are organized by Regional Anaesthesia UK – RAUK (formerly ESRA UK & Ireland) the official UK national regional anaesthesia society affiliated to ESRA, in conjunction with Sonosite Ltd.

This two-day course is aimed at anaesthetists wishing to improve their skills in UGRA and comprises of didactic lectures covering all commonly used regional techniques, clinical and cadaveric anatomy demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops. Further information on the faculty and content of this course can be found on the RAUK website www.RA-UK.org, these courses are also recognized for the ESRA diploma.

More details

February

Joint RA-UK/Dutch Association of Regional Anesthesia (DARA) Meeting

5- 6 Feb 2010 Venue:Heeze, Netherlands

Joint meeting of the Dutch and British associations, organized by DARA. Preliminary program includes pediatric peripheral nerve blocks, pediatric plexus blocks, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block, and lipid rescue of local anesthetic intoxication.

Further details to follow 

Introductory Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

8-9 February 2010 Venue:Hitchin

The two-day introductory course is designed to teach those who have little or no experience in the use of ultrasound in their normal daily practice. The course comprises of didactic lectures on the physics of ultrasound, ultrasound anatomy and regional anaesthesia techniques. The lectures and hands-on sessions will concentrate on the brachial plexus, upper and lower limb blocks.

More details

Ultrasound For Regional Anaesthesia in Adults and Children

25-26 Feb 2010 Venue: Liverpool

The course has developed a great deal over the 5 years it has been running.
Registered for 10 CPD points
The emphasis is learning skills that you can take away and apply in practice back at work.
Over 9 hours of hands on workshops over the 2 days.

We try to tailor the sessions to your abilities and your interests.
The faculty comprises both adult and paediatric anaesthetists so whether you wish to discuss how to do a patient for shoulder arthroplasty or trcheooesophageal fistula there is someone with the appropriate experience..  

All workshops on adult volunteers
Aimed at consultants and trainees

Limited to 12 places, ratio of 3 : 1 teaching ratio

Cost £300. Application form available here

All enquires to:
The Anaesthetic & Pain Service Secretaries    
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital – Alder Hey
telephone: 0151 252 5223 -  fax: 0151 252 5460
Barbara Conway/or Kim Bennett @alderhey.nhs.uk

March

5th Oxford Regional Anaesthesia Course

25 -26 March 2010 Venue: Oxford

.    Lectures, Tutorials and Videos
.    Cadaver, Simulator and Live Models Workshops
.    ESRA format MCQ practice session (for those who wish to test their knowledge)

This intensive 2-day course with enhanced half-day Cadaver workshop will cover modern regional anaesthesia equipment, drugs and techniques (landmarks and ultrasound) for principal peripheral nerve blocks for head and neck, trunk and limb surgery. It is run by the members of the Oxford Group of Regional Anaesthesia, with invited guest speakers from outside Oxford Region.

Venue: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford (Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, University of Oxford Medical School for Cadaver workshop)

Registration fee: £225 before 31st January 2010 (£275 afterwards), payable by cheque to "Oxford Group of Regional Anaesthesia"; £25 discount to members of RA UK (www.ragbi.org) and/or ESRA (www.esraeurope.org ).

.    Places for workshops are limited to 40 participants.

Course organisers: Drs Svetlana Rutter, James Matthews and Niamh Feely
Secretarial support: Mrs Margaret Scott, NDA, Oxford
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Application form available here

April

12th Cork Peripheral Nerve Block Course

8-10 April 2010 Venue:Department of Anatomy, University College Cork and Cork University Hospital, Ireland

A two & a half day, cadaver and live model - based course in relevant anatomy and techniques, including nerve stimulation and ultra-sound imaging, emphasizing the development of practical skills with live demonstration and hands-on practice in theatre.

Course fee: € 750

Under the auspices of the College of Anaesthetists,RCSI approved for 12 CME points

Recognized for the ESRA Diploma on Regional Anaesthesia

For further information and application form, please contact:
Dr. Brian O’Donnell, Department of Anaesthesia, South Infirmary Victoria and Cork University Hospitals, Cork, Ireland
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Advanced Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

16-17 April 2010 Venue:Bristol

These courses are organized by Regional Anaesthesia UK – RAUK (formerly ESRA UK & Ireland) the official UK national regional anaesthesia society affiliated to ESRA, in conjunction with Sonosite Ltd.

This two-day course is aimed at anaesthetists wishing to improve their skills in UGRA and comprises of didactic lectures covering all commonly used regional techniques, clinical and cadaveric anatomy demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops. Further information on the faculty and content of this course can be found on the RAUK website www.RA-UK.org, these courses are also recognized for the ESRA diploma.

More details

Introductory Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

17-18 April 2010 Venue:Hitchin

The two-day introductory course is designed to teach those who have little or no experience in the use of ultrasound in their normal daily practice. The course comprises of didactic lectures on the physics of ultrasound, ultrasound anatomy and regional anaesthesia techniques. The lectures and hands-on sessions will concentrate on the brachial plexus, upper and lower limb blocks.

More details

May

Ultrasound for Regional Anaesthesia

Fri 7 May 2010 Venue: UCH Education Centre, London

A one day introductory course in the basics of Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia aimed at those

-who want to perform blocks better
-who want to learn ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia

Features:
-real ultrasound on live models!
-less than 30 candidates
-teaching by experienced anaesthetists
-lunch + breaks
-tutoring by interventional radiologists on in/out of plane techniques on phantoms

Course manager     Claire Matejowsky UCLH This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Course organisers     Dr Damon Kamming
More details at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/education/UltrasoundRegional

 

June

Ultrasound For Regional Anaesthesia in Adults and Children

17-18 June 2010 Venue: Liverpool

The course has developed a great deal over the 5 years it has been running.
Registered for 10 CPD points
The emphasis is learning skills that you can take away and apply in practice back at work.
Over 9 hours of hands on workshops over the 2 days.

We try to tailor the sessions to your abilities and your interests.
The faculty comprises both adult and paediatric anaesthetists so whether you wish to discuss how to do a patient for shoulder arthroplasty or trcheooesophageal fistula there is someone with the appropriate experience..  

All workshops on adult volunteers
Aimed at consultants and trainees

Limited to 12 places, ratio of 3 : 1 teaching ratio

Cost £300. Application form available here

All enquires to:
The Anaesthetic & Pain Service Secretaries    
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital – Alder Hey
telephone: 0151 252 5223 -  fax: 0151 252 5460
Barbara Conway/or Kim Bennett @alderhey.nhs.uk

Advanced Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

21-22 June 2010 Venue:Brighton

These courses are organized by Regional Anaesthesia UK – RAUK (formerly ESRA UK & Ireland) the official UK national regional anaesthesia society affiliated to ESRA, in conjunction with Sonosite Ltd.

This two-day course is aimed at anaesthetists wishing to improve their skills in UGRA and comprises of didactic lectures covering all commonly used regional techniques, clinical and cadaveric anatomy demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops. Further information on the faculty and content of this course can be found on the RAUK website www.RA-UK.org, these courses are also recognized for the ESRA diploma.

More details

July

Introductory Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

5-6 July 2010 Venue:Hitchin

The two-day introductory course is designed to teach those who have little or no experience in the use of ultrasound in their normal daily practice. The course comprises of didactic lectures on the physics of ultrasound, ultrasound anatomy and regional anaesthesia techniques. The lectures and hands-on sessions will concentrate on the brachial plexus, upper and lower limb blocks.

More details
 

September

The XXIX Annual European Society for Regional Anaesthesia Congress 

8-11 September 2010 Venue: Porto, Portugal

The XXIX Annual European Society for Regional Anaesthesia Congress will unite over 1,500 anaesthesiologists, physicians and scientists who use regional anaesthesia for surgery, obstetrics and paediatrics and pain control. Don’t miss a unique opportunity to learn and network with global experts in the beautiful historic town of Porto.

Visit the congress website: http://www2.kenes.com/esra2010/Pages/Home.aspx   

Ultrasound For Regional Anaesthesia in Adults and Children
9-10 September 2010 Venue: Liverpool

The course has developed a great deal over the 5 years it has been running.
Registered for 10 CPD points
The emphasis is learning skills that you can take away and apply in practice back at work.
Over 9 hours of hands on workshops over the 2 days.

We try to tailor the sessions to your abilities and your interests.
The faculty comprises both adult and paediatric anaesthetists so whether you wish to discuss how to do a patient for shoulder arthroplasty or trcheooesophageal fistula there is someone with the appropriate experience..  

All workshops on adult volunteers
Aimed at consultants and trainees

Limited to 12 places, ratio of 3 : 1 teaching ratio

Cost £300. Application form available here

All enquires to:
The Anaesthetic & Pain Service Secretaries    
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital – Alder Hey
telephone: 0151 252 5223 -  fax: 0151 252 5460
Barbara Conway/or Kim Bennett @alderhey.nhs.uk

Advanced Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

9 – 10 September 2010 Venue: Liverpool
These courses are organized by Regional Anaesthesia UK – RAUK (formerly ESRA UK & Ireland) the official UK national regional anaesthesia society affiliated to ESRA, in conjunction with Sonosite Ltd.

This two-day course is aimed at anaesthetists wishing to improve their skills in UGRA and comprises of didactic lectures covering all commonly used regional techniques, clinical and cadaveric anatomy demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops. Further information on the faculty and content of this course can be found on the RAUK website www.RA-UK.org, these courses are also recognized for the ESRA diploma.

More details

November

Introductory Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

22-23 November2010 Venue:Hitchin

The two-day introductory course is designed to teach those who have little or no experience in the use of ultrasound in their normal daily practice. The course comprises of didactic lectures on the physics of ultrasound, ultrasound anatomy and regional anaesthesia techniques. The lectures and hands-on sessions will concentrate on the brachial plexus, upper and lower limb blocks.

More details
 

December

Advanced Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia

3-4 December 2010 Venue: Nottingham
These courses are organized by Regional Anaesthesia UK – RAUK (formerly ESRA UK & Ireland) the official UK national regional anaesthesia society affiliated to ESRA, in conjunction with Sonosite Ltd.

This two-day course is aimed at anaesthetists wishing to improve their skills in UGRA and comprises of didactic lectures covering all commonly used regional techniques, clinical and cadaveric anatomy demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops. Further information on the faculty and content of this course can be found on the RAUK website www.RA-UK.org, these courses are also recognized for the ESRA diploma.

More details

Ultrasound For Regional Anaesthesia in Adults and Children

16-17 December 2010 Venue: Liverpool

The course has developed a great deal over the 5 years it has been running.
Registered for 10 CPD points
The emphasis is learning skills that you can take away and apply in practice back at work.
Over 9 hours of hands on workshops over the 2 days.

We try to tailor the sessions to your abilities and your interests.
The faculty comprises both adult and paediatric anaesthetists so whether you wish to discuss how to do a patient for shoulder arthroplasty or trcheooesophageal fistula there is someone with the appropriate experience..  

All workshops on adult volunteers
Aimed at consultants and trainees

Limited to 12 places, ratio of 3 : 1 teaching ratio

Cost £300. Application form available here

All enquires to:
The Anaesthetic & Pain Service Secretaries    
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital – Alder Hey
telephone: 0151 252 5223 -  fax: 0151 252 5460
Barbara Conway/or Kim Bennett @alderhey.nhs.uk