We are excited to introduce a new way for the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland to connect with you: video updates! This is just the beginning of a series aimed at keeping you informed, inspired, and connected. We hope you enjoy this new format and find it a useful way to stay up to date with College initiatives.
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Western Anaesthesia Society of Ireland in Collaboration with the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland and University of Galway Anaesthesiology & Critical Care find the programme here: Preliminary Programme
Formed in 1990, the Age Anaesthesia Association is a collaboration of health professionals from anaesthetic, surgical and medical backgrounds with the shared mission of attaining age-equal access to and improved outcomes for older people undergoing surgery. The Age Anaesthesia Association (AAA) is hosting a conference in The Metropole Hotel, Cork, Ireland, on the 26th and 27th of March 2026. This first-of-its-kind meeting unites two leading societies to focus on the care of the older adult in surgery, bringing together the full perioperative pathway from assessment to recovery. for more info: Age Anaesthesia ASM…
The course is targeted towards trainees in their latter stages of training who may be interested in basic transesophageal echocardiography or those considering applying for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology fellowships. It is a mixture of didactic lectures and hands on exposure with a Transesophageal echocardiography simulator. Course Date: 2nd March 2025 Venue: Pillar Centre Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Cost: 100 euro CME: 6 external credits pending Application process contact anaes@mater.ie With contact details to include email and phone number and stage of training. Spaces…
CAT Consultant Workshop 2026 The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to invite you to register for the CAT Consultant Workshop, which will take place in the College, Merrion Square on Thursday the 19th of March 2026! This workshop focuses on preparation for consultant applications and interviews and is aimed at trainees getting ready for life after the SAT Programme. It will be co-hosted by the College and ‘Inspire Change’, an agency which focuses on developing healthcare leaders. This full-day event is designed specifically for senior trainees and will provide valuable insights and experience…
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The deadline for the 2026 SAT Programme is approaching. All candidates who wish to submit must complete and pay for their application prior to 4.00 p.m. on Monday, 08 December 2025 Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Registration for enrolment on the CPD Support Scheme (CPD-SS) for 2025/2026 is now open from Monday, 8 December. Eligibility Criteria To enrol on the CPD-SS, applicants must meet all five of the following criteria: Be enrolled with the College for PCS Hold the NCHD Contract 2010 Work within the public health service Not be enrolled on an Intern Training Scheme or a Specialist Training Scheme Be registered on either the Supervised or General Division of the Irish Medical Council Register How to Apply Applications must…