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.
Dear All, Please be advised that the 2025/2026 PCS year is now closed. Access to the 2026/2027 PCS year will be available next week. Kind Regards, Professional Competency Department
Participants will have the opportunity to: Explore what makes patient safety meetings effective Share approaches to incident review that support learning and improvement Reflect on feedback and supporting trainees after safety events Build regional connections and peer support Approved for 6 CPD Credits Registration is Complimentary Register here: https://cai.eventsair.com/sani-2026/sani-26/Site/Register
Please join The Patient Safety Team in The SANI Webinar on Tuesday 28th April from 7-8.15PM Click HERE to Register Click HERE to submit a question in advance.
Registration is now open for the Irish Donor Awareness Programme (IDAP) Course 2026. Please see the attached programme for further information HERE. Date Friday, 15th May 2026 Venue: College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (in person) 22 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Time: 08.30 – 16.30 For further information and to register for the course please contact JFICMI@coa.ie
Hello all and welcome to the Spring Edition of the UCC Anaesthesiology Newsletter. Click here to read the full newsletter: HERE
The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce the next Airway Leads Network Day, taking place on Friday, 24 April 2026 Open to: Consultants, Trainees, NCHDs & Airway Leads What to expect: • Expert lectures • Interactive case discussions • Simulation scenarios To mark the Difficult Airway Society’s 30th Anniversary, a drinks reception will follow the event — kindly supported by DAS! Registration details: 💶 Fee: €100 Pay & Register here-https://cai.eventsair.com/airway-leads-network-2026-2/airwayleads-26 or 6 CPD-SS points ✅ Airway Leads attend free 📧 Email training@coa.ie with your College ID and current base…
This is a reminder that the PCS Year 2025/2026 ends on Thursday, 30th April 2026. All PCS activity for the 2025/2026 year must be uploaded to your e-Portfolio for PCS by close of business on Thursday, 14th May 2026. This additional time allows you to record any CPD activities you wish to have reflected in your Annual Statement of Participation in Professional Competence. Please note the Irish Medical Council requirements for the PCS Year 2025/2026: Planning CPD (maximum of 5 CPD hours) Practice Review (minimum of 10 CPD hours) Work-based Learning…
Western Anaesthesia Symposium 2026 Glasson LakehouseFriday 17 April – Saturday 18 April This year’s symposium will focus on “A Modern Experience-Based Practice of Anaesthesiology.” Responding to feedback from previous attendees, the programme introduces a new format designed to encourage greater discussion and engagement. Alongside a reduced number of traditional lectures, the meeting will feature more interactive elements, including the debut of a “Metasession”, where common questions and clinical controversies will be explored through an expert panel discussion held in conversation. The programme will also include…
The THOR Network (Trauma Hemostasis & Oxygenation Research) is holding a conference in Powerscourt, Co Wicklow from June 7-10, 2026. This is the first time this annual conference is being held in Ireland. PDF and provisional agenda attached. The THOR Network Foundation was founded in 2010 through a collaboration between U.S. and Norwegian experts in trauma and transfusion medicine, with a mission to improve outcomes for patients with life-threatening bleeding through education, training, advocacy, and research. As the Network grew, it became a U.S.-based 501(c)(3)…
Abstract submission for the IAS Annual Conference is now open. Submit an abstract, click here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/intersim-ias-conference/Abstracts/ For regular updates, please also visit the Irish Association for Simulation (IAS) website: https://www.iassim.com/