The AIMS Summit 2024 – Discount Enclosed
The College of Anaesthesiologists is delighted to share a discount code for all COA trainers, trainees and fellows for this years AIMS Summit. Introduction The Aims Summit (www.aimssummit.com) is a premier event that fosters a transatlantic dialogue on healthcare innovation and collaboration between Irish and American healthcare professionals, leaders, and innovators. Content Supported by key partners such as Enterprise Ireland, and RCSI, the summit will consist oftwo days: AIMS Summit (22nd August, RCSI) and Aims Connect (23rd August, Microsoft Campus) (Click the link below for full agenda) The Aims Summit we cover the 4 pillars
Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland (JFICMI) Posts for the National Training Programme in Intensive Care Medicine July 2025: Applications now OPEN
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 posts (Year 2
We now seek expressions of interest from suitable qualified individuals interested in the role of CAI Co-Director of Training
As the training of doctors becomes competency based, the role of the Co- Director of Training at the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland has evolved to reflect advances in healthcare education and training, including simulation in our SAT curriculum , the publication of the Health service executive strategic workforce plan for Anaesthesiology and changes in the regulatory domain from the Medical Council of Ireland. The key responsibilities of the CAI Co- Director for Training is governance of the National Specialist Anaesthesiologist Training Programme . This includes but is not limited to
Irish Society of Obstetric Anaesthesia Event – Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE! Irish Society of Obstetric Anaesthesia Annual Meeting: Thursday 28th November 2024 at College of Anaesthesiologists, Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Programme to follow. Save the Date ISOA
The Green Anaesthesia League
Dr Donal Ó’Cróinín, Dr Ola Norstrum and other members of the CAI Sustainability Committee have recently published on the Green Anaesthesia League in the BJA. This is a novel survey tool inspired by the Planetary Health Report Card and scores Departments across five distinct categories related to sustainability. Further details soon available at the BJA Correspondence : "The Green Anaesthesia League: a novel scoring tool to compare sustainability profiles of Irish anaesthesia departments and encourage competition." Congratulations to the authors : Ola L. Nordrum, , Oscar Duffy, Maeve O’Brien, Tim Keady and Donal O’Croinin.
ASPIRE Fellowship: Clinical Leadership and Medical Education
ASPIRE Fellowship: Clinical Leadership and Medical Education There is a new opportunity for doctors to undertake an ASPIRE Fellowship from July 2024. The HSE NDTP Aspire (Post CSCST) Fellowship awards have resulted from the collaborative efforts of HSE’s Acute Hospitals’ Division, Mental Health Division, National Doctors Training and Planning (NDTP) and the Forum of Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies in Ireland. The Fellowships are funded by HSE NDTP, and they are recognised, managed, and awarded through the CAI. The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland seeks to appoint an Aspire Fellow in Clinical Leadership & Medical
Dr Dermot Phelan honoured by his alma mater.
Former Dean of the JFICMI, Dr Dermot Phelan has been awarded the University of Galway Alumnus of the Year award for Medicine for 2024, at a ceremony on May 10th. The award is in recognition of his role in the foundation of Intensive Care Medicine as a medical specialty in Ireland.
World Hand Hygiene Day – Sunday May 5th 2024
Dr Eimear Brannigan is National Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (AMRIC) writes “ Most years when Hand Hygiene Day comes around, we have to ask ourselves how we find a renewed way to talk to people about the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infection. We are in a very different place in relation to knowledge around the importance of hand hygiene due to the pandemic. However, ongoing research is showing that people are reverting to previous practices where hand hygiene is concerned”. She is encouraging healthcare