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16
Feb
Reduce your footprint
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We are plotting a path towards more sustainable practice in our specialty. The environmental impact associated with the production, distribution and ultimate disposal of the journals we receive is not so trivial that it may be ignored. Please consider the following: an average person in industrialised country uses up to 300kg of paper per year; to manufacture a kilogram of paper requires two to three kilograms of wood and about 15 litres of water and finally, the majority of global paper production is not from recycled…

5
Feb
Applications Open – Post CSCST Fellowship in Pain Medicine
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Advanced Subspecialty Training in Pain Medicine Applications are invited for Training Posts for one-year Post CST Fellowship in Pain Medicine commencing July 2021 Fellowship Applicants must: 1. Be registered with the Irish Medical Council Specialist Register by the time of the interview 2. Have completed an approved Specialist Training programme recognised by the Faculty of Pain Medicine 3. Have fulfilled the HSE requirements regarding the English language To apply please send CV and cover letter to rwilliams@coa.ie Closing date: 5PM, 26th February 2021 Interviews: 8th…

29
Jan
External Event: AAGBI Online seminar: Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery (3 Feb 2021)
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Orthopaedic anaesthesia is practiced by almost all anaesthetists. Some areas have become more specialist. Regional anaesthetic techniques have seen changes. Many patients have co-morbid conditions. Topics include awake shoulder surgery, analgesia for knee surgery, issues for spinal surgery including protection of the spinal cord, tips on using ultrasound effectively, as well as the pros and cons of general versus regional anaesthesia for orthopaedics. All the speakers are experts in their respective fields and have done original research. You will be updated on current trends in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery. Learning objectives: 1. Management of patients with cardiac…

29
Jan
Council Elections 2021
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In accordance with the Standing Orders of the Council of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland 3 vacancies arise on Council this year. All Fellows of the College, In Good Standing, of not less than three academic years duration on the date fixed for the election, are eligible for election to the Council. The Election to fill the vacancies thus occurring, will be conducted electronically with opening of balloting on Monday 15th March 2021 and closing of balloting on Friday 30th April 2021. If you…

28
Jan
ISRA Update Day 2021: Friday 26th March 2021
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Dear Colleagues, ISRA is delighted to announce the Update Day Webinar 2021 that they will take place on Friday 26th March 2021 from 9.30am. Lectures, debate and discussions dealing with cutting edge topics in regional anaesthesia with top national and international speakers. Speakers: Dr Simeon West, UK Prof. George Shorten, Ireland Dr Jaques T. Ya Deau, USA Dr More Womarans, UK Fees: ISRA Members: Free Non-Members: Consultants 50€ NCHD 25€ Registration: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/irishsocietyofregionalanaesthesia/479517/ Poster can be viewed here [pdf] For more information please get in touch with…

6
Jan
External Event: ISRA Foundation Webinar – Wednesday 20th January 2021 – Zoom
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Dear Colleagues, With great pleasure, we announce the first ISRA Foundation Webinar of 2021. Theme: Blocks for forearm & hand surgery Basic ultrasound physics and knobology Q&A with expert panel Audience: trainees, EDRA exam candidates, consultants with occasional RA practice and all those with a keen interest in RA and arm surgery Booking: https://www.tickettailor.com/…/irishsocietyofre…/468015/ ISRA is always keen to hear your interesting suggestions for future webinar topics. Looking forward to meeting you! ISRA Team    

7
Dec
8th Annual Medical Student Essay Competition 2021
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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland invites medical students on the island of Ireland to submit an essay on the topic of “Safety while we watch – What should a Patient Safety Culture in Anaesthesiology look like?”. The winner will be awarded a €500 prize and must be available to give a short presentation about their essay at the National Patient Safety Conference in November 2021 (date & time to be confirmed). 2nd Place: €300 plus invitation to National Patient Safety Conference 2021 3rd place:…

30
Nov
National Patient Safety Day 2020
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The 4th National Annual Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology Conference took place, virtually, on Friday, November 13th. One hundred and eighty attendees heard excellent and expert presentations from: Dr. Dorothy Breen Rescuing the Acutely Deteriorating Patient; Dr. Amy Donnelly Opioids for Acute Pain in Ireland; Dr. Emma Cunningham Postoperative Cognitive Events in the Older Patient; Prof. Andrew Smith The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology; Dr. John Fitzsimons Shared Learning; and Dr. Stephen Drage Learning from the HSIB Maternity Investigation Program.   The KP Moore…

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